This high-level event will bring together government leaders, business executives, investors, and international partners to discuss the strategic role of the private sector in Ukraine’s recovery and sustainable development. The program will feature expert panels on geopolitical and macroeconomic outlooks, the new U.S.-Ukraine economic partnership on natural resources and investment pathways to drive innovation and long-term growth.
The event serves as a key milestone on the road to the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) in Rome, aligning private-sector participation with broader international reconstruction initiatives. A dedicated projects showcase and closing networking reception will further connect attendees with opportunities for impact and collaboration.
The confirmed speakers include senior representatives of the Government of Ukraine, international financial institutions and business and leaders. The event will be addressed by Ambassador Davide La Cecilia, Special Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. More confirmed speakers will be added to this webpage as the preparations progress.
Speakers
Program
14:00 – 14:30
Registration, Welcome Coffee and Networking
14:30 – 15:00
Welcoming and Keynote Remarks
Welcoming Remarks:
- Andrew Prima, UBN Group Founder
- Irina Paliashvili, President & CEO, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Keynote Remarks:
- Ambassador Davide La Cecilia, Special Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine
- Oleksii Sobolev, First Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine
15:00 – 15:30
Presentation: Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Outlook
Mark McNamee, UBN Network Co-Founder
15:30 – 16:15
UBN Panel: The Mineral Deal & A Revitalized Europe – What it Means for Ukraine
Co-Moderators:
Andrew Prima, UBN Group Founder
Mark McNamee, UBN Network Co-Founder
Speakers:
- Oleksandr Korniyenko, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
- Oleh Bondarenko, Chairman of the Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
- Sergii Voitsekhovskyi, Board Member, BGV Group Management
16:15 – 16:45
Coffee Break and Projects Showcase
16:45 – 17:45
USUBC Panel: Investment and Innovation
Moderator:
Irina Paliashvili, President & CEO, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Speakers:
- Kristina Mikulova, Head of Regional Hub for Eastern Europe, European Investment Bank
- Viktor Nestulia, Head of the DREAM Project Office
- Serhii Sukhomlyn, Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine
- Remi Duflot, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine
- Maryna Denysiuk, Deputy Minister, Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine
17:45 – 18:00
Closing Remarks:
- Andrew Prima, UBN Group Founder
- Greg Fishman, Secretary-Treasurer, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
18:00 – 19:00
Networking Reception and Projects Showcase
Attendance is limited to members, clients, and partner organizations of UBN and USUBC. Please complete the pre-registration form to request participation. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
For inquiries regarding this event, registration and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Olha Andrieieva, USUBC Director of Member Services and Marketing at oandrieieva@usubc.org
