XI International Economic Forum

Plenary session: 'Economic Integration: through National Priorities to New Opportunities'

• Bilateral economic cooperation between Czech Republic and Ukraine. Tomáš Dub, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
• Integration of Ukraine to the world economy through realization of national projects. Jorge Zukoski, President of American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine
• Innovation approach in medical rehabilitation. Professor Volodimir Kozyavkin, General Director of the International Clinic of Rehabilitation.
• Investment Reform and realization of national projects.National project Olympic hope 2022 - powerful step for economic development. Vladyslav Kaskiv, Head of the State Investments and National Projects Mangaement Agency
• Strategy of innovative development of the region. Mykhailo Dobkin, Head of Kharkiv Regional State Administration
• Possibilities of developing local communities through the use of cross-border cooperation instruments.  Jaroslav Kachmaryk, Chairman of the Committee of the Lviv Regional Council
• The future of world economy: recent challenges. Paul Darby, Executive Director of the International Cooperation Programmes, Conference Board of Canada
• The investment potential of Ukraine and its effective realization. Vitaliy Antonov, Head of Supervisory Board of the PJSC “Concern Naftogaz”, General Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Lviv
• Innovative processes in agricultural sector development. Ivan Guta, Head of the Board of Directors of “Mriya Agroholding”

Session 1.  Ensuring economic stability. Finance, Investments, Infrastructure

• The state of financial market of Ukraine. The role of Russian capital. Vitaliy Zavhorodniy, Senior Vice President of PJSC «VTB Bank»

• Oil transportation system of Ukraine: diversification, competitiveness and efficiency. Olexander Lazorko, CEO of PJSC 'Ukrtransnafta'

• What do government and banks need to do to provide economy modernization. Roman Shpek, Ambassador, Senior Counselor of PJSC «Alfa-Bank» (Ukriane)
• Priorities and perspectives of the commercial real estate market of Ukraine – opportunities for investors. Sergiy Sergiyenko, Managing Partner of CB Richard Ellis
• Housing in Ukraine: current situation and prospects. Volodymyr Artemovych, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC “Holding company Eco-House”
• Action plan for Alberta province (Canada) in terms of promoting innovation technologies to the markets. Ken Lenhorn, Vice President of BlackBridge Group (Canada)
• Investments in alternative energy. Andriy Tsymbal, Partner, Head of Audit, KPMG in Ukraine
• Realization of investment project involving hi-technologies for hydrocarbons exploration, Wolfgang Nachtmann, Manager Ukraine Projects, RAG (Austria)
• Legal peculiarities for investing in alternative energy in Ukraine. Markiyan Malsky, Head of Western Ukrainian regional office of the Lawyer Union Arzinger
• Oil and fat energy, alternative way to ensure energy security. Ivan Ditkun, Director of Legal Affairs, private company “Oliyar”, TM Majola

Session 2.  Modern Models of Cross-border Cooperation, Strategic Planning and Regional Development

• The use of quantitative methods in LED planning and investment attraction. Paul Darby, Executive Director in International Cooperation Programs, Conference Board of Canada
• Estimation of competitiveness of cities and regions when planning local economic development. Brenda Lafleur, Programs Director, Conference Board of Canada
• Setting priorities for FDI attraction, Louis Theriault , Director, Forecasting and Analysis, Conference Board of Canada
• Development of Ukrainian cities within preparation for Euro 2012. Andriy Sadoviy, Lviv city Mayor
• Infrastructure modernization of Ukrainian cities. IFC role. Olena Voloshina, Head of Operations International Finance Corporation in Ukraine.
• Social economic activity - the world's experience of social entrepreneurship as part of the social economy. Viktor Lyakh, Executive Director of the Fund “Eastern Europe”
• The prospect of a modern public transport development in Ukraine, economic conditions and investment potential. Igor Churkin, Chairman of Board of Directors of the Holding LAZ
• Culture as a step towards economic mutual understanding. Chao Dai Jian, Director of Institute for the Study of Culture and Arts province Jiangsu

Session 3. Current models of Сross-border Сooperation and Regional Development. Small Towns: Today and Tomorrow

Discussion panel 1. Creating the centers of economic activity for local capacity development

• Spatial planning and formation of the economic activity centers in the context of regional development strategy. Anatoliy Tkachuk, Director in Science and Development of the Institute of Public Society
• The influence of territory reform on economic development of Ukraine. Yuriy Hanuschak, Independent Expert on territory development
• Encouragement to local development: the Ukrainian realities and prospects. Yevhen Fishko, Vice President, Association of Agencies for Regional Development
• The role of regional development funds in creating centers of economic activity. Bogdan Kawalko, Director of Strategy and Regional Development, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland.

Discussion panel 2. Small towns development – a locomotive for the country’s development

• Creation of economic activity centers in Western Pomorye Voivodeship, Poland. Norbert Obrytskiy, Сouncillor, Seym of Western Pomorye Region, Shetsyn, Poland
• DESPRO Project in small cities – forking economic activity centers. Oksana Garnets, DESPRO Project Manager
• Sustainable development of small towns in Lviv oblast. Anatoliy Chemerys, Project and Program Director, Center of European Management
• Investment business card of the city – presentations by the city mayors (6-7 presentations)

Session 4. Realization of National project ‘Olympic Hope 2022’ - opportunities for Ukraine

• Development of infrastructure for Paralympic sport in Ukraine. Valery Sushkevich, Member of Parliament of Ukraine
• The impact of the project "Olympic Hope 2022" on the tourism sector. Anna Shalina, Leader , HCAS Consulting/ Academy  PJSC "Deloitte & Touche USC"
• Realization of the National Project "Olympic Hope 2022" - opportunities for investors. Igor Shklyaruk, Deputy Chairmen of the Supervisory Board of JSC "Truskavetskurort"
• Development of the Carpathian region by attracting investments into the sport infrastructure. Yaroslav Kashuba, Executive Director of Lviv regional department of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine
• Ensuring international standards of service for tourists. Andriy Khudo, Co-owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Network of Conceptual Author’s Restaurants ‘! Fest’
• Investment attractiveness of social and economic potential of the Lviv region. Yaroslav Kachmaryk, Chairman of the Committee of the Lviv Regional Council
• Ukraine Travel Direction - Challenges in Preparation for EURO 2012 and Winter games. Mathias Brandt, Senior Expert German Technical Cooperation (GIZ)
• Opportunities to attract investment capital to communal area within the public-private partnership. Markiyan Malsky, Head of Western Ukrainian regional office of the Lawyer Union Arzinger