5-6 November 2008 Kyiv ExpoPlaza. «Personnel EXPO» it is the most attended and large scale event in Ukraine special developed for HR-specialists, companies directors, line managers and heads of departments.

Lviv International Economic Forum will take place in Lviv on October 1-3, 2008. The Forum is hosted by Lviv Regional State Administration together with Lviv City Council and Lviv Regional Council under the aegis of Viktor Yushchenko, the President of Ukraine.

OSEC Location Switzerland and Swiss-Ukrainian Business Chamber hold the Ukrainian-Swiss Business Summit at the hotel “Hyatt Regency Kiev” on 16th October 2008. The event will take place in the presence of Mr. Jean-Daniel Gerber, State Secretary of Economy and the Ambassador of Switzerland in Kyiv, Mr. Georg Zubler.

1 October 2008 Trade Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will take place in Dnipropetrovsk. The meeting with Holland companies starts at 14:00 in the conference-hall of the City Council, 75 Karla Marksa Av., Dnipropetrovsk.

3rd October 2008, Foreign economic activity Practical course. Collaboration with People’s Republic of China will take place in Kyiv. The Practical Course starts at 9:00 in the Conference hall of National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Volodymyrs’ka st 55, Kyiv.

18th-19th September 2008 Annual Practical Conference “Finance. Investments – 2008” will take place in the conference-hall of UkrEximBank, 26 Lenin st, Dnipropetrovsk.

On 3-4 December 2008 IV International Economic Forum “Discover Donbass – 2008” will take place in Donetsk. The Forum starts at 10:00 in the conference-hall of Donetsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 87 Kyivskiy Av., Donetsk. Organisers: the Donetsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of local authorities and leading national and foreign companies.

Ukraine’s government needs to implement wide-ranging reforms to sustain long-term growth and attract foreign investment. Crucial to the country’s economic success will be its ability to maintain a delicate balancing act between the EU and Russia. Can the government ensure that Ukraine sustains its competitiveness in these challenging times? How can business exploit the Euro 2012 football championships? Can your business benefit?

On 19 September Kharkiv Oblast State Administration organises The International Innovation Investment Forum within the framework of “Great Slobozan Fair – 2008”. The Forum starts at 14:00, conference hall of Law Academy, 70 Pushkinskaya St, Kharkiv.

In 21 October 2008 DLL Top Consulting organize II International conference entitled "Cyprus is a land of treasury and field of battle. Strategy effective business planning" in Kiev, “Opera” Hotel. The conference aims to highlight the topical issues of business activity on the national and foreign (Cyprus, Switzerland and other European countries) markets.

June 6, 2008. Kyiv, Ukraine. vul Sholudenko 3, business–centre “CUBIC”. The RESPONSE project is, to date, the largest research project on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Europe. This European Commission-supported project ran from 2004 until 2007 and was led by INSEAD in partnership with Bocconi University, Copenhagen Business School, Leon Kozminski Academy and Impact, with the active collaboration of the European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS).

May 27th, 2008. Alfred F. Praus (Managing Director of Austria-Ukraine Tourism LLC and International Logistic Center CJSC), General Producer and coordinator of the initiative “Austria & Ukraine without frontiers” presents to you on 27.05.2008 at 7 p.m. a Vienna Opera Evening - joint concert of Ukrainian National Opera House soloist and laureate of international competitions, Susanna Chakhoyan and soloist of Vienna Opera Houses, Sebastian Reinthaller, accompanied by Ukrainian National Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Sirenko.

Kyiv, Ukraine. The United Nations in Ukraine in partnership with the Ministry of Environment of Ukraine and with the support of Olympus company invites to participate in the national photography contest “Caring for our planet – addressing climate change”.

This contest is aimed at raising awareness on importance of addressing climate change challenges and promoting responsible attitude towards environment among decision-makers and general public.

Dear EBA Members, You are welcome to participate in the 4th annual Ukrainian International Education Fair (UIEF). 4 April in Donetsk, hotel "Donabass-Palace", 80 Artema St, Time: 13:00- 19:00. 5 April in Kharkiv, hotel "Mir", 27-A Avenue Lenina, Time: 13:00- 19:00. 6 April in Kyiv, hotel "Radisson SAS", 22 Yaroslaviv Val St, Time: 11:00- 19:00. UIEF will introduce to you the best educational institutions.

March 26, 2008. Hotel Opera, Kyiv. United Nations in Ukraine and BEST analytical center are pleased to invite you to the first “Developing Business Partnerships for CSR” Forum.  The Forum, organized with the support of System Capital Management and Konrad Adenauer Foundation, will discuss the importance of establishing partnerships between businesses for the successful implementation of socially responsible strategies.

