"Urban Design and Construction in Ukraine: Building Back Better!"

"Urban Design and Construction in Ukraine: Building Back Better!"

Rebuilding Ukraine's cities: explore urban design, innovation & Swiss-Ukrainian collaboration for a smarter, sustainable future.

By Swiss Ukrainian Reconstruction Agency SURA

Date and time

Wednesday, June 4 · 3 - 4pm PDT

Location

Online

Agenda

3:00 PM - 3:05 PM

Welcome

Dorit Sallis, Member of the Board, SURA

3:05 PM - 3:07 PM

Moderator Introduction

Sven Henniger, Co-Director, SURA

3:07 PM - 3:15 PM

"Supporting Swiss Companies to Do Business in Ukraine"

Xavier Cornut, Consultant, Europe & CIS, SGE

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM

"Urban and Infrastructure Challenges and Solutions for Ukrainian Cities"

Dr. Haris Piplas, Leading Consultant, Drees & Sommer

3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

Opportunities for Swiss–Ukrainian Collaboration in Urban Design & Construction

Lidiia Chyzhevska, Urban Solutions, Drees & Sommer

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM

Discussion

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Welcome to the First Webinar in SURA’s Infrastructure in Ukraine Series!

Join us for an online session as we kick off SURA’s new cycle of webinars focused on Infrastructure in Ukraine. This first event will explore the topic:

"Urban Design and Construction in Ukraine: Building Back Better!"

In the wake of immense challenges, Ukraine stands at a critical juncture to reimagine its urban spaces. This webinar brings together leading Swiss and Ukrainian experts to examine both the opportunities and challenges in rebuilding Ukraine’s cities.

🔹 Topics will include:

  • Sustainable urban design principles
  • Architectural innovations for resilience and efficiency
  • Major infrastructure projects shaping the future of Ukraine’s cities
  • Opportunities for Swiss–Ukrainian collaboration in urban innovation and construction

Whether you're an urban planner, architect, engineer, policymaker, or simply interested in the future of Ukraine’s built environment, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Let’s explore how Ukraine can build back better—smarter, greener, and stronger.

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FreeJun 4 · 3:00 PM PDT