Chamber News, Issue #2 - American Chamber of Commerce
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<strong>Issue</strong> 2, september 2007<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> New s<br />
T h e O f f i c i a l N e w s l e T T e r O f T h e a m e r i c a N c h a m b e r O f c O m m e r c e i N U k r a i N e<br />
Featured Events:<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s English<br />
Language Movie<br />
Premiers<br />
see page 6<br />
Traditional “Welcome<br />
Back” Networking<br />
Cocktail<br />
see page 7<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> Welcomes<br />
New Members:<br />
APOLLO TOUR LTD<br />
ARD TELECOM LLC<br />
BK-Service<br />
eCall Limited Liability<br />
Company<br />
Ghelamco Ukraine LLC<br />
Hamilton|Hudson<br />
Hotel Riviera on Podol<br />
Johnson&Johnson<br />
Lux<strong>of</strong>t<br />
PMI-consult<br />
Star Energy Corporation<br />
TMA Ukraine<br />
www.chamber.ua<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> “In Focus” meeting<br />
with Mr Yuriy Lapshyn,<br />
Deputy Head <strong>of</strong> VAT Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> State Tax Administration<br />
Ms. Oksana Panchuk, Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>, Mr. Yuriy Lapshyn, Deputy Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> VAT Department <strong>of</strong> State Tax Administration<br />
and Mr. Oleh Marchenko Co-Chair <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong> Tax Committee<br />
On Wednesday, September 5 th the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> hosted Mr. Yuriy Lapshyn,<br />
Deputy Head <strong>of</strong> the VAT Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> the State Tax Administration providing<br />
the Membership with an excellent<br />
opportunity to discuss a variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> tax policy related issues focusing<br />
on VAT administration in particular.<br />
<strong>Issue</strong> highlights:<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
In his opening remarks Mr. Yuriy<br />
Lapshyn thanked the <strong>Chamber</strong> for<br />
providing an effective platform to<br />
communicate the STA’s position to<br />
the foreign investment community<br />
on pressing issues including VAT<br />
administration.<br />
Continued on page 2.<br />
Meeting with the Deputy Minister <strong>of</strong> Justice page 3<br />
World Economic Forum Meeting in Dalian, China page 4<br />
Traditional “Welcome Back” Networking Cocktail page 8<br />
Grand Opening Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kyiv page 10<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>News</strong> September 2007 |
Policy <strong>News</strong><br />
“In – Focus” Meeting with<br />
Mr. Yuriy Lapshyn,<br />
Deputy Head <strong>of</strong> VAT Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> State Tax Administration<br />
Continued from page 1.<br />
Mr. Lapshyn noted that value added<br />
tax is the major generator <strong>of</strong> State<br />
Budget revenues and will be further<br />
developed to ensure compliance with<br />
EU Directive #112. In regards to the<br />
STA’s position on the problem <strong>of</strong> nonhonest<br />
VAT tax-payers, Mr. Lapshyn<br />
noted that the electronic register <strong>of</strong><br />
tax invoices is currently considered as<br />
an appropriate solution. The concept<br />
<strong>of</strong> special VAT accounts and monitor-<br />
On Tuesday, September 11 th the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> hosted Mr. Oleksander<br />
Shnypko, Head <strong>of</strong> the State<br />
Committee for Technical Regulation<br />
and Consumer Policy providing the<br />
Membership with an excellent opportunity<br />
to discuss a variety <strong>of</strong> issues<br />
impacting business operating<br />
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ing <strong>of</strong> VAT funds movement through<br />
bank accounts is another possible alternative<br />
but one which the <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
has lobbied against in the past.<br />
In regards to the possible adoption <strong>of</strong><br />
the Draft Tax Code, Mr. Lapshyn noted<br />
that in his opinion it is more realistic to<br />
expect the adoption <strong>of</strong> a list <strong>of</strong> amendments<br />
envisaged in the current version<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Draft Tax Code through amendments<br />
to separate laws in parallel with<br />
the 2008 Budget process.<br />
After Mr. Lapshyn’s remarks the floor<br />
was open to a number <strong>of</strong> specific<br />
questions from the gathered Cham-<br />
in Ukraine including producers, importers<br />
and exporters.<br />
<strong>Issue</strong>s <strong>of</strong> technical regulation, certification<br />
and standardization generate<br />
concern and in some case confusion<br />
for the <strong>Chamber</strong> Membership.<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> Policy Team, based on<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
