The First Forbes Industrial Forum took place at Parkovy

On September 12, at Parkovy Convention & Exhibition Center, Forbes Ukraine hosted the Industrial Forum for the first time. More than 30 speakers gathered at the complex to answer one core question: how to double the share of manufacturing in Ukraine’s economy.

The event took place on the complex’s first floor. The Big Exhibition Hall became the heart of the forum — organizers built a stage, set a theatre-style seating plan, and brought leading experts together for a large-scale discussion.

The Forbes team delivered a unique stage setup: a high-tech stage framed by LED screens precisely fitted to the hall’s columns, creating a fully immersive effect. Thanks to this design, participants felt maximally engaged throughout the conference.

This is where attendees listened to panel discussions, dialogues, keynotes, reports, and interviews on issues of public importance. Speakers included:

• Oleksandr Myronenko, COO, Metinvest Group
• Yevhen Shramko, Member of the Management Board, Ukrzaliznytsia
• Andrii Teliupa, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine
• Ruslan Illichov, CEO, Federation of Employers of Ukraine
• Mykhailo Shepetko, CEO, Eurogold Industries
• Oleksii Blinov, Head of Analytics & Research, Forbes Ukraine
• Serhii Mahdych, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, PUMB
• Volodymyr Fedorin, Founding Editor, Forbes Ukraine
• Vitalii Pryimak, Director of Procurement & Supply, Nova Poshta, and many others.

The Small Exhibition Hall served as an expo area, where guests also continued networking after the main program. Everyone focused on a single task: making manufacturing the backbone of the economy. That will require not isolated moves, but a coordinated strategy with the state, business, and finance moving in the same direction.

Forbes Ukraine has chosen Parkovy for its events many times.
See how previous forums unfolded below:

We thank the organizers for another important event and look forward to the next meetings at Parkovy.