Marina and Nina have been best friends for many years. They were working in different fields, yet they shared the same values. Struck with the realization that the fashion industry takes the second place in terms of global environmental pollution, they decided to create clothes caring for nature and customers. That is how the brand Pure One was born. It is a sustainable and ethical brand based in Kyiv, Ukraine, that creates conscious and elegant women’s clothes. The brand uses all resources as efficiently as possible and is constantly exploring the latest innovations to make the products more sustainable.

Oksana is an experienced architect and an expert on sustainability architecture, wooden structures, and human-oriented space. Her experience includes three years in environmentally conscious architecture and 20 projects of energy-efficient buildings with wooden frames. Currently, Oksana is developing energy-active residential complexes for the Baltic States and Scandinavia in cooperation with the architectural studio "TEMPT". She seeks to promote the architectural structure in Ukraine through private projects and public architectural competitions.

Olena is a biodiversity expert with both remarkable academic and practical experience. She has managed and coordinated various international projects aimed to preserve biodiversity since 2006. For 7 years, Olena was working in the World Wide Fund for Nature, Ukraine, starting her journey as a project officer, and coming to the position of Managing director. Currently, Olena is managing Nature-based solutions for sustainable cities projects in UNDP Ukraine.

Mariia is an expert on sustainable development in the cultural and creative industries. Since 2015, she has been working with cultural and artistic projects as a project and program manager. Mariia has been involved in strategic program development and grant management at the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, as well as coordinating grant programs in partnership with the British Council Ukraine (Great Britain) and the Foundation "Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft" (EVZ, Germany). She is currently a researcher on sustainable development in the cultural and creative industries at the Doctoral School of the Yukhimenko family of NaUKMA.

Liusiena is a specialist in the implementation of cultural innovations in the library business. Among the implemented projects: "Living Modern Library", "Transformation of libraries into modern centers of community development", photo exhibition "Revival of libraries in eastern Ukraine", "Support for libraries of relocated universities in the East and Crimea", "Green Library". Liusiena`s projects demonstrate how public spaces can implement sustainable consumption practices.

Serena is a passionate event producer and marketing consultant with 12 years of international experience helping various organizations to showcase sustainability values in their events. After moving to Singapore 4 years ago, Serena felt the need to disrupt the events industry in South East Asia, so she founded the evntACT, sustainable event management and consulting agency. Today she is an ambassador for Positive Impact, Sustainable Events Alliance, Events Industry Council and the Institute for Sustainable Events, sharing her expertise around the world.

Yuliya is an environmentalist and a creative entrepreneur. She helps entrepreneurs to minimize their eco-footprint by evaluating environmental impacts, developing corporate environmental policies, and implementing best practices. Yuliya works as an independent environmental management consultant for small and medium enterprises. She is also an owner of ‘Here and Now: sustainable studio ceramics’. 

Alina is a certified specialist in sustainable development and non-financial reporting. Her experience covers 15 years of public and private sector management, and 12 years in sustainable development and green investment. For the past 5 years, she has worked with international financial institutions (EBRD, FMO, IFC) and businesses. Alina has also held senior positions in sustainable finance and was the head of the Basel Convention Group at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine.

Kristina has experience working in big FMCG companies, where she acted as an environmental and health & safety specialist, improving the management system and implementing sustainable development projects. Currently, she integrates sustainable development principles and best practices and controls the compliance with legal requirements in EMEA & APAC countries.

General Director of Ranok Publishing House
Representative of Ukraine in the EEPG
Member of the Board of UPBA

Maryna is a specialist in sustainable communications. She headed the communications department of IDS Borjomi Ukraine for 10 years and provided PR support for all projects of TM "Morshynska". Maryna was responsible for the reputation and brand communications of the international brand, as well as implemented a number of social projects with the World Wide Fund for Nature in Ukraine (WWF), UNICEF, McD.

Alona is the program manager of the National Bureau of the EU Creative Europe Program in Ukraine. She has experience in organizing large-scale festivals and events. For 7 years Alona has been developing and implementing projects in the field of music and education in Ukraine, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, and Kyrgyzstan.

Julia has more than 13 years of professional experience working in courts of general, commercial jurisdiction, consulting, and private companies. At EVERLEGAL, the lawyer focuses on protecting the rights of intellectual property and the litigation of clients. Julia's recent experience includes supporting a Ukrainian clothing brand that specializes in responsible consumption and recycling of raw materials. She provides legal support and maintenance to the company in resolving legal issues that arise during its development.

Public figure
Program Manager of the NGO "Active Rehabilitation Group"
Coordinator of the inclusion direction of the media group StarLightMedia

Yana is the head of the first Ukrainian media group that formed a committee focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals to improve its work. She is the author of the first corporate strategy for diversity and inclusiveness among Ukrainian media. She is also a graduate of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Development program.

Director Zagoriy Foundation

Deputy Executive Director for Organizational Development of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation

Head of communication with the authorities and corporate social responsibility of the Atlas Weekend Festival

Producer of "Radio Culture",
journalist, translator