I GR Forum
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The Ukrainian Bar Association invites you to join the I GR Forum, a key event for discussing transparent and ethical practices of interaction between the state, business, and civil society.
Date: February 21, 2025 (Friday).
Venue: Natsionalny Hotel (Eastern Hall, 3rd floor), 5 Lypska Street, Kyiv.
Format: Offline.
We are holding this Forum almost a year after the adoption of the Law of Ukraine "On Lobbying", which, after lengthy discussions, became the first step toward transparency and openness in the process of public decision-making.
The Forum's program will focus on pressing issues influencing the development of GR (government relations) in Ukraine. Discussion topics will include the significance of the Law of Ukraine "On Lobbying" as a crucial stage of European integration and a foundation for a civilized approach to lobbying activities. We will explore how businesses adapt to new challenges in the dynamic process of European integration and assess the state's readiness for new formats of cooperation with lobbying entities.
Key aspects of state-business interaction in the legislative process will also be addressed, including decision-making inclusivity, the role of business associations, in-house GR professionals, and external consultants in policy formation. Particular attention will be paid to ethics, transparency, and the necessity of GR education in Ukraine.
We invite you to become part of this important event and join a professional discussion with leading experts in law, business, public administration, and civil society. Together, we can outline the prospects for the development of ethical and systematic GR in Ukraine, discuss the creation of modern approaches to state-business interaction, and establish a platform for experience exchange that will foster transparent and ethical collaboration among all stakeholders.
Save the date in your calendars, stay tuned for our extended announcements, and join us in partnership.
We look forward to welcoming you to the I GR Forum on February 21, 2025!
We are grateful for the support in organizing this event:
General Partners:
Registration is required to participate in the event.
Participation is confirmed upon payment of the registration fee.
Dear UBA members, please log in before starting the event registration.
The organizers reserve the right to close registration if the maximum number of participants is reached.
For additional information about the event, speaking opportunities, and partnership possibilities, please contact us at: Phone: +38 (063) 792-30-99 (calls via WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber) or email: tosaulenko@uba.ua. Contact person – Tetiana Osaulenko.
For media accreditation, write to pr@uba.ua. Contact person – Dmytro Cheretun.
- Anna Babych, Executive Partner AEQUO
- Viktor Zaliznyuk, Counsel at ADER HABER, Head of GR Practice
- Yarema Kovaliv, Partner INTEGRITES
- Artur Martynenko, Head of GR Practice at BGV Group Management
- Olha Terefenko, Partner Gravity LLC
- Alyona Shulima, Head of the UBA GR Committee, Program Coordinator of the Forum, Partner Pragma Consulting Group
- Olena Yaliieva, Counsel Pragma Consulting Group
Working language:
Ukrainian.
Presentations of the speakers:
All expert presentations will be sent to the participants by e-mail and posted on the event page of the UBA website in the Additional section.
Coffee breaks and evening buffet:
The catering area is the pre-function area. You will be offered drinks and light snacks.
Voting during the Forum:
In order to participate in the voting, please follow these steps:
From your phone, laptop, or tablet, go to the link www.menti.com or install the Mentimeter app on your device beforehand (links for Android and App Store are available).
In the field that appears, enter the code displayed on the projector screen in the conference hall.
Click the Submit button.
Next, you will get the opportunity to vote.
Security measures at the National Hotel.
For free entry to the Forum hall, we ask you to wear a participant badge.
The hotel security staff will be located in the lobby area (1st floor) and will provide the necessary instructions on how to navigate to the equipped shelter.
The shelter area is located on the -1st floor of the hotel (technical area).
Hotel staff and event coordinators will accompany guests to the shelter.
The event participants are personally responsible for compliance with the requirements of responding to the warning system signal, preserving their own health and life.
Financial Documents:
You can obtain all financial documents by contacting the event coordinator:
Phone: +38 (063) 792 30 99 (calls via WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber). Email: tosaulenko@uba.ua.
Contact person: Tetiana Osaulenko.
If you need to make a note in your travel authorization, please approach the Forum's registration desk.
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