KYIV. Jan 19 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Victor Pinchuk Foundation and EastOne International Investment Advisory Group will host the Ukrainian Breakfast, a traditional private event organized at the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos (Switzerland) on January 22.
“This year, the speakers will discuss the topic ‘Changing World. Changed Ukraine?’: In a world dominated by multiple crises, where is Ukraine’s place? And are reforms in Ukraine reaching a critical mass that leads to real and irreversible change?,” reads a report from the organizers on Tuesday.
According to the report, among the speakers will be Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavicius; President of the European Commission (2004-2014) Jose Manuel Barroso; Prime Minister of Sweden (1991-1994) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden (2006-2014) Carl Bildt; Founder of Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson; Minister of International Trade of Canada Chrystia Freeland, and Natalie Jaresko, Finance Minister of Ukraine.
Niall Ferguson, Professor of History at Harvard University, will moderate the discussion.
The Davos Ukrainian Lunch (Davos Ukrainian Breakfast in 2015 and 2016) is a private event dedicated to Ukraine, held annually in Davos at the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. It gives world leaders an opportunity to learn about and discuss Ukraine’s political and economic situation and challenges.
This year the International Renaissance Foundation, Horizon Capital and Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) will be the partners of the event.
