| Reviving Economic Growth and Freedom in Ukraine |
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Friday, September 16, 2011, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m AGENDA: Moderators: Speakers: Anatoliy Kinakh, President, Ukrainian League of Industrialists & Entrepreneurs, Member of Parliament, Advisor to President, former Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Kyiv, Ukraine Leonid Kozachenko, President, Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation, former Deputy Prime Minister for Agrarian Policy, leading agri-businessman, Kyiv, Ukraine James M. Roberts, Research Fellow for Economic Freedom and Growth, The Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C. Dr. Ariel Cohen, Senior Research Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies and International Energy Policy, The Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C. Lesya Orobets, Member of Parliament, head of the Basic Education Subcommittee of the Science and Education Committee, Kyiv, Ukraine 12:30-1:15 Lunch (no charge for the event or the luncheon) 1:15-3:00 Session II
Moderators: Speakers: Dr. Edi Segura, Partner and Chief Economist, SigmaBleyzer; Chairman of the Board of The Bleyzer Foundation Roman Popadkuk, Executive Director, George H.W. Bush Library Foundation, first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, College Station, Texas Morgan Williams, Director, Government Affairs, Washington Office, SigmaBleyzer; President, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) Question and Answer Session with the panelists.... CLOSING: 3 p.m. Ukraine is at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Its global economic integration and rightful place among free, democratic, and prosperous nations should be an important American foreign policy priority. A rebirth of economic freedom in Ukraine could have a positive impact not only on Eastern Europe but also in Russia and other post-Soviet states. Achieving this desirable outcome, however, will require the government of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to implement long-delayed structural reforms aimed at establishing a free market democracy. The United States has been a major supporter of Ukraine’s quest for democratic and free market transition. As one of the largest investors in Ukraine, the U.S. has real economic and geopolitical interests in Ukraine’s future. The 20th anniversary of independence is a good opportunity for the U.S. to re-focus on Ukraine as it seeks to revive its economy, raise the standard of living for its citizens, and integrate with global economy. RSVP: If you have NOT already registered to attend please do so immediately by sending an e-mail to Morgan Williams, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There is no charge for attendance or for the luncheon. The Allison Auditorium at The Heritage Foundation holds a considerable number of people. Additional seats are still available. Please feel free to forward this invitation to those who you think would be interested. Ask everyone to RSVP immediately. For more information about the event: http://www.heritage.org/Events/2011/09/Ukraine |
