It is no secret that the Ukrainian financial sector was one
of the first to experience the effects of the global liquidity
crisis, which is why Adam Smith Conferences’ 3rd Annual
Ukrainian Banking Forum, which took place earlier in
November, was a particularly timely event.
It was pleasing to note that, particularly in such challenging
times, the Ukrainian Banking Forum once again
managed to strengthen its reputation and importance
as the most significant event in the sector.
This year, over 350 top
executives of leading financial institutions from 20 countries
around the world, gathered together to analyse recent and upcoming
developments, and to shape an action plan together with representatives
of regulatory bodies.
The Forum’s speaker
faculty included the following representatives
of regulatory and government bodies:
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Mykola Azarov, Chairman of the Committee
on Finance and Banking of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
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Zdeněk Tůma, Governor, Czech National
Bank
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Petro Poroshenko, Chairman of the Council, National
Bank of Ukraine
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Stanislav Arzhevitin, Head of the Council, Association
of Ukrainian Banks, First Deputy Chair of the Committee
on Finance and Banking, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
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Olexandr Kirieiev, Executive Director,
Director of directorate for banking regulation and supervision, National
Bank of Ukraine
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Tatiana Sysoeva, Department of control
for financial establishments and operations in the sphere
of internal economic activity, State Tax Administration
of Ukraine
The speaker panel also
comprised top managers of the leading banks, Ukrainian
and international economists and analysts:
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Borys Tymonkin, Chairman of the Board, Ukrsotsbank
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Volodymir Lavrenchuk,
Chairman of the Board, Raiffeisen Bank Aval
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Vadim Pushkarev, Chairman of the Board, VTB
Bank Ukraine
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Volodymir Khlyvnyuk, Chairman
of the Board, “Finance and Credit” Bank
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Sergey Mishta, Chairman of the Board, Brokbusinessbank
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Andrey Volkov, Chairman of the Board, Alfa
Bank
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Andrey Rozghok, Chairman of the Board, Erste
Bank
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Dmitriy Zinkov, Chairman of the Board, OTP
Bank
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Mykola Lagun, Chairman of the Supervisory
Board, Delta Bank
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Dominique Menu, Head of Corporate and Investment
Banking, BNP Paribas
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Viktor Lisitskij, 1st
rank civil servant, Advisor to Chairman of the
Board, Privatbank
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Тeodoro D. Cocca,
Chair for Wealth and Asset Management, Member of the Executive
Faculty, Johannes Kepler University of Linz
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Ihor Mitiukov, Head, Morgan Stanley
office in Ukraine
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Dmitri Shemetilo, Director, Argo
Capital Management
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Sergei Voloboev, Director, Emerging Markets
Economics Research, EMEA, Credit Suisse
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And many others
Besides the compelling presentations and chance to meet with
key figures from leading Ukrainian and international financial
institutions, the Ukrainian Banking Forum also
offered tremendous opportunities for networking in an informal
atmosphere.
As is now tradition, the first day of the Forum featured
the Ukrainian Banking Awards Ceremony, during
which the results of the annual survey of Ukrainian and international
financial sector participants were announced. The Awards
Ceremony was hosted by the lovely Vlada Litovchenko, who
announced the following winners:
BEST BANKER
2008: Borys
Tymonkin, Chairman of the Board, Ukrsotsbank
Others nominees in this category: Sergey
Tigipko, Chairman of the Board, Swedbank and Vladimir
Stelmakh,
Chairman of the Board, National Bank of Ukraine
BEST BANK 2008:
Raiffeisen Bank Aval
Other nominees in this category: Alfa
Bank Ukraine and Ukrsotsbank
Breakthrough in the Ukrainian Banking Sector 2008:
National Bank of Ukraine –
for its rapid response to the effects of the crisis and strengthening
its viability, flexibility and stability at a time of ongoing
political and economic downturn
Other nominees in this category
Best M&A Deal 2008: Sale
of PRAVEX-BANK to Intesa Sanpaolo
Other nominees in this category:
The acquisition of Ukrsotsbank by UniCredit –
taking into account that the actual deal completion took
place in the beginning of 2008
For a snapshot of the event – do download the Conference
documentation (speakers’ presentations), browse through
photographs and televised reports (all information is available
on this website), and, of course, don’t forget to mark November
2009 in your work calendar.
HERE IS WHAT BANKING FORUM
PARTICIPANTS HAd TO SAY ABOUT THE EVENT:
“Excellent platform for receiving useful and timely information,
as well as for networking”
Yevgeny Khata, Sphere Capital
“Interestingpresentationsandspeakers,
professionalleveloforganisation, usefulandup-to-datefirst-handinformation”
Мikhail Vidyakin, OTP Bank
“A tremendous opportunity to
make new business contacts, as well as the opportunity to
hear discussions of pressing issues between key figures
in the banking sector. Anexcellentevent!”
Irina Mikolayenko,
International Bureau of Credit History
In order to find out about the preparations for the 4th
Annual Ukrainian Banking Forum, and about participation
in the event, please contact Kristina Dutchak by tel:+ 44
207 017 7681, or via email kristinad@adamsmithconferences.com
To learn about opportunities for corporate sponsorship of
the 2009 Forum, please contact Eugene Andrus by tel: + 44 20
7017 7427 or by email eugene@adamsmithconferences.com
We would like to sincerely thank all
speakers and forum participants, and are looking forward to
seeing you again in November 2009!
Adam Smith Conferences would also like to
express our gratitude to our sponsors:
General sponsor: VISA, Sponsors: Delta
Bank, Baker & McKenzie, Fiserv CBS Worldwide, Vasil
Kisil and Partners, Dragon Capital, Ernst and Young in
Ukraine, DLA Piper, Credit-Rating, KPMG, IBM, zeb/rolfes.schierenbeck.associates,
eCall
We would also like to thank Dolmart
Ukraine for
the support of our Wine Tasting evening, and
the opportunity to discover more information and to sample
their exquisite products!
