News

On May 16, the Aspen Institute Kyiv held the “Constitutional Values as a Foundation for Court Decisions: Harmonisation of Approaches and Interpretations” Dialogue. The event was part of the program “Justice, Law, and Society.” The program’s activities aim to create a platform for dialogue among professionals in law, public administration, and human rights advocacy to …

On May 10, 2025, Aspen Institute Kyiv, in partnership with the OSCE, held a Dialogue titled: “Ukrainian Media: Looking Ahead.” The event gathered alumni of the “Media and Reality: Dimensions of Responsibility” program — an initiative that the Aspen Institute Kyiv has run with OSCE support since 2020. Participants included representatives of the media sector, …

One of the key pillars of the Aspen Institute Kyiv’s work is creating opportunities for joint action among leaders from different regions and sectors. Participants of the “Responsible Leadership” seminar — 25 — Nataliia Morozova, CEO of Havas Village; Vitalii Tkachuk, co-founder of the Mr.Scrubber brand; and Oleksandr Popov, serviceman and commander of the “Chornyi …

On May 3, the Aspen Institute Kyiv held a meeting of its Сommunications group in the AspenLab format. The discussion focused on exploring effective strategies for international communication, particularly for promoting Ukrainian culture globally. Participants included members of the Aspen Institute Kyiv’s communications group: journalists and editors, as well as heads of communications at various …

One of the central themes in the work of the Aspen Institute Kyiv is integrity as a key feature of a democratic and developed society. In 2024, the Institute held two dialogues involving leaders of Ukrainian society. Among them were Ukrainian Parliament members, government representatives, the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service, the National …

On April 30, Aspen Institute Kyiv Community members participated in an online dialogue titled “Legions and Drones: Is the Nature of War Changing? A Dialogue with Caesar”. The discussion was based on Gaius Julius Caesar’s Commentaries on the Gallic War. Here are a few insights from the conversation: Logistics remains fundamental. Caesar’s success was rooted …

In early April, just outside Chișinău, Moldova, Aspen Institute Romania brought together leaders of tech startups from Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania for the Aspen Regional Leadership Seminar for Tech Startups. But this wasn’t your typical business event or startup conference. The seminar created a space for meaningful conversations about responsibility, values, and leadership in today’s …

Completing an Aspen seminar often marks not the end but the beginning of a journey. Participants return with new perspectives, learning to view familiar issues from different angles and to value diversity as a source of strength and motivation for change. What comes next? One path is to expand this experience within one’s teams, communities, …

The Aspen Institute Kyiv held the tenth-anniversary seminar, “Business and Society.” For more than five years, the seminar has provided an opportunity to exchange ideas among professionals, step away from operational tasks, and reflect on the nature of entrepreneurship and one’s own leadership purpose. A diverse group of participants—from large company owners and CEOs to …

In times of uncertainty and ongoing challenges, it is important for businesses to engage in operational activities and understand the values on which these activities are based. For the Aspen Institute Kyiv, it is very important when company leadership initiates dialogue seminars for their employees. This helps participants to look at their activities in a …