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Andrii Gorokhov, CEO of UMGI, private equity firm. 

Have been investing in industrial in Ukraine and EU during last 17 years.

Alumni of HBS & Insead, member of CEO club Ukraine & London, YPO. 

Father of 2 sons, 11 & 14 y.o. 

Enjoys philosophy, history, arts & yoga

Nataliya Katser–Buchkovska has a legal & economic background, and 17 years of experience in energy, investments and green transition. 

Member of Parliament of Ukraine, 2014-2019, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Sustainable Development, Strategy, and Investment of the Committee of Ukrainian Parliament. 

Co-founded by Ukrainian Sustainable Fund, Green Resilience Facility 4 Ukraine & ReGenerative Agriculture.

Co-author of systemic economic and energy laws such as on natural gas and electricity markets, on the regulator of energy services markets.

With the UCL Master and Executive Education at Harvard Kennedy School, Atlantic Council Millennium Fellows. Nataliya is a welcome speaker at top world events such as WEF, CERAWeek, BloomberNEF, and Global Energy Summit, and has published analytical articles in the Financial Times, Atlantic Council, and KyivPost; she is quoted by the BBC, Bloomberg.

Artem Shevalev is an International Economics graduate from Kyiv National University. He also holds an Executive MBA from London Business School.

 

He started his career in Ukraine's diplomatic service, moving into development finance in 2002, spending most of his time with the EBRD, where he currently serves as the Alternate Board Director for Switzerland, Ukraine, Liechtenstein, Serbia, Uzbekistan, Montenegro, Turkmenistan.

 

In 2015-2016 Artem served as the Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine for European Integration, launching, amongst others, the state banking sector reform. He sits on the Supervisory Board of PrivatBank, the largest bank in Ukraine, since its nationalisation at the end of 2016, having also previously served on the Supervisory Boards of nearly all other state owned banks in Ukraine.

Anna Babych, executive partner of Aequo law Firm (Ukraine).  

Ukrainian and English Law qualified attorney with 20 years of experience in transactions and investments. Anna’s transactional experience includes leading roles on a range of the most complex high value deals in recent Ukrainian history. Anna has vast experience in policy shaping projects in Ukraine, such as being a co-author of the Law of Ukraine on Limited liability Companies and some other corporate laws. Anna has been repeatedly recommended by reputable international and local legal rankings such as Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Best Lawyers, Who's Who Legal and was named as the Legal Innovator of the Year by FT European Innovative Lawyer in 2019.

Wealth Management, Corporate Finance and M&A expert

Igor Ishchenko has over 20 years of experience in the legal, corporate finance and

banking sectors. Igor holds (i) a Master of Law degree from Kyiv Taras Shevchenko

University (Ukraine) in public and private international law and (ii) a Master of Law

degree from the University of Cambridge (UK) in corporate finance and M&A.

Igor occupied roles as Manager of Tax and Legal Structuring Services at

PricewaterhouseCoopers and Senior Legal Advisor at the IFC World Bank Group in

Kyiv (Ukraine) before moving to London into a position as Senior Manager at Royal

Bank of Canada in the RBC Wealth Management division. He has been Senior Vice-

President and Head of RCB’s UK and British Isles operations since 2010.

In his wealth management and corporate finance practice, Igor provides

comprehensive solutions to clients planning to efficiently manage or preserve their

wealth, acquire or sell a business, raise capital or improve the efficiency of their

financing, including support and assistance with capital transactions at all stages

from initiation to successful completion.

Igor has published articles on using fiduciary structures, wealth management and

preservation. In 2009, Igor was listed as one of the best Private Client Practitioners

in the “Top 35 under 35” in the City of London (UK).

Mariia Zolkina is Ukrainian Researcher and Political Analyst, working as DINAM Research Fellow for the London School of Economics and Political Science since 2022. She has been also working as Head of Regional Security and Conflict Studies at one of most authoritative Ukrainian think tanks, the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation (DIF). 

 

Since 2014 she has been producing expertise on the political component of Russo-Ukrainian war, especially regarding the Donbas region, and has analysed the socio-political implications of the conflict both at the national and international levels. Mariia has rich experience in advising to governmental agencies international organizations. 

 

In 2022 she was invited as a special external expert on the Russian aggression against Ukraine to cover Ukrainian perspective on the war Al Jazeera Arabic TV Channel. Ms Zolkina is also a frequent contributor to other international media outlets and TV channels.

 

Vyacheslav Lysenko is a dynamic Ukrainian entrepreneur who stands as a driving force behind a diverse array of successful ventures. As the founder of "SlavInvest Company," a company that fosters initiatives such as the logistics giants Meest and UKK, the minerals extraction company "Minerals Plus LLC," the innovative hedge fund "Slav Capital" and LITA-IFV Clinic. He demonstrates his commitment to social responsibility through his roles as a founder of Brothers Lysenko charity fund, co-founder of the Dyhay Charitable Foundation, board member of Soborna Ukraine charity fund, and sponsor of a drone pilot training program. With a solid foundation in logistics, international business, and strategic investments, Vyacheslav Lysenko continues to shape the Ukrainian business landscape while actively contributing to social causes in his capacity as a board member and a shareholder of the CEO Club Ukraine and now London too.

Dmytro Tretiakov is an experienced diplomat, having 14 years of multifaceted diplomatic experience, spanning positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Ukraine in Georgia and Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom.

He has been working on the directions of think tanks, parliament cooperation and political issues, as well as academic cooperation and development. 

His background encompasses conducting negotiations with various stakeholders, planning and handling public events, conferences, formulation political strategies and talking points, research and providing strategic advice on a spectrum of issues.

Vladyslav Volodymyrovych Chechotkin is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, co-founder and co-owner of the online store and marketplace Rozetka.ua.

Olyana Gordiyenko, Head of Corporate Governance of the ICU Group, Ex-Chairperson of the Non-Executive Board of Ukreximbank, Independent Member. Olyana has 15-year legal experience in corporate law and capital market transactions in Baker & McKenzie, the prominent international law firm, and more than 6 years in policy-making, focusing on corporate governance. In particular, in 2016 Olyana was appointed as the first female Commissioner with the National Securities and Stock Market Commission. Later on, was an Associate Director on Governance in Economics, Policy and Governance department of European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in charge of policy dialogue in a number of countries including Ukraines. Throughout private legal career Olyana has been top-rated in The Legal 500, Chambers Legal; Best Lawyers, IFLR 1000, Who’s Who Legal and in 2020 received an award “For Outstanding Achievements” from Ukrainian Legal Awards. When in the public sector, the rating of Ukrainian Women in Law consistently recognized Olyana as one of the best lawyers in Ukraine among politicians, civil servants and public figures. Olyana is a recognised opinion-leader on corporate governance in Ukraine. She is frequent panelist/moderator at various seminars and conferences held by Adam Smith, A7, Nobles Ukraine, Professional Associate of Corporate Governance (ПАКУ), Ukrainian Corporate Governance Academy (UCGA), Center of Corporate Governance at the International Institute of Business (IIB), KSE, Ukrainian Bar Association, Ukrainian Legal High School, CIS Bankers, The Banking 50, FinClub, etc. Olyana has been a long-standing Board Member of the National Register of Directors by Professional Associate of Corporate Governance (ПАКУ) and used to be a member and a chair of the Policy Committee of the UCGA.