NEWS
01/06/2022
Our Projects in connection with the war in Ukraine
Since the war of Russia against Ukraine broke out, we have elaborated a pool of humanitarian projects aimed to support those effected by the horrific war. Thus, we invite you to check the specified projects, and possibly kindly support.
Thank you!
19/01/2022
#RCKIBTuesdayMeeting - January 18, 2022
C h r i s t m a s H o l i d a y s
Last night members and guests of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business, all being fully vaccinated, attended our first in 2022 offline meeting - in our traditional Tuesday meeting venue #Radisson Blu Hotel.
Among the truly delightful moments of the evening were the pinning of our new member Tatiana Woellert, and the presentation by our Rotarian guest, Energy Minister Counsellor to the EU Delegation to Ukraine Torsten Woellert on Energy situation in Ukraine.
Traditionally, the official part was followed by the cordial get-together with a little buffet and beverages – a great way to start into a new year, discussing the ideas on joint activities for changing lives for better.
#RCKIB: Where business leaders connect and serve on a voluntary basis to improve lives of those in need
19/12/2021
200 Chocolate gifts to SOS Children's Village - donated!
It is Christmas time of the year!
When if not Now the Magic is to happen…?
Rotary Club Kyiv International Business was founded beginning of 2021, and this is our first December – a month to be a part of magic-makers.
Rotary Club Kyiv International Business has joined the team of St. Mykolai of SOS Сhildren's Villages Ukraine, and contributed 200 chocolate gifts for children at the frontline in Luhansk region.
But there are many more children there...
Making magic is easier than one may think! Especially with SOS Сhildren's Villages Ukraine, who have created the interactive #СharityAdventСalendar “Помагай як Миколай”.
Come in with one click at https://pidtrymka.sos-ukraine.org/mykolay/, and learn what those windows of a gingerbread house have for you! ;)
07/12/2021
First Rotary ICC Austria-Ukraine meeting is held
On December 7, the participants of ICC Ukraine-Austria had the first joint meeting, in Zoom. The Austrian Chapter was represented by Bernhard Zimburg, ICC Chapter Chair Austria, RC Gastein; Walter Ebner, RC Gmunden, International Service Head; Johannes Weniger, RC Wien-Mozart; Angelika Neugebauer, RC Wien-Schwechat; Brigitte Hipfinger, RC Weinviertel-Marchfeld; Lukas Wieser, RAC Pinzgau, while the Ukrainian Chapter was represented by Alfred F. Praus, ICC Chapter Chair Ukraine, RC Kyiv International Business; Vira Syriamina, National ICC Coordinator Ukraine, RC Lviv-Zamok; Sergii Zavadsky, RC Kyiv-City, International Service Head; Lars Vestbjerg, RC Lviv International; Ugo Poletti, RC Odessa International; ryna Bushmina, RAC Kyiv-City; Marianna Kordun, RC Kyiv International Business.
The representatives of participating Rotary Clubs made introductions, as well as made short presentations of their Clubs’ project ideas, outlined areas for potential cooperation, and defined areas where they would be able to provide extensive local support and expertise.
Alfred Praus reported that the ICC Charter party shall be organised in the 1st semester of 2022 (in May or June), potentially combined with the Charter party of RC Kyiv International Business, which had not yet taken place due to Covid.
The Strategy (Vision paper) was adopted at the meeting, and is now available for a public.
The ICC aims to focus on 3 projects, which have a chance to be implemented within a year.
The first physical meeting of ICC Ukraine-Austria is envisaged in connection with the ICC World Conference taking place on April 1-3, 2022 In Kyiv.
10/11/2021
#RCKIBTuesdayMeeting - November 9, 2021
Last night members and guests of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business, all being fully vaccinated, met again at Radisson Blu Hotel.
Among the truly delightful moments of the evening were the pinning of our new member Sergiy Benedysyuk and the presentation by our guest Yuriy Tokarski on Junior Achievement (JA).
JA Europe, Europe’s largest provider of education programmes for Entrepreneurship, Work Readiness and Financial Literacy for young people, recently launched JA Ukraine.
It was indeed inspiring to hear how quickly the JA Company Programm, which offers students the opportunity to learn how to move a business idea from concept to reality and supports development of key competences for lifelong learning, was well-received in Ukraine, and how actively teachers and business volunteers commit themselves to make it grow in the best way.
Traditionally, the official part was followed by the cordial get-together with a little buffet and beverages, leaving room for a thought on lifechanging cooperations.
