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DC | Ukraine: Investment Opportunities and Digital Diplomacy
Monday, May 01, 2023, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
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What are the investment opportunities in Ukraine's continuing reconstruction? How is the country's famed Ministry of Digital Transformation positioning Ukraine for success in connection with both diplomacy and revitalizing its economy? How can U.S. businesses and other actors, best engage and support this development? Join the WFPG on May 1st from 3-6 PM, in partnership with Dentons and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, to answer these questions and more at "Ukraine: Investment Opportunities and Digital Diplomacy".

The afternoon will open with welcoming remarks from Chris Fetzer, Partner at Dentons, and Diane Farrell, Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce. A fireside chat will follow featuring Yulia Svyrydenko, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, moderated by Alexa Chopivsky, Executive Director of the Women’s Foreign Policy Group.

A panel discussion, followed by audience Q&A, will complete the program and feature Alex Bornyakov, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine; Oleksandr Gryban, Deputy Minister of Economy of UkraineSergiy Tsivkach, CEO of Ukraine Invest; and Oleksiy Vitchenko, Founder, Digital Future VC. The panel discussion will be moderated by Wendy R. Anderson, SVP, Federal, National Security, Palantir Technologies - a Member of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council.

These Ukrainian officials will be in Washington only for a limited time to share their vital perspectives and insights on investment opportunities and digital diplomacy in the country, and how these and related developments are shaping our global outlook.

Registration will be capped due to space limitations. Register today to ensure your seat at this special event!

This event is organized by the Women’s Foreign Policy Group in partnership with Dentons and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council.

This event is open to WFPG members only. If you are not a member and would like to join exclusive WFPG events, please sign up here.


Opening remarks by:
Diane Farrell, Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Chris Fetzer, Partner at Dentons.

Fireside chat with:
Ms. Yulia Svyrydenko, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy of Ukraine.

Moderated by:
Alexa Chopivsky, Executive Director, Women’s Foreign Policy Group.

A conversation with:
Mr. Alex Bornyakov, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
Mr. Oleksandr Gryban, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine.
Mr. Serhiy Tsivkach, CEO, Ukraine Invest.
Mr. Oleksiy Vitchenko, Founder, Digital Future VC.

Moderated by:
Wendy R. Anderson, SVP, Federal, National Security, Palantir Technologies
- a Member of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council.


Monday, May 1, 2023 | 3:00 PM ET

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