ber Members including KPMG, Marks,<br />
Sokolov & Burd, Magister & Partners,<br />
PricewaterhouseCoopers, SALANS,<br />
Philip Morris Ukraine, Mini Steel Mill<br />
“ISTIL (Ukraine)”, Andreevskiy Plaza<br />
Ltd, Eur<strong>of</strong>inance, and others clarifying<br />
the STA’s position on a wide variety <strong>of</strong><br />
disputable issues. Participants agreed<br />
to send a follow-up letter to the STA<br />
asking for clarifications on certain tax<br />
issues related to the income tax payment<br />
rules for non-residents and definition<br />
for the moment <strong>of</strong> consignment<br />
shipments. The written clarifications<br />
will be disseminated by the <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
to all interested Members through the<br />
Tax Committee.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> “In Focus” Meeting with Mr Oleksander<br />
Shnypko, Head <strong>of</strong> the State Committee<br />
for Technical Regulation and Consumer Policy<br />
Ms. Oksana Panchuk, Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>, Mr. Oleksander Shnypko, Head <strong>of</strong> the State Committee for Technical<br />
Regulations and Consumer Policy, Mr. Jorge Zukoski, President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
Membership proposals, have been<br />
actively advocating many issues surrounding<br />
certification and standardization<br />
including: abolition <strong>of</strong><br />
compulsory certification, separation<br />
<strong>of</strong> functions <strong>of</strong> standardization and<br />
technical regulations, market survey<br />
among different State authorities<br />
and abolition <strong>of</strong> double control<br />
on the markets and implementation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the European model <strong>of</strong> the food<br />
market survey.<br />
Afterwards, Mr. Shnypko noted that<br />
according to recent changes to the<br />
Law <strong>of</strong> Ukraine “On Consumers’<br />
Rights Protection” all laboratory research<br />
should be carried out at State<br />
budget expense.<br />
Continued on page 3.<br />
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Policy <strong>News</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> “In Focus” Meeting<br />
with Mr. Oleksander Shnypko,<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> the State Committee<br />
for Technical Regulation<br />
and Consumer Policy<br />
Continued from page 3.<br />
At the same time in the 2007 State<br />
Budget there are no funds provided<br />
for that purpose. In this context,<br />
the State Committee is developing<br />
special legislation on the system <strong>of</strong><br />
partnership between the Committee<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> was pleased to host an<br />
“In-Focus” Meeting with Mrs. Inna Bogoslovska,<br />
Deputy Minister <strong>of</strong> Justice.<br />
Mrs. Bogoslovska addressed the<br />
Membership in regards to the key<br />
issues and problems <strong>of</strong> business operations<br />
in Ukraine and explained<br />
briefly the process <strong>of</strong> development<br />
and perspectives <strong>of</strong> implementation<br />
<strong>of</strong> new legislation.<br />
At the beginning <strong>of</strong> her presentation,<br />
the Deputy Minister commented on<br />
the nuances regarding the adoption<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Joint Stock Company Law and<br />
mentioned that the discussion will be<br />
open to investors. She also stressed<br />
the importance that the legislation<br />
regulating joint stock companies be<br />
similar to EU norms.<br />
The Law on Securities and Stock Exchanges<br />
was also discussed as well as<br />
the discrepancies between the Civil<br />
and Economic Codes. The floor was<br />
then opened to questions where<br />
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and business community in sphere <strong>of</strong><br />
laboratory research.<br />
...certification is also a key<br />
component to ensure the<br />
supply <strong>of</strong> the consumer<br />
market with safe goods<br />
and improvement <strong>of</strong> health<br />
safety and consumer<br />
safety...<br />
Mr. Shnypko paid special attention<br />
to the work <strong>of</strong> the Public Council<br />
gathered attendees, pr<strong>of</strong>essionals in<br />
their respective spheres, were able to<br />
discuss issues relating to illegal raider<br />
attacks, corporate governance and<br />
possible changes to the Constitution.<br />
In closing the meeting, Mrs. Bogoslovska<br />
thanked the <strong>Chamber</strong> for<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
under the State Committee. He addressed<br />
to the business community<br />
with a proposition to take a more active<br />
part in its activities and assured<br />
the audience that all important decisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> the State Committee will be<br />
elaborated in close cooperation with<br />
the Public Council Members and discussed<br />