#JA: Impact future generations today
#RCKIB: Where business leaders connect and serve on a voluntary basis to improve lives of those in need
05/11/2021
Rotary Inter-Country Committee Austria-Ukraine is chartered!
Alfred F. Praus, president of RCKIB, enjoyed a packed schedule this week in Austria in the framework of chartering the Inter-Country Committee Ukraine-Austria.
Prior to the chartering, he paid a visit to the participating in ICC Austrian Rotary Clubs, where he exchanged the pennants with the presidents Angelika Neugebauer of RC Wien-Schwechat, and Rudolf Knapp of RC Wien Mozart.
The charter of the ICC took place at the elegant St. Johanns Club in Vienna on 5 November evening in hybrid format with Chairman of the Executive Council of Rotary Inter-Country Committees Cyril Noirton, Rotary Governor 2232 Volodymir Bondarenko, ICC-coordinator Ukraine Vira Syriamina and others joining online. Rotaracts were also attending, will also be integrated into the ICC.
The charter ceremony was hosted by Paul Jankowitsch, ICC coordinator Austria. The charter document was signed by Ambassador Benhard Zimburg, Chapter Chair Austria, and Alfred F. Praus, President of RCKIB and Chapter Chair Ukraine. Presidents of the Austrian Rotary Clubs participating in the ICC also attended the ceremony.
The goals of the ICC include fostering ties between the two countries, getting to know the other country, building friendships, conducting joint charity projects, and doing some bilateral business.
The support will be given by the Ukrainian-Austrian Association in Ukraine which is presided by Alfred F. Praus in parallel and Österreichisch-Ukrainische Gesellschaft in Austria.
05/11/2021
RC Kyiv International Business and RC Wien Mozart- cooperation established!
26/09/2021
RCKIB attended Rotary Convention of International Service and Intercountry Committees (ICCs) in Salzburg
13/10/2021
#RCKIBTuesdayMeeting - October 12, 2021
Last night Rotary Club Kyiv International Business pinned our new member Oleksii Krolevets, who will also be our Treasurer. We are wishing him utmost success and looking forward to our joint cooperation in the Board.
Besides, we were truly delighted to welcome the guests from Turkish Istanbul-Beyoglu Rotary Club, Mr. Sina Onat and Mr. Altan Atabarut, who shared with us their experience of charity project implementation.
#RCKIB: Where business leaders connect and serve on a voluntary basis to improve lives of those in need.
15/09/2021
#RCKIBTuesdayMeeting - September 14, 2021
26/06/2021
Almost half a million masks for needy people in Kyiv - done!
10/06/2021
First Open House meeting held!
On Tuesday June 8, 2021 Rotary Club Kyiv International Business organised its first Open House meeting and was truly delighted to welcome twenty distinguished guests from diverse fields – economic section of embassies, IFI coordinators, CEOs, managing partners, and entrepreneurs interested in membership.
Charter President of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business Alfred F. Praus presented the Rotary organisation (www.rotary.org), an elite worldwide highly-esteemed charity and networking institution with 1.2 million members in 35,000 clubs, with Ukraine featuring 55 of them; his colleagues in the Board informed about Rotary Club Kyiv International Business, its plans and its projects in the fields of education & literacy, healthcare, disease prevention.
A heartfelt thank you to all the distinguished guests for their interest, as well as to our valuable members, for creating the true Rotarian atmosphere – making acquaintances, identifying joint interests, and thus intensifying the ties for mutual assistance and service to society – especially during the reception following the meeting in our traditional venue Radisson Blu at Yaroslaviv Val.
We are looking forward to having people with good values and substantial interest like our guests at the Open House, to join the Club, and thus give us a further boost in reaching our goals including cultivating high ethical standards in business and social life.
On Friday June 26, 2021 Rotary Club Kyiv International Business officially handed over 416,000 medical masks to Kyiv major Vitali Klitschko. These masks are a gift by the Austrian Priory of the Vatican Order "Byzantine Knights of the Holy Grave".
Charter President of the Rotary Club, Alfred F. Praus and his team, i.e. David Mohren and Marianna Kordun were guaranteed by Vitali Klitschko that these masks will be solely distributed to needy people in Kyiv.
Photos of the meeting are showing only one box out of 208 in the City warehouse.
#RCKIB: Where business leaders connect and serve on a voluntary basis to improve lives of those in need.
After the summer break, we are restarting our bi-weekly RCKIB meetings.
