Introducing the KALUSH EXPO® 2026 Speaker: "Energy of Growth and Resilience!" — Nataliia Zakharova

Borys Nikolenko is the Director and Co-owner of IMPERATIV Plant LLC, Deputy Head of the Building Products Committee at the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine (CBU), and an attorney-at-law. At KALUSH EXPO® 2026, he will moderate the first discussion panel, "The Role of Clusters in Regional Resilience," within Block 1: "Investments, Clusters, and Communities."

Ihor Chudyk is a Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, and Rector of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas. His professional work focuses on bridging the gap between academia, scientific research, and enterprise, driving national technological capabilities, and cultivating top-tier talent for the industrial sector. At KALUSH EXPO® 2026, Ihor Chudyk will contribute to Block 1: "Investments, Clusters, and Communities" as a panelist on "The Role of Clusters in Regional Resilience."

Andriy Naida is the Mayor of Kalush, who will present a comprehensive vision for developing the community into a thriving industrial and investment hub. Within Block 1: "Investments, Clusters, and Communities," Andriy Naida will deliver a presentation on "Industrial Kalush: Turnkey Sites, Resources, Export Program, and Business Support Tools."

Energy resilience is about more than just alternative energy sources—it is defined by an enterprise's ability to forecast operational costs, minimize external dependencies, and invest in solutions that drive long-term efficiency. Joining the lineup for KALUSH EXPO® 2026: "Energy of Growth and Resilience" is Maksym Karpash, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Strategic Development at King Danylo University, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, and Coordinator of the Green Carpathian EDIH.