Organized by the NATO Association of Canada, in partnership with the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce, Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, Consulate General of Ukraine in Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and Mriya Aid, the one-day conference brings together influential voices from across sectors to examine the challenges and opportunities shaping Ukraine’s path forward.
This timely event will explore the future of Ukraine’s NATO membership, the viability of intermediary security guarantees, and the on-the-ground realities for businesses operating in or looking to invest in Ukraine. It will also address the critical role of demining efforts as a foundation for post-war recovery and sustainable reconstruction focusing on:
- The importance of NATO membership for Ukraine both in terms of ensuring its sovereignty & in rebuilding the country to ensure a prosperous future for Ukraine as part of Europe.
- What intermediary security guarantees could look like and what impact they would have on investments and reconstruction; what this would mean for Canadian businesses.
- The importance of securing the ground through demining.
Be part of the dialogue shaping Ukraine’s recovery and global security engagement.
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- Early Bird Tickets Extended Until May 23 - $90.00
- Regular Tickets - $125.00
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If you are a student and/or youth aged 18-30 and believe that attending this conference would benefit your studies and/or professional development in the sphere of security and post-conflict reconstruction, you are eligible to apply for a no-cost student/youth ticket. Please fill out this form to apply. Please note that capacity is limited.
Speakers:
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Introduction Recording from Ukraine: Oleksandra Matviichuk, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Chairwoman of the Center for Civil LIberties, an organization instrumental in strengthening Ukrainian civil society and national institutions for over a decade.
Keynote Speaker: Diane Francis, Editor-at-Large at the National Post, columnist at the Kyiv Post, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, Eurasia Center and author.
Panel 1. Securing the Foundation: NATO Membership and Intermediary Security Guarantees
The first panel of experts will introduce a broad geopolitical analysis of the recent developments surrounding potential a ceasefire, explain the uncertainties and future of Ukraine’s NATO membership, and assess a scenario where Ukraine does not immediately become a NATO member and the importance of intermediary security guarantees.
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Gen. Ben Hodges (virtual) Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv (virtual) Dr. Balkan Devlen Dr. Alexander Lanoszka
Moderator: Robert Baines
Panel 2. Security Guarantees in Action: What Strong Security Agreements Mean for Business in Ukraine and Canadian Investors
The second panel will narrow the scope to consider Ukraine’s business environment on the ground and the tools and opportunities available for Canadian businesses to engage. Our speakers will consider how NATO membership and intermediary security guarantees would impact investments and Canadian businesses.
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Roman Kachur (virtual) Zenon Potichny Roman Shimonov
Moderator: Mark Vytvytskyy
Panel 3. Securing the Ground: Demining Ukraine for Recovery and Reconstruction
The final panel will take a close-up perspective of securing the ground for recovery and reconstruction by explaining the current demining situation and challenges on the ground, what Canada and NATO are doing for demining, and the challenges ahead. This panel was developed by Mriya Aid, an Ottawa-based non-profit organization training to international standards for Ukrainian military state agency deminers.
Tymur Pistriuha (virtual) Alexander Landry Yulia Koba Markian Kchik
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Ambassador Egidijus Meilunas Moderator: Lesya Granger
Agenda:
- 9:00am-9:30am: Arrival & Coffee
- 9:30am-10:00am: Introduction & Keynote Speech
- 10:00am-11:30am: Panel 1 - Securing the Foundation: NATO Membership and Intermediary Security Guarantees
- Moderator: Robert Baines, President & CEO of the NATO Association of Canada
- Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv (Virtual), Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada
- Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges (Virtual): LTG, US Army, Retired Former Commander, US Army Europe
- Dr. Balkan Devlen: Co-founder and Principal at Pendulum Geopolitical Advisory; Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute; an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University
- Dr. Alexander Lanoszca: Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Waterloo; Director of the Master of Public Service program.
- 11:30am-12:30pm: Lunch & Exhibits
- Virtual Reality Exhibition "Living the War" presented by the Consulate General of Ukraine in Toronto. The exhibition uses virtual reality to show the level of destruction Russia’s war has brought on Ukraine and will allow attendees to engage with the discussions of the conference from a different perspective.
- A demining exhibit created by Mriya Aid demonstrating the hazards and tools used to demine Ukraine
- 12:30pm-2:00pm: Panel 2 - Security Guarantees in Action: What Strong Security Agreements Mean for Business in Ukraine and Canadian Investors
- Moderator: Mark Vytvytskyy, Vice President & Chair of Innovation & Technology Committee, Member of Supervisory Board of the Canada Ukraine Chamber of Commerce.
- Roman Kachur (Virtual): Alternate Executive Director at World Bank Group, former Deputy Minister of Finance & Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
- Zenon Potichny: President of Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce. VP of Operations for the Ukrainian World Congress and as a Board member for the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of Canada.
- Roman Shimonov: Founder and CEO of Roshel Inc., the leading North American producer of smart armored solutions.
- 2:00pm-3:30pm: Panel 3 - Securing the Ground: Demining Ukraine for Recovery and Reconstruction
- Moderator: Lesya Granger, Chair and CEO of Mriya Aid.
- Ambassador Egidijus Meilunas: Ambassador of Lithuania to Canada
- Mark Kchik: Liaison Officer in Mine Action
- Yulia Koba: Senior Program Officer, Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs). Global Affairs Canada
- Alexander Landry: Director of Federal Engagement and Partnerships at OVA, and a Canadian Army Reserve Staff Officer.
- Tymur Pistriuha (Virtual): Head at Ukrainian Deminers Association; Executive Director at Demining Solutions
- 3:30pm-5:00pm: Reception & Exhibits
Hosted by the NATO Association of Canada in Pertnership With:
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