9:00– 10:00

Registration and Welcome Coffee(Grand Hall “Sofiivskyi”, Premier Palace Hotel Kyiv)

Welcome coffee

10:00 – 10:30

Official Opening of the Conference, Greetings from Organizers

● Antonina Skliarenko, President of the Ukraine Pulse&Soybean Association● Taras Vysotskyi, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine ● Serhii Tkachuk, Head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection● Natalia Havatyuk, Deputy Head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration

10:30 – 10:45

Presentation: «Innovative biofungicide LalStop CONTANS WG: how to protect soybeans against sclerotin. Pure biology, no mythology!» - Nina Zyliuk, director Agritema LLC.

10:45 – 11:45

Panel Discussion Growing: "Modern Technologies for Growing and Protecting Soybeans: Compliance with European Standards"

Moderator: Oksana AGRORA, Farmer and Agronomist
Panelists:● Natalia Kobevko, Head of Information Support and Automation Department, BTU● Volodymyr Zabaluiev, Key Agronomist and Sales Support - ICL Growing Solutions● Suzana Hryhorenko, Executive Director of Ukrainian Seeds Association● Cesare Ramponi, Export Sales DirectorApsovsementi S.p.A.● Svitlana Choni - Head of the Technical Support Group for the Development of Biological Products and Pesticides, Syngenta
Key topics:● What stages of soybean cultivation require special attention to comply with European standards?● What biopreparations and modern protective agents can enhance soybean yield quality?● How to ensure seed compliance with European standards and its impact on the final outcome? 

11:45 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:15

Presentation: «Generation of Thermal and Electric Energy from Agricultural Product Processing Outputs» Volodymyr Lifshits, Director of JSC "Kotloenergoproekt"

12:15 – 13:30

Panel Discussion Processing: "Processing: Industry Prospects and Current Challenges"

Moderator: Oleg Khomenko, General Director of UCAB
Panelists:● Halyna Matviychuk, Co-owner and commercial director of Lyubaretsky Soybean Processing Plant● Taras Baran, Commercial Director of Agroprodservice● Kateryna Postolenko, Head of Sustainable Development Department, Bureau Veritas Certification Ukraine LLC● Taras Mykolaienko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Association of Bioethanol Producers “Ukrbioethanol”
Key topics:● What is the current situation with raw material supply for the processing industry in Ukraine, and is it sufficient to meet production needs?● What are the plans for increasing production volumes in the processing industry in the coming years?● How does quality equipment affect the final product and the competitiveness of enterprises in the current market conditions?

13:30 – 15:00

Lunch

15:00 -15:15

Presentation: «The EU Soybean market: requirements and opportunities for Ukrainian producers» - Anastasia Radiuk, Quality Assurance Manager, Donau Soja

15:15 – 15:30

Presentation: «Soybeans. Features of the 2025 Harvest» - Oleh Onishchenko, Technical and Claims Manager SGS in Ukraine

15:30 – 16:45

Panel Discussion Trade: " Export of Soybeans and Their Processed Products: How to Position in Premium Markets"

Moderator: Kostiantyn Tkachenko, Editor-in-Chief, Latifundist.com
Analytical Presentation: «The Geometry of the Soybean Market 2025/26: The Supply Triangle and China’s Demand Magnet» - Victoria Blazhko, Head of Editorial, Content and Analytics, ASAP Agri
Panelists:● Anton Zhemerdieiev, Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer at TAS Agro● Andrii But, Head of Foreign Commerce, AGROTRADE GROUP● Andriy Shafran, Infrastructure and Logistics Director, Continental Farmers Group● Iryna Moroz, Partner, attorney-at-law AGA Partners● Victoria Blazhko, Head of Editorial, Content and Analytics, ASAP Agri
Key topics:● Which premium markets for soybeans (GMO and non-GMO) are most promising for Ukrainian producers?  ● What factors influence the demand for GMO and non-GMO soybeans in international markets?  ● Sales strategies for Ukrainian soybeans in the season.  ● Demand from China and the EU.● Is Ukraine ready to start exporting soybeans to the European Union markets in compliance with EUDR requirements? ● The impact of Brazil and the USA on the soybean market.

16:45 – 17:00

Closing Summary, Question Time and Sponsor Prize Giveaway

17:00 – 19:00

Buffet