27 Oct 2008 18:00 - UBCC conference "Investing in Ukraine in the Times of Global Economic Downturn: Advantages and Risks"


 

Ukrainian-British City Club (UBCC) presents

a high-level conference on

"Investing in Ukraine in the Times of Global Economic Downturn: Advantages and Risks"

Hosted by Bryan Cave LLP

Monday 27 October 2008

London, UK

Registration:18:00

Presentations: 18:30-19:30

Q & A Session: 19:30-20:00

Cocktail Reception: 20:00-21:30

 

Ukrainian-British City Club proudly presents conference "Investing in Ukraine in the Times of Global Economic Downturn: Advantages and Risks " which will take place at 6th Floor, 88 Wood Street, London EC2V 7AJ on Monday 27 October 2008, hosted by Bryan Cave LLP.

Ukraine is a fast growing emerging market, which has become even more attractive to foreign investors in light of its recent WTO accession and other factors including the economic downturn in Western Europe and the US. However, in the conditions of deepening global economic crisis, what are advantages and risks of investing in Ukraine?

UBCC is honoured to present a panel of high-level officials and experts who will discuss the opportunities as well as potential risks of investing in Ukraine at present. Each of the speakers will deliver a presentation which will then be followed by Questions and Answers session. The evening will be concluded with cocktail reception.


Guest Speakers*:

Mr Bohdan Danylyshyn, Minister of Economy of Ukraine

Mr Ivailo Vesselinov, Senior Economist, EEMEA, Dresdner Kleinwort

Mr Ian McCall, Director, Argo Capital Management

Mr Nick Cherryman, Partner, Head of the International Arbitration and Litigation Group, Bryan Cave

 

Admission is by invitation only.

 

If you would like to attend the event, please reserve your place before 23 October 2008 by email at economy_event@ubcc.co.uk.

Cost of attending the event:

UBCC members: free
Non-members: GBP15 per person

UBCC corporate members are entitled to be accompanied by a limited number of non-paying guests (small business – up to one, corporate – up to two, large corporate – up to three persons) provided the names, companies, and email addresses of the guests are provided to UBCC within the requisite time limit.

 

The invitations will only be guaranteed to corporate members of UBCC. The remaining invitations will be allocated on the first come first served basis. UBCC members will have their places reserved immediately upon registration (subject to availability). The invitations for non-members will be allocated only upon receipt of the payment. The payment can be made by cheque or bank transfer**. Invoices will be issued on request.


Any non-members who join UBCC before 21 October 2008 will be entitled to attend this conference free of charge. Join now: http://www.ubcc.co.uk/Membership/Register.aspx

For the details of membership, sponsorship and patronship benefits, and how to become a member of UBCC, please see our website on www.ubcc.co.uk. If you have any queries regarding the registration for the above event, please call Irina Tymczyszyn on 0203 207 1210.

* UBCC cannot guarantee attendance of all the listed speakers

** Payments by cheque shall be made to “Ukrainian-British City Club” and posted to Ukrainian-British City Club at 145-157 St John Street, London EC1V 4PY. Payments by bank transfer should be made to the account of Ukrainian-British City Club sort code 090666 account number 41721102; please provide your name as reference.