THE AGENDA
09:45 - 11:00
The audience will hear the keynote speeches from:
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Oleksandr Hanza, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration
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Kristina Mikulova, Head of the Regional Hub for Eastern Europe at EIB (TBC)
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Representative of the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine (TBC)
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Representative of the Embassy of the Czech Republic under Ukraine (TBC)
PANELS
09:45 - 11:00
Ukraine in Global Emerging Markets Portfolios
A discussion focused on Ukraine’s position as a strategic emerging-market opportunity and its role in global investment portfolios. The panel will explore how international investors can access Ukraine’s growing industrial capacities, supply chains, and enjoy early entry to the reconstruction pipeline.
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Representative of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine (TBC)
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Andy Hunder, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine
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James Hart, Founding Partner and Managing Partner at Hillmont Partners
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John Patton, Founding Partner and Head of EMEA at Argentem Creek Partners (TBC)
Moderator: Vojtech Nemec, Partner at NC+
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee break
11:15 - 12:30
Unlocking Reconstruction in Ukraine
From derisking mechanisms, investment insurance, and blended finance to institutional support and ongoing reforms, this discussion breaks down the practical tools that make investment in Ukraine possible today. The panel will also explore the most promising sectors and projects, and present where international capital is already moving.
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Sergiy Drach, Relations & Business Development Manager at TERWIN
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Kristina Mikulova, Head of the Regional Hub for Eastern Europe at the European Investment Bank (TBC)
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Maryna Khlystun, Executive Director of UkraineInvest
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Oleksiy Starodubov, Founder/Managing Partner at UA Direct
Moderator: Viktor Chvatal, Partner at NC+
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:45
Derisking Investment on the Frontline
Dnipro and other frontline regions are proving that economic resilience and industrial growth can continue despite uncertainty. The conversation will focus on how local authorities, international partners, and private investors are working together to unlock investment opportunities, support economic activity and build long-term growth in high-uncertainty environments.
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Andriy Zdesenko, co-founder of the INSPIRA Business Club and CEO of Biosphere Corporation (TBC)
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Vitaliy Zhmurenko, President of the Dnipropetrovsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Dmytro Kyslevskyi, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development (TBC)
Moderator: Vojtech Kugel, Senior Advisor at NC+
14:45 - 15:15
Coffee break
15:15 - 16:30
Aligning Governance and Markets for EU Integration
Ukraine’s path to EU accession is becoming a defining geopolitical and economic issue for Europe. This panel brings together Members of the European Parliament, local authorities and policy experts to discuss regulatory alignment, market implications, and how Ukraine’s integration can strengthen Europe’s resilience amid geopolitical shocks and accelerate regulatory and institutional reforms.
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Ondřej Krutílek, Member of the European Parliament
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Pekka Tevori, Member of the European Parliament
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Representative of the Ukrainian Central Government (TBC)
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Vadym Halaychuk, First Deputy Chair of the Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the EU of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Moderator: Tomas Petricek, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Senior Advisor at NC+
From 16:30
Networking cocktail
INVESTMENTS FOR THE FUTURE
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The Dnipropetrovsk region represents the industrial backbone of Ukraine. Operating on the front lines and heavily tested by the war, the region is a critical ally in strengthening the country’s economic resilience and future reconstruction capacity. The Dnipro conference is conceived as a regional follow-up to the New York discussion, shifting the conversation from distant assessment to frontline reality.
By bringing together international investors, Ukrainian national and regional authorities, and European institutional partners, the event will focus on credible project pipelines and co-investment structures that allow private capital to support industrial modernisation, infrastructure renewal, and supply-chain resilience in areas where economic recovery is most urgently needed.
ORGANIZERS
