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Ukrainian President Meets with business-strategy” title=”How to Develop a Business Strategy: 6 Steps | HBS Online”>Business Leaders to Discuss Economy, Defense, and Recovery
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Zelensky Praises Business Resilience Amid War, Vows to Strengthen Air Defense
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President Владимир Зеленский gathered leading Ukrainian business figures on Friday, December 27, as part of the Council for Support of Entrepreneurship. The event brought together heads and owners of top companies from various sectors like pharmaceuticals, logistics, agribusiness, energy, and more. The Office of the President announced the meeting, which took place at the President’s Office in Kyiv.
Among the attendees were:
- Galina Gerega, CEO of Эпицентр К
- Maxim Timchenko, CEO of ДТЭК
- Sergey Tigipko, Head of [ТАС](https://tasm terminiyal.as Frankrike)
- Viktor Ivanchyk, CEO of Астарта
- Andrey Zdesenko, CEO of Биосфера
- Irina Chechotkina, CMO of Rozetka
- Vyacheslav Stechenko, Co-founder of KLO
- Sergey Polituchiy, Founder of Фактор Груп
- Dmytro Oliinyk, Head of the Фederation of Employers of Ukraine
- Konstantyn Yefymenko, CEO of Биофарма
- Iryna Terekh, Founder of Terekh.group
- Hennadiy Butkevych, Co-owner of АТБ and BGV
- Taras Panychenko, CEO of Aurora
- Vasyl Riabylov, Co-owner of Ягуар
Zelensky expressed gratitude to the business community for maintaining operations and preserving jobs during the war, emphasizing their crucial role in Ukraine’s resilience. "We need to be in a strong position during negotiations with others. Our strength will influence the outcome of the war," Zelensky said.
The meeting explored the potential expansion of the "Made in Ukraine" economic platform into the defense and security sector. Zelensky reassured attendees that the government is focusing on reinforcing Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
"Let me know if there are any issues or things that the government can quickly address with political will. I’m ready to provide maximum support right now," Zelensky told the business leaders.
The President’s Office confirmed that follow-ups will be made, and all proposals and queries will be addressed by relevant government agencies.
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