during the Council’s meetings.<br />
Mr. Shnypko was happy with<br />
the level <strong>of</strong> engagement and pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong> within the<br />
Public Council.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> “In Focus” Meeting with Mrs Inna<br />
Bogoslovska, Deputy Minster <strong>of</strong> Justice<br />
Ms. Oksana Panchuk, Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>, Mrs. Inna Bogoslovska, Deputy Minister <strong>of</strong> Justice<br />
continuing to host an open dialogue<br />
with the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Justice and assured<br />
the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Policy Team that<br />
their continued involvement with<br />
interested Members in the process <strong>of</strong><br />
finalization and ultimate passage <strong>of</strong><br />
the Draft Joint Stock Company Law<br />
will be more than welcomed.<br />
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Policy <strong>News</strong><br />
The World Economic Forum Announces the Creation<br />
<strong>of</strong> a Community <strong>of</strong> Global Growth Companies<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> in<br />
Ukraine was pleased to be invited to actively<br />
participate in the latest initiative <strong>of</strong><br />
the World Economic Forum which took<br />
place in Dalian, People’s Republic <strong>of</strong><br />
China, September 6-8, 2007. Revealing<br />
a bold new initiative <strong>of</strong> the World Economic<br />
Forum Community, comprised<br />
<strong>of</strong> the 1,000 foremost global enterprises,<br />
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive<br />
Chairman, World Economic Forum, announced<br />
the creation <strong>of</strong> a new community<br />
<strong>of</strong> fast-growing companies destined<br />
to join the ranks <strong>of</strong> global multinationals<br />
in the next 5 to 10 years.<br />
In his opening remarks <strong>of</strong> the Inaugural<br />
Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> the New Champions,<br />
Schwab had set the goal <strong>of</strong> 100 Founding<br />
Global Growth Company Members. Dur-<br />
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ing the closing ceremony, he welcomed<br />
125 Founding Members, two <strong>of</strong> which<br />
are <strong>Chamber</strong> Members from Ukraine -<br />
AVentures Group and Golden Gate Business.<br />
At final tally, 40% <strong>of</strong> the members<br />
are from Asia; 26% hail from Europe; 20%<br />
are based in the Americas; and 14% come<br />
from Africa and the Middle East. “This is a<br />
truly global community,” said Schwab.<br />
The World Economic Forum is an independent<br />
international organization committed<br />
to improving the state <strong>of</strong> the world<br />
by engaging leaders in partnerships to<br />
shape global, regional and industry agendas.<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> is pleased to have developed<br />
a strategic partnership with this<br />
organization and looks forward to continuing<br />
to be involved in similar activities<br />
in the future leveraging our local knowl-<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
Mr. Jorge Zukoski in Dalian<br />
edge and networks into the large global<br />
community providing additional positive<br />
exposure for Ukraine and linkages for our<br />
Members to assist in their success.<br />
Incorporated as a foundation in 1971,<br />
and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the<br />
World Economic Forum is impartial<br />
and not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it; it is tied to no political,<br />
partisan or national interests.<br />
(www.weforum.org)<br />
III International Investment Forum “Investments Partnership<br />
Development” in Sumy Region<br />
The event was organized by the Sumy<br />
Regional State Administration and<br />
the Sumy <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> and<br />
Industry. Close to 250 people participated<br />
in the Forum, which included<br />
representatives <strong>of</strong> foreign and domestic<br />
investment companies, funds,<br />
foreign diplomatic missions, banks, as<br />
well as foreign representative <strong>of</strong>fices<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Industry and Trade.<br />
During the Plenary session the Head<br />
<strong>of</strong> Sumy State Administration, Governor<br />
Pavlo Kachur, presented “Plan<br />
for Sumy” project, in which he briefly<br />
described several investment projects<br />
for the development <strong>of</strong> the regional<br />
economy. The best investors <strong>of</strong> Sumy<br />
region were also recognized with<br />
awards during the plenary session.<br />
Around 70 business projects were presented<br />
during the Forum that were<br />
created by organizations in the Sumy<br />
region. During the Forum participants<br />
were also able to discuss nuances to<br />
attracting investments into the municipal<br />
sphere, innovative projects<br />
