Yalta European Strategy (YES) is a leading forum for discussing Ukraine’s European future and global context. YES fosters new ideas. It connects Ukraine to international partners, supports forces for change in the country, and builds networks of supporters for a new Ukraine worldwide. For almost 20 years, YES has initiated dialog between leaders from Ukraine, the EU, the US and beyond. Within Ukraine, it provides a platform for the government and opposition. It brings together leaders from politics, business, media, civil society and the expert community. Over 350 leading politicians, diplomats, businessmen, civil activists and experts from 34 countries took part in the conference organized by the international forum YES in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation. The key topics of the meeting include on the one hand a global focus: changes in the global geopolitical constellation and global economy and the role of Ukraine in the world.
Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of Poland (1995-2005)
Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997-2007)
Marina Abramovic, artist
John Kerry, 68th U.S. Secretary of State (2013-2017)
Condoleezza Rice, 66th U.S. Secretary of State (2005-2009)
