The U.S. – Ukraine Reconstruction, Investment, and Innovation Forum, held on July 16, 2024, at Georgetown University, featured a series of timely discussions on supporting post-war reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
As Ukraine continues to face significant challenges during the third year of the full-scale invasion by russia, discussions like these are essential for planning and supporting the country’s economic recovery.
Nick Bilogorskiy, Chairman of Nova Ukraine, was invited as a speaker for a panel discussion on “Renewal and Reinvention.” Along with valuable insights into Nova Ukraine’s ongoing efforts and future plans for rebuilding Ukraine, he shared his expertise on the tech landscape and successful business startups in Ukraine.
“The best predictors of success are sustained heavy effort and time spent,” Bilogorskiy remarked, explaining why Ukrainian small businesses have experienced such growth, even in wartime. “Resilience and adaptability are crucial traits exhibited by Ukrainian founders. Despite immense challenges like the ongoing war and economic instability, many Ukrainian startups have secured significant funding and expanded internationally.”
Since 2014, Nova Ukraine has been dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and raising awareness about Ukraine. Thanks to generous donations, we’ve sent over $100 million worth of aid to Ukraine, organized fundraisers, cultural events, and roundtable discussions, and worked with nonprofits and volunteers on the ground.
We were honored to take part in the program, which was hosted by Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, Baratta Center for Global Business – Georgetown McDonough, and Chemonics International. Attendees, both in-person and virtual, heard from esteemed guests including: Kateryna Yushchenko, Former First Lady of Ukraine, Tetyana Berezhna, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Economy, Alex Tiersky, Senior Advisor for Ukraine Recovery at USAID, Trevor Gunn, Vice President for International Relations at Medtronic, Hanna Shuvalova and Oleksandr Gryban.
The Nova Ukraine team, including Kateryna Kovalenko and Vlad Dergunov, also joined to contribute their perspectives and experiences. We were able to discuss plans for rebuilding and renovation, and showcase our commitment to helping Ukraine recover. Our involvement in the forum highlighted the crucial role that nonprofits and the private sector play in rebuilding Ukraine, and the forum itself helped remind people that Ukraine’s future can and will be brighter than the present. Even in the midst of war, the country is looking ahead.
Thank you to everyone who took part and supported this event.
Nova Ukraine was grateful to discuss our plans and showcase our commitment to helping Ukraine recover. Our involvement in the forum highlighted the crucial role that nonprofits and the private sector play in rebuilding Ukraine, and the forum itself helped remind people that Ukraine’s future can and will be brighter than the present. Even in the midst of war, the country is looking ahead. This kind of foresight is an enormous testament to the will and the courage of Ukrainians.
Thank you to everyone who took part and supported this event. Together, we will continue making a big difference.
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