and the tourism industry.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> President, Mr. Jorge Zukoski,<br />
spoke during the plenary session <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Forum highlighting issues surrounding<br />
the general investment environment <strong>of</strong><br />
Ukraine and specifically touched on the<br />
successes <strong>of</strong> many <strong>Chamber</strong> Members in<br />
doing business in the Sumy Region with the<br />
support <strong>of</strong> the Head <strong>of</strong> the Sumy State Administration,<br />
Governor Kachur, applauding<br />
his endeavors to improve the investment<br />
climate <strong>of</strong> the Sumy region.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>News</strong> September 2007 |
Committee <strong>News</strong><br />
Banking and Financial Services Committee<br />
Discusses the Draft Law on Derivatives<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> Banking and Financial<br />
Services Committee meeting took place<br />
on Monday September 10. Committee<br />
Members discussed the Draft Law on<br />
Derivatives, recently submitted to the<br />
Verkhovna Rada, covering major issues<br />
that the document introduces, as well<br />
as its effectiveness when implemented<br />
with regard to the current situation in<br />
the financial market <strong>of</strong> Ukraine. It was<br />
agreed that the document presents the<br />
needed basics for a derivatives market<br />
to function properly, although there is<br />
a necessity in improving the relevant<br />
current legislation, i.e. NBU regulations<br />
and the Cabinet’s Resolution on Currency<br />
Control. Based on the discussion,<br />
it was decided to express support to the<br />
appropriate Parliament Committee.<br />
Committee participants paid attention<br />
to the recent NBU regulations<br />
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on statistical reporting and crossborder<br />
loans, identifying and sharing<br />
major implications they created<br />
for the banking sector. As per NBU<br />
Resolution # 235, it was proposed to<br />
send a letter to the National Bank <strong>of</strong><br />
Ukraine asking to repeal this resolution<br />
for the time being, taking into<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
account the situation on the world<br />
financial markets.<br />
Apart form this, the attendees discussed<br />
a list <strong>of</strong> financial services market<br />
related issues, as well as possible<br />
steps that should be taken to protect<br />
Member’s interests.<br />
Traditional, but Unique Toastmasters Committee Meeting<br />
Toastmasters Committee Meeting<br />
On September 12 fellow members and<br />
welcome guests <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong> Toastmasters<br />
Committee gathered together<br />
for a regular, but unique again meeting.<br />
Despite the unusual venue setup with<br />
a long table in the middle the meeting<br />
turned to be informative, spectacular<br />
Banking and Financial Services Committee Meeting<br />
and stimulating. The evening’s word<br />
“TYRO”.<br />
At the beginning the attendees were<br />
delighted to welcome two new members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Toastmasters Club: Yulia Lubiana<br />
(EBS) and Dmytro Tkachenko,<br />
(Baker Tilly Ukraine).<br />
Further, as it was planned, Oksana Reshetnik<br />
(Procter&Gamble) delivered her<br />
project on body language. She managed<br />
to show the value <strong>of</strong> gestures and body<br />
movements while speaking and proved<br />
that there were different ways to use body<br />
language to communicate your message.<br />
The impromptu session “Table Topics”<br />
was pr<strong>of</strong>essionally prepared and conducted<br />
by Marina Seredkina (BAT). The<br />
Table speakers had the chance to revert<br />
back to childhood and make a choice<br />
between being a diligent crummer or<br />
a nimble non-achiever, “Simpsons” or<br />
old kind Soviet cartoons; different ways<br />
<strong>of</strong> the child-rearing process.<br />
The meeting was finished with<br />
speech evaluators.<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> Toastmasters Committee<br />
meeting is held every Wednesday<br />
at 7pm.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>News</strong> September 2007 |
Committee <strong>News</strong><br />
Business Management Education & Training<br />
Committee Meeting meets Mr Vyacheslav Shoptenko<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong> BMET<br />
Committee conducted their regular<br />
meeting on September 13.<br />
The meeting was dedicated to the<br />
subjects <strong>of</strong> innovations in educational<br />
techniques, tactic and strategic<br />
development plans for the<br />
Committee.<br />
Welcome guest <strong>of</strong> the evening,<br />
Vyacheslav Shoptenko, Center <strong>of</strong> Innovative<br />
Educational Technologies,<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> National Economy under<br />
the Government <strong>of</strong> the Russian<br />
