Special course

PRACTICAL BUSINESS DIPLOMACY

10, Dobrovolchykh Batalyoniv Str., Kyiv

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A special course of lectures and workshops with the participation of current and former Heads of Ukraine’s diplomatic missions in China and Japan, Brazil and Argentina, the United States and Canada, Germany and Croatia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, who will share their real-life experience of using the potential of practical diplomacy as a tool for promoting Ukraine’s business interests, as well as effective mechanisms of this process and prospects for using this tool.
The programme is aimed at developing geo-analytical thinking, as the complexity of global markets and international relations requires sharp analytical skills, as well as critical thinking that allows you to analyse data, identify trends and make informed decisions.

THE COURSE WAS CREATED BY KYIV SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION NAMED AFTER SERHIY NYZHNYY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

The uniqueness of the course lies in building effective practical cooperation with the course lecturers – current and former heads of foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine, as well as with Ukrainian embassies and consulates in the respective countries of the world – through the formation of individual requests from participants.
At the beginning of the programme, each participant will take a questionnaire to determine the focus of their business goals. During the programme, the lecturers will help to create a stakeholder map of the respective region with contacts of people who will be effective in accordance with the participants’ business areas and goals.

THIS COURSE IS FOR

  1. Corporate sector
  2. Small/medium/large business owners
  3. Entrepreneurs
  4. Top managers
  5. Economists
  6. Strategists and analysts
  7. Investors
  8. Exporters
  9. Civil servants who develop Ukraine’s export policy
  10. Experts responsible for business development and scaling

COURSE TOPICS

  1. INTRODUCTION TO THE REGION. SPECIFICS OF THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATE SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY.
  2. BUSINESS PROTOCOL AND ETIQUETTE: REGIONAL PECULIARITIES AND MEANS OF COMMUNICATION.
  3. PRACTICAL TIPS FOR ESTABLISHING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
  4. PECULIARITIES OF NEGOTIATION PRACTICE
  5. HOW TO START A BUSINESS AND ENSURE YOUR PRESENCE IN A FOREIGN MARKET
  6. PECULIARITIES OF OPERATIONAL WORK IN A FOREIGN MARKET
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COURSE VECTORS

  • Strategic planning has been identified as one of the programme’s most important vectors, as understanding the global geo-economic picture and planning accordingly is crucial. The programme teaches students to develop comprehensive strategies to address global challenges, ensuring that they can contribute to the long-term success of their businesses and teams.
  • Intercultural communication is the key to successful negotiations and building a business image in the international community. Therefore, the programme places great emphasis on developing the ability to navigate cultural sensitivities and the skills to interact with international business circles.

MENTOR

Ihor

Lytvyn

PRACTICAL BUSINESS DIPLOMACY

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Indonesia and China, as well as to Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, the Sultanate of Brunei, Mongolia, and the DPRK (1997-2001), Chairman of the Board of the Association for Business Cooperation between Ukraine and ASEAN.

Speakers

Kateryna Zelenko
Kateryna Zelenko
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Singapore ... read more
Evhen Mykytenko
Evhen Mykytenko
Ukrainian diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, as well as to Jordan and Sudan (1996-2021), Deputy Minister... ... read more
Oleh Skoropad
Oleh Skoropad
Ukrainian diplomat, 1994-2000 – Representative of Ukraine to the Organisation of the Black Sea Countries. Deputy Secretary General of the Organisation of the Black Sea... ... read more
Serhii Korsunskii
Serhii Korsunskii
Ukrainian diplomat, scholar, writer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Turkey (2008-2016), to Japan (since 2020). Honoured Economist of Ukraine in 2007 ... read more
Ihor Dolhov
Ihor Dolhov
Ukrainian diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Georgia and Luxembourg on a concurrent basis (2002-2021) Head of the Mission of... ... read more
Oleskandr Levchenko
Oleskandr Levchenko
Ukrainian diplomat and educator, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (2010-2017) ... read more
Andrii Shevchenko
Andrii Shevchenko
Mentor z mizhnarodnoho napriamku KShDU, zhurnalist, hromadskyi diiach, Nadzvychainyi i Povnovazhnyi Posol Ukrainy v Kanadi (2015–2021), zastupnyk Ministra oborony Ukrainy (2023 r), Kerivnyk Misii Ukrainskoho... ... read more
Oleksandr Mozyk
Oleksandr Mozyk
Ukrainian diplomat. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States of America (2010-2015). ... read more
Oleksandr Sharov
Oleksandr Sharov
Doctor of Economics, Professor. Chief Researcher at the Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Sector of international financial... ... read more

We recommend this course if you seek to

  1. Develop geo-analytical thinking and strategic planning for entering global markets
  2. Develop your own roadmap for entering global markets
  3. Select focus markets
  4. Choose the type of partner abroad
  5. Understand the partner’s needs and values that need to be articulated for effective market entry
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You will gain knowledge of

  1. How to manage and develop a business in a chaotic era
  2. How to start a business and ensure your presence in a foreign market
  3. Rules of business protocol and etiquette of regional peculiarities and means of communication
  4. Features of negotiation practice
  5. Key criteria for finding a business partner and choosing a region

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