Last night at #Radisson Blu Hotel at Yaroslaviv Val members and guests of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business had an opportunity to meet offline again, as well as enjoy the presentation by Stefan Kaegebein, director of German Eastern Business Association, Charter member of Rotary Club Berlin Platz der Republik on Ukraine from the point of view of German business.
Traditionally, the official part was followed by the cordial get-together with a little buffet and beverages.
Both in order to further enhance our impact as a charity organization and to widen our networking platform, we are continuously open for members with a first tier background in business and beyond.
#RCKIB: Where business leaders connect and serve on a voluntary basis to improve lives of those in need.
Alfred F.Praus, Co-founder and President of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business, and Chairman Ukraine of International Country Committee Ukraine-Austria (under establishment) has attended Rotary Convention of International Service and Intercountry Committees (ICCs) at hotel Grand Sheraton in beautiful Salzburg on a wonderful late summer day on 25 September with 40 club presidents and other high ranking Austrian Rotarians attending. Making PR for the new ICC Austria-Ukraine together with his Austrian peer, ambassador Bernhard Zimburg. We have now 3 great clubs from each Austria and Ukraine participating and plan to charter the ICC end of October.
Looking forward indeed!
27/10/2021
#RCKIBTuesdayMeeting - October 26, 2021
Last night members and guests of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business met at Kyiv top French restaurant Gorchitsa.
We spent an exceptional culinary evening in an exquisite harmonious atmosphere with some very interesting discussions, e.g. with Torsten Woellert, head of Energy Section at EU Commission in Ukraine.
We thank everyone for a great contribution to deepening relations and friendships.
03/11/2021
RC Kyiv International Business and RC Wien Schwechat - cooperation established!
Exchanging pennants on the occasion of a visit of President of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business Alfred F. Praus to Rotary Club Wien Schwechat on November 2.
This Austrian club, under the presidency of Angelika Neubauer, is a member of the new Inter-Country Committee (ICC) Austria-Ukraine which will be chartered on 5 November in Vienna.
Partner of Alfred F. Praus in the given ICC is the Austrian Chapter Chair, Ambassador Bernhard Zimburg.
Looking forward to joint action to the benefit of our countries.
Exchanging pennants on the occasion of a visit of President of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business Alfred F. Praus to Rotary Club Wien Mozart on November 5.
This Austrian club, under the presidency of Rudolf Knapp, is a member of the new Inter-Country Committee (ICC) Austria-Ukraine.
Looking forward to joint action to the benefit of our countries.
31/05/2021
Fifth Anniversary District 2232 Conference on May 28-30, 2021
24/04/2021
World Immunisation Week 2021 - April 24 - April 30
This week is a #WorldImmunizationWeek!
Rotary knows firsthand that #VaccinesWork.
Since 1988, through the science of immunization, Rotary & partners have saved nearly 19 million children from becoming paralyzed by polio. Today only two countries continue to report cases of polio caused by the wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan.
COVID19 reminds us that disease outbreaks anywhere can be a threat everywhere, and that fighting diseases requires global solidarity. That’s why RotaryEndPolio is committed to lending its tools, workforce & surveillance network to help countries respond COVID19, as well as to end the threat of polio for every child, everywhere.
Did you know that:
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Because #VaccinesWork, Rotary & partners have reduced polio cases by 99.9% worldwide since 1988.
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Today only two countries continue to report cases of polio caused by the wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Still, no child anywhere is safe until we’ve vaccinated every child. Unless we eradicate polio, within 10 years, as many as 200,000 new cases could occur around the world each year.
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In countries where polio is a threat, kids’ pinkies are marked with purple ink after they’re immunized, helping #EndPolio health workers know which kids are protected.
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The systems created to deliver polio vaccines to the hardest-to-reach areas of the world are helping #EndPolio workers find COVID19 cases, trace contacts & provide info on how to slow the spread of the virus
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Amidst a challenging 2020 year for global health, the WHOAfro region was still certified wild polio-free because #VaccinesWork! (Learn how Rotary #EndPolio helped achieve this milestone: endpol.io/afro20)
#EndPolioNow won't stop until we end the disease for good.
Learn more and donate to support #EndPolio www.endpolio.org
RCKIB president Alfred F. Praus and member Olga Vashakmadze have attended the 5 year anniversary of our sponsor club Rotary Club Lviv International (RCLI) on May 28, the District 2232 (Belarus-Ukraine) conference and the gala evening on May 29, 2021 in the beautiful city of Lviv.
