PROGRAM
9:30–10:40
Registration of participants and welcome coffee
10:40–10:50
Opening of the conference and welcoming address from the organiser
Session 1.
Strategic vision: Ukrainian grain sector and global challenges
10:50–11:20
«The Future of the Grains Business: Level Up»
11:20–12:15
Panel Discussion «Ukrainian Business and the Global Context: The Agricultural Sector Over a 25‑Year Horizon»
Participants:
Oleksii Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine
Andrey Stavnitser, co-owner and CEO of TIS port, founder of Superhumans (online)
12:15–12:25
«EU Integration: Ukraine’s Agenda»
12:25–12:55
«Macro Factors Affecting the Global Grain Business in 2026»
12:55–13:50
Lunch
Session 2.
The Ukrainian Agricultural Sector on the Path to the EU
13:50–14:20
«EU accession without illusions: what challenges Ukraine must overcome on this path
14:20–14:40
«How Climate Change Affects the Agricultural Sector Globally and in Ukraine»
Session 3.
Investment Panel
14:40–15:30
Panel Discussion «The Competition for Agriculture: International Investors vs Ukrainian Players»
Moderator:
Participants:
Oleg Sirenko, Partner at Diligent Capital Partners (DCP)
Georg von Nolcken, Chief Executive Officer of Continental Farmers Group (online)
Brian Best, Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking at Dragon Capital
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break
Session 4.
Trading panel
16:00–16:15
«Grain and Oilseed Market Overview: 2026/2027 Season»
16:15–17:15
Panel Discussion «Ukrainian Agriculture Under Pressure: The End of the Low-Cost Model and a New Grain Order»
Session 5.
Logistics panel
17:15–18:15
Panel Discussion «Logistics Under Geopolitical Pressure: How to Overcome Supply Chain Vulnerabilities»
Participants:
Yurii Krasovskyy, Business Development Director at N'UNIT
Bartosz Peczkowski, Owner and Director of Frontier Logistics
Pavlo Lеbediev, Partner at AGA Partners
18:15–21:00
Evening Program. Live performance by Mertvyi Piven
Session 6.
Paradigm Shift in the Ukrainian Bioenergy Market
11:30–12:30
Panel Discussion «Will the Agricultural Sector Become a Key Player in Ukraine’s Bioenergy Market?»
Session 7.
Financial Panel
12:30–13:45
Panel Discussion «Capital, Risk, and Growth: Financing Through Uncertainty»
Participants:
Pavlo Prytyko, Director of the Mid-Corporate Clients Department, PUMB
Kseniya Huseva, Head of Agroclient Management Department at OKKO
Andrii Moisieienko, Member of the Management Board, JSC “Ukreximbank”
13:45–14:25
Coffee Break
Session 8.
Practical Aspects of Ukraine’s Competitiveness
14:25–15:25
Panel Discussion «When Grain Is No Longer Enough: Where Will the Agricultural Sector Find Its Next Competitive Edge?»
Participants:
Pavlo Fesiuk, CFO of AgroVista LLC
Yevhen Dudka, Founder of VILIA Group
Volodymyr Metkyi, Founder and CEO of Tradex Agri Group
Bohdan Kostetskiy, Operational Partner of Barva Invest trading and analytical company
Serhii Nechyporuk, Chief Executive Officer of AGROTRADE Group
15:25–15:30
Closing Remarks from the Event Organizers