Ukraine Dialogue
Each year, Manor College is proud to host two Ukraine Dialogue speakers series programs where members of the Manor campus, Ukrainian, Ukrainian-American, and U.S. communities join together to discuss critical political, religious, humanitarian, and other social issues that face Ukraine. The dialogues are in-person and virtual, engaging, purposeful, and compassionate regarding Ukraine and its people.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
5:00 PM | Basileiad Library at Manor College and Via Zoom
Business Leaders Shaping Ukraine Post-War
As the global community yearns for a future of peace, the conversation is growing from immediate relief to long-term economic revitalization. Manor College’s Ukraine Dialogue presents an exclusive session with visionary architects of industry who are committed to rebuilding, reinvesting, and reimagining Ukraine’s future economic landscape.
Join us for a deep dive into sectors that will substantially facilitate the nation’s recovery—from sophisticated financial infrastructure to the modernization of world-class agriculture.
Featured Panelists
Pavlo Chumak is a prominent Ukrainian entrepreneur and the founder of Sunpro Group, a major international player in the production and export of sunflower oil and meal. Headquartered in Switzerland with deep roots in Ukraine’s agricultural sector, his company oversees large-scale processing facilities and complex global supply chains. Beyond agriculture, Chumak has expanded his influence into maritime logistics, port infrastructure development, and renewable energy projects. He is recognized for scaling Sunpro into a leading exporter, contributing significantly to Ukraine’s status as a global leader in the seed oil market.
Jon Queen is an expert manager with deep experience in project finance and development. Mr. Queen is the CEO of the Ukraine-based sunflower oil company Sunpro USA, Inc. and previously served as the Managing Director and Head of International Sales for two large Kyiv-based investment banks. He also helped build 12 heat power stations in Central and Western Ukraine. Jon holds a BA in Economics from Cornell University, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Kyiv School of Economics. He is a CFA and CAIA charterholder and a member of CFA Society Ukraine.
Kent Dale is the President of KNM Cattle, LLC, in College Station, Texas. KNM is an integrated company producing cattle from birth to processed beef. Since 1987 he has been involved in all aspects of the cattle industry: cow/calf, stocker, and feeder cattle production. For the past 15 years he has been involved in humanitarian work in Ukraine. He currently serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors for Elevate Ukraine. This non-profit has provided medical supplies and humanitarian aid to Ukrainians impacted by the ongoing