(1) Business Roundtable/Luncheon & (2) Awards Dinner & Gala Entertainment, Washington, D.C.
Action Ukraine Report (AUR), Number 958
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 29, 2011
LINK: Independence Gala Sponsor List. Join Us. 2011 (PDF) & Business Roundtable & Luncheon Program (PDF)
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ACTION UKRAINE REPORT (AUR), Number 958
Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
December 1, 2011
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE &
CSR AWARDS LUNCHEON
CELEBRATING THE POSITIVE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN UKRAINE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMPETITIVENESS
HONORING BEST PRACTICES OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (CSR) ADDRESSING SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN UKRAINE
EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE & CSR AWARDS LUNCHEON
TNK-BP COMMERCE
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE & AWARDS LUNCHEON PROGRAM
8:30 AM - Registration and Coffee
9:00 - 9:10 AM - Welcoming Remarks: Ambassador Roman Popadiuk
Executive Director, George Bush Presidential Library Foundation
Moderator of the Business Roundtable
9:10 - 9:25 AM - Keynote Address: Andriy Klyuyev, First Vice Prime Minister & Minister of Economic Development & Trade of Ukraine
9:25 - 9:30 AM - Nadia K. McConnell, President, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF): Introducing Olexander Popov, Head of Kyiv State City Administration
9:30 - 9:45 AM - Presentation by Olexander Popov, Head of Kyiv State City Administration: Kyiv 2025 Development Strategy
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE
9:45 -10:40 AM PANEL ONE: THE RAPIDLY GROWING CONSUMER SECTOR IN UKRAINE…..THE LATEST UPDATE
The purpose of this panel is to examine the retail sector of the Ukrainian economy.
U.S. companies view the Ukrainian consumer as a growing field of opportunity. As the Ukrainian economy grows, consumer income and thus spending and choice will grow. This panel will focus on the successes and challenges U.S. companies face in their operations, marketing and in establishing market share.
Panelists:
1. Kerry Tassopoulos, Vice President Government Relations & Compliance, Mary Kay Corporation
2. John Hynansky, Chairman, Winner Auto Group
3. Bohdan Kulchyckyj, General Director, Winner Imports, Ukraine.
4. James T. Hitch, Senior Counsel, Baker & McKenzie
10:40 – 11:00 AM COFFEE BREAK
11:00 - 11:30 AM Keynote speakers:
· Jonathan H. Elkind, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy
· Oksana Gryshchenko, Adviser to Minister of Energy and Fuel, Ukraine
11:30 -12:45 PM PANEL TWO: OPPORTUNITIES IN KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS OF UKRAINE’S ECONOMY. CHALLENGES IN BILATERAL & MULTILATERAL TRADE & THE ROLE OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Panelists:
1. Devry Boughner, Director of International Relations, Cargill
2. David Lyons, Vice President, Government Relations, Louis Dreyfus Commodities
3. Morgan Williams, Director Government, Affairs, Washington Office, SigmaBleyzer; Harmelia Holdings/a SigmaBleyzer Company
4. Oleksandr Kurdydyk, Partner, DLA Piper, Ukraine; Natalia Kochergina, Partner, DLA Piper, Ukraine
5. Vladimir Zhmak, Executive Director, TNK-BP Commerce, Ukraine
6. Nicholas Tymoshchuk, Director, International Government Affairs, TNK–BP Commerce, Ukraine
7. Jock Mendoza-Wilson, Director of International & Investor Relations, System Capital Management (SCM)
CSR AWARDS LUNCHEON: HONORING BEST PRACTICES OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (CSR); ADDRESSING SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN UKRAINE
1:00 – 1: 45 PM - LUNCH
1:45 - 1:50 PM - Welcoming Remarks: Morgan Williams, Director, Government Affairs, Washington Office, SigmaBleyzer, Emerging Markets Private Equity Investment Firm; President/CEO, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC); Moderator of the CSR Awards Luncheon.
1:50 PM – 2:00 PM - Greetings: Olexander Motsyk, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
2:00 - 2:15 PM - Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Carlos Pascual, Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, U.S., and Department of State; Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
2:15 - 3:15 PM - BEST PRACTICES OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
1. Maryna Saprykina, Executive Director, CSR Center of Ukraine
2. Companies Receiving Awards to be announced.
3:15 PM - ADJOURN
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ALERT: UKRAINE'S FIRST VICE PRIME MINISTER KLYUYEV & MINISTER OF FINANCE YAROSHENKO TO ATTEND GALA EVENTS
The First Vice Prime Minister (FVPM) & Minister of Economic Development & Trade of Ukraine, Andriy Klyuyev, confirmed to Morgan Williams, Director, Government Affairs, SigmaBleyzer and President of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), in a private meeting in Kyiv last Friday that the Finance Minister of Ukraine, Fedir Yaroshenko, and the FVPM (Andriy Klyuyev) will attend the Gala Celebration honoring the People of Ukraine on the 20th Anniversary in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, December 1, 2011.
FVPM Andriy Klyuyev and Finance Minister Fedir Yaroshenko will attend the VIP Reception and the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. They may attend additional events. FVPM Andriy Klyuyev and Minister of Finance Fedor Yaroshenko are two of the highest ranking officials in the government of Ukraine. More details to follow as they develop.
The U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) and the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) on behalf of the entire organizing committee urge you to buy your tickets today.
