Home
/
Side Events
/
The Role of Human Capital in Reconstruction

The Role of Human Capital in Reconstruction

Proponent
KPMG
Dimension
Human Dimension
Date & Time
July 9, 2025, 14:00 – 20:30
Location
Palazzo Rondinini, Via del Corso 518, City Centre, Rome
The event places the human dimension at the core of the reconstruction process and features two thematic sessions focused respectively on rebuilding the labour market and innovating welfare and social protection systems in Ukraine.
Key discussions will explore demographic strategies and the future of Ukraine’s workforce, with particular attention to building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable employment systems. Participants will also delve into forward-looking welfare models, addressing mental health support, labour market reintegration, community-based care, and the role of public-private partnerships in promoting dignity and resilience.
The event is designed to bring together representatives from governments, international institutions, businesses, civil society, and the third sector and to offer dedicated networking opportunities and informal moments to exchange ideas and build meaningful connections.
Registration

Programme

14:00 – 15:00
Guided Visit of Rondinini Palace & Welcome Coffee
15:00 – 15:30
Opening remarks
The Role of Human Capital in Reconstruction: Institutional perspectives on social protection, workforce recovery, and digital innovation, presented by key representatives from Italy and Ukraine.
Pier Luigi Verbo – Partner, Head of Public Sector, KPMG Italy
Oleg Goshchanskyi – Partner, Leader of KPMG Ukraine Gateway, KPMG Ukraine
15:30 – 16:30
Session 1 – “Recovery Workforce: Demographic Strategy and the Future of Ukraine’s Labour Market
Keynote speakers and Q&A focused on building resilient labour markets, addressing demographic shifts, and fostering inclusive workforce policies to support sustainable recovery.
Keynote Speakers
Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies – speaker to be confirmed
Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy – speaker to be confirmed
Panellists
Maria Sabrina Guida — Director General for Social Security Policies, Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies
Roberta Di Salvo — Head of General Directorate for the Coordination of Cohesion Policies, Italian Ministry of Justice  
Salvatore Esposito — CEO, Fincantieri Infrastructure (FINSO)
Igor Smilyansky — CEO, Ukrposhta
Gi Group — speaker to be confirmed
Farmak or Astarta — speaker to be confirmed
Ukrain Ministry of Digital Transformation or Ministry of Economy — speaker to be confirmed
Moderation: Dmytro Romanovych — Head of IDAS, ESG, KPMG Ukraine
16:30 – 17:00
Coffee Break & Networking
Relax and connect at themed coffee stations featuring Ukrainian snacks and informal exchanges with speakers and fellow attendees
17:00 – 18:10
Session 2 – “Social security net: Social Protection and Innovation for Collective Wellbeing”
Keynotes and Q&A cantered around innovative social protection models for post-conflict recovery, with a focus on mental health, disability inclusion, community care, and public-private partnerships to foster dignity and resilience.
Keynote Speakers
Francesco Saverio Mennini – Head of the Department for Planning, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and National Health Service Policies, Italian Ministry of Health
Oksana Zholnovych, Minister of Social Policy, Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy
Speakers
Alessandro Lombardi — General Director for the Third Sector and Corporate Social Responsibility, Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies
Giuseppe Cerasoli — Deputy Administrative Director, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)
Rosanna Casella — Director of the Central Directorate for Planning and Management Control, Italian National Social Protection Institute (INPS)
Sergii Naumov — CEO, Oschadbank
Barbara Rambousek — Director for Gender and Economic Inclusion, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Ukrainian Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine — speaker to be confirmed
MHP — speaker to be confirmed
AIOP Giovani — speaker to be confirmed
Moderation: Beatrice Valente Covino — Associate Partner, KPMG Italy
18:10 – 18:30
Key Institutional Closing Remarks
Final reflections from KPMG, joined by institutional representatives, summarizing key insights and next steps from the discussions.
18:30
Ukrainian – Italian Networking Aperitif
Celebrate cultural fusion with a convivial aperitivo, blending Ukrainian and Italian culinary traditions in an atmosphere of shared community and collaboration.
H.E. Herman Smetanin | Minister of Strategic Industry of Ukraine
Olexandr Kamyshin | Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Strategic Issues
Oliver Gierlichs | President of the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Ukraine) and Managing Director & CFO, Bayer Ltd.
From 6:45 pm
Buffet
Contact Person:
‍
Beatrice Valente Covino – Associate Partner, KPMG Italy | bvalentecovino@kpmg.it

Luisa Marcucci – Senior Consultant, KPMG Italy | lmarcucci@kpmg.it
Ukraine Reform Conference – logo
Social media:
#URC2024
urc facebookurc facebook

Navigation

HomeURC 2025ProgrammeRoad to URC 2025Side EventsNewsPressBooking InformationUkraine Now

More about past conferences

Ukraine Recovery Conference URC 2024Ukraine Recovery Conference URC 2023Ukraine Recovery Conference URC 2022Ukraine Reform Conference URC 2021Ukraine Reform Conference URC 2019Ukraine Reform Conference URC 2018Ukraine Reform Conference URC 2017
UA
return to top
urc-international 2017-2024.
All rights reserved
Website was developed by Quadrate 28 with the support of Switzerland