On Friday, January 22, 2016, in Davos (Switzerland), the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and international investment advisory group EastOne have hosted the Ukrainian Breakfast, their traditional private event organized at the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.

This year, the speakers have been discussing the topic “Changing World. Changed Ukraine?”: In a world dominated by multiple crises, where is Ukraine’s place? And are reforms in Ukraine reaching a critical mass that leads to real and irreversible change?

Among the speakers were: Aivaras Abromavičius, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine; José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission (2004-2014); Carl Bildt, Prime Minister of Sweden (1991-1994) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden (2006-2014); Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group; Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade of Canada, and Natalie Jaresko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine.

Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University, moderated the discussion.

Leaders from Ukrainian politics, business, civil society and media have attended the event. The Ukrainian Breakfast has been organized annually since 2005 to promote Ukraine and bring Ukrainian and international leaders together.

The event has been held under Chatham House rules in accordance with the rules of the World Economic Forum

The Ukrainian Breakfast Partners:

• The International Renaissance Foundation
• Horizon Capital
• Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF)