On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we are delighted inviting you to the Ukraine Local Final of 2016-2017 CFA Institute Research Challenge to be held at President Hotel Kyiv (12 Hospitalna str., Kyiv, Ukraine) on March 17, 2017 starting from 1 p.m. The agenda for the Fnal is available via the link.

This year more than 180 students in 39 teams from 33 leading Universities in 17 regions of Ukraine participate in the annual competition. During the Final the 16 student teams with the best sell-side written reports on Danone will compete for the opportunity to represent Ukraine on the EMEA Regional Finals in Prague, Czech Republic in April 2017.

Among the finalists:

• Kyiv National Economics University named after Vadym Hetman (Faculty Adviser: Olena Tsyrkun)

• Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (Faculty Adviser: Olena Matusova)

• Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (Faculty Adviser: Olena Nahorniuk)

• Kyiv School of Economics (Faculty Adviser: Viktor Kahnzhyn)

• Kyiv School of Economics (Faculty Adviser: Olesia Verchenko)

• Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Faculty Adviser: Alexander Mertens)

• Lutsk National Technical University (Faculty Adviser: Yuriy Fesina)

• Odessa National Economic University (Faculty Adviser: Olena Goncharenko)

• Odessa National University named after I.I. Mechnikova (Faculty Adviser: Nataliya Bychkova)

• Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University (Faculty Adviser: Nataly Krasnikova)

• Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University (Faculty Adviser: Yuri Verlanov)

• Sumy State University (Faculty Adviser: Oleksii Plastun)

• Ternopil National Economic University (Faculty Adviser: Svitlana Vovk)

• University of Customs and Finance (Faculty Adviser: Artem Kornetskyy)

• University State Fiscal Service Ukraine (Faculty Adviser: Olga Pizhuk)

• V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (Faculty Adviser: Nataly Grebenyuk)

To visit the event, please, be registered via the link.

More information about the Research Challenge could be found here: challenge.cfaukraine.org

On Friday, November 11, 2016 at concert-hall “Oasis” the new season of the local competition of 2016-2017 CFA Institute Research Challenge was officially kicked-off.

This year more than 180 students in 39 teams from 33 leading Universities from 17 regions of Ukraine will compete for the chance to represent Ukraine during the EMEA Regional Final in Prague, Czech Republic. Among participating teams:

• Banking University, Kyiv
• Chernihiv National University of Technology (2 teams)
• Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade n.a. M.Tugan-Baranocskyi
• East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University
• Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
• Khmelnytskyi National University
• Kyiv Cooperative Institute of Business and Law
• Kyiv National Economics University named after Vadym Hetman
• Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
• Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (2 teams)
• Kyiv School of Economics (2 teams)
• Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
• Lutsk National Technical University
• Lviv Polytechnic National University
• National Aviation University (2 teams)
• National Mining University
• National University of Life and Enviromental Sciences
• Odessa National Economic University
• Odessa National University named after I.I. Mechnikova
• Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University
• Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University
• Poltava National Technical Yuri Kondratyuk University
• Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
• State University of Technology and Infrastructure
• Sumy State University
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• Ternopil National Economic University
• Ukrainian Academy of Banking
• University of Customs and Finance
• University State Fiscal Service Ukraine
• V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (2 teams)
• Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University
• Zaporozhye National Technical University (2 teams)

The Kick-Off Meeting was officially opened by the Head of the Ukraine Local Final of the CFA Institute Research Challenges– Roman Anzin, Board Member of CFA Society Ukraine, Head of Education and University Relations Committee.

Within Kick-Off Meeting was hosted 2016 Student Career Day where employers had a chance to present theirselves to graduate students. Participants of this year Research Challenge realize this opportunity to have a short talk with HR’s and company representatives asking tricky questions on their future employment. Student Career Day was opened by experienced recruiter – Elena Matviychuk, Board Member of CFA Society Ukraine, Head of Job Placement&Career Development Committee. Elena told students 7 steps to succeed in the future career. This year 14 top employers from different sectors took part at the event: Genesis, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PwC, Mazars, Dragon Capital, Concord Capital, Citibank Ukraine, Kyivstar, Danone, EasyBusiness, Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine and Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. It was a unique opportunity for students to get closer to the profession.

