The program of Forum’s first day is dedicated to issues of investments attraction to the real sector of Kharkiv region economy, and also to the perspectives of its development and reaching stable competitive position on the capital market.
7.00 – 9.00
Registration of forum participants
Welcome coffee
Lobby of Radmir Hall conference room
9.00 – 11.00
PLENARY MEETING 1:
Investment activity in the region, possibilities and perspectives
Moderator: Arsen Avakov - Chairman of the Кharkiv Regional State Administration
Speech of the Chairman of Кharkiv Regional State Administration Arsen Avakov
Speech of the Chairman of Кharkiv Regional Council Sergey Chernov
Speech of the Кharkiv City Mayor Mikhail Dobkin
Victor Kovalenko, Head of the Main Department of Foreign Economic Relations and European Integration of KRSA Analysis of the investment potential of the Кharkiv region.
Sergey Pirozhnikov, CEO of LLC Melon Investment Group Presence of foreign capital in the region
Graeme Hutchison, EBRD Deputy Director to Ukraine EBRD in Ukraine - response in challenging time
Victor Rozhkov, Deputy Chairman of JSC "SBERBANK OF RUSSIA" Challenges and opportunities for attracting external capital in the regions of Ukraine in the current economic conditions
Stanislav Dubko, CEO of the rating agency "Credit-Rating" Credit rating of the city as a summary measure of its investment attractiveness
Aaron Johnson, partner, head of the transaction department of the company “Ernst & Young” The meaning of international capital in financial system of Ukraine
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
11.00 – 11.30
Coffee break
Lobby of Radmir Hall conference room
11.30 – 13.00
PLENARY MEETING 2
Real sector of economy: course of region development
Moderator: Sergey Pirozhnikov – CEO of LLC Melon Investment Group
Vladilen Vavilov, Head of the Main Department of Industry, Transport and Communications The industrial potential of Кharkiv region
Alena Ponomareva, a leading expert on the IFC investments in Ukraine The criteria and priorities for investment activities of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Ukraine
Nataliya Kochergina, partner of DLA Piper company Invest in Ukraine: opportunities to reduce legal risks
Sergiy Zuzak, Horizon Capital on the capital market of Ukraine
Vladimir Kochetkov-Sukach, Advisor to Vice Prime-Minister of Ukraine Alternative energy as a mechanism for the involvement of unused resources in the process of energy enterprises and regions
Irina Dyadchenko, Partner, “Invest in Kharkiv” company Invest in Kharkiv: new projects and new opportunities
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
13.00 – 14.00
Business Lunch
Radmir Hall atrium /ground floor/
14.00 – 15.30
Plenary meeting 3 IT-industry - the hidden potential of opportunities in the region.
Moderator: Philippe Herve, Presales Leader Smart Communities for EMEA in Enterprise and Vertical Markets.
Philippe Herve, Presales Leader Smart Communities for EMEA in Enterprise and Vertical Markets Dynamic communication as the basis for the economic development of the Кharkiv region
Evgeniy Lissitsin, CEO of LLC "Ukrainian High Technologies" Simple solutions to complex problems
Vladimir Kurg, Head of Technical Development (R & D) of Incom company Electronic City: all Inclusive
Alexander Antonov, – Commercial director, LTD “Network Standard” Engineering systems of modern hotel complex
Vladimir Boukin, manager to work with partners, the CIS HP ProCurve Networking Hewlett-Packard Changing the Economics of IT infrastructure
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
15.30 – 16.00
Tea break
Lobby of Radmir Hall conference room
16.00 – 17.30
PLENARY MEETING 4 Attraction of foreign capital in the current conditions: competitiveness of Ukrainian companies
Moderator: Yuriy Kostoglodov - Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICC "Avantage", candidate of economic sciences
Robert Kwiatkowski, Business Development Director of the Warsaw Stock Exchange Opportunities of the Warsaw Stock Exchange for Ukrainian issuers, representatives of small and medium business
Diana Smakhtina, Vice President, Director of Corporate Governance of SigmaBleyzer Stock market of Ukraine - the ability to attract investment
Alexey Raschupkin, Vice President of Investment - Banking Department IC “Troika Dialog Ukraine” Review of strategic alternatives for attracting of external funding
Bogdan Adamovich, Opportunities for New Connect and non-exchange financing for small and medium business of Ukraine
Pavel Ruzhitskiy, director of LLC “KUA APF” Fincom Asset Management” Use of financial and investment companies in the construction of optimal structures for attracting investments
Yuriy Kostoglodov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICC "Avantage", candidate of economic sciences The road to the west - where to begin and where to go: the first steps in preparing to enter the capital markets
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
17.30 – 18.00
Summary of the first day
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
18.00
Gala dinner
Restaurant “Stolitsa” /ground floor/ Radmir Hall
SECOND DAY – Wednesday, DECEMBER 9
Topic of the day: Holding of EURO-2012 in Kharkiv
The second day of the Forum is dedicated to preparation of Kharkiv region for conducting of Euro-2012. Within Forum’s second day they suggest to the participants’ attention presentations of projects of city infrastructure objects, statement of local authority representatives about flow of Kharkiv preparation, discussion of city development perspectives and possibilities in the context of holding of EURO-2012.
