On October 9, the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council held a special commemorative dinner in Kyiv, dedicated to the remarkable life of Morgan Williams.
This heartwarming event brought together the leaders of the business community, representatives of the Ukrainian Government, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, the diplomatic community, artists and journalists and long-term colleagues and friends of Morgan, whose lives he influenced and inspired in so many ways!
Among the distinguished guests were former President of Ukraine, Victor Yushchenko, who gave a powerful keynote tribute, Halyna Yanchenko, Member of Parliament and Secretary of the National Investment Council of Ukraine, Mary Elizabeth Madden and Nathan Seifert representing the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, joining many other friends and colleagues in celebrating Morgan’s remarkable life and his lasting impact on U.S.-Ukraine relations.
The highlight of the evening was the ceremony of signing of the Gift Agreement with the National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide, donating Morgan’s invaluable collection of artworks and books on the Holodomor to the Museum. Lesia Hasydzhak, General Director of the Holodomor Museum, expressed her profound gratitude for this generous gift to the Ukrainian Nation by Edward Morgan Williams, his Family and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC).
Vira Barynova-Kuleba, People’s Artist of Ukraine and one of the most celebrated Ukrainian artists of her time, Morgan’s friend and contemporary, whose several masterpieces are included in the donated Holodomor Collection, concluded the evening paying a profound and passionate tribute to Morgan.
