Ambassador of Chervona Ruta (UK) and Ukrainian Cinema in the United Kingdom.

On 3 October, as part of THE FUTURE WORLD day, she will take part in the panel ‘WHEN CULTURE CROSSES BORDERS: ARTISTS, GALLERIES AND THE NEW ARCHITECTURE OF CULTURAL INFLUENCE’. At the centre of the conversation is how culture crosses national borders and builds international influence through artists, galleries, cultural projects and new networks, and the role of private cultural institutions, international partnerships and personal cultural ambassadors in creating a lasting presence for culture beyond a country’s borders.

Director of KÖNIG GALERIE (Berlin, Seoul).

On 3 October, as part of THE FUTURE WORLD day, she will take part in the panel ‘WHEN CULTURE CROSSES BORDERS: ARTISTS, GALLERIES AND THE NEW ARCHITECTURE OF CULTURAL INFLUENCE’. At the centre of the conversation is how culture crosses national borders and builds international influence through artists, galleries, cultural projects and new networks, and the role of private cultural institutions, international partnerships and personal cultural ambassadors in creating a lasting presence for culture beyond a country’s borders.

Founder of WERDERART (Munich, Germany), expert in cybersecurity.

On 3 October, as part of THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will moderate the panel ‘WHEN CULTURE CROSSES BORDERS: ARTISTS, GALLERIES AND THE NEW ARCHITECTURE OF CULTURAL INFLUENCE’. At the centre of the conversation is how culture crosses national borders and builds international influence through artists, galleries, cultural projects and new networks, and the role of private cultural institutions, international partnerships and personal cultural ambassadors in creating a lasting presence for culture beyond a country’s borders.

Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, a manager with experience in both the public and private sectors.

On 3 October, as part of THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will take part in the panel ‘Ukraine and the world we are building’. At the centre of the conversation is the Ukraine that is emerging from the experience of war and the decisions that are already shaping its future: how to strengthen the resilience of the regions, develop international partnerships, preserve human and cultural potential, and build a country able not only to recover but also to offer the world its own experience, values and new models of development.

Entrepreneur, co-owner and CEO of the Karpatski Mineralni Vody group and partner of CultHub, a project devoted to cultural diplomacy.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will take part in the panel UKRAINE AND THE WORLD WE ARE BUILDING. At the centre of the conversation is the responsibility of business, cultural institutions and society for the values, meanings and image of Ukraine we shape today and pass on to the future.

People’s Artist of Ukraine, painter, photographic artist, collector and patron, author of cultural and artistic projects dedicated to preserving and promoting Ukrainian heritage.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will take part in the panel CULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY: WHAT WILL REMAIN HUMAN IN A WORLD OF AI? At the centre of the conversation is art and creativity in a time of technological change: what happens to the role of the artist when artificial intelligence can also create images, and what remains uniquely human: personal experience, memory, emotion, cultural context and the ability to give a work its meaning.

President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Honorary Consul of France in Ukraine, chair of the supervisory board of Gas Distribution Networks of Ukraine (Gasmerezhi), member of the supervisory boards of UkraineInvest, the Business Ombudsman Council and Mariupol State University, expert in international economic relations and Ukraine’s economic development strategy.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will moderate the panel CULTURAL DIPLOMACY: HOW UKRAINE SPEAKS TO THE WORLD. At the centre of the conversation is how culture, the economy, international partnership and public values shape Ukraine’s capacity, its international voice and its role in the world of the future.

Co-owner PRAVDA STUDIO, Branding & Marketing Family Agency.

30 вересня, у межах дня EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION, візьме участь у презентації «LUMEN — концепція створення простору свободи та трансформації».

Керівниця проєкту LUMEN та міжнародних проєктів керуючої компанії Edem Family Group.

30 вересня, у межах дня EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION, представить «LUMEN — концепція створення простору свободи та трансформації».

Очільник Міжрегіонального вищого професійного училища автомобільного транспорту та будівництва у Львові.

30 вересня, у межах дня EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION, стане учасником панелі «В чому задача освіти?».

Third President of Ukraine, statesman and public figure, founder of the Code of the Nation Charitable Foundation.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will give the address The Future Begins with Memory: What Ukraine Must Preserve to Remain Itself. At the centre of the conversation are historical memory, culture and identity as the foundation of state agency, modernisation without abandoning one’s own cultural code, and heritage as a resource for the generations to come.

Theatre director and actor, People’s Artist of Ukraine, laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine, director general and artistic director of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre in Ivano-Frankivsk.

On 29 September, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will take part in the panel Why Should Business Invest in Culture?

Coordinator of the Lviv Pupils’ Parliament, member of the student government office at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and ambassador of Lviv school social enterprises.

On 30 September, as part of the EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION day, he will take part in the panel What is the purpose of education?

Entrepreneur, co-founder of the !FEST Holding of Emotions and chair of the supervisory board of the School of the Free and Caring.

On 30 September, as part of the EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION day, he will take part in the panel What is the purpose of education?

World-renowned speaker, bestselling author and former head teacher of Grange Primary School.

On 30 September, as part of the EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION day, he will speak online on What education should really prepare us for — and why it does not.

Chair of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management.

On 2 October, as part of the ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY day, he will take part in the panel From building to destination: how investment, hospitality and gastronomy create places worth travelling for.

Theatre director and playwright, founder of the GogolFest festival and of the DakhaBrakha, Dakh Daughters and Nova Opera projects.

On 29 September, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will join the panel What Can Become Ukraine’s Next Cultural Breakthrough online.

Artist, doctor of arts and CEO of Vivid Fusion.

On 29 September, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will moderate the panel How Does Ukrainian Culture Build a Permanent International Presence?

Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine 2023–2026.

On 30 September, as part of the EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION day, he will take part in the panel What is the purpose of education?

Film director, actor, musician and screenwriter, People’s Artist of Ukraine, laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize and the Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize, director of the large-scale historical films Mamay, The Guide and Dovbush.

On 3 October at the Global Culture Forum, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will take part in the panel WHAT DO WE TAKE WITH US INTO THE FUTURE? At the centre of the conversation is how the Ukrainian cultural code, historical memory and traditional art are transformed in the present and future world, which meanings, values and national narratives should become the foundation of our tomorrow, and how large-scale Ukrainian cinema builds capital for future generations and presents Ukraine on the global stage.

CEO of the Askania Group of Companies and co-owner of CEO Club Ukraine.

On 29 September at the Global Culture Forum, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will moderate the conversation Why Should Business Invest in Culture? At the centre of the conversation are concrete models of interaction between business and culture: what value culture can create for companies, cities and regions, why support for cultural projects need not remain sponsorship alone, and how to build a long-term partnership that makes sense for both sides.

Founder of the Zakhidnadraservis group, the Kozytskyi Charitable Foundation and Zenyk Art Gallery.

On 29 September, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will take part in the panel The Role of Business in Culture: From Support to Long-Term Responsibility.

Regional Director of NEQSOL Holding in Ukraine, member of the board of directors of Vodafone Ukraine and chair of the supervisory board of Oschadbank.

On 29 September, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will take part in the panel From Grants to Capital: How to Finance the Growth of Cultural Businesses.

CEO of Publicis Groupe Ukraine, an expert with more than 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing communications.

On 29 September at the Global Culture Forum, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will join the conversation From Cultural Product to Global Market. At the centre of the conversation is how to make Ukrainian cultural products understandable to an international audience: how positioning and adaptation to different markets work, and what helps a local product find its audience beyond Ukraine.

President of MHP Eco Energy, chair of the board of Global 100% RE Ukraine and candidate of economic sciences.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will moderate the panel CULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY: WHAT WILL REMAIN HUMAN IN A WORLD OF AI? The conversation will focus on how the rapid development of artificial intelligence is changing people, business and society, and where the line runs between what technology can do and what remains purely human: creativity, responsibility, values and the ability to create meaning.

Founder of the investment and industrial company EFI Group. Co-founder of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future.

He is investing in NovaSklo, the largest float glass plant in Ukraine, and in the impact investment project Rozdil Palace. He built the BEEHIVE honey plant and FEEDNOVA, a plant producing high-protein feed additives. He is developing the medical online hub Doc.ua and the combined network of family medicine clinics Medychna Zirka and Miy Likar.

On 29 September at the Global Culture Forum, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will join the conversation Why Should Business Invest in Culture? Drawing on the example of Rozdil Palace, he will talk about why business invests its own money, time and management resources in cultural projects, what value such investments can create for a territory, its people and the business itself, and what is needed for them to become systematic.

Photographer, founder and co-owner of Haidai Studio and the KAMERA gallery, author of three photography books and one of the initiators of the founding of the Union of Photo Artists of Ukraine.

On 29 September at the Global Culture Forum, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will moderate the conversation From Cultural Product to Global Market. Together with representatives of music, fashion, film and international marketing, they will discuss what Ukrainian cultural products need in order to move beyond local success and become competitive on the international market.

Psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst and public figure, candidate of medical sciences, head of the department of psychology and psychotherapy at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Ukrainian Catholic University.

On 29 September at the Global Culture Forum, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will speak on the theme “Culture as the ground we stand on”. The talk looks at how values, norms and ideas about ourselves shaped over generations continue to guide our decisions and behaviour today, often even when we are not aware of it. And why culture is not only what we create and preserve, but also what shapes us.

Doctor of philosophical sciences, member of PEN Club Austria and founder of the Phenomenological Workshop in Vienna.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will give the talk From Galileo to AI: The Crisis of the Image of the Human. At the centre of the conversation is the human being in a world of rapid transformation, and the culture, values and meanings through which we make sense of change and define our own place in it.

Journalist, media manager, Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the eighth convocation, development director at a defence industry company producing unmanned aerial vehicles.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will moderate the panel THE VOICE OF THE FUTURE: HOW UKRAINE SPEAKS ABOUT ITSELF. The conversation will focus on how Ukraine is shaping its own voice in the world and through which stories, cultural products and media it speaks about itself to an international audience. How to be heard and understood while keeping your own context, and who today is shaping the image of Ukraine that we pass on to the future.

Political strategist, specialist in political, social and commercial marketing, founder of the social engineering agency GAIDAYCOM. He has many years of experience developing strategies and communications for election campaigns, social projects and Ukrainian brands. Executive producer of the PRO:UA YouTube channel, ambassador of the Ukrainian watch brand KLEYNOD, Brandfather of the Fuchips trademark.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will take part in a Global Culture Forum panel discussion. The conversation will focus on the society of the future: how the ways of influence, communication and the shaping of public values are changing, and what role culture, media, technology and new models of interaction between the individual and society play in this.

Deputy director general of the Ukrainian Institute, founder of the Crimean Fig literary project and board member of the International Renaissance Foundation. Human rights defender, curator of educational and cultural projects, journalist and essayist.

On 29 September, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, he will join the conversation “State and culture: what can be improved in laws and government decisions to develop and promote Ukrainian culture”. The focus is on the role of state institutions in the development of culture: what opportunities the state can create for cultural institutions and artists, where effective mechanisms are missing today, and where the line between state support and the autonomy of the cultural environment should run.

Executive director and co-founder of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future think tank, founder of Amelin Strategy, chair of the Council of the Defence Alliance of Ukraine and independent member of the supervisory board of Ukrzaliznytsia.

On 29 September, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, he will moderate the conversation “State and culture: what can be improved in laws and government decisions to develop and promote Ukrainian culture”. The discussion centres on the specific changes the cultural sector needs at the level of government decisions: which mechanisms already work, what holds back the development of cultural institutions and businesses today, and where the line between state support for culture and its autonomy should run.

Director of the Department of Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

On 29 September, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, she will present the “Strategy for the international promotion of Ukrainian culture: the Foreign Ministry’s priorities for 2026–2030”. It sets out the priorities for the international presence of Ukrainian culture over the next five years: long-term partnerships with museums, festivals, biennials and other international platforms, and the development of co-production, translation and global distribution of Ukrainian film, music, literature and art.

It also covers what the state has already prepared and where partnership with cultural institutions, the creative industries and the private sector is needed to deliver it.

Architect and founder of Bobak Design. He has worked in architecture and design for more than 25 years, creating residential, commercial and public projects as well as concepts for the development of territories.

On 2 October, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will speak on the panel “Who builds the future: architect, developer, engineer and responsibility to the city”. The conversation focuses on the architect’s responsibility for the environment being created and on the role of architecture in shaping new scenarios of life, centred on people and on the long-term development of the city.

Developer, entrepreneur and investor, founder of the development and investment company ARHA Group.

On 2 October, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will speak on the panel “Who builds the future: architect, developer, engineer and responsibility to the city”. The conversation centres on the developer’s responsibility for the environment that takes shape around us: how to combine investment logic with the quality of architecture, inclusivity, sustainability and human needs, and create not simply square metres but spaces of long-term value for the city and for society.

Architect and urbanist, CEO of AVR Development, former chief architect of Lviv and deputy minister for the development of communities and territories of Ukraine.

On 2 October, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will take part in the special dialogue “From space to destination: what makes a place alive?”. The conversation centres on how architecture moves beyond the design of individual buildings and becomes a tool for shaping the environment: what turns a space into a place people want to travel to and return to, and the role that architecture, identity and a considered scenario for a territory’s development play in this.

Expert in tourism policy, territorial development and European integration. From 2020 to 2025 she headed the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine (DATD). She now advises Capital European Affairs and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), supports international companies in advocacy at EU level and helps Ukrainian communities and regions build development strategies.

On 2 October, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, she will moderate the panel “The tourism of the future: how Ukraine will shape a new tourism offer”.

Veteran, entrepreneur and investor, head of the Association of Entrepreneurs and Veterans of Ukraine and founder of the veteran financial service FinStream. He served as commander of a special-purpose sniper platoon and has more than 25 years of experience in finance and business development.

On 3 October, as part of the day THE FUTURE WORLD, he will give a talk, “FROM DEFENDING THE COUNTRY TO TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS FUTURE”. The conversation centres on veterans’ experience as part of the country’s future: the return to civilian life, entrepreneurship, economic independence and new opportunities for people who continue to take responsibility for Ukraine’s development after their service.

Journalist, media manager, co-founder and editor-in-chief of LB.ua.

On 3 October, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, she will moderate the panel UKRAINE AND THE WORLD WE ARE BUILDING. The conversation centres on how Ukraine enters the future, the place it seeks in the world and how culture, diplomacy, communication and public values shape its international voice and a new model of engagement with the world.

Ukrainian poet and publisher, founder and director of the A-BA-BA-HA-LA-MA-HA publishing house, laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine.

On 3 October, as part of the day THE FUTURE WORLD, he will speak on the panel “WHAT DO WE TAKE WITH US INTO THE FUTURE?”. The conversation centres on what has to travel with us through the changes of time: language, the book, cultural memory and values. How to keep them alive, pass them on to the next generations and at the same time let them take on new forms in the world of the future.

Doctor of Economics, professor at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, strategist and futurist. Founder of Advanter Group, of the Centre for Social Change and Behavioural Economics and of the Kyiv Foresight Foundation.

On 2 October, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will give a talk, “The economy of place: how architecture, investment and identity create competitive territories”.

Producer and founder of the film company SOTA Cinema Group.

On 29 September, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, he will join the panel “From Cultural Product to Global Market”.

CEO of OTP Bank and chairman of the National Association of Banks of Ukraine (NABU).

On 29 September, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, he will join the panel “From Grants to Capital: How to Finance the Growth of Cultural Businesses”.

Local history expert and director of the tour operator Vidvidai, specialising in domestic tourism and in promoting lesser-known travel destinations across Ukraine.

On 2 October, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will join the panel “The tourism of the future: how Ukraine will shape a new tourism offer”. The conversation centres on turning Ukraine’s tourism potential into a systematic product: developing domestic routes, opening new destinations, working with cultural heritage and shaping a tourism offer that appeals both to Ukrainians and to international audiences.

Colombian artist and sculptor whose international practice brings together sculpture, space, architecture and the exploration of human experience. His works and installations have been presented across Europe, the Americas and Asia, and in 2026 he took part in the 61st Venice Biennale.

On 2 October, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will give a special talk, “MEMORY, BODY, SPACE: HOW ART ENTERS INTO DIALOGUE WITH ARCHITECTURE”. The conversation centres on the interaction between art and space: how sculpture, memory and the architectural environment create places that shape human experience, foster dialogue with culture and cultivate a sense of belonging.

Ukrainian producer, co-founder of 2Brave Productions, member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the European Film Academy. Her projects include TRACES, STOP-ZEMLIA, CUBA & ALASKA and THE RULE OF TWO WALLS, presented and awarded at the Berlinale, Tribeca and other international festivals. Producer of TRACES, Ukraine’s official Oscar submission this year, and formerly head of the Board of the Ukrainian Film Academy.

On 3 October, as part of the day THE FUTURE WORLD, she will join the panel “THE VOICE OF THE FUTURE: HOW UKRAINE SPEAKS ABOUT ITSELF”. The conversation centres on the international presence of Ukrainian cultural products: how Ukrainian stories can reach global platforms, find international audiences and shape a recognisable, contemporary voice of Ukraine in the world.

Vice-rector for educational processes at KSE, Doctor of Sciences, professor and expert in higher education, spatial planning and the development of territorial communities. He is responsible for the development of educational processes at KSE and for their alignment with current international standards. More than 10 years of experience in university management, international education projects and cooperation with donors.

On September 30, as part of the day EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION, he will join the panel “What is the purpose of education?”.

Co-founder and CEO of GUNIA Project, a brand that reinterprets Ukrainian cultural heritage in contemporary design and works with an international audience.

On September 29, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, she will join the panel “From Cultural Product to Global Market”. The conversation centres on how to keep a product’s Ukrainian identity, adapt it to another market and find the channels through which it can scale abroad.

Founder and head of the Ukrainian Coordination Centre in Frankfurt, vice-president of the German-Ukrainian Association for Business and Science, TechUkraine ambassador in Germany.

On September 29, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, she will join the panel “How Does Ukrainian Culture Build a Permanent International Presence?”. The conversation centres on the local partnerships and connections that let Ukrainian initiatives reach beyond the Ukrainian community and work with local audiences, drawing on her practical experience in Germany.

Director, screenwriter and culturologist. General Director and Artistic Director of the Solomiya Krushelnytska Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, People’s Artist of Ukraine. Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine from 2007 to 2010 and laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine.

On September 29, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, he will join the panel “How Does Ukrainian Culture Build a Permanent International Presence?”. The conversation centres on what remains after tours, festivals and invitations: professional ties, partnerships, joint projects and a permanent presence in the international cultural environment.

Actor, director and serviceman, member of the European and Ukrainian film academies.

On September 29, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, the conversation centres on how Ukrainian stories reach international screens and stages and what helps them remain clear to a global audience without losing their Ukrainian context.

PhD in Medicine and physician of the highest category with 27 years of medical practice. Urological surgeon and expert-level specialist in clinical reproductive medicine, andrology, sexual medicine and endocrinology, CEO of Cholovicha Konsultatsiia in Kyiv. Author of more than 100 scientific papers, trained at leading clinics in Germany and France.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, he will join the panel “Sexual Longevity: A Shift in 21st Century Global Culture”.

Entrepreneur, patron, head of the board of the Ukrainian Project Agency NGO and board member of the Marazli Club of the Odesa National Fine Arts Museum.

On 3 October, as part of THE FUTURE WORLD day, he will take part in the panel ‘Ukraine and the world we are building’. At the centre of the conversation is the Ukraine that is emerging from the experience of war and the decisions that are already shaping its future: how to strengthen the resilience of the regions, develop international partnerships, preserve human and cultural potential, and build a country able not only to recover but also to offer the world its own experience, values and new models of development.

Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, Doctor of Philosophy, professor at the department of Ukrainian philosophy and culture of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and academic director of Edinburgh Business School in Ukraine. She researches the history of culture, questions of identity and cultural memory.

On September 29, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, she will join the panel “State and culture: what can be improved in laws and government decisions to develop and promote Ukrainian culture”. The conversation centres on what in the state’s interaction with the cultural sector is holding back the development of cultural institutions and which rules and mechanisms could change that.

Doctor of medical sciences, professor, honoured doctor of Ukraine, public figure and honorary president of the Ukrainian Association of Orthodontists. She heads the orthodontics department at Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine and advises the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on orthodontics. Ambassador of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) in Ukraine and a member of European and world professional bodies (EOS, WFO, SIDO). Founder of private dental clinics in Kyiv and Lviv.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will join the panel “Dietary Patterns as an Epigenetic Factor: Food Culture Through the Lens of Evidence-Based Medicine”. The conversation centres on dietary patterns as an epigenetic factor and on food culture seen through evidence-based medicine.

Co-founder of Ukrainian Fashion Week, founder of the young designers’ competition “Look into the Future” and of the Ukrainian Fashion Council, chair of the UFC Expert Committee. She has worked for 35 years on the development of the Ukrainian fashion industry and on presenting Ukrainian fashion internationally.

On September 29, as part of the day CULTURE AS CAPITAL, she will join the panel “What Can Become Ukraine’s Next Cultural Breakthrough”.

Place branding expert, co-founder of the Agency of Territorial Initiatives, lecturer at the Kyiv School of Economics and one of the initiators of the transformation of Drohobych into a recognisable tourist destination.

On October 2 at the Global Culture Forum, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will join a panel on the development of territories through tourism. The conversation centres on how cultural heritage, local identity, strategy and a strong territorial brand can turn cities and communities into recognisable destinations and create new opportunities for their development.

Member of the supervisory board of the Kyiv International Economic Forum, head of its Academy and of the international educational platform Ukrainian Global Faculty, author of the YouTube channel “Halasiuk on Economics”, doctor of economics.

On October 3, as part of the day THE FUTURE WORLD, he will join the panel “CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY: WHAT WILL REMAIN HUMAN?”. The conversation centres on how artificial intelligence is transforming the economy, professions, education and productivity, and on the role the human being will keep in a world where technology takes over ever more intellectual functions.

Underwater archaeologist, candidate of historical sciences, head of the department for the protection of historical, archaeological and natural monuments at the Khortytsia National Reserve, and a researcher of Ukraine’s underwater cultural heritage.

On October 2, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will join the panel “Heritage at risk: how to research, preserve and return history to society”. The conversation centres on underwater archaeology as a distinct layer of Ukrainian heritage: how it is researched, preserved and returned to contemporary cultural life.

Entrepreneur, investor and innovator, expert in business analysis, artificial intelligence and Web3 with 23 years of experience in technology and investment. Founder and head of Learn to Earn Global, a Web3 university of innovative education, and of the IT company AISync Global, which implements intelligent systems based on agentic AI in the public and corporate sectors.

On October 3, as part of the day THE FUTURE WORLD, he will join the panel “CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY: WHAT WILL REMAIN HUMAN?”. The conversation centres on how the rapid development of artificial intelligence is changing the role of the human being and where the line runs between what technology can do and what remains distinctly human: responsibility, creativity, values and the ability to create meaning.

Co-founder of the Sviatyi Sharbel hotel and wellness complex and co-owner of the Plai ski resort.

On October 2, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will take part in a conversation on territorial development, tourism and investment. The conversation centres on how to combine a region’s potential, a strong tourism product, infrastructure and private investment so that territories become competitive destinations and gain long-term economic development.

Designer and founder of the Khrystyna Rachytska brand, researcher of Ukrainian traditional dress and collector of authentic embroidered shirts. She explores Ukrainian cultural heritage, preserves the knowledge of traditional techniques and reinterprets them in the language of contemporary design. For her, culture is not only a memory of the past but a living foundation worth continuing and developing.

On October 3, as part of the day THE FUTURE WORLD, she will speak on the panel “WHAT DO WE TAKE WITH US INTO THE FUTURE?”. The conversation centres on what we choose to preserve, what to rethink and what to pass on: cultural memory, traditions, knowledge and a sense of one’s own identity.

CEO of the Pan Ukraine tour operator and chair of the board of the SLAVA UA charitable foundation. Headed the State Agency for Tourism Development from 2011 to 2014. Master of Public Administration and Master of Psychology. Has visited 58 countries.

On October 2, as part of the ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY day, she will join the panel discussion “Ukraine as a tourist destination of the future: strategy, product and international positioning”.

Head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, PhD in History and major in the reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On September 29, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will join the panel “State and culture: what can be improved in laws and government decisions to develop and promote Ukrainian culture”.

Founder and CEO of the pomitni music label, co-founder of the “Na yii osnovi” artist development platform.

On September 29, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, she will join the panel “From Cultural Product to Global Market”.

Film and music producer, cultural manager, head of the Watch Ukrainian! Association and honorary ambassador of Ukraine in the field of cultural diplomacy.

On September 29 he will take part in the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day.

Violinist, general director and artistic director of the Kyiv Camerata National Ensemble of Soloists, laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize.

On September 29 she will take part in the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day.

Ukrainian singer, theatre and film actress, teacher and director. Founder and artistic director of the Word and Voice theatre centre, a contemporary theatre of Living Tradition, and author and performer of the IRMOS project. Laureate of the Shevchenko National Prize and of 15 international film festivals in the Best Actress category.

On October 3, as part of the THE FUTURE WORLD day, the conversation centres on living tradition as something that is not merely preserved from the past but continues to shape the person, the culture and the way the future is imagined.

Ukrainian hotelier, CEO of the Edem Family Group management company and vice-president of the Ukrainian Hotel and Resort Association (UHRA).

On 2 October, as part of the ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY day, he will take part in the dialogue ‘From architecture to destination: who creates the places people travel for, and how?’. At the centre of the conversation is how a strong destination, infrastructure and a quality tourism product can create economic value, change territories and shape a new image of Ukraine.

Historian, civic leader and co-initiator of the interagency working group on the protection of Ukraine’s cultural heritage at the National Security and Defence Council.

On October 3 she will moderate one of the panels of the THE FUTURE WORLD day. The conversation centres on a future for Ukraine in which culture, historical memory and the protection of heritage are treated not only as cultural matters but as components of national resilience and security.

Member of Parliament of Ukraine, philanthropist, collector and co-founder of the PLATAR Museum of Historical and Cultural Heritage.

On October 3 he will speak on the THE FUTURE WORLD day. The conversation centres on cultural heritage and historical memory as the foundation of identity and a resource for building the future.

Architect, founder of Peker & Partners.

On 2 October, as part of the ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY day, he will join the conversation on architecture shaped around human needs and the new challenges facing society. The focus is on how to create an environment that meets the demands of safety, function and quality of life while becoming part of a new architectural model for Ukraine.

Founder and CEO of UVT Group, entrepreneur and expert in integrated design, urban planning and territorial development. Over 25 years in business and more than 15 years in architecture and engineering. With the UVT Group team he delivers complex public, residential, industrial and infrastructure architecture projects in Ukraine and in cooperation with international partners. He combines architecture, engineering, BIM technologies and project management, and considers the key question to be not the technologies themselves but the kind of environment we create for human life.

