September 27 Parkovy Congress Center | Kyiv

WAR & BUSINESS: uncertain winter & 2025

The recent event, "War & Business: Planning for an Uncertain Winter & 2025," successfully brought together industry leaders and government officials to address the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in these turbulent times. Participants gained valuable insights into the economic outlook and strategic planning for the future, making it a significant occasion for networking and knowledge sharing among key stakeholders.

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EVENT TIMELINE

  • 12:15

    Registration

    Coffee & Networking

  • 13:00

    Welcome & Introductions

    Andrew Pryma, UBN Group Founder

  • 13:15

    First Panel: Business & Economic Outlook

    - Volodymyr Lepushinskyi, Director at the National Bank of Ukraine

    - Oleksii Sobolev, First Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine

    Who will win the US elections?

    What policy towards Ukraine will he/she have?

    What will the electricity situation be like this winter?

    How will the economy manage?

    What is the outlook for the war through 2025?

    How will mobilization and the labor market develop going forward?

  • 14:30

    Volunteer Spotlight: A Conversation with Irina Soloshenko

    Discussion of medical evacuation trains from the frontlines

  • 14:45

    Anti-Aircraft Defense Training System Presentation

    Maxim Levkivskyi, COO of Military Tech, Logics7

  • 15:00

    Networking Break: Coffee & Snacks

  • 15:30

    Second Panel: Business Outlook for 2024/2025

    - Alessandro Zanelli, CEO at Nestlé South Eastern Europe

    - Oliver Gierlichs, General Manager at Bayer

    - Yannis Kyriakopoulos, Head of Supervisory Board of Piraeus Bank in Ukraine

    - Ievgenii Ivanytsia, Country Director at JYSK Ukraine

    How are businesses planning for this winter and 2025?

    How will the economy manage with limited energy the rest of the year?

    How will the power cuts impact consumers and business investment?

    How are businesses managing mobilization and the tight labor market?

    What will be the impact of electricity cuts on the financial sector?

  • 16:45

    Open Bar by GAMONDI

    Experience shooting down Russian Drones using VR 3D Military Simulator by Logics7