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For Ukrainian business leaders who are building their businesses with Chinese suppliers, customers and partners
● 26–28 August 2026
● Kyiv, offline
● English
● 25,000 UAH
Why China?
Today, China is Ukraine’s main source of imports — in particular, machinery and equipment needed for reconstruction and defence. Between January and May 2026, Ukraine imported goods worth $11.1 billion from China — the highest figure among all its trading partners.
China
Poland
Turkey
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$11.1 billion
$3.9 billion
$2,7 billion
China is also the European Union’s largest trading partner
In 2025, China’s foreign direct investment in Europe reached a seven-year high, making Europe the largest destination for Chinese investment among high-income countries.
Given the complex political context, China’s importance to Ukraine is only increasing
Чому Китай
Сьогодні Китай є головним джерелом імпорту для України — зокрема машин і обладнання, необхідних для відновлення та оборони. За січень–травень 2026 року Україна імпортувала з Китаю товарів на $11,1 млрд — це найбільший показник серед усіх країн-торговельних партнерів.
Держмитслужба України, січень–травень 2026. Водночас торговельний дефіцит України у торгівлі з Китаєм суттєво зріс, що відображає слабші показники українського експорту.
Китай також є найбільшим імпортним партнером Європейського Союзу.
У 2025 році прямі іноземні інвестиції Китаю в Європу сягнули семирічного максимуму, зробивши Європу найбільшим напрямом китайських інвестицій серед країн із високим рівнем доходу.
З огляду на складний політичний контекст, значення Китаю для України тільки зростає.
What will you be taking with you?
This is a practical, business-focused immersion programme centred on results that participants will be able to apply immediately in their work.
Do you understand how the Chinese economy works?
China 101: infrastructure and technology, digital trends and disruptive competition. What can we learn from China, and how can this be applied in Ukraine?Do you know the rules that companies and regulators follow?
The political, cultural and social context of doing business in China. Which approaches work when dealing with Chinese partners, and which do not.You can see what works in negotiations and what ruins a deal
Trade and finance when working with Chinese partners. Building a team in China: who to hire and how to organise recruitment.Come away having worked through your own problem
On the final day of the programme, participants will work through their own business challenges in one-to-one sessions with experts. You will need to describe the challenge you wish to address in advance, using the form provided before payment.
The programme prepares Ukrainian executives for trade and investment cooperation with China
Experts are taking part in both face-to-face and online training sessions
26
august
Opening
A meeting between participants, lecturers and guests
27
august
How China is organised
● China 101: China’s Economy and Society Lola Woetzel● Infrastructure and Chinese technology: what China has to offer the market Lola Woetzel● Digital trends and disruptive competition Jeffrey Towson● What does this mean for Ukraine, and how can Ukrainian businesses put this knowledge to use?● Cultural programme
28
august
How are things going over there, and what’s your task?
● The political, cultural and social context of doing business in China
● Doing business in China and working with Chinese partners: trade and finance
● Building a team in China: who to hire and how to organise recruitment
● Business Problem-Solving Workshop: a practical workshop on solving business problems, one-to-one sessions with lecturers
● Evening reception
Over the past twenty years, Chinese companies have achieved what no one believed possible: they have entered the US and European economies and rewritten the rules there. I’m interested in exactly how they did it — the mechanics, not the hype. And this isn’t just an abstract concept for us: we have more in common with them than it seems. We have limited resources; we need to survive; we need to be quick and resourceful. Ukraine can do with Europe what China has done with the world.
This is what Lola Woetzel— director of the McKinsey Global Institute, the world’s leading business research centre — teaches us. She is a co-founder of McKinsey’s China practice and has lived in China for forty years. She is also one of the few people who taught me how to grow KSE into a global organisation, and she now sits on the KSE board of directors.
Timofey Milovanov, President of KSE
Who teaches
Lola Woetzel
● A management consultancy expert with over 35 years’ experience at McKinsey & Company
● Has been working in Shanghai since 1994
● She helped build up McKinsey’s Chinese operations and the Shanghai office
● Co-author of The One Hour China Book
Jeffrey Towson
● An expert in innovation strategy with over 20 years’ experience in consultancy in the US, China and the Middle East.
● Has worked with Alibaba, Tencent, Huawei, Ant Financial and Baidu.
● Partner at TechMoat Consulting, host of the Tech Strategy Podcast, and professor at Peking University, CEIBS, and Sasin.
● One of Asia’s most followed business analysts, with more than 2.9 million followers on LinkedIn; named LinkedIn Top Voice for Finance in 2017.
Yuri Boyko
● An expert in high-tech and venture capital. He works with start-ups, CEOs and technology companies on financing, business development, product development and market entry.
● Has experience in securing early-stage investment, launching technology businesses, and providing consultancy on business development and product positioning.
Who is it for?
Owners and managers of companies that import equipment and components from China
Procurement and Supply Chain Directors
Exporters who work with, or plan to work with, Chinese buyers
Lawyers, bankers and advisers who handle such transactions
Academics and analysts who specialise in China
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to take part?
25,000 UAH. Simply submit your application on the website — a manager will contact you to discuss the payment and participation details.
In which language is the programme delivered?
English. Some lecturers take part in the programme online in English.
Is it possible to attend on individual days?
No. The workshop on 28 August builds on the material covered in the previous days and on the task described at the time of payment.
Can I join online?
No. All three days take place in person in Kyiv, at the KSE Dragon Capital Building, 3 M. Shpak Street.
Who else will be speaking, apart from the two lecturers?
Practitioners from Ukraine and China are taking part in selected sessions, both in person and online.
Is it possible to pay by company invoice?
Yes. Please let the manager know when he gets in touch — we’ll issue an invoice to the company.