Events

Inspiring discussion with Baroness Catherine Meyer, Head of Ukraine Reconstruction, Trade & Industry at the Department for Business and Trade Jack Banks, Lord James Wharton, and Serhiy Haydaychuk, Dmytro Tretiakov, Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska on the future of Ukraine's economy.

The resilience and growth of Ukraine's economy are pivotal, especially during modern challenging times. From restoring critical infrastructure and enhancing EU connectivity to transforming into a green, technological powerhouse, Ukraine's potential is immense. It's crucial to attract investments now for a sustainable and prosperous future.

Let's support Ukraine in its journey towards energy independence, reduced carbon footprint, and robust food security, ensuring a competitive and green economy for the long term.

 
CEO Club London in collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine to the UK and Ukrainian researchers in UK analytical structures, had an insightful meeting with three distinguished ministers - Stephen Doughty MP, Luke Pollard MP, and Gareth Thomas MP. Our discussions focused on strategies to deepen and expand UK-Ukraine relations in both the political and economic spheres, covering areas such as military technology, critical materials, energy, and B2B. Key topics included expanding military cooperation, enhancing Britain's leadership and industrial support for Ukraine's Armed Services, and fortifying the role of women in the defence sector through training and rehabilitation.

We also emphasized the importance of cooperation along the Britain-Europe-Ukraine axis and discussed strengthening the UK's trade mission to Ukraine. Visits from British political forces to Ukraine were highlighted as a significant step towards fostering closer ties. One of the crucial aspects of our dialogue was the need to align British defence and foreign policy with a unified vision.

This meeting underscored the role of collaborative efforts and strategic partnerships in navigating the present geopolitical landscape. We, as a CEO Club paving the way to a stronger UK-Ukraine partnership, more resilient future, reinforcing the bonds between the UK and Ukraine in both political and economic domains.

Thank you for advocating for Ukraine-UK partnership!
 

“Never get big headed as fruit doesn’t grow on tall trees” told self-made billionaire Surinder Arora his mother when he was a kid. Mr. Arora grew up in India. He later moved to London. At first he worked simple jobs, later made a successful career in finance. 

However, he didn’t stop there and began developing hotel business. His first hotels were operating in the Heathrow airport for British Airways. After 9/11 the network expanded to other airports and other airlines. When Heathrow didn’t want to include Mr. Arora’s business in the tender claiming it to be too small, he ended up winning a different tender for the Accor Sofitel brand and created one of the best hotel businesses in the world. 

Mr. Arora shared not only his business success story, but also some life advice as he is married successfully for 40 years. 
Thank you to all who attended yesterday! We also extend a special gratitude to Andrii Gorokhov who moderated the event.

On the 26th of March CEO Club London and Bob Seely MP co-hosted a VIP Dinner at the Houses of Parliament in support of Ukraine. Among the guests from the UK side there were such high-ranking officials as Ministers, Lords, MPs and business representatives. We were happy to welcome Lord Martin John Callanan who serves as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. There also were representatives of the Ukrainian government and large business corporations. The event was made possible thanks to the support of BGV Group. We successfully bridged UK-Ukraine businesses and governments giving the guests a unique opportunity to network and discuss potential cooperation.
The guests engaged in a fruitful discussion on UK-Ukraine cooperation on energy infrastructure, critical materials and defence technologies.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to Bob Seely MP who co-organised this event with the CEO Club London!

On the 19th of March we hosted an event “Crossroads 2024: Navigating New Horizons in Tax and Immigration Law for Ukrainians in the UK”. This was a well-requested by our members topic that we successfully brought to life. 

The panel discussion featured Dmitry Zapol and Ruslan Kosarenko. We discussed the changes that happened to the Ukrainian Schemes in the UK and the changes to the UK Tax regulations that are yet to come. 

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On the 14th of March, we hosted Jonathan Fenby CBA at the event « China and the World: Return of the Empire? ». Mr Fenby is one of the UK’s leading experts on all aspects of China and Chinese affairs. Olyana Gordiyenko moderated the talk. 

Mr. Fenby highlighted China's rapid economic growth and its transformation into a global economic powerhouse and touched upon the possibility of escalation of the US-China trade war in the near future. Additionally, the geopolitical implications of China's rise, including shifts in power dynamics and challenges to the existing world order were discussed. 

As the rise of China raises concerns the potential strategic responses from other nations to China's rise, including cooperation, competition, or containment strategies were also mentioned. Later the talk delved into the role of China in the Russo-Ukraine war and that China does not view Putin either as an equal or reliable ally.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and Mr. Jonathan Fenby for the insightful discussion!

On the 6th of March 2024, CEO Club London hosted a captivating conversation event featuring Volodymyr Popereshniuk, the owner of NOVA POSHTA as our guest; the talk was moderated by Anna Babych. The event was marked by an atmosphere of warmth and intellectual engagement as Mr Popereshniuk shared several valuable insights in his speech.

The necessity for businesses to maintain a state of constant "stress" in order for them to thrive was marked.

Mr. Popereshniuk also shared that despite the ongoing challenges posed by the war in Ukraine, NOVA POSHTA continues to invest in the country, having grown by 15-20% last year; the current workforce number is around 35,000 employees.

Highlighting the paramount importance of human capital, Mr. Popereshniuk reiterated that people are the most valuable resource.

The conversation also delved into NOVA POSHTA's strategic expansion plans. Mr. Popereshniuk mentioned that the ambition to enter the European market emerged in 2015, leading to the establishment of Nova Global. The crisis served as a catalyst for innovation, prompting the creation of new companies and reevaluation of the already existing processes.

Mr. Popereshniuk rejected the notion that at a certain level, an entrepreneur can delegate responsibilities entirely, asserting that the entrepreneurial role cannot be relinquished.

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday! The event provided attendees with valuable insights into the mindset and strategies driving NOVA POSHTA's success.
 

On the 27th of February CEO Club London hosted an AI Conference that brought together experts and thought leaders who shared their knowledge about the present and future of AI.

The event featured two panel discussions. The conference commenced with a Keynote Address titled "AI: Our Present and What the Future Promises?». The speakers, Andrew Grill, Actionable Futurist and former IBM Global Managing Partner, and Dr Mark Kennedy from Imperial College London, shared their perspectives on the development of AI, its potential, pros and cons of it being a part of our everyday life. The second panel talk was business-themed and focused on "How to Increase Business Efficiency and Multiply Income with the Help of AI." The panellists, including Dan Bailey, Vice President and Senior Partner, CTO for Public Sector, Lawrence Turner, AI technology architect, and Dr Ana Armstrong, Fund manager, founder, and CEO of AIM Cube, shared their expertise and experiences in leveraging AI to enhance business operations and drive revenue growth. Both panels were moderated by Olyana Gordiyenko, Corporate Governance and Compliance Officer at ICU.

Guests in attendance included CEO Club members, business representatives, founders, and diplomats, all of whom actively participated in the enriching dialogue and networking opportunities provided by the conference. The CEO Club extends its gratitude to all participants, speakers, and members for their contributions to the success of the AI conference.