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Federation, delivered a presentation<br />
“Innovations in the education and<br />
recruitment <strong>of</strong> young talents: Students<br />
In Free Enterprise (SIFE) global<br />
initiative”. Vyacheslav managed<br />
to engage the participants’ interest<br />
highlighting the following main issues:<br />
• Effectiveness <strong>of</strong> different learning<br />
methods;<br />
• International experience in simulation-based<br />
competitions <strong>of</strong> students<br />
and graduates;<br />
Travel and Tourism Committee Meeting<br />
Travel and Tourism Committee Meeting<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong> Travel and<br />
Tourism Committee gathered for a<br />
meeting on September 20. The agenda<br />
issues turned to be really pressing<br />
and pulled together both players <strong>of</strong><br />
the market and consumers <strong>of</strong> their<br />
services – to discuss issues and proceed<br />
with determining the Committee’s<br />
further activity.<br />
At the beginning Yuliya Kobuk, Committee<br />
Coordinator, updated the at-<br />
tendees on the Position Paper sent to<br />
certain Embassies and its development.<br />
Having considered the matter, the participants<br />
agreed to try to conduct meetings<br />
with some Embassy representatives<br />
<strong>of</strong> countries who are to enter the<br />
Schengen zone in the nearest future.<br />
In the course <strong>of</strong> the meeting such problems<br />
as railway tickets for foreigners in<br />
the city <strong>of</strong> Kharkiv; foreigners’, working<br />
in Ukraine, business trips legislative de-<br />
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• What SIFE is, its activity, benefits, achievements,<br />
and functioning plans;<br />
• SIFE in Ukraine.<br />
The presentation was followed by<br />
discussion and similar experience<br />
sharing.<br />
Further meeting’s consideration covered<br />
the matters <strong>of</strong> future presentations<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Matrix and Roundtable<br />
with deans <strong>of</strong> MBA schools. The action<br />
plan and terms were defined accordingly. <br />
finintion, reports, advances reimbursement<br />
and taxation; legal and taxation<br />
role <strong>of</strong> E-ticket boarding passes usage<br />
were discussed. Based on the discussion<br />
the guests came to the decision to write<br />
a pair <strong>of</strong> letters to the approproate authorities<br />
and conduct a joint meeting<br />
with the <strong>Chamber</strong> Tax Committee to<br />
ask its Members for pr<strong>of</strong>essional advice<br />
and cosider possible futher steps for the<br />
Travel & Tourism Committee.<br />
As for the State program <strong>of</strong> Euro-<br />
2012 preparation, it was agreed to<br />
wait until the elections were over to<br />
work on proposals to it as there is<br />
now strategic view <strong>of</strong> and collaboration<br />
between the governmetal bodies<br />
concerning the preparation activities.<br />
It was also updated that until then no<br />
significant national measures as for<br />
the preparation had been made and<br />
it was quite difficult to work on the<br />
program under the conditions.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>News</strong> September 2007 |
Networking Events<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s English Language Movie Premiers<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> is pleased to continue<br />
the tradition <strong>of</strong> presenting English<br />
Language Movie Premiers in the<br />
beautiful Kinopalace to interested<br />
Members. Recently three Hollywood<br />
blockbusters have been shown on<br />
the big screen including the popular<br />
comedy Knocked Up, the thrilling<br />
action movie The Bourne Ultimatum<br />
and a lighthearted spo<strong>of</strong> I<br />
Now Pronounce You Chuck and<br />
Larry.<br />
...three Hollywood<br />
blockbusters have<br />
been shown on the<br />
big screen...<br />
The events gathered many <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
families and friends who enjoyed<br />
a wonderful evening at the movies<br />
complete with Networking and complimentary<br />
cold draught Slavutich<br />
beer, generously provided by BBH<br />
Ukraine, as well as Coca-Cola beverages<br />
and Kraft snacks.<br />
A Business Card lottery during The<br />
Bourne Ultimatum Premier had three<br />
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winners <strong>of</strong> two free tickets for the<br />
next <strong>Chamber</strong> movie night. Congratulations<br />
to Ms. Alyona Volytska<br />
from HVB Bank Ukraine, Ms. Oksana<br />
Kozhuhivska from Konnov & Sozanovsky,<br />
and Ms. Yevgeniya Dankova<br />
from Kievrianta Limited Liability<br />
Company.<br />
During the I Now Pronounce You<br />
Chuck and Larry Movie Premier,<br />
Business Card lottery winners included<br />
Mr. Sergii Sinelnychenko<br />
from BOSSdev Ukraine, Ms. Olga<br />
