USUBC, in partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), will organize a private sector roundtablle on Thursday, 18 June 2026, in Kyiv. The event will bring together U.S. and Ukrainian business participants to discuss opportunities, challenges, and practical pathways for implementing projects in the critical minerals, energy, and oil & gas sectors.
As Ukraine and the United States advance cooperation under the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of a United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, the Roundtable aims to strengthen dialogue and collaboration between the two countries’ private sectors and support greater business engagement in the Agreement’s implementation. The Roundtable will conclude with the preparation of recommendations for the Government of Ukraine on reforms and policy measures that can facilitate successful implementation of the Agreement and encourage private investment.
Program:
15:00 – 15:30
Registration and Welcome Coffee
15:30 – 15:45
Opening and Keynote remarks:
Irina Paliashvili, President & CEO, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Eric K. Hontz, Director, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
15:45 – 16:45
Roundtablle Discussion
Moderator:
Glib Bondar, Senior Partner, AVELLUM
Speakers:
Valery Hrebeniuk, Advisor on Diplomatic Issues, NJSC «Nadra Ukrainy»
Vita Khyzhniak, Head of the Foreign Economic Relations Department, Mining Division, BGV Group Management
Maryna Koltsova, Director, Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited
Kseniya Orynchak, Founder and Executive Director, National Association of Extractive Industries of Ukraine
Sergiy Tsivkach, Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group, Europe & Eurasia
16:45 – 18:00
Networking Reception
Speakers
The attendance is limited to USUBC and CIPE members and partners. The space is strictly limited, so we can accept no more than two representatives per company. The registration will be carried out on a first come, first served basis, and will be closed when we reach capacity.
