On June 12, 2020, the Foundation for Support of Democratic Initiatives held an international conference “The #covid19 Crisis: Impact on Society and Relations. Conclusions and forecasts”. The conference was held online using the Zoom platform.
The event consisted of three panels.
Panel one: “Pandemic and social relations”.
The topics for discussion were as follows:
- Do the new conditions require a new model and philosophy of relations?
- Individualism vs. collectivism: what will change in the attitude of a person to others and the world?
- Will consumer society become a thing of the past?
Speakers:
- Serhiy Kvit, professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2014-2016).
- Johannes de Jong, Director of the Sallux International Foundation (European Christian Political Foundation), the Netherlands.
- о. Andriy Zelinsky, military chaplain, political scientist.
Moderator: Yuriy Mindyuk, Director of the Foundation for Support of Democratic Initiatives.
Panel Two. A Christian vision of the post-pandemic future of humanity. .
Topics for discussion:
- A just future through the eyes of a Christian.
- Is it possible to rebuild Europe and Ukraine on Christian principles?
- Formation of a new life philosophy based on Christianity.
Speakers:
- Oksana Horkusha, PhD in Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
- Yuriy Chornomorets, PhD, Professor of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the Drahomanov National Pedagogical University.
- Yuriy Pidlisnyi, PhD, Head of the program “Ethics. Politics. Economics”, Head of the Department of Political Science at UCU.
- Vyacheslav Horpynchuk, Bishop of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church.
Moderator: Oksana Horkusha, PhD in Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Panel three. Post-pandemic economy.
Topics for discussion:
- Macroeconomic overview of the global situation caused by the pandemic.
2. Expected changes:
- in the labor market;
- in the market of goods and services;
- in the field of education;
- in the field of relationships.
Speakers:
- Olha Romanenko , PhD in Economics, Associate Professor at KNTEU, member of the Council of Young Scientists at the Ministry of Education and Science.
- Roman Sheremeta, Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (USA).
- Daryna Kusherets , PhD, Acting Rector of the University of Modern Knowledge.
- Leonid Kistersky , Doctor of Economics, Professor, Founding Director of the Institute for International Business Cooperation.
- Vernon Smith, the 2002 Nobel laureate in economics, is expected to be confirmed.
Moderator: Olga Romanenko , Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Associate Professor of KNTEU, Member of the Presidium of the Council of Young Scientists at the Ministry of Education and Science.
The panel was supported by the Council of Young Scientists at the Ministry of Education and Science.
