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Mr. Volodymyr Shchelkunov is the Chairman of the Ukrainian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Ukraine) which is the 1st National Committee to be established in the space of post-Soviet Republics after having obtained, in 1998, a unanimous support of the delegates of ICC World Council meeting in Paris. It is non-profitable, non-commercial public organization, and, in conformity with its Articles of Association, is registered as Association of Enterprises. It views its principal tasks in promoting nationally rules, norms, standards and ethics of conducting todays international business. ICC Ukraine membership is currently totaling at 143 powerful national enterprises and non-residents representing big businesses. ICC Ukraine has established till present its Regional Offices in 24 districts of Ukraine and in 17 foreign countries. ICC Ukraine, only through 2000 2006, professionally organized and held 27 business forums in foreign countries resulted in specific arrangements, contracts and agreements on cooperation and partnerships with chambers of commerce and industry and other National Committees. ICC Ukraine gave its support to the World Business Organization initiative joining in its BASCAP Program (Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy). It has joined the 10 UN Principles of the Global Compact and received a relevant Certificate whereof. ICC Ukraine, by official recognition of ICC top management, stands among the dozen, most dynamically progressing National Committees.

Mr. Volodymyr Shchelkunov graduated from the Mining university of Kryvyj Rig, worked at mining enterprises, state executive bodies and hold the position of the First Vice-Chairman of the Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. He is the Co-Chairman of the Ukrainian Union of Scientific and Technical Intellectuals, the Director of the Institute of Economics and Management of the National Aviation University, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Honoured economist of Ukraine and the Academician of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences.