Davos, 23 January 2018. The first-ever Ukraine House in Davos during the World Economic Forum officially opened its doors for guests yesterday evening under the theme: “Ukraine: Creativity. Innovation. Opportunity”.  Our venue is host to over 15 panels and events through Jan 26, details at http://www.ukrainehousedavos.uvca.eu/en.

Designed in a contemporary style and located in the very heart of Davos, Ukraine House pays homage to Ukraine’s rich culture and national identity, at the same time, showcasing the country’s IT and technology sectors, sectors that embody the emergence of a new, creative and innovative generation of business leaders and new opportunities. 

“This is a historic moment for Ukraine. For the first time in WEF’s 47-year history, Ukraine is represented in Davos in the format of a week-long venue”, said Alexa Chopivsky, Executive Director of Ukraine House Davos, at the opening ceremony. “Ukraine has tremendous capability in the tech and innovation sectors and we are thrilled to showcase this talent to the global WEF audience”.

From left to right: Olga Afanasieva, Marina Vyshegorodskikh, Jaroslawa Johnson, Alexa Chopivsky, Svitlana Grytsenko, Lenna Koszarny

“Our main goal is for those who visit Ukraine House to experience a dimension to Ukraine that may be new for them, that of a modern, exciting country with a thriving tech and creative cluster.  The rise of the tech sector in Ukraine drives both new investment opportunities in start-ups and IT companies while at the same time, transforming traditional sectors such as agriculture and energy”, stated Jaroslawa Z. Johnson, President and CEO, Western NIS Enterprise Fund. “During the next few days the eyes of the global business community will be on Davos and this an excellent opportunity to promote the fast-growing IT sector.

 

 “For 14 years with my Foundation and company we have been investing in promoting Ukraine through different Ukrainian events at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos. I am very pleased that now we, together with other Ukrainians, are contributing strongly to presenting the country among the top international leaders. Showing the best of our country at Ukraine House Davos and engaging in a dialogue with the international community is an important step forward” – said Victor Pinchuk, Founder of Victor Pinchuk Foundation and EastOne.

About Ukraine House Davos

Ukraine House Davos is a multi-format venue, organized by the Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA) in partnership with Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) and Victor Pinchuk Foundation. Ukraine House will run January 22-26, 2018 under the theme Ukraine: Creativity, Innovation, Opportunity in Davos, Switzerland.

Ukraine House’s Gold Sponsor is Ciklum and Silver Sponsor is IT Ukraine Association.

All discussion panels will be streamed live on Ukraine House Davos Facebook page and YouTube channel.

For media inquiries contact Yuriy Sak at [email protected] or on +380 95 618 1564