LEADERS UNITED
FOR UKRAINE
An alliance for
shaping the future of Ukraine
UNITY CLUB
Unity Club will serve as a platform for global solidarity and a catalyst for Ukraine's recovery, uniting members of the international community in the shared mission of supporting sustainable and prosperous Ukraine.
CLUB
OUR VISION
The Unity Club is a global network of individuals drawn from a wide range of business, political, economic, religious and cultural circles, dedicated to promoting the humanitarian needs of Ukraine as well as in helping to design and implement initiatives for Ukraine's post war recovery.
OUR MISSION
The Club is a nonpartisan effort and serves as an impartial platform to mobilize international support for Ukraine. Its activities include encouraging investment, the development of civic society, cultural exchanges, promoting dialogue on important issues facing Ukraine and efforts in support of Ukraine's security.
OUR VALUES
Democracy, Prosperity and Security.
OUR OBJECTIVES
To achieve its goals, the Alliance sponsors a series of conferences, working groups and education initiatives and works with the international community to enhance an understanding of Ukraine's recovery and development. The goal is to help integrate Ukraine into the western community of nations as a democratic, prosperous and secure nation.
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
CONFERENCES AND FORUMS
Annual forums featuring politicians, business leaders, and experts.
ROUNDTABLES AND DISCUSSIONS
Regular thematic meetings focused on Ukraine's recovery.
CHARITY EVENTS
Galleries, auctions, concerts, and exhibitions to raise funds and awareness.
PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
Producing reports and studies on Ukraine's recovery efforts.
EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
Organizing lectures, workshops, and training for young leaders.
Conferences & Meetings
Conferences & Meetings
October 23, 2025
Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation Statehood — Roundtable XXV
Contemplating Post-War Recovery: The Issue of Priority Sectors in the Ukrainian Economy
October 22, 2025
Ukraine: Moving Towards Peace?
William C. and Ann D. Harrop Lecture Series
June 18, 2025
US-UA Working Group Yearly Summit XIII
Providing Ukraine with an Annual Report Card Amidst War – Year Four
PRESS RELEASES
PRESS RELEASES
November 19, 2025
Building a Future for Ukraine’s Veterans
Meeting veterans’ needs is a current ongoing challenge for the Ukrainian government and will continue in the post war environment.
October 24, 2025
Unity Club meets with the Center for US-Ukrainian Relations (CUSUR) to discuss Ukraine’s economic survival and development
The Unity Club met with the Center for U.S.-Ukrainian Relations to examine the decisive measures required for Ukraine’s economic survival and sustainable growth.
October 23, 2025
Unity Club joins Washington policy forum on Ukraine’s post-war priorities
The Unity Club took part in the Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation Statehood Roundtable XXVI, discussing about priority sector for an efficient recovery.
October 22, 2025
Unity Club highlights actionable pathways for Ukraine’s recovery
The Unity Club participated in a discussion that touched on Ukraine’s post-war recovery, security, and investment future.
MEDIA COVERAGE
MEDIA COVERAGE
October 23, 2025
Ukraine plans for postwar future
The club draws on leading experts from various sectors to provide advice, conduct public discourse and offer possible road maps to the government and the private sector, stimulating discussion on the best ways to move Ukraine forward.
October 23, 2025
Ukraine: Moving Towards Peace?
In partnership with the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies at the City University of New York (CUNY), the National Committee on American Foreign Policy hosted an invitation-only program about the ongoing war in Ukraine and its impact on regional and global security.
October 23, 2025
Postwar recovery of Ukraine: Challenges and opportunities
Pavlo Chumak outlines a vision for a post-war Ukraine based on industrialization, nuclear energy, anti-corruption, and international investment through the Unity Club.
CULTURAL INITIATIVES
CULTURAL INITIATIVES
LONDON
THE SPIRIT OF UKRAIN
MURAL
WASHINGTON
Unity in Diversity
MURAL
BERLIN
MURAL
A Future Reborn
PARIS
Strength in Resilience
MURAL
WASHINGTON
MURAL
Bridges of Hope
HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES
HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES
BUILDING A FUTURE FOR UKRAINE'S VETERANS
The Unity Club is working closely with Modern Ukraine Foundation, founded in Kyiv which unites volunteers and experts to deliver humanitarian aid, bolster civil society, and support Ukraine's resilience.
HUMANITARIAN FRONT
The Unity Club, in association with Modern Ukraine's 'FOR KIDS UA' project raises global awareness and aid for children displaced by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Modern Ukraine’s “FOR KIDS UA” project raises global awareness and aid for children displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
FOR KIDS UA
HEALTH SUPPORT PROGRAM
Free “UA Health Support” offers stress‑relief consultations & vitamins to help Ukrainians strengthen mental and physical resilience during war.
HELP YOURS
“Help Yours” aids vulnerable groups in Novovolynsk, supporting families, veterans, and the disabled during wartime hardship.
CLUB MEMBERS
CLUB MEMBERS
ROMAN POPADIUK
President, Board Member Ambassador Roman Popadiuk brings deep diplomatic expertise and strategic insight to the club, drawing from his experience as the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and senior advisor in multiple U.S. organizations. His leadership strengthens the club's mission to foster strong transatlantic ties and informed dialogue on U.S.–Ukraine relations.
