4 April – Ukrainian Machine-Building and Engineering Forum – 2018

Ukrainian Machine-Building and Engineering Forum – 2018

4 April

Premier Palace Kharkiv

Developing an internationally competitive industry through innovation and modernisation
With the official support of Kharkiv City Council
The machine-building sector contributes significantly to Ukraine’s economy, accounting for roughly 10% of GDP. It produces machinery and equipment for virtually all types of industrial activity, including: mining equipment, power and turbines, shipbuilding, automotive, agricultural machinery, oil & gas equipment, aviation, rail transportation, defence, heavy vehicles, construction machinery and cranes. The government recognises the importance of the sector as a major employer, exporter and centre for innovation and has stressed its commitment to creating a business environment which will stimulate investment in the modernisation of the machine-building industry.
The Ukrainian Machine-Building and Engineering Forum organized by the Strategy Council (http://strategycouncil.com/en/events/ukrainian-machinebuilding-engineering-forum)
will provide you with a unique platform to hear from and meet with all the key stakeholders in the industry, including:

Senior national and regional government officials who will outline coordinated strategies to support and stimulate investment in the sector
Top executives from Ukraine’s leading machine-building groups, representing all the industry subsectors, who will outline their development strategies and investment programmes
Regional and Country Heads of major multinational industrial concerns will discuss the outlook for
setting up local production and what is required to make this a reality

They will use this strategic forum to discuss such crucial issues as:

Where Ukraine stands in an increasingly globalised market and what are the opportunities and challenges. Identifying and winning market share in key export markets
Industry 4.0: the impact of digitalisation and digital transformation on the machine-building industry
Raising operational efficiency – implementing best practices and lean management systems and processes
Identifying domestic and international sources of raising finance for investment in new technologies and modernisation
Investing in Research & Development facilities and creating local centres of excellence and competencies
Creating the right business environment for a competitive manufacturing base: adequate legislation, skilled workforce, innovation, access to financing, efficient supply chains and infrastructure
The outlook for joint ventures between national champions and global players

The speakers panel will include:

Artur Kheruvymov, Deputy General Director, Strategy & Development, Ukroboronprom
Ruslan Korzh, Chief Executive Officer, UPROMEX
Oleg Protsenko, Chief Executive Officer, ATON GROUP
Vitalii Trubarov, Acting Chairman, State Property Fund of Ukraine
Olena Salikhova, Secretary, National Committee for Industrial Development of Ukraine
Andriy Koval, General Director, Kharkiv Tractor Plant
Viktor Popov, Chairman of the Board, PSC “FED”
Volodymyr Prikhodko, Chairman of Supervisory Board, Kryukovsky Railway Car Building Works
Oleksandr Kryvokon, President, Antonov
Maciej Zielinski, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Ukraine
Anatoliy Girshfeld, Honorary President, UPEC Industrial Group / Member, Committee for Industrial Policy & Entrepreneurship, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Mykhailo Titarchuk, Deputy Minister of Economic Development & Trade of Ukraine
Oleksandr Pashchenko, General Director, SE “FED”
Vasyl Fedin, General Director, Smart Maritime Group
Inessa Kerdivara, Deputy General Director, Tatra-Yug
Andrew Zagorodnyuk, Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Drilling Equipment
Igor Gumennyy, President, UBC Group

Registration and detailed programme http://strategy-council.com/en/events/ukrainian-machinebuildingengineering-forum

Special discount 15% with the promo code POL15

Contacts:
Stephen Butler, Managing Partner (programme content, speaker faculty and business development, partnerships with corporate sponsors, delegate registration and inquiries)

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8979 6978
Email: stephen.butler@strategy-council.com
Olga Stefantsova, Marketing Director (partnerships with mass media, industry associations and press accreditation)
Tel: +38 (068) 259 79 26
Email: olga.stefantsova@strategy-council.com