On October 2, as part of the day ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY, he will join the discussion on the cities and territories of the future. The conversation centres on how the decisions we make today shape not only buildings and cities but the way the next generations will live.

CEO of the Big City Lab urban bureau, manager of city projects, expert in urban development and reconstruction and in creating human-centred spaces.

On October 2, as part of the ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY day, she will join the conversation on how architecture and the urban environment affect quality of life and interaction between people. The conversation centres on spaces that shape new scenarios of living, support communities and reflect the values of society.

Archaeologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor and one of Ukraine’s leading researchers of the Trypillia culture.

On October 2, as part of the ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY day, he will speak on archaeological heritage as the foundation of how we understand territory, culture and historical continuity. The conversation centres on how to preserve the basis of cultural identity while making archaeological heritage a living part of contemporary society.

Archaeologist and researcher of cultural heritage.

On October 2, as part of the ARCHITECTURE AS A MODEL OF SOCIETY day, she will join the conversation on preserving archaeological sites and returning history to public space. The conversation centres on the responsibility of scholarship, the state, communities and developers towards the heritage that shapes identity.

Journalist, film director, chief producer of Sky News UK in Ukraine and co-founder of the Voices of Children foundation. Worked on the documentaries “A Distant Barking of Dogs” and the Oscar-nominated “A House Made of Splinters”.

On 29 September, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will join the panel The Role of Business in Culture: From Support to Long-Term Responsibility.

Co-owner of HD-group and GFS GROUP, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria in Zaporizhzhia, Chair of the Supervisory Board of Zaporizhzhia National University, co-owner of CEO Club.

On September 29, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will join the panel “The Role of Business in Culture: From Support to Long-Term Responsibility”.

Psychotherapist, researcher, co-owner and guiding force behind the KRAÏNA EDEM wellness project.

She works at the meeting point of psychotherapy, integrative medicine and systemic biohacking, shaping an approach in which mental health and physical condition are treated as one system. She integrates current scientific approaches from the longevity field into viable business models and premium services. Her approach rests on the synergy of mental health and physical longevity: restoring mitochondrial potential and managing the body’s resources consciously.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will moderate the panel discussion “The Science of Longevity. Ageing Cell, Ageing Nation. From Cell to Algorithm”.

Instructor in preksha meditation and jaina yoga, positive psychotherapy counsellor and practitioner of body-oriented therapy.

Master of ayurvedic massage, energy therapist and author of exclusive SPA programmes. In her practice she combines work with the body, the mind and the emotional state, drawing on both traditional Eastern approaches and contemporary methods.

She holds initiation in the Buddhist, Hindu and Jain spiritual traditions, founded festivals of spiritual development and teaches at the Academy of Holistic Worldview. Her approach lies in passing on the tools of inner balance and work with awareness that create deep recovery and steady energy.

Ambassador of healthy eating and Green Cuisine head chef at the Panorama restaurant in Edem Resort Medical & SPA. Over more than 17 years of experience she has formed her own approach to cooking, at the meeting point of gastronomy and science. She works only with healthy products and treats every ingredient as a functional component that matters to the body. Her mission is to show that healthy food can be effective, refined and appealing at the same time.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will join the panel “Dietary Patterns as an Epigenetic Factor: Food Culture Through the Lens of Evidence-Based Medicine”.

PhD in Medicine, dietitian, endocrinologist, physician of family, functional and anti-age medicine. Founder of the educational and research project “Dr Tolstikova Health Academy” and assistant at the department of bioorganic and biological chemistry of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

Seventeen years of medical practice, fifteen of them in dietetics and food therapy. Speaker at international scientific conferences, author of three books, of the guidelines “Infant Feeding After Birth” and of many scientific papers. Member of the American association of functional medicine IFM (USA), biochemist of Harvard Medical School (USA). Personal dietitian to professional athletes: undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk, MMA welterweight world champion Yaroslav Amosov, tennis player Katarina Zavatska and others.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will join the panel “Dietary Patterns as an Epigenetic Factor: Food Culture Through the Lens of Evidence-Based Medicine”.

Jesuit, military chaplain, philosopher and political scientist, co-founder of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy and lecturer at the Ukrainian Catholic University. Author of the books “Sunflowers. Spirituality for a Time of War”, “The Map”, “Anatomy of a Warrior”, “Like a Tree by Streams of Water. A Philosophy of Resilience” and the allegorical tale “Semenovi Zori”.

On September 30, as part of the day EDUCATION THAT SHAPES CIVILIZATION, he will speak on “What Holds a Person Together When the World Breaks”.

