Names of 20 shortlisted nominees for the PinchukArtCentre Prize have been announced

On 25 February 2009 the names of the 20 shortlisted nominees for the PinchukArtCentre Prize, a nationwide prize in contemporary art for young Ukrainian artists, have been announced.

Damien Hirst donated his painting to the Cradles of Hope Programme implemented in Ukraine by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation

The £300 000 proceeds from selling the «Dark Days» by Damien Hirst will be handed over to the Cradles of Hope, a programme developed by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and aimed at providing aid to newborns in Ukraine.

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Infrastructure development, education, regulatory policy and ecology must become Ukraine’s priorities

As an outcome of the crisis the economic policies of the most counties will shift towards the toughening of regulatory mechanisms, said at the 5th Davos Ukrainian Lunch by Thomas Friedman, one of the top futurologists of the present-day.

Europe needs a common policy in the field of energy security - participants of the Ukrainian lunch in Davos

Participants of the 5th Davos Ukrainian Lunch organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and the international investment advisory group EastOne discussed energy security issues of Ukraine and Europe.

George Soros: “Europe must help Ukraine overcome economic crisis”

European countries must offer assistance to Ukraine in a struggle against economic crisis, suggested George Soros at the 5th Davos Ukrainian Lunch organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and the international investment advisory group EastOne.

Ways to Overcome the Economic Crisis in Ukraine were Discussed at the 5th Davos Ukrainian Lunch

The Victor Pinchuk Foundation and the international investment advisory group EastOne conducted the 5th Davos Ukrainian Lunch.

Richard Branson: “Business should focus more on solving social problems”

Business must achieve its goal - making profit. But at the same time it should increasingly focus on solving social problems, said Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Corporation, at the Second Davos Philanthropic Roundtable conducted by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation during Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum.

Jet Li: “We must engage in charity activities as many people as possible”

The key factor of philanthropy development in the modern world is engaging in charitable activities as many people as possible, stated Jet Li at the Second Davos Philanthropic Roundtable conducted by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

Muhammad Yunus: “Business must reconsider its methods and become socially-oriented”

Philanthropy should employ business approach and seek out new forms. And business should adjust its methods focusing on a social element of its activity, shared his thoughts Muhammad Yunus at the Second Davos Philanthropic Roundtable conducted by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.