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20/03/2024

Ukraine-Symposium am 08.04.2024 im Rathaus Wien

Video- und Fotocollage "Eyes on the War" - Podiumsdiskussion betreffend Ursachen des Kriegs, Opfer und Schäden, Perspektiven und Reparationen.


24/02/2024

Panel-Diskussion am 28.2. an der Diplomatischen Akademie:
„Ukraine: 2 Years of the Russian War. What’s at stake and what’s ahead?“

24th February 2022, marks a turning point in recent European history. Two years ago, the Russian Federation launched a war of aggression against its neighbour Ukraine, fatefully demonstrating to the world the imperial ambitions of the Russian leadership.

Since that date, large swathes of Ukraine have been devastated, the most serious war crimes have been committed and millions of people have been forced to flee their home regions. Nevertheless, the Kremlin was unable to achieve its initial war goals – Russian President Vladimir Putin significantly underestimated the resilience of Ukraine and of the West.

The panellists will discuss different narratives about “what’s at stake?” and try to assess “what’s ahead?” including ways towards peace and consequences for a future European security architecture.

During the event the publication by Oksana Stavrou, “Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine: Worum geht es? Fakten und Perspektiven“ (Wien 2024), supported by the Ukrainian-Austrian Association, will be presented.


02/08/2023

Benefizkonzert Una Serata Italiana am 20.9.2023 im Ehrbar Saal in Wien

Nach dem großartigen Erfolg des Benefizkonzerts am 21.09.2022 - standing ovations und ein Reinerlös von 10.000 € für Ukraineprojekte - lädt die Ukrainian-Austrian Association (UAA), diesmal in Partnerschaft mit den Rotary Club Wien-Mozart und dem Rotary Club Wien Donau wiederum zum Konzert mit der ukrainischen Starsopranistin Susanna Chakhoian. Diesmal haben wir den international geschätzten Bariton Andrei Bondarenko als ihren Vokalpartner gewonnen; begleitet werden die beiden wiederum von Istvan Bonyhady am Flügel.

Der Ehrbar Saal als architektonisches Juwel aus dem 19. Jht. verleiht diesem hochstehenden Konzert eine besondere Atmosphäre.

Anschließend wird zu einem Meet & Greet bei einem Gläschen Wein geladen.

Ticketbestellungen via Alfred Praus (alfred.praus@drei.at)


15/07/2023

Online-Forum moderated by Alfred Praus on the future of Ukraine after the war on 11 July 2023

On July 12, our public movement Public movement Vilna Natsiya (Free Nation) and the Ukrainian-Austrian Association (UAA) organized an event on the topic "Ukraine after victory: necessary changes". This event about the post-war change program brought together politicians, public figures, experts and entrepreneurs from the USA, India, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Romania, Macedonia, Georgia, Canada, Hong Kong, Kosovo, Austria, Italy, France, Great Britain.

One of the main issues is how to increase direct foreign investment. We discussed what changes are necessary to promote the attraction of foreign investors and stimulate the country's economic development.

The rule of law was another important topic of discussion. The participants identified the main problems in this aspect and discussed ways to improve the law and order in Ukraine.

Alfred F. Praus, President of the Ukrainian-Austrian Association moderated the event and prompted an interesting and constructive discussion with the distinguished participants, among them:

Victor Micula — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Ukraine;

Remigijus Simasius —mayor of the city of Vilnius, ex-minister of justice and ex-member of the Lithuanian parliament;

Ivan Miklos — ex-Minister of Finance of Slovakia;

Vilius Šapoka — ex-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania;

Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis - former Minister of Education and Science and Minister of Economy of Latvia;

Roman Sheremeta is a world-renowned economist, the founding rector of the American University Kyiv private university, a professor at the Management School of Case Western Reserve University;

Marco Toson — president of the "Hope Ukraine" charity fund, representative of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Ukrainian CCI in Italy;

Jaroslav Romanchuk — Chief Economist of the Office of Simple Solutions & Results , founder of the public movement "Hub VILNI";

Richard Wright is an expert on economics and politics, a representative of the Free Nation public movement in Canada and Hong Kong;

Irantha Duwage is the CEO and founder of DBI Hotels&Resorts

Burim Mustafa is Owner at BBF Co. Beverages Manufacturing,

David Kartozia is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of CS IMTD-International.


05/07/2023

International hybrid Forum „Building a modern European Ukraine”

On 26 June 2023 UAA organized this forum in partnership with the Diplomatic Academy Vienna at their premises.

In three panels, namely “Economy”, “The state after the war”, and “The role of civil society”, a comprehensive, profound and true picture of the difficult status and a realistic outlook was given by 15 distinguished speakers from Ukraine, Austria, Brussels and Berlin. Approx. 160 guests in person and many more online were following this forum which ended up with a dynamic and expressive musical interludium performed by Susanna Chakhoian, long-term soloist and soprano of National Opera of Ukraine and with a reception on the beautiful terrasse of the Academy.

Thanks to Federation of Austrian Industries, Advantage Austria and Vienna Insurance Group for making this very successful forum possible.


17/05/2023

  • Ukraine War damage Cost of Recovery
  • Ukraine War damage Cost of Recovery
  • Ukraine War damage Cost of Recovery

President Alfred F. Praus represented UAA as one of the main speakers at the Ukraine-Forum in Lugano on 11/12 May 2023 hosted by the Ukraine-Swiss Business Association.

The forum hosted more than 300 representatives from Swiss business and guest from Ukraine and an impressive list of international speakers.

He informed the audience of 300+ about the damage Ukraine has suffered till now due to the Russian war. In a panel discussion on the main stage his message to the Swiss companies attending was:

1. Start investment projects NOW and do not hesitate – many international projects with finance of billions of EURO or USD are already under way; lead time of projects will be between 6 and 12 months;

2. Establish a rough business plan and liaise with both the competent Ukrainian authorities for receiving preference project status and IFIs, etc. which may fund the project;

3. If project location is in eastern or southern Ukraine consider applying for a political risk/war insurance;

4. A Western advisor with local know how and the necessary contacts may be useful and will build trust on the investor’s side

So you will be ready to start the project when the war has (hopefully) ended.

Alfred F. Praus «Ukraine War damage Cost of Recovery»


26/04/2023

International Forum on build-up of Ukraine.

On 26 June 2023 UAA will host the international forum «Building-up of a Modern European Ukraine» in partnership with the Diplomatic Academy Vienna.

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