14 September 2019
Strong institutions are more important than personalities – Sviatoslav Vakarchuk
14 September 2019

Strong institutions are more important than personalities – Sviatoslav Vakarchuk

“The success and prosperity of a state does not depend on political personalities, but on the quality and strength of its institutions,” said MP Sviatoslav Vakarchuk as he took part in a panel on...
School years should nurture creative potential – Anna Novosad
14 September 2019

School years should nurture creative potential – Anna Novosad

Children’s years at school years should be aimed at developing creative personalities capable of making conscious choices of their own, Anna Novosad, Ukrainian Education and Science Minister said when speaking at the 16th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting, “Happiness Now. New Approaches for a World in Crisis”, organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

Let’s Make Ukraine Great and Happy – Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk
14 September 2019

Let’s Make Ukraine Great and Happy – Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk

The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has plans for a series of systemic reforms to restore Ukrainian and foreign investors’ confidence, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuck, speaking at 16th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting, “Happiness Now. New Approaches for a World in Crisis” organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

Communication and unity are the key to happiness - Robin Wright
14 September 2019

Communication and unity are the key to happiness - Robin Wright

Communication and unity are the key to happiness, actress and film director Robin Wright has said at the 16th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting "Happiness Now. New Approaches for a World in Crisis", organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

Ukraine has become the latest “front line” in Europe's long-running struggle for freedom, argues the UK’s Minister of State for Europe
14 September 2019

Ukraine has become the latest “front line” in Europe's long-running struggle for freedom, argues the UK’s Minister of State for Europe

Ukraine has become the latest “front line” in Europe's long-running struggle for freedom, security and democracy, Christopher Pincher, UK Minister of State for Europe said at the 16th YES Annual Meeting “Happiness Now. New Approaches for a World in Crisis” organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

Collective happiness can’t apply to Russians, argues Andrey Illarionov
14 September 2019

Collective happiness can’t apply to Russians, argues Andrey Illarionov

The perception of collective happiness is not typical to Russians, argued Andrey Illarionov, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute at the 16th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting "Happiness Now. New Approaches for a World in Crisis", organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

16th YES Annual Meeting: the headlines from day one
14 September 2019

16th YES Annual Meeting: the headlines from day one

Victor Pinchuk opened the 16th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting along with Oleg Sentsov – calling for Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia - to be returned home.

Citizen’s Happiness Requires a Balanced Approach from State
13 September 2019

Citizen’s Happiness Requires a Balanced Approach from State

The struggle for citizen’s happiness requires a thoughtful and careful approach by state, says Steven Pinker, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University at the 16th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting, “Happiness Now. New Approaches for a World in Crisis”, organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

Artist and Writer Jon Gnarr: Serving as Mayor of Reykjavik Changed My Attitude Towards Politicians
13 September 2019

Artist and Writer Jon Gnarr: Serving as Mayor of Reykjavik Changed My Attitude Towards Politicians

My experience of working in a democratically elected role as Mayor of Reykjavik dramatically changed my attitude towards politics and politicians, stated artist and writer Jon Gnarr at the 16th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting, “Happiness Now. New Approaches for a World in Crisis”, organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

13 September 2019

Wealth does not guarantee happiness – Carlyle Group co-founder, David Rubenstein

Wealth does not guarantee happiness. Whether one can achieve happiness instead depends on the ability of a person to share what he/she holds most precious with others, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of The Carlyle Group, David Rubenstein, said at the 16th Yalta European Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting "Happiness Now. New Approaches for a World in Crisis" organised by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

Ray Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil
Inventor, Author, Futurist, 15th YES Annual Meeting, 2018
«Even though we have the most powerful technology and the most powerful military technology, this is the most peaceful time in human history.»