After the lunch Kick-Off Meeting was continued by the presentation of Subject Company - Danone. Artem Gorbik, Senior Finance Manager of Danone presented the company followed by detailed Q&A session from students.

The Kick-Off Meeting continued by unique workshop form the President of CFA Society Ukraine – Yevhen Hrebeniuk, CFA on the essentials how to write research report. Yevhen shared his experience in analytics and give students practical advices on how to write sell-side report.

This year 39 experienced investment professional kindly agreed to play role of the mentors and fill give practical advices to participants during the competition. At the Kick-Off Meeting, teams had an opportunity to meet their mentors and discuss future cooperation.

CFA Society Ukraine is grateful for supporters of the 2016-2017 CFA Institute Research Challenge:

CFA Society Ukraine announced that the subject company for its 7^th annual local final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge will be Danone.

However, business may not prosper if it doesn't contribute to well-being of its employees, local economy and society.

Danone is a global leader that is represented in Ukraine by two businesses: dairy and early life nutrition.  Production facilities are located on Kherson and Krememnchuk. Danone mission is  bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

Students from Ukraine’s top universities will present their recommendations derived from in-depth research on Danone. The teams will present and defend their equity analysis to a panel of top industry professionals.

Local Ukrainian Competition is one of the biggest competitions in EMEA Region (and top globally). Last year 120+ students from 21 University in 15 regions of Ukraine participated in the Research Challenge making Ukrainian contest one of the biggest in the world.

The Research Challenge is an annual educational initiative designed to promote best and ethical practices in equity research to students from universities worldwide through hands-on mentoring and intensive training in company analysis. Leading industry professionals mentor business and finance students on how to research and report on a publicly traded company.

Last year, more than 4,000 students from over 865 universities worldwide are participating in local challenges, leading to the regional and global competitions hosted by CFA Institute in Prague, Czech Republic in April 2017.

• Introduction and Official rules overview
• Training on How to Write Research Report by Yevhen Hrebeniuk, CFA, President of CFA Society Ukraine
• Subject Company Presentation
• Student Career Day with 12 top employers participating. Keynote speaker - Elena Matviychuk, Board Member, Head of Career Development Committee, CFA Society Ukraine
  
• Teams acquaintance with mentors

On Friday, February 12, 2016 at ALFAVITO Hotel Kyiv CFA Society Ukraine announced team of Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman as a winner of the Ukraine Final of 2015-2016 CFA Institute Research Challenge. The team is now advanced to the EMEA Region where it will compete against universities from Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

The Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman team consists Ivan Zabila, Olha Zhdanova, Vitaliy Stukan, Yevgeniya Andryeyeva, Mykola Salikhov; Faculty Adviser – Larysa Antoniuk; Mentor: Tetiana Minkovska. 

Team of Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

This year more than 120 students from 21 leading University in 12 regions of Ukraine participated in the Research Challenge - most prestigious world-wide student competition in equity research. 

Each team had two months to write the real sell-side report with buy, sell or hold recommendation on publicly traded company. This year the role of Subject Company was played by Bayer Group. Supporting students in their hard-working, Thomson Reuters, as an Information Sponsor, provided them with trial access to their terminals.

