U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) and UBN Network will host an annual joint live event, “Recovery & Business: On the Road to the Ukraine Recovery Conference – URC 2026 – in Gdańsk” on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in Kyiv. This high-level event will bring together government leaders, business executives, investors, and international partners to discuss the strategic role of the private sector in Ukraine’s recovery and sustainable development.
The event serves as a key milestone on the road to the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gdańsk, and will include a panel on “Preview: Private Sector Participation in the Business Dimensions at URC 2026 in Gdańsk”.
A dedicated project showcase, followed by Networking Reception, will help connect participants with high-impact partnership and investment opportunities.
Program:
14:00 – 14:30
Registration and Welcome Coffee
14:30 – 14:45
Welcoming Remarks:
Irina Paliashvili, President & CEO, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Andrew Pryma, Co-Founder, Ukraine Business News (UBN) Network
14:45 – 16:00
UBN Panel: Ukraine is Winning Now and Leading the West Tomorrow
Moderators:
Andrew Pryma, Co-Founder, Ukraine Business News (UBN) Network
Mark McNamee, Co-Founder/Owner, Ukraine Business News (UBN) Network
Speakers:
Peter Dickinson, Editor, Atlantic Council & Business Ukraine Magazine
Giorgio Provinciali, War Correspondent
16:05 – 17:20
USUBC Panel: Preview: Private Sector Participation in the Business Dimensions at URC 2026 in Gdańsk
Keynote Remarks:
Ambassador Piotr Łukasiewicz, Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim, Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kyiv
Moderator:
Nadiia Khomaziuk, Vice President, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Speakers:
Maryna Baydyuk, Executive Director, United Help Ukraine
Maciej Chrzanowski, Counsellor & Head of Economic Section, Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kyiv
Jock Mendoza-Willson, Director of International and Investor Relations, System Capital Management; Co-Chair, British Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (BUCC)
Andriy Nikolayenko, Member of Parliament, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Energy & Minerals Expert)
17:30 – 19:00
Networking Reception
Speakers
Attendance is limited to members, clients, and partner organizations of UBN and USUBC. Please complete the pre-registration form to request participation. Due to space constrains, we can only accommodate up to two representatives per company, seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and registration will close as we reach capacity.
For inquiries regarding this event, registration and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dmytro Filonenko, Director, Programming & Business Development, at dfilonenko@usubc.org