Glukhovska from Magister & Partners,<br />
and <strong>Chamber</strong> guest Ms. Anzhelika<br />
Litvak, who all won 2 free<br />
tickets for the upcoming <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
Hollywood Movie Premier. Also, a<br />
special gift for the lottery was provided<br />
by <strong>Chamber</strong> Member Mimoza<br />
Mobile Spa. We would like to congratulate<br />
Mr. Seamus Holmes from<br />
Kievrianta Limited Liability Company,<br />
who won a “Buy One, Get One<br />
Free” certificate for Mimoza Mobile<br />
Spa services.<br />
Looking forward to seeing you at the<br />
movies again soon!<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
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Networking Events<br />
Traditional “Welcome Back” Networking Cocktail<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> was pleased to invite<br />
all Members for a traditional<br />
“Welcome Back” Networking<br />
Cocktail on September 13th<br />
at Arizona BBQ. Guests as always<br />
had a great opportunity to share<br />
news and insights into the upcoming<br />
elections with friends and colleagues<br />
in a relaxed and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
atmosphere.<br />
Saying goodbye to summer and hello<br />
to autumn was easy in the friendly<br />
Networking atmosphere with a specially<br />
prepared beginning <strong>of</strong> autumn<br />
menu with attractive prices and significant<br />
discounts for beverages. Networking<br />
with old and new business<br />
associates over free games <strong>of</strong> pool<br />
was also available throughout the<br />
evening.<br />
Guests were making contacts among<br />
potential business partners, as well<br />
as sharing stories from summer vacations<br />
and enjoying tasty food and<br />
cold beverages.<br />
We are looking forward to welcoming<br />
you to the next <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Networking<br />
Cocktail!<br />
Mr. Panayiotis I. Kyriacou, Mr. Sergei Konnov from Konnov & Sozanovsky, Mr. Dan Fenech and<br />
Mr. Gints Zalitis <strong>of</strong> Delta Air Lines, Inc<br />
www.chamber.ua<br />
Mrs. Nadine Klokke, ING Bank Ukraine, Mr. Huon van der Laarshot from ING Bank Netherlands with a friend<br />
Mr. Curtis «B.J.» Bjelajac from Science and Technology<br />
Center in Ukraine and Mr. Jorge Zukoski,<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
Mr. Konstantin Tkachenko with a guest<br />
Ms. Anastasiya Almyasheva and Ms. Olga Romanenko from Denza Workspace, Mr. Michal<br />
Kowalczyk from ING Bank Ukraine<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>News</strong> September 2007 |
In Partnership with <strong>Commerce</strong> Magazine<br />
New September issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> magazine<br />
is available!<br />
UKRAINIAN HOSPITALITY<br />
The September 2007 issue takes<br />
a close look at the situation at<br />
Ukraine’s hospitality industry. In the<br />
Focus section we present an analysis<br />
<strong>of</strong> strengths and weaknesses,<br />
challenges and opportunities faced<br />
by the operators in the sector. Foreign<br />
experts state that Ukraine’s<br />
hotel market is complicated, especially<br />
as it is still in its early stages<br />
<strong>of</strong> formation, with all the challenges<br />
this brings. However, in the last few<br />
years some international chains<br />
have shown increasing interest in<br />
Ukraine, and some have even set up<br />
shop in the country, especially after<br />
the Ukrainian authorities put European<br />
integration at the top <strong>of</strong> their<br />
agenda. In the past three years, the<br />
authorities have started paying attention<br />
to reviving Ukraine’s tourism<br />
industry and have made developing<br />
the hospitality sector one <strong>of</strong><br />
the country’s priorities.<br />
The Government Policy section<br />
has exclusive interviews with Anatoliy<br />
Pakhlya, the Head <strong>of</strong> the State<br />
Tourism and Resort Area Service under<br />
Ukraine’s Culture and Tourism<br />
Ministry, who unveils the government’s<br />
vision for the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> tourism and the hotel business in<br />
Ukraine, and with Yuriy Halushka,<br />
the Head <strong>of</strong> the Department overseeing<br />
the organization and coordination<br />
<strong>of</strong> administrative bodies<br />
for tourism, hotels and resorts at the<br />
main utility directorate <strong>of</strong> Kyiv City<br />
State Administration, who describes<br />
www.chamber.ua<br />
how Kyiv is preparing to host the European<br />
football championship finals<br />
in 2012.<br />
In our Comment section, Stephen<br />
Ansell, General Manager <strong>of</strong> Hyatt<br />
Regency Kyiv – Saint Sophia, speaks<br />
about successful experience <strong>of</strong> opening<br />
a five-star hotel in Ukraine, while<br />
Conrad Meier, General Manager <strong>of</strong><br />
Radisson SAS Hotel, reflects on how<br />
the European football championship<br />
can facilitate the development <strong>of</strong> the<br />