For the chance to represent Ukraine at the EMEA Regional Final competed 10 teams with the highest scores on the written research reports: 

• Donetsk National University (Faculty Adviser: Oleksandra Laktionova)
• Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Faculty Adviser: Bohdan Lapchuk)
• Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (Faculty Adviser: Larysa Antoniuk)
• Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (Faculty Adviser: Larysa Netrebchuk)
• Kyiv School of Economics (Faculty Adviser: Tom Coupe)
• Lviv Polytechnic National University (Faculty Adviser: Tetyana Kulinich)
• National University of State Tax Service of Ukraine (Faculty Adviser: Olga Pizhuk)
• Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics (Faculty Adviser: Natalia Vnukova)
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Faculty Adviser: Mariya Borovikova)
• Ternopil National Economic University (Faculty Adviser: Serhiy Vinnytskyy) 

The Final Round started with announcement of the teams that were advanced due to the combined score of written report and presentation scores based Semi-Final Round. The super finalists became:

• Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman
• Kyiv School of Economics
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

Each university sent one or two team(s) of three-to-five students to participate in the local challenge. The Ukraine Local Final was the first step of two for a local team to advance towards the global final in Atlanta. The students from the Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman will now travel to the Regional Final to be held in Chicago, Illinois, USA in April 2016, where they will match their wits, analytical skills and presentation abilities against other student teams from the Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The winners of the three Regionals (Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific) will then advance to compete in the Global Final. 

On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we would like to thank the Official Sponsors of Ukraine Local Final of 2015-2016 CFA Institute Research Challenge – EY and KPMG for their support of education initiative and their motivating presents for the finalists.

For more details, please, visit: challenge.cfaukraine.org

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Acknowledgement

Bayer: Science For A Better Life

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and to its social and ethical responsibilities as a corporate citizen. In fiscal 2014, the Group employed around 119,000 people and had sales of EUR 42.2 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to EUR 2.5 billion, R&D expenses to EUR 3.6 billion. These figures include those for the high-tech polymers business, which is to be floated on the stock market as Covestro by mid-2016 at the latest.

Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs approximately 60,000 people and operates in over 100 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (symbol: TRI). For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.

EY is a globally-integrated professional services organization that provides advisory, assurance, tax and transaction services. EY is committed to doing our part to build a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities, and we are united by our shared values and a dedication to delivering exceptional client service. Working at EY you gain experience, contacts, friendship and qualities that are of value to you throughout your career, where ever you work. Learn more about our lifelong relationship by visiting: http://www.ey.com/careers

KPMG is one of the largest professional services company in the world and one of the Big Four auditors.  KPMG has been working in Ukraine since 1992, and our goal has always been to use the firm's global intellectual potential, combined with the practical experience of our Ukrainian professionals, to help leading companies to achieve their goals.

On behalf of CFA Society Ukraine, we are delighted inviting you to the Ukraine Local Final of 2015-2016 CFA Institute Research Challenge to be held at ALFAVITO Hotel Kyiv (35D Predslavynska str., Kyiv, Ukraine) on February 12, 2016 startig from 1 p.m.

This year more than 120 students in 26 teams from 21 leading University in 11 regions of Ukraine participate in the annual competition. During the Final the 10 student teams with the best sell-side written reports on Bayer Group will compete for the opportunity to represent Ukraine on the EMEA Regional Finals in Chicago, USA in April 2016.

Among the finalists:

• Donetsk National University (Faculty Adviser: Oleksandra Laktionova)
• Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Faculty Adviser: Bohdan Lapchuk)
• Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (Faculty Adviser: Larysa Antoniuk)
• Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (Faculty Adviser: Larysa Netrebchuk)
• Kyiv School of Economics (Faculty Adviser: Tom Coupe)
• Lviv Polytechnic National University (Faculty Adviser: Tetyana Kulinich)
• National University of State Tax Service of Ukraine (Faculty Adviser: Olga Pizhuk)
• Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics (Faculty Adviser: Natalia Vnukova)
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Faculty Adviser: Mariya Borovikova) 
• Ternopil National Economic University (Faculty Adviser: Serhiy Vinnytskyy)

Agenda of the Final (detailed agenda is attached):

13:30-15:30 - Presentations. Semi-final Round

15:30-16:15 - Advancement Ceremony

16:15-18:30 - Local Final

18:30-20:00 - Reception

To visit the event, please, be registered via the link. Please wait for the confirmation letter of your participation (could take up to two days).

More information about the Research Challenge could be found here: challenge.cfaukraine.org