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New anti-bribery legislation to be introduced in the UK has far-reaching implications for both UK based multi-national companies and companies wishing to trade in the UK. To understand the implications of the new Law, the EBA put the following questions to the British Embassy in Ukraine.

Ambassador Zubler kindly took the time to answer questions on Swiss/Ukrainian trade and on the role of international companies and foreign donors to Ukraine. Name: Georg Zubler Vocation: Swiss Ambassador to Ukraine

Ambassador Michelsson took time to answer our questions on Ukraine, Finland, bilateral relations and the European Union. Name: Christer Michelsson Vocation: Ambassador of Finland to Ukraine

This week we take a look at Social Media and the use of Social Media within companies and corporations. Name: Arseniy Rastorguev Vocation: Creative Director, Social Media at Grayling

Starting as an international distribution specialist, Andrzej has risen through the ranks to become Director of Raben Ukraine since 2003. Name: Andrzej Kozlowski Vocation: Raben Ukraine, Director

Frida Malmqvist (15 years experience from IKEA in Sweden, Russia, Portugal and Belgium), kindly took time to provide the following interview. Name: Frida Malmqvist Vocation: IKEA Dnipro LLC, Director

Anders Aslund, kindly took time after his presentation to provide the following interview. Name: Anders Aslund Vocation: Economist, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute

Following a presentation and meeting with EBA members, the Austrian Ambassador H.E. Markus Wuketich took time to answer our questions and discuss the relationship between Austria and Ukraine. Name: Markus Wuketich Vocation: Austrian Ambassador in Ukraine

Dr. Vasil I. Kisil shares his experience and knowledge of the Legal Services industry and gives us an insight into how the industry has been affected by the recent financial crisis. Name: Dr. Vasil I. Kisil Vocation: Senior Partner, Vasil Kisil & Partners

Margarita Kaprenko answers our questions and shares her experience in the on the legal services sector in Ukraine. Name: Margarita Kaprenko Vocation: Managing Partner with the Kyiv office of DLA Piper, an international legal practice

Interview with the Greek Ambassador to Ukraine H. E. Mr Georgios Georgountzos, who took time to meet with EBA members on 18 March. Name: Georgios Georgountzos Vocation: Greek Ambassador to Ukraine

What will happen in 2010? For our next interview, EBA Board Member Neil Sturrock shares his views. Name: Neil Sturrock Nationality: British Vocation: General Director of Pepsi/Sandora, EBA Board Member

What will happen in 2010? EBA Board Member, Terry Pickard discusses his outlook for the year ahead. Name: Terry Pickard Nationality: British Vocation: NAI Pickard Group Chairman, EBA Board Member

What will happen i 2010? EBA Board Member, Maarten Durville discusses his outlook for the year ahead. Name: Maarten Durville Nationality: Dutch Vocation: General Maneger, Philips Ukraine LLC, EBA Board Member

What will happen in 2010? EBA Board Member, Jeant Jouet discusses his outlook for the year ahead. Name: Jeant Jouet Nationality: French Vocation: CEO, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, EBA Board Member

What will happen in 2010? EBA Board Member, Tomas Fiala discusses his outlook for the year ahead. Name: Tomas Fiala Nationality: Czech Vocation: Managing Director, Dragon Capital, Ukraine, EBA Board Member

Krzysztof Siedlecki, general manager of Astellas Pharma Europe shares his views on the pharmaceutical industry, Ukraine and the year ahead. Name: Krzysztof W Siedlecki Nationality: Polish Vocation: Country Manager, Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Representative Office in Ukraine, EBA Board Member

In an insightful and interesting interview - EBA Board Member Dario Marchetti gives us his predictions for 2010. Name: Dario Marchetti Nationality: Italian Vocation: General Manager (Danone Diary) Ukraine & Belarus, EBA Board Member

What will happen in 2010? EBA Vice President Alexei Kredisov discusses his outlook for the year ahead. Name: Alexei Kredisov Nationality: Ukrainian Vocation: Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Ukraine, EBA Vice President

What will happen in 2010? For our second interview, EBA Vice President Bruno Le Cicle shares his views. Name: Bruno Le Cicle Nationality: French Vocation: Nestle’s General Director (Market Head) in Ukraine and Moldova, EBA Vice President