Founder of the Potrib brand and graduate of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy. Potrib makes backpacks, belt bags and totes from fabric offcuts left over from the production of beanbag furniture.

Obstetrician-gynaecologist, aesthetic medicine specialist, physician of the highest category, founder of the Shupeniuk Medical Club in Kyiv and KOL at ALFA Development.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will join the panel “Sexual Longevity: A Shift in 21st Century Global Culture”, a conversation on how attitudes to sexuality and intimate health change across a lifetime.

Microbiologist and virologist who applies Japanese scientific protocols of longevity and microbiome care in her daily cosmetology practice. Official distributor of the British brand Optibac in Ukraine and of the Japanese brand Yotsuba Japan in Ukraine, Poland and the United Kingdom. Founder of the Karvatska wellness&beauty Center and Karvatska prevent-age boutique aesthetic medicine clinics, with 20 years of practice.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will moderate and take part in the panel “Dietary Patterns as an Epigenetic Factor: Food Culture Through the Lens of Evidence-Based Medicine”, on how everyday eating habits affect gene expression and the length of a healthy life.

Writer, journalist, art historian and photographer. Contributor to Playboy, EGO, FHM and Ukrainska Pravda. Co-author of the books “Styles of Ukrainian Art of the 20th Century: Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Avant-Garde” and “Windmills and Don Quixotes. Ukrainska Pravda 25”. Curator of contemporary art exhibitions in Kyiv, Toronto, London, Warsaw and Budapest.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, he will join the conversation “A Dialogue Between a Physician and an Art Historian” on how medical and artistic views of the human being complement each other.

Co-founder of Esty Derm, CEO of Asclepius Group, MBA.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will open the day’s programme together with Inga Voloshyna-Andrashko with the talk “Homo Longaevus: The Evolutionary Chain Harari Missed”, a conversation on longevity as a new stage in human development.

PhD in Medicine, physician, endocrinologist, dermatovenereologist, dermatological surgeon and specialist in integrative medicine.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will join the panel “Sexual Longevity: A Shift in 21st Century Global Culture”.

Physician, specialist in functional and anti-ageing medicine, founder of Ukraine’s first Centre for Anti-Ageing Medicine, Active Longevity and Quality of Life. Author of several books, international speaker and member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, he will join the panel discussion “The Science of Longevity. Ageing Cell, Ageing Nation. From Cell to Algorithm”.

Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, pathophysiologist, geneticist, head of the department of general and molecular pathophysiology at the Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and head of research and innovation at CSD LAB.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, he will join the panel discussion “The Science of Longevity. Ageing Cell, Ageing Nation. From Cell to Algorithm”, a conversation on the biology of ageing: from processes inside the cell to their effect on the nation’s health.

CEO of Good Cells, director of a bank of umbilical cord blood, other human tissues and cells, biotechnologist.

On October 1, as part of the day LONGEVITY AS CULTURAL DNA, she will join the panel discussion “The Science of Longevity. Ageing Cell, Ageing Nation. From Cell to Algorithm”. The conversation centres on how cell technologies and biobanking are changing approaches to prevention and longevity.

Head of the Lviv branch of the Ukrainian Students for Freedom NGO in 2024 and 2025. Works with the student movement and civic initiatives. YouTube manager in the communications department of the International Liberty Institute (ILI) think tank.

Advocacy Manager at the Osvitoria non-profit union, Fulbright scholar and graduate of Michigan State University (USA).

Co-founder and Executive Director of the IRON defence company cluster, director of the ALARM charitable foundation.

Entrepreneur with experience in defence tech, IT startups and e-commerce. Member of Plast, the Ukrainian scouting organisation, since 2013, including six years as a counsellor for a group of boys aged 11 to 17. Graduate of the Ukrainian Catholic University programme in Ethics, Politics and Economics, and of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy.

Head of the Lviv Regional Center for Leadership Development at the Ukrainian Leadership Academy, PhD, and civic leader specializing in youth policy, culture, non-formal education, and leadership development.

Philanthropist, collector and founder of the Stedley Art Foundation, an institution that supports Ukrainian art and artists, promotes the preservation of cultural heritage and showcases Ukrainian art to the world.

On September 29, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, she will join the panel “The Role of Business in Culture: From Support to Long-Term Responsibility”.

General Director and Artistic Director of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre, former Minister of Culture of Ukraine, People's Artist of Ukraine, and combat veteran.

On September 29, as part of the CULTURE AS CAPITAL day, he will participate in the panel "Why Should Business Invest in Culture?" — a discussion on why supporting culture should become part of strategic business thinking and an investment in societal development.