4 years later: Danish business engagement and investments in Ukraine

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, war and destruction still dominate much of the narrative about Ukraine. At this morning event, we chose to focus elsewhere.

Beyond the front lines, businesses and communities continue to keep the country moving. Ukrainian companies are producing, investing, and exporting, while a growing number of Danish companies have not only maintained their presence in Ukraine but expanded it.

The event explored what doing business in Ukraine looks like in practice and highlighted the connection between companies, infrastructure, and investment. The aim was to illustrate how capital and partnerships can create value for businesses while contributing to jobs, stability, and reconstruction in a society under immense pressure.

Programme:

08.15 – 08.30 | Arrival and breakfast

08.30 – 08.40 | Welcome
Lars Bo Bertram, CEO, Impact Fund Denmark & Emil Fannikke, Director of Business and Membership Affairs, Confederation of Danish Industry

08.40-08.40 | From Kyiv to Copenhagen
Søren Møller, Head of office, Kyiv, Impact Fund Denmark

08.50– 09.10 | Insights from the Ukrainian fields
Peter Hansen, CEO, Cormall Agro Holding, Kasper Torup-Villadsen, CEO, Goodvally & Peter Helk, Senior Chief Consultant, Confederation of Danish Industry

09.10– 09.30 | All the work we do not see
Thomas Sillesen, CEO, Akkermann, Jesper Stræde, Export Sales Manager, Linka Energy & Anne-Mette Ditlevsen, Managing Director and Co-head of Public Infrastructure Finance, Impact Fund Denmark

09.30 – 09.45 | The value of Danish capital and engagement
Listbeth Erlands, Managing Director and Co-head of Healthcare and Ukraine, Impact Fund Denmark & Jens Holst, Global Market Development, Confederation of Danish Industry

09.45–09.50 | Closing reflections and key takeaways
Charlotte Holst Frahm, SVP, Communication & Marketing, Impact Fund Denmark

09.50–10.15 | Networking

Thank you to everyone who joined us in marking the occasion and sharing insights on the role of business, investment, and partnership in supporting Ukraine’s future.