What will happen in 2010? EBA President, Trond Moe was the first to share his predictions. Name: Trond Moe Nationality: Norwegian Vocation: Country Manager and the Head of Telenor's Representative Office in Ukraine, EBA President

     EBA Regions

What should the Odesa region expect in 2010? Name: Joao Graca Moura, Andre Peralta, Miguel Machado Vocation: TOP managers of Cement Company

What should the Zhytomyr region expect in 2010? Name: Tobias Grolitsch Vocation: General Director of Eurogold Industries LTD

What should the Odesa region expect in 2010? Name: Frank Pucelik Vocation: President of “Pucelik Consulting Group” (EBA member-company)

What should the Kharkiv region expect in 2010? Name: Igor Balaka Vocation: General Director of Krona Production and Legal Firm, Member of Kharkiv Branch Board, Head of the EBA Kharkiv Branch Real Estate, Investments and Strategic Development Committee

What should the Donetsk region expect in 2010? Name: Sheikh Imran Bashir Vocation: Deputy General Manager of Gladpharm company

What should the Donetsk region expect in 2010? Name: Jean Bagh Vocation: Director of Oschatz-Kuttner representative office in Ukraine, Member of Donetsk Branch Board

What should the Kharkiv region expect in 2010? Name: Volodymyr Beck Vocation: Founder and President of Eclipse SP (Sigma Group), Member of Kharkiv Branch Board, Head of EBA IT Committee

What should the Donetsk region expect in 2010? Name: Igor Golovan Vocation: Managing Partner of Golovan and Partners Law Firm, Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Donetsk, PhD in Law, Deputy Chairman of Donetsk Branch Board

What should the Odesa region expect in 2010? Name: Natalya Kotova Vocation: Director of Brand Concept, Associate professor of PM Department of ORISA of National Academy of State Administration under the President of Ukraine, EBA Southern Branch Board Member

What should the Lviv region expect in 2010? Name: Taras Yurynts Vocation: Managing Director of Guldmann-Ukraine Ltd., Deputy Chairman of the EBA Western Ukrainian branch board

What should the Kharkiv region expect in 2010? Name: Yuriy Kostoglodov Vocation: Head of the Board of Directors of Avantazh Capital Investment Group, Member of Kharkiv Branch Board

What should the Donetsk region expect in 2010? Name: Olga Dolzhenko Vocation: Acting Chairman of Bank Familny, EBA Donetsk Branch Board Member, Adviser of Supervisory Board Chairman of International Payment System FlashCheque

What should the Lviv region expect in 2010? Name: Markian Malskyy Vocation: Head of Arzinger West Ukrainian Branch Office in Lviv, attorney-at-law Connection: EBA Western Ukrainian Branch Board Member

What should the Kharkiv region expect in 2010? Name: Eduard Rubin Vocation: Director of Telesens Lld Connection: Deputy Chairman of Kharkiv Branch Board

What should the Donetsk region expect in 2010? Name: Bogdan Yarmolenko Vocation: Head of Ernst & Young Donetsk Branch, ACCA Member Connection: EBA Donetsk Branch Board Member

What should the Odesa region expect in 2010? Name: Ivan Liptuga Vocation: Deputy Head of Supervisory Board, Vice-President of PLASKE Connection: Chairman of EBA Southern Branch Board

What should the Kharkiv region expect in 2010? Name: Igor Sbitnev Nationality: Ukrainian Vocation: Director of Axioma Lld, Co-owner of French Boulevard Trade & Entertainment Centre Connection: Chairman of Kharkiv Branch Board

What should the Donetsk region expect in 2010? Name: Oleksiy Morshchagin Vocation: Direcor of Donpromservice Connection: EBA Donetsk Branch Board Chairman

What should the Lviv region expect in 2010? Name: Karl Schlagenhaufen Nationality: Austrian Vocation: Head of International Clients and Project Finance Department in Volksbank Connection: Chairman of Western Ukrainian Branch Board

What should the Kharkiv region expect in 2010? Name: Yuriy O. Chernetskiy Location: EBA Kharkiv Branch Academic Degrees: Doctor of Sciences in Sociology, PhD in Economics and Business