hotel sector.<br />
Continuing the Ukrainian hospitality<br />
theme in the Expert View<br />
section, Elena Shabba, General<br />
Manager <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> Gourmet<br />
Club Member Carte Blanche, talks<br />
about the prospects and potential<br />
<strong>of</strong> Ukraine’s hotel, restaurant and<br />
catering sector, while fellow representatives<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> Members<br />
Premier Hotels chain, Opera Hotel,<br />
Hotel Riviera on Podol, and Premier<br />
Palace Hotel, share their views<br />
<strong>of</strong> major trends in Ukraine’s hospitality<br />
sector and major challenges<br />
faced by operators.<br />
Our Regional Business section depicts<br />
the investment potential <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Autonomous Republic <strong>of</strong> Crimea. We<br />
talk directly to Crimean Parliament<br />
Speaker Anatoliy Hrytsenko about<br />
the successes achieved in Crimea.<br />
The Trends section presents an overview<br />
<strong>of</strong> major hospitality tendencies<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
seen in Ukraine and how the country<br />
takes care <strong>of</strong> visitors.<br />
Ukrainian cuisine is known for its<br />
simplicity and using to the best advantage<br />
the wholesome produce<br />
that comes in such abundance from<br />
its fertile soil. And there is nothing<br />
so simple or wholesome as the<br />
humble varenyki whose secretes are<br />
uncovered in the Made in Ukraine<br />
section.<br />
The next guest <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>’s Persona<br />
section is Nadir Shaikh, Chairman<br />
<strong>of</strong> Citibank (Ukraine) and the Treasurer<br />
<strong>of</strong> the 2007 <strong>Chamber</strong> Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Directors.<br />
To download the electronic version<br />
<strong>of</strong> new <strong>Commerce</strong> Magazine<br />
please click here.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>News</strong> September 2007 |
Member <strong>News</strong><br />
Hyatt International Corporation opened a new five-star<br />
Hyatt Regency Kyiv hotel<br />
World-famous Hyatt International<br />
Corporation opened a new five-star<br />
Hyatt Regency Kyiv hotel, for which<br />
the press conference was held on the<br />
5th <strong>of</strong> September.<br />
The sleek, stylish hotel houses 234<br />
generously sized deluxe rooms, including<br />
25 Suites, with up- to date<br />
comfortable equipment. Centrally<br />
located in the historical centre on<br />
Tarasova Street next to the Saint<br />
Sophia Square, the hotel is the ideal<br />
address for business and leisure travellers<br />
alike.<br />
Construction <strong>of</strong> Hyatt Regency Kyiv<br />
commenced more than 10 years<br />
ago, however had been suspended in<br />
March 2000 previous owners.<br />
Mr. Jorge Intriago<br />
Kyiv, September 3, 2007 - Ernst &<br />
Young is pleased to announce that<br />
Jorge Intriago has joined its Tax & Le-<br />
www.chamber.ua<br />
In summer 2004 the hotel, which was<br />
still in the process <strong>of</strong> construction,<br />
was acquired by CJSC “S<strong>of</strong>ia Kyiv” Development<br />
Company, which has the<br />
Industrial Group (Kiev) consortium<br />
as its main shareholder.<br />
The author <strong>of</strong> Hyatt Regency Kyiv<br />
project is a world-famous architect<br />
Yanosh Vig. Development <strong>of</strong> the<br />
main project has been carried out by<br />
Fiebiger GmBH, German architectural<br />
bureau, which is famous for stadiums,<br />
hotels and <strong>of</strong>fice centers for the<br />
biggest brands all over the world.<br />
Ukraine became the 45th country,<br />
where Hyatt International hotel<br />
network will manage the hotel business. <br />
gal Department as Partner on September<br />
3, 2007. In this capacity Jorge will<br />
cover a range <strong>of</strong> tax services and will<br />
work on expanding Ernst & Young’s<br />
Ukrainian legal practice.<br />
Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Jorge<br />
Intriago was Partner and Head <strong>of</strong> Legal<br />
Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers<br />
in Ukraine. He has twenty-four years<br />
<strong>of</strong> experience providing tax and legal<br />
advisory services in several countries.<br />
Mr. Intriago has worked for the last<br />
eleven years in Ukraine where he set<br />
up and run the Tax and Legal practice<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
Mr. Stephen Ansell General Manager <strong>of</strong> Hyatt Regency Kyiv<br />
(on the left) with Gebhard Rainer, Senior Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
Hyatt International<br />
Serhiy Taruta with the Ambassador <strong>of</strong> the United States Mr.<br />
William Taylor<br />
Jorge Intriago joined Ernst & Young<br />
as Tax & Legal Partner<br />
<strong>of</strong> PwC where for the last seven years<br />
he worked as a Tax and Legal Partner.<br />