PAVLO CHUMAK
Founder, Board Member Pavlo Chumak is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder and head of the international group of companies Sunpro group, which operates in Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States. Over the past decade, he has successfully implemented a number of projects in the fields of food industry, maritime logistics, port infrastructure, and renewable energy. He is deeply committed to philanthropic efforts and plays an active role in the development of local communities. With his support, numerous social initiatives have been implemented, including the provision of medical equipment, reconstruction of road infrastructure, and support for spiritual and cultural development programs.
IVAN ZATOPLYAYEV
Chairman of the Board Ivan Zatoplyayev is an executive specializing in strategy development and project management, with broad experience across business management, technology, and banking. He leads project investments and strategic development at the Unity Club, playing a central role in advancing cross-sector initiatives and high-impact ventures. In addition to his involvement with the Unity Club, Ivan serves as a board executive at Sunpro Group, Berezan Port, and Montelux, where he focuses on strategic planning and execution in complex and demanding environments. With deep expertise in sourcing and structuring deals and partnerships, he is known for bridging high-tech innovation with large-scale infrastructure. Ivan brings a distinctive perspective to building and scaling global development efforts for the Unity Club and beyond.
PETE WILSON
Club member Pete Wilson’s more than 30 years of dedicated public service as Governor of California, U.S. Senator, Mayor of San Diego, and California state Assemblyman. As Governor of California from 1991 to 1999, he is credited with leading California from the depths of recession to prosperous economic recovery. Insisting on strict budget discipline and reform of the state’s then-hostile business environment, he courted investment in job creation nationwide and abroad. He demanded reform of California’s onerous regulatory excess by consolidating and expediting permit approvals by creating one-stop shops. He advocated market-based pools for unsubsidized health coverage for employees of small businesses and obtained anti-fraud measures that drove down workers’ compensation premiums by 40 percent. Under his leadership, California also enacted sweeping welfare and anti-crime reforms and historic education reforms. After leaving office, he served on the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and the Defense Policy Board of the Secretary of Defense. Pete is a Principal in Wilson Walsh, based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He is also Of Counsel at Ellis George LLP. Pete strengthens Ellis George’s services by expanding its reach and experience nationally and internationally, particularly where business and governmental interests intertwine.
JAMES P. MORAN
Club member Jim represented the Northern Virginia communities of Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax County for 24 years in the United States Congress, where he was known for his bipartisan leadership and ability to resolve complex issues. He served on the Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, Banking, Housing and Finance, and Government Reform and Oversight committees during his 12 terms in the U.S. Congress. As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, he was chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment, a senior member on the Defense and Military Construction subcommittees, Foreign Operations, Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Ranking Member of the D.C. and Legislative Branch subcommittees. Jim was a founder of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), which is now the largest caucus in the U.S. Congress. The NDC is defined by its advocacy for international trade and entrepreneurial innovation. He also served as a member of the Steering and Policy Committee of the House Democratic Leadership. Prior to joining Congress, Jim served as Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Va. (1985–1990.) Senior Specialist, Budgetary, Fiscal Policy for the Library of Congress (1972–1974); and Acting Director of the Budget Office for Welfare, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Services for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (then HEW) (1968–1972).
GEORGE J. MANN
Club member George J. Mann, AIA is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the School of Architecture and was the first Ronald L. Skaggs, FAIA Endowed Professor of Health Facilities Design at Texas A&M University. He was also the first Skaggs – Sprague Endowed Chair of Health Facilities Design. He has a national and international reputation as a leader in Health and Hospital Facilities Design. He has had over 60 years of pioneering experience in the field of "Architecture for Health" through his integrated architectural research, teaching, consulting, practice, speaking, and writing,- focusing on Health and Health & Hospital Facilities Design. In 1966 he founded the unique "Architecture for Health" Program at Texas A&M University. Today this program has become the leading research and design "Architecture for Health" Program in the world. He has guided the architectural education of over 5000 students, many of whom now lead the architecture for health field, across the globe. He was awarded the President George H.W. Bush Service Award in 2003 personally by President George H.W.Bush at the Bush Presidential Library. Professor Mann also became the First Recipient of the prestigious Dean J. Thomas Regan Award for Interdisciplinary Teaching, Research, and Public Service. In 2014 he was awarded the "Lifetime Leadership Award" by Design & Health, - from The International Academy for Design and Health, in Toronto, Canada.
Michael Sawkiw, Jr.
Club member Michael Sawkiw is a former President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), the leading representative organization of the Ukrainian American community. Since 1996, he has served as Director of the UCCA’s Washington, DC bureau – the Ukrainian National Information Service, and remains in this post presently. Michael is also Chairman of the U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Awareness and was instrumental in the establishment of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial in Washington, DC (unveiled in November 2015). He received the prestigious Sheptytsky Award in 2015 from His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Catholic Church for his efforts in memorializing the victims of the Ukrainian Holodomor. In August 2017, the President of Ukraine awarded the Yaroslav the Wise state medal for his advocacy work in Washington and the establishment of the Holodomor Memorial.