9.00 – 10.00
Registration of forum participants
Welcome-coffee
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
10.00 – 11.30
PLENARY MEETING 1 Results of Кharkiv city preparation to Euro-2012
Moderator: Elena Derevyanko, adviser to the president of “DCH” Group
Sergey Storozhenko, Deputy Chairman of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration EURO 2012 challenge and strategy of region development
Alexandr Yaroslavskyy, President of the "DCH" Group The results of the fulfillment of the Integrated Program of the DCH Group to prepare for Euro 2012 in Кharkiv
Markiyan Lubkivskiy, Director of the Organizing Committee of the “Euro-2012 Ukraine" Europe Championship as a factor in the development of national economy
Viktor Khristoev, Deputy city mayor – director of the Department of preparation and holding of the final tournament of the European football championship 2012 and Sports Results of Кharkiv preparations for Euro – 2012. Multimedia presentation
Ilya Shevlyak, Director for preparation and holding of the final part of the European Championship-2012 - Deputy Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine International cooperation within the preparation of Ukraine for Euro-2012
Adam Olkowicz, Tournament Director, Head of organizing commitee of "EURO 2012 Poland" Euro 2012 in Poland the results of preparation and sharing of experience
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
11.30 – 12.00
Coffee break
Lobby of Radmir Hall conference room
12.00 – 13.30
PLENARY MEETING 2
Euro–2012: Transport and sport infrastructure
Moderator: Alexander Danchenko – CEO of JSC “Datagroup”
Eugeniy Vodovozov, Director of the Department of Transport and Communications of the Кharkiv City Council The results of the preparation of transport infrastructure in Кharkiv within preparation for Euro-2012
Sergey Volik,CEO of FC “Metalist” Development of sport infrastructure in Kharkiv: the most important element in city preparation for Euro-2012
Vladimir Vasilchenko, CEO of International Airport "Кharkiv" International Airport "Кharkiv": new stage in the development of the region
Victor Ostapchuk, CEO of SE "Southern Railway”
Yuriy Spasov, Director of LLC "Institute" Кharkivproekt” Transport infrastructure of Кharkiv: yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Sergey Museev, CEO of CE "Кharkiv metropoliten" Public transport: the right choice-2012
Alexander Danchenko, CEO of JSC “Datagroup” Datagroup - operator of new thinking
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
13.30 – 14.30
Business lunch
Radmir Hall atrium /ground floor/
14.30 – 16.15
PLENARY MEETING 3 Euro 2012: opening opportunities for the region
Igor Shurma, Deputy mayor of Кharkiv - Director of the Department of Health and Social Affairs Implementation of the concept of medical support of the city in preparation for Euro-2012
Hannes Maurer, commercial attaché, Austria embassy Experience of Euro 2008 in Austria
Natalia Dolgova, Director of Department for Strategic Development and Marketing of "First Capital" company Evolution of the entertainment business in Кharkiv. Main trends and forecasts for the leisure and entertainment
Philippe Mizonov, “Basel Aero” International Airport “Kharkiv”, development consultant Airports as a strategically important facilities in regions development
Evgeniy Vladimirov, Cisco - Consultant Euro-2012 Cisco - investing in the future
Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Partner, CFC Consulting, the exclusive representative of the CNN in Ukraine and Ukrainian affiliate of Financial Dynamics Kharkiv branding as a tool of attracting FDI and development strategy for Kharkiv.
Guy Khanov, President of the communication group "Publicity", candidate of historical sciences Kharkov - the new brand on the map of Euro 2012. Prospective and advantages
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
16.15 – 17.00
Forum summary, press conference
Radmir Hall conference room /2 floor/
17.00
Football party
Restaurant “Rafael” Radmir Hall /first floor/
INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS
For forum participants it is planning a preparation of individual business and cultural programs, including participation in companies’ and projects’ presentations, press-conferences, excursions around the city and leading enterprises of Kharkiv region, organization of business meetings with forum participants.