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INVITATION -  The U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), in cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA, will host a working luncheon with Borys Lozhkin, Secretary (Head) of the National Investment Council under President Petro Poroshenko, Deputy Head of the National Reform Council, former Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine on Wednesday, Feb, 22, 2017, from 12:30 p.m to 2:00 p.m. in the White House Conference Room at the law offices of Baker & McKenzie, 815 Connecticut Avenue, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 

According to Mr. Lozhkin, the priority of work of the National Investment Council is "creation of a stable ecosystem, attractive for foreign investors. One of the key directions of activity of the National Investment Council is the development and implementation of changes in the legislative sphere.

Lozhkin has said it is necessary to attract $120-200 billion of direct investments to Ukraine during the next 20 years, in order to provide its economic growth in the amount of 6-9% per year. Such growth rates will provide Ukraine with the GDP in the amount of $292 billion by 2036. In 2017 the National Investment Council is planning to attract investments into the economy of Ukraine in the amount of $3-5 billion.

You will not want to miss this opportunity to meet with one of the top business and governmental leaders in Ukraine, Boris Lozhkin, during his short, but important visit to Washington, D.C. This is the first USUBC business luncheon with Borys Lozhkin.                                          

RSVP:  Registration is required for attendance at the small USUBC, by invitation only, luncheon with Borys Lozhkin, Secretary of the National Investment Council under the President of Ukraine by sending an e-mail to Morgan Williams, mwilliams@usubc.org. There is no charge for the meeting.  Please RSVP NOW

USUBC, www.USUBC.org , thanks Baker & McKenzie, a long-time member of USUBC, for hosting the business luncheon in Washington, and thanks the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA for their cooperation and support in organizing this meeting.

BIO – Borys Lozhkin, Secretary of the National Investment Council under the President of Ukraine, Deputy Head of the National Reform Council

Borys Lozhkin is a top level Ukrainian politician, media manager and businessman.

On June 10, 2014 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appointed Borys Lozhkin Head of the Presidential Administration. On August 29, 2016 Borys Lozhkin was appointed to the position of the Secretary of the National Investment Council. At the same time, on August 29, 2016 he was appointed as a non-staff advisor to the President of Ukraine – both on pro-bono basis.

Lozhkin is a founder of  Ukraine’s biggest Media Holding - Ukrainian Media Holding group (UMH Group), that united about 50 media brands in Ukraine and abroad such as Telenedelya, Korrespondent.net, Forbes Ukraine. He is a multimillionaire, and a successful media businessman listed among the top-30 of the most influential media managers in the CIS countries. In June 2013, Lozhkin announced the sale of 98% of the UMH Group's shares to the VETEK group of companies.

On March 18, 2016 Borys Lozhkin published a book “The Fourth Republic. Why Europe needs Ukraine, and Why Ukraine needs Europe” co-authored with Vladimir Fedorin.

INVITE: USUBC MEMBERS LUNCHEON WITH BORYS LOZHKIN, SECRETARY OF THE
               NATIONAL INVESTMENT COUNCIL UNDER THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE
                   Wednesday, Feb 22, 2017, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., White House Conference Room

                   Law offices of Baker & McKenzie, 815 Connecticut Avenue, 12th Floor, Wash, D.C., a light lunch will be served

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