On March 26, the Investment and Construction Congress will take place at Parkovy Convention and Exhibition Center — a platform for dialogue between representatives of city authorities, the development industry, and the architectural community.
The event format is based on open panel discussions with no pre-approved talking points. Guests can expect:
- 30 panel discussions
- 100 speakers
The Congress is designed for architects, urbanists, developers, representatives of city authorities, and investors. The event is part of a broader discussion about the future of Ukrainian cities during the recovery period.
Two thematic blocks will focus on key issues: the factors driving real estate price growth during reconstruction and the role of strategic urban planning. The discussions will bring together leaders of five cities, representatives of central government, leading architects, and developers.
The event is organized by DMNTR Media Group.
The Congress goes beyond a purely industry-focused agenda: decisions in the field of urban development directly shape the living conditions of millions of Ukrainians. Three key dimensions of this impact are especially relevant in the context of post-war recovery:
- Housing affordability
- Quality of the urban environment
- The country’s economic future
Alongside the main program, exclusive presentations will also be held for Congress participants. Invited speakers include international and Ukrainian experts in architecture, urbanism, and development, among them:
- Fulco Treffers (online), Dutch architect and urban planner, co-founder of the urban coalition in support of Ukraine Ro3kvit;
- Pavlo Gudimov, curator and founder of the art center Ya Gallery;
- Dmytro Bonesko and Serhii Zhuk, co-owner of YOD Group and CEO & co-founder of HBD (Hospitality Business Development);
- Yulian Chaplinsky, architect and urbanist, former Chief Architect of Lviv and former Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development, currently CEO of AVR DEVELOPMENT; laureate of the Mies van der Rohe Award, Ukrainian Urban Awards, and Archello Award;
- Christos Passas (online), Zaha Hadid Architects (United Kingdom).
In another hall, discussions will feature the participation of:
- Moderator: Oleksandr Slobozhan — Executive Director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities, PhD in Public Administration;
- Vitali Klitschko — Mayor of Kyiv;
- Bohdan Andriiv — Mayor of Uzhhorod;
- Vitalii Maletskyi — Mayor of Kremenchuk;
- Oleksandr Mosin — Deputy Mayor of Kropyvnytskyi for the activities of executive bodies of the city council;
- Svitlana Olshanska — First Deputy Mayor of Zhytomyr for the activities of executive bodies of the city council;
- Serhii Sukhomlyn — Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine;
- Moderator: Yevhenii Favorov — Head of the Ukrainian Developers Association;
- Nataliia Kozlovska — Deputy Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine;
- Hanna Bondar — Architect and political figure;
- Oleksandr Svystunov — Chief Architect of Kyiv;
- Anton Kolomiitsev — Chief Architect of Lviv;
- Nadiia Novikova — Chief Architect of Odesa;
- Andrii Semenov — CEO of the development company UDP;
- Ihor Huda — CEO and founder of Kreator-Bud;
- Ivan Molchanov — Co-founder of Stolitsa Group, co-founder of DIM 9000;
- Vasilis Boumbouras — CEO of the construction company GEFEST;
- Dmytro Vasyliev — Owner and CEO of Archimatika.
Registration and program:
www.ibc-ua.info