All was perfectly organized, the program was interesting and inspiring, and the atmosphere created by the attendees was splendid.
It was a true pleasure getting acquainted to very interesting people in an elegant atmosphere, building a valuable network and developing joint ideas for cooperation.
Rotary Club Kyiv International Business (RCKIB) received a warm welcome and Alfred F. Praus informed the attendees about its mask project - 416 000 masks on 13 pallets donated by the Order of the Byzantine Knights of the Holy Grave, Grand Priory Austria and dedicated by RCKIB to Kyiv City for pensioners and other inhabitants in need; the hand-over to the mayor of Kyiv Vitaly Klitschko is planned for the 1st half of June.
We are looking forward to seeing us all again, and to developing joint projects such as the Inter-Country Committee Ukraine – Austria.
17/02/2021
#RCKIBTuesdayMeeting - February 16, 2021
28/01/2021
Opera Guided Tour and Rigoletto performance
Last night members and friends of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business enjoyed a combination of high-level culture and networking for a good cause at the National Opera of Ukraine.
Very interesting tour 'Behind the scenes' and an outstanding performance of G. Verdi's Rigoletto by an absolutely star cast - Susanna Chakhoian as Gilda and Valentyn Dytyuk as Duke.
Join us next time for an elegant joy and a good cause!
26/01/2021
#RCKIBTuesdayMeeting - January 26, 2021
Last night at the large conference hall at Radisson Blue Hotel City Centre, Rotary Club Kyiv International Business pinned two RCKIB members Vyacheslav Melennyy, CFO at BILLA-Ukraine, and
Iain Law, a top professional in the diplomatic circle, as well as discussed donation project ideas and funding, which was followed by a chat with some glasses of wine.
#RCKIB: Where business leaders connect and serve on a voluntary basis to improve lives of those in need.
22/12/2020
RCKIB is Registered!
We are happy to inform that Rotary Club Kyiv International Business (RCKIB) has successfully passed the registration process.
We are grateful to our founding members and all other contributors for making it happen.
Should you be interested in becoming a member of RCKIB (and, respectively, Rotary family), please check the one-pager at www.rckib.org.ua/membership or contact us.
We are looking forward to start our projects in 2021!
Last night at the large conference hall at Radisson Blue Hotel City Centre, Rotary Club Kyiv International Business pinned four RCKIB members Brian Mefford, director at Wooden Horse Strategies LLC, Taras Tertychnyi, Associate Partner at Hillmont Partners, Anton Waschuk Economic Leadership Program Coordinator at Western NIS Enterprise Fund, and Oksana Mandzuk, Billa, as well as discussed first RCKIB charity project idea, which was followed by lively interesting chats with some glasses of Austrian and Italian wine.
#RCKIB: Where business leaders connect and serve on a voluntary basis to improve lives of those in need.
15/12/2020
Rotary Pins and Membership Certificates Handed Over!
Last night at the large conference hall at Radisson Blue Hotel City Centre, Rotary Club Kyiv International Business cordially (and safely) welcomed several new members to the Club:
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Dmytro Popinako, Managing Partner at Innoware;
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Vladyslav Kolak, CEO at Kolak Energy Ukraine LLC;
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Olga Vyshniakova, top professional in Sales & Marketing;
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Andriy Sheliug, CEO at NIKO Management;
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Olga Vashakmadze, Branch Manager at Scan-Shipping LLC;
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Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Partner at CFC Big Ideas.
03/12/2020
RCKIB coming afloat: Founding General Meeting held!
On Thursday, December 3 we have held the General Meeting with 22 founding members, unanimously resolving for the foundation of Rotary Club Kyiv International Business, its Charter, and the organs of the Club.
"We will use our best efforts to successfully start and support life of RCKIB in an optimal way under the constrains induced by COVID-19" - said Alfred F. Praus, President of RCKIB.
"Since we all volunteered to serve in Rotary, one should probably not reiterate on the value of individual effort: compassion, empathy and servitude. Let us imagine what this group of diverse, bright and accomplished individuals can achieve as a team or teams. And so let us think how we deploy that plethora of human capital to optimally benefit ourselves, Rotary International and society at large." - continued Constantine Lukianets, Treasurer of RCKIB.
So, the legal process has been launched and we aim at passing all registration procedure by the end of 2020.
Now we are starting our club life with regular meetings.
#RCKIB: Where business leaders connect and serve on a voluntary basis to improve lives of those in need.
