SWISS – UKRAINIAN BUSINESS TALKS 2026
TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2026
PROGRAMME
Location: PwC Zurich (www.pwc.ch)
09:00–09:30
Opening of the Business Day
Olha Shveda & Roman Oeschger — welcome remarks and a brief introduction to the Chamber's activities.
09:30–10:30
Meeting with Dmytro Kovhanich
Topic: “Switzerland as a Capital Hub: Real Estate Market, Investment Opportunities and Key European Trends” — key features of the Swiss market and comparison with other European countries.
10:30–11:00
Axpo Group (Energy)
11:00–11:30
Coffee Break
11:30–12:00
Presentation (invited partner)
Open slot for a guest company or partner presentation.
12:00–12:30
Mariia Makhnovets
Expert in international business development, B2B sales and market expansion, with 10+ years of experience in international trade, Agrifood and cooperation with European partners; member of the Agrifood Committee at the Swiss-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce.
Topic: “Doing Business with Switzerland: Business Culture, Partner Search and International Sales”
Topic: “Doing Business with Switzerland: Business Culture, Partner Search and International Sales”
12:30–14:00
Anna PWS
Topic: “Switzerland for Entrepreneurs: Doing Business, Taxation, Banking and Relocation”
Anna Stempuk, international client consultant, will cover:
Anna Stempuk, international client consultant, will cover:
- Tax residency
- Personal and corporate taxation systems
- Key aspects of doing business in Switzerland
14:00–15:30
Lunch – Restaurant Acasa Bar
Location: Courtyard Marriott Zurich (www.marriott.com)
15:30–16:30
Meeting with Yuliya Gavrylyuk
Topic: “Switzerland Through an Entrepreneur’s Eyes: Business, Law, Capital and International Opportunities” — company formation and bank account opening, key features and challenges of doing business in Switzerland, as well as financial structures and cross-border considerations for Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
16:30–17:30
Oleksandr Potapenko
Founder & CEO of Finray Technologies, expert in FinTech and banking technologies; former CFO at UDP and UFuture.
17:30–17:45
Short Break
17:45–18:45
Oleksandr Svyryd
Expert in banking risk, compliance and AI governance; former Executive Director at UBS, with previous experience at Credit Suisse and Vontobel.
19:00–21:00
Networking Evening with Entrepreneurs
Dinner & cocktails.