GALA CELEBRATION HONORING THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR VOTE FOR INDEPENDENCE ON DECEMBER 1, 1991
YOU ARE INVITED TO HONOR, CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT
THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY RUSLANA
People’s Artist of Ukraine; Eurovision 2004 Winner; UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
Debut of two songs from upcoming musical “DYNAMO: A TRUE MUSICAL” by Paul Thorson
“Land of Beautiful Women” & “Kyiv” (http://ruslana.ua/en/)
GALA PROGRAM OF EVENTS
Thursday, December 1, 2011, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Day of Ukraine in Washington, D.C. declared by Vincent C. Grey, Mayor of Washington, D.C.
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - REGISTRATION, PALLADIAN FOYER, OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL
9:00 AM -12:00 NOON - BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE: RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN UKRAINE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMPETITIVENESS
Keynote Address: Andriy Klyuyev, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Develpment & Trade of Ukraine
Presentation by Oleksandr Popov, Head of the Kyiv State Administration, "Economic Development of City of Kyiv"
Panel discussions on key business issues with representatives of TNK-BP, Winner, SCM, Baker & McKenzie, DLA Piper, Mary Kay, Louis Dreyfus, SigmaBleyzer Private Equity Firm, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and others corporate representatives
Panel discussions on energy, retail & consumer sector, agribusiness development
Moderated by Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, Executive Director, George Bush Presidential Library Foundation; First U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
(Tickets are on sale for the Business Leadership Roundtable & CSR Luncheon for $125.00, see information below)
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) AWARDS LUNCHEON: HONORING BEST PRACTICES ADDRESSING SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN UKRAINE
Presentation by Oleksandr Popov, Head of the Kyiv State Administration;
Keynote Speaker Ambassador Carlos Pascual, Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs,
U.S. Department of State; Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
CSR presentation by Maryna Saprykina, CSR Center of Ukraine and CSR Best Practices Presentation/Awards
Moderated by Morgan Williams, Director, Government Affairs, Wash, D.C., SigmaBleyzer; President, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council
(Tickets are on sale for the Business Leadership Roundtable & CSR Luncheon for $125.00, see information below)
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - GALA REGISTRATION, MAIN FOYER
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - GALA RECEPTION & "TIES TO UKRAINE" SILENT AUCTION HELPING WOMEN & CHILDREN AT RISK TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING
(Reception is open to all holders of tickets for the Awards Dinner & Gala Entertainment program, tickets are on sale for $175.00 each or $325 per couple, buy yours today!)
6:00 PM -7:00 PM - PATRONS RECEPTION, BIRD CAGE ROOM (by invitation only)
7:00 PM - AWARDS DINNER & GALA ENTERTAINMENT U.S.-UKRAINE GALA PROGRAM - OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL
Recognition of Presidential Contributions Supporting Ukraine's Democratic Choice: President George H. W. Bush; President Leonid M. Kravchuk; President Aleksandr Kwasniewski
Speakers & Special Guests: Andriy Klyuyev, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine; Fedir Yaroshenko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine.
William J. Burns, Deputy U.S. Secretary of State; Ivan Drach, Founder & First Head of Rukh; General Brent Scowcroft, President, The Scowcroft Group; Oleksandr Popov, Head of the Kyiv State Administration;
Olexander Motsyk Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA; Mykhailo Reznik, former Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA; Members, U.S. House of Representatives, former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine and other special guests.
FEATURING A SPECIAL GALA ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCE BY RUSLANA
http://ruslana.ua/en/
People’s Artist of Ukraine; Eurovision 2004 Winner; UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
Tickets are on sale for Awards Dinner and Gala Entertainment program for $175.00 each or $325 per couple.
FOR TICKET PURCHASES GO TO: http://usukrainegala.org/tickets
BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY TO THE GALA EVENTS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011!!
GALA WEBSITE: http://www.usukrainegala.org
A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SPONSORS FOR THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE GALA EVENTS WHICH INCLUDE:
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
President George H. W. Bush; President Leonid M, Kravchuk; Olexander Motsyk, Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S.; John F. Tefft, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
Roman Popadiuk, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (1992-1993); Mykhailo Reznik, Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. (2003-2005);
Nadia K. McConnell, President, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF); Morgan Williams, SigmaBleyzer; President, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
ORGANIZATIONAL HOST COMMITTEE
Embassy of Ukraine to the USA; Center for U.S. Ukrainian Relations (CUSUR); International Republican Institute (IRI); National Democratic Institute (NDI);
The Washington Group (TWG); Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC); Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA); Ukrainian Federation of America (UFA);
Ukrainian National Women's League of America (UNWLA); U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC); U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF)
FOR TICKET PURCHASES GO TO: :
http://usukrainegala.org/tickets
Ukraine's 20th Anniversary of Independence Gala, Thursday, December 1, 2011
Honoring -- Celebrating -- Supporting
The People of Ukraine
Ukraine's Democratic Choice - Voted on December 1, 1991
Vote for Independence - 90.32%
Ukraine's Contribution to a Nuclear Free World
Ukraine's Contribution to Art, Science, Sports & Entertainment
Role of Business in Ukraine's Development & Corporate Social Responsibility
Thursday, December 1, 2011, Day of Ukraine in Washington, D.C. declared by Vincent C. Grey, Mayor of Washington, D.C.
All events held at the Omni Shorham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street N.W. (at Connecticut Ave), Washington, D.C. 20008
GALA WEBSITE: http://www.usukrainegala.org
GALA CELEBRATION HONORING THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR VOTE FOR INDEPENDENCE ON DECEMBER 1, 1991 |