«Personnel EXPO» — is the first international exhibition on personnel management in Ukraine, conceptual analogue of which are being held annually in Moscow, Geneva, Barcelona, Zurich. The event will be held for 4-5th of March 2008 on one of the most prestigious capital exhibition areas - «KievExpoPlaza», in pavilion of more than 2000 sq. meters with all technical equipment, that correspond to European standards.

Second Masquerade Ball “Carnivalia” opens the new season of balls in Ukraine on February 16, 2008, from 7PM to 4AM in the Hall of Columns of the Kyiv City Administration, 36 Khreshchatyk Street.

EBA members are welcome to attend Carnawalia with the 15% discount as well as free seat for each ordered table.

On 1-2 December, 2007, on the World AIDS Day the ICF “International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Ukraine” organises a second annual charity fair-auction called ‘Young Art against AIDS’. The event to help HIV-positive children will be held in Kyiv’s Lavra Gallery on the 1st and 2nd of December. “Give Your Care to Those Who Need it Most” is the event’s slogan.

On 19 September, 2007, the Responsible Business Directory Ukraine was presented with the initiative of the United Nations in Ukraine. The launch of this unique project indicated how Ukrainian businesses were already acting on their commitment to ethical business and how they were turning this into real benefits for people of Ukraine. This project was supported by the Global Compact, the Ukrainian Citisens Action Network, the European Business Association and the American Chamber of Commerce, the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

On September 25, 2007, at 10 AM the Conference “New Agrarian Policy: Choice of 2007” will take place at the Large Hall of the House of Trade Unions Federation of Ukraine (address: 2 Maidan Nezalezhnosti, first floor). The organiser of the conference is the Agrarian Markets Development Institute.
                         
For 16 years period of Ukraine’s Independence its Agrarian Policy has been developing spontaneously, without any system. The influence of people and business on this process was minimal.

On September 16, 2007 II Yekateryninskyi Charity Ball will be held with informational support of European Business Association and with initiative of both “MillenniUM” Ball Committee and Dnipropetrovsk city administration. This Ball is aimed at gathering contributions to support charitable children projects of the city. Ball presenters: Olga Sumska in the role of Yekateryna and Vitaliy Borisyuk in the role of Potemkin.

Gathering key international and Ukrainian decision-makers and experts, this high-profile conference reflects FT Global Events’ cutting-edge investment expertise, providing new ideas and insights into how the economy and financial markets are developing in Ukraine.  Highlighting the latest trends in business, the conference will identify key areas of growth, track trends in the investment climate and appraise corporate strategies to raise international capital.

REGISTER ONLINE: AND SAVE THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY TODAY - WEDNESDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2007 

Organisers: Ukrainian Logistics Association, Ukrainian League of Logistics and Warehousing.

The Congress idea is to identify the place of hi-tech (complex) logistic and transport systems of Ukraine in the world economy and business globalization.

To learn more about the Congress, how to participate please go to:
http://www.congress.ula.in.ua/
044 490 51 67 
044 249 71 10 
E-Mail: logistics@gestalt.com.ua   

15% discount for the EBA members.     

International Conference «Social business responsibility. The way relations with personal, society and authorities should be set up», organized by «Expert Ukraine» business magazine, took place in Kiev last week. Huge companies-employers, in particular, «Industrial Union of Donbass», System Capital Management and Arcelor Mittal, as well as representatives of authorities and experts, participated in the conference.     

“East – West Consult” wants to inform you about the 4th Festival of Art “Salt Symphony” which will happen in the time period from  5 to 7 of October 2007 on the depth of 300 meters under the ground in salt mine in Soledar city of Donetsk region. The program of the Festival contains: best of the world classical music, ballet and real American jazz.

Europaproperty.com is hosting its 4th Commercial Real Estate Conference “The Hunt is On... the Demand for Land”.

Radisson SAS Hotel, 22 Yaroslaviv Val st., Kyiv, Ukraine

Please click here to learn more about the Conference and how to participate.      

More than 180 applications were received by DLA Piper’s Kyiv office within the frames of its Scholarship Competition for Law Students for 2006 - 2007. With this, more than 180 students of various universities throughout Ukraine claimed their decision to compete for the generous prizes offered by the organizers. Currently, DLA Piper is in process of collecting paper works of the participants, and this is due till 5 March 2007. After that date, 20 semi-finalists will be chosen within 2 month, and then, 5 finalists-winners will receive their prizes.