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Ukraine: A Rebounding Economy Under Fire - Hosted by the AIIA Queensland
Join us either in-person or online with the Business Ombudsman in Ukraine, Roman Waschuk, who will discuss the nature of his position amid the impacts to trade relations since the Russo-Ukraine War formerly began in 2022. He will also draw on his experience as Canada's Ambassador to Ukraine in 2014-19 (in co-location with the Australian Embassy in Kyiv).
If you are attending in-person, please arrive at Holding Redlich at 5.30pm for registration and drinks. This event will be available online. After registering, on February 13 at 5:30pm, you will receive a follow-up confirmation email containing further details on how to join the webinar which will commence at 6:00pm AEST. The event is free for AIIA Queensland members and AIIA members from all states. Non-members pay $10 and student non-members $5.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the people of Ukraine have been steadily building their economy, unshackled by the constraints of Soviet economic culture. While the economy was severely impacted by the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-9, and subsequently, since 2013, through trade and territorial disputes with Russia, its largest trading partner, Ukraine has gradually introduced international standard business practices to develop a modern economy. This process has been dramatically impacted by the Russian invasion of February 2022, however, accession talks with the European Union and innovation driven by the necessities of wartime are accelerating change - and opportunities.
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Agenda
- Presentation by Roman Waschuk
Roman Waschuk
Business Ombudsman in UkraineRoman Waschuk – retired Canadian diplomat, Business Ombudsman in Ukraine since January
More information about speaker
1, 2022.
He was born in Toronto (Ontario, Canada), where he graduated from the University of Toronto
Schools and completed St. Nicholas Courses on Ukrainian Studies. He studied at the University
of Toronto earning a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Central and Eastern European History.
Roman Waschuk joined the Foreign Service in 1987. In Ottawa, he worked in the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade in the Eastern Europe, European Union, and Policy
Planning Divisions, as well as on the Global Partnership, and the Stabilization and
Reconstruction Task Force. In the latter position, he managed an annual budget of CAD 125
mn.
Abroad, he worked in the Political/Economic sections of Embassies in Moscow (1988-91), Kyiv
(1994-98), and Berlin (2002-2007). Appointed Ambassador of Canada to Serbia in 2011, with
concurrent accreditation to Northern Macedonia and Montenegro. Transferred to Kyiv in October
2014, where he served as Ambassador of Canada until October 2019. Co-organized the
Conference on Reforms in Ukraine (Toronto, 2019).
Fluent or conversant in English, French, Ukrainian, German, Russian, Polish and Serbian.
Roman Waschuk was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
and the Presidential Order of Merit – Third Class (Ukraine).
- Online and In-person Questions from the Audience
Roman WaschukRoman Waschuk
Business Ombudsman in UkraineRoman Waschuk – retired Canadian diplomat, Business Ombudsman in Ukraine since January
More information about speaker
1, 2022.
He was born in Toronto (Ontario, Canada), where he graduated from the University of Toronto
Schools and completed St. Nicholas Courses on Ukrainian Studies. He studied at the University
of Toronto earning a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Central and Eastern European History.
Roman Waschuk joined the Foreign Service in 1987. In Ottawa, he worked in the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade in the Eastern Europe, European Union, and Policy
Planning Divisions, as well as on the Global Partnership, and the Stabilization and
Reconstruction Task Force. In the latter position, he managed an annual budget of CAD 125
mn.
Abroad, he worked in the Political/Economic sections of Embassies in Moscow (1988-91), Kyiv
(1994-98), and Berlin (2002-2007). Appointed Ambassador of Canada to Serbia in 2011, with
concurrent accreditation to Northern Macedonia and Montenegro. Transferred to Kyiv in October
2014, where he served as Ambassador of Canada until October 2019. Co-organized the
Conference on Reforms in Ukraine (Toronto, 2019).
Fluent or conversant in English, French, Ukrainian, German, Russian, Polish and Serbian.
Roman Waschuk was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
and the Presidential Order of Merit – Third Class (Ukraine).
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