Jorge experience covers a wide array<br />
<strong>of</strong> industries, including Oil & Gas,<br />
Utilities, Financial Services, and Manufacturing.<br />
Most recently Jorge was actively<br />
involved in and led the tax and<br />
legal teams dealing with large Capital<br />
Markets, M&A, as well as Privatization<br />
and Due Diligence projects. In addition<br />
to this he has also worked on antimonopoly<br />
(competition) law issues,<br />
including some involving large administrative<br />
disputes and litigation.<br />
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New Members<br />
APOLLO TOUR LTD<br />
Director:<br />
Ms. Irina Gulianitskaya<br />
Address:<br />
38, Tarasa Shevchenka bulv.<br />
Kyiv 01032<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 234-1125<br />
+38 (044) 234-1597<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 235-3723<br />
E-mail: <strong>of</strong>fice@apollotour.kiev.ua<br />
Web-site: www.apollotour.kiev.ua<br />
eCall Limited Liability<br />
Company<br />
General Director:<br />
Mr. Hanif Younus<br />
Address:<br />
9, Moskovskiy prosp., Block 4, 5 Floor<br />
Kyiv 04073<br />
Ukraine<br />
BC Forum Park Plaza<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 581-11 50<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 590-2610<br />
+38 (044) 590-2611<br />
E-mail: info@ecall.com.ua<br />
Web-site: www.ecall.com.ua<br />
www.chamber.ua<br />
ARD TELECOM LLC<br />
Director:<br />
Ms. Taisiya Kryvushkina<br />
Address:<br />
19, Maryny Raskovoyi vul., #413<br />
Kyiv 02660<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 223-1086<br />
+38 (044) 223-1087<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 223-1086<br />
+38 (044) 223-1087<br />
E-mail: info@ard-telecom.com.ua<br />
Web-site: www.ard-telecom.com.ua<br />
Ghelamco Ukraine LLC<br />
Managing Director:<br />
Mr. Robert Van Der Helm<br />
Address:<br />
52, Bohdana Khmelnytskogo vul.<br />
Kyiv 01030<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 490-5299<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 490-5298<br />
E-mail: info@ghelamco.com.ua<br />
Web-site: www.ghelamco.com<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
BK-Service<br />
General Director:<br />
Mr. Maksym Beznoschenko<br />
Address:<br />
22A, Mechnykova vul., <strong>#2</strong>0<br />
Kyiv 01021<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 592-6702 (english)<br />
+38 (044) 227-3402 (german)<br />
+38 (044) 254-5229<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 280-4726<br />
E-mail: info@bk-s.com<br />
Web-site: www.bk-s.com<br />
Hamilton|Hudson<br />
Director:<br />
Mr. Samuel H. Fleischman<br />
Address:<br />
37, Anna Ahmatova vul., #140<br />
Kyiv 02068<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 229-0999<br />
Fax: +1 (212) 898-1303<br />
E-mail: info@hamiltonhudson.com<br />
Web-site: www.hamiltonhudson.com<br />
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New Members<br />
Hotel Riviera on Podol<br />
General Manager:<br />
Mr. Alexander Christenko<br />
Address:<br />
15, Sagaidachnogo vul.<br />
Kyiv 04070<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 581-2828<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 581-2838<br />
E-mail: info@rivierahotel.com.ua<br />
Web-site: www.rivierahotel.com.ua<br />
PMI-consult<br />
Country Manager Ukraine:<br />
Mr. Anthony Peter Wood A.A.I.A<br />
Address:<br />
4, Boychenko vul.<br />
Kyiv 02192<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 543-8342<br />
E-mail: info@pmiconsult.com<br />
Web-site: www.pmiconsult.com<br />
www.pmiskills.com<br />
www.chamber.ua<br />
Johnson&Johnson<br />
General Manager:<br />
Ms. Tatiana Bakunina<br />
Address:<br />
19, Skovorody vul.<br />
Kyiv 04070<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 490-6464<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 490-6465<br />
E-mail: nbykov1@jnjru.jnj.com<br />
Web-site: www.jnj.com<br />
Star Energy Corporation<br />
President & CEO:<br />
Mr. Patrick J. Kealy<br />
Address:<br />
317, Madison Avenue , 21 Floor<br />
New York 10017<br />
USA<br />
Phone: +1 (212) 500-5006<br />
Fax: +1 (212) 986-7691<br />
E-mail: lblyakher@starenergycorp.com<br />
Web-site: www.starenergycorp.com<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s Official Service Providers<br />
Lux<strong>of</strong>t<br />
Managing Director:<br />
Mr. Dmitriy Kushnir<br />
Address:<br />
62A, Dehtyarivska vul.<br />
Kyiv 04112<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 206-1808<br />
+38 (044) 206-4565<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 206-1807<br />
+38 (044) 238-2508<br />
E-mail: oonishuk@lux<strong>of</strong>t.com<br />
Web-site: www.lux<strong>of</strong>t.com<br />
www.lux<strong>of</strong>t.ru<br />
TMA Ukraine<br />
Director:<br />
Ms. Natalya Boyarchuk<br />
Address:<br />
13A, Frunze vul.<br />
Kyiv 04080<br />
Ukraine<br />
Phone: +38 (044) 581-1171<br />
Fax: +38 (044) 581-1175<br />
E-mail: tmadraft@tma-draft.kiev.ua<br />
Web-site: www.tma-draft.kiev.ua<br />
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