In Full Support of Ukraine, Self-Determination and Trade

We recently held one of our most important globinars ever, "Doing Business in Kyiv and Rest of Ukraine", an event planned prior to Russia's unjust and unlawful invasion of Ukraine 💙 💛.

We stand behind Ukraine and Ukrainians 100%, and we call on every Russian to take whatever action they can each do to stop the killing. Fix your country's problems and stop creating problems in the world that negatively impact trade, and kill people. Then start investing time and resources to rebuild Ukraine.

Thank you to our amazing speakers ... Igor Novikov - former adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Natali Oprya - Managing Director at Acumen International in Kyiv, Maria Savva - Director of Global Operations at Acumen International in Cyprus and Iryna Oprya - Media Department Head at Acumen International in Kyiv. Listen to the discussion HERE.

We support trade, truth, life, globalization, global mindset, Ukraine and Ukrainians.

We can never accept corruption, massive illegality and horrific bullying anywhere, because it hurts people and trade. The invasion of another country against the will of those people is completely unacceptable, we can NOT tolerate such lawlessness. The impact of illegal activity is to put a damper on trade, and so for this and many reasons, we reject Russia's action in Ukraine.

Global Chamber® is everywhere and YOU can do business more successfully anywhere, too. Tap into the global tribe, with experience everywhere. Reduce risk... and grow more effectively. Until recently we were even setting up in Russia, but we've put that on hold as two of our key partners there left the country, and so we will wait for the next government to be in place. Let's go Russians - get to work.

It's worth noting here that these are comments by Doug Bruhnke, founder of Global Chamber®, an American with German and Polish heritage, and who LOVES Japan and the Japanese. That's pertinent for the point that we do not have any objection to the Russian people, just like Germans and Japanese who went off the rails during World War II because of bad leadership and human nature.

More recently even the U.S. suffered from near catastrophic "leadership" that continues through the "Big Lie". How can people ANYWHERE be led so far astray by such nonsense, especially after we've seen this over and over? My family was torn apart during the 1930's and 1940's by the Nazi's, with family members fighting on both sides, and so I can not stay quiet or treat this is "business as usual".

One lesson from history is that we must stand up to bullies. It's reassuring that the world has come together against Russia. Let's not rest until this is over, rebuilding begins and justice is served for war crimes. We welcome the end of the war in Ukraine. We encourage everyone to do something, and also not to take the crimes out on anyone other than those active in the atrocities.

The answer in the short term is for Russia to stop killing people. Be a better global citizen. And for everyone in the global tribe, do what you can - even if it's simply a cash contribution. Igor has suggested this reliable link HERE to invest directly in Ukrainian armed forces against the invasion.

Some of you feel shy to say anything publicly, and that's fine. But please do something, even if it's done quietly. If you were being attacked by another country against your will, we'd have your back, too.

Peace and prosperity are the natural results of trade. Trade encourages discussion, understanding, flexibility, resilience, negotiation, compromise, sustainability and success. And so we are driven every day to increase trade, to drive the right actions for peace and prosperity around the world.

Every day we make warm introductions for members to connect with new clients everywhere in the world. And we stand up to bullies trying to bribe, coerce and break the spirit of good people.

Read a statement by member Nick Ganzha, CEO at Acumen International HERE.

Read a statement by Global Chamber HERE.

Join us to learn more about business opportunities and doing business in metros worldwide.

Agenda

Business in Ukraine

- Now and the Future, Threats and Opportunities, Suggestions

Lessons from the Invasion

- On Propaganda, Misinformation, Freedom, Cross-Border Migration and Trade

Q&A

Doug Bruhnke - Founder/CEO of Global Chamber®

ps... See something, say something, do something.

Speaker Biographies

Igor Novikov - Former adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Igor brings a unique set of technological, entrepreneurial and policy perspectives to the dialogue of innovation in Eastern Europe. Over the course of two years, Igor’s lectures and workshops attracted an audience of over 150,000 people and he is considered Ukraine’s leading keynote speaker and futurist - a title he readily rejects.

In addition to his work at Singularity University, Igor’s mission is to develop the world's first attention marketplace with his main technology project, Payphone. Igor’s primary research areas explore the convergence of behavioral science, economics and storytelling and include his concepts of Gamified Transfer of Learning and Dynamic Motivation.

Before Payphone and Singularity University, Igor founded for-profit and social impact organizations in a range of domains including: artificial intelligence, peer to peer lending, blockchain, human rights, international development, carbon offsetting, and solar energy. Igor has a degree in law from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Natali Oprya - Managing Director at Acumen International

Maria Savva - Director of Global Operations at Acumen International

Iryna Oprya - Media Department Head at Acumen International

Moderator: Doug Bruhnke - Founder/CEO of Global Chamber®. Doug is a global entrepreneur dedicated to helping members of Global Chamber® successfully reach new markets across 525 metros - everywhere! He is a two-time ex-pat with Dupont in Tokyo and Singapore with 35 years of global business experience in nearly all countries and segments. Doug is a regional advisor for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and a member of the Arizona District Export Council. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University and is co-inventor on 5 patents. Doug was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Palo Alto, California.

Hear the Global Chamber® story here.

Global Chamber® is a growing and collaborating virtual community of CEOs, executives and leaders in 525 metro regions around the world - everywhere! We're the only chamber of commerce operating in hundreds of locations that helps exporters, importers and investors in every market segment connect to new clients, partners, projects and resources anywhere through a database of over 100 million trusted people via warm introductions, AI-match making, training, events and other techniques. Global Chamber® is a registered trademark of Global Chamber, LLC. since 2014.