In brief: Kyiv will host Deloitte Ukraine’s XI Conductors of Changes Forum on Nov. 19, with Kyiv Post as international partner. Under the theme I KNOW WHY, leaders from business, government and culture will debate why to invest, create and plan in wartime, how to retain human capital, and how Ukrainian companies can scale globally. Ten percent of ticket sales and partner contributions go to the Children of Heroes Charity Foundation. Media accreditation closes Nov. 17.
On Nov. 19, Kyiv will host the XI Conductors of Changes Forum organized by Deloitte Ukraine, with Kyiv Post as an international partner – an annual event that brings together leaders from business, government, the public sector, and culture to discuss the decisions shaping the future of Ukraine.
The theme of this year’s Forum is I KNOW WHY. At its core is the question of why as a guiding force that enables us to move forward, make difficult decisions, and take responsibility for the future, even in times of uncertainty.
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Key discussion topics and their moderators
What are we building, and why does it matter?
Why invest, start a business, and plan for the future in a country at war? What do we want Ukraine to look like in ten years, and what decisions today are bringing that vision closer to reality?
Moderator: Sergii Kulik, Managing Partner, Deloitte Ukraine
Culture as a driving force: Why we continue to create
Why write books, make films, and create art during wartime? What gives Ukrainian artists the strength to keep going, and what role does culture play in shaping the country’s future?
Moderator: Andriy Bulakh, First Deputy Chairman of the MHP Board
Retaining, attracting, and uniting Ukraine’s human capital
How can Ukraine preserve its human potential amid war, migration, and labor shortages? What will help bring together people from different backgrounds and create conditions in which veterans, young people, Ukrainians abroad, and those who remain in the country can all contribute to its recovery?
Moderator: Olena Boichenko, Consulting Market Leader, Deloitte Ukraine
GO GLOBAL. Scaling Ukraine’s potential
What makes Ukrainian products and technologies competitive in global markets? What prevents Ukrainian businesses from scaling, and what advantages can help them achieve global success?
Moderator: Andriy Servetnyk, Partner, Deloitte Ukraine
The Forum will feature speakers, including Serhii Chernenko (PUMB), Yuriy Katkov (SQUAD), Pavlo Ostrikov (director and screenwriter of You Are the Universe), Vitalii Zaichenko (Ukrenergo), Oleksandr Yakovenko (TAF Industries), Akhtem Seitablaiev (Theater of Veterans), Vladyslav Bolokhovskyi (BTU Biotech company), and Nastya Zukhvala (Ukrainian stand-up comedian).
More information about the program is available on the Forum website.
Event Partners: MHP, PUMB, SQUAD, Korn Ferry, Henkell Freixenet Ukraine.
Social impact initiative: 10% of ticket sales and partner contributions will be donated to the Children of Heroes Charity Foundation, an organization that supports children who have lost one or both parents to the war.
Media accreditation is open until Nov. 17. To apply for accreditation, please contact Anastasiia Pratsiuk, PR Specialist at Deloitte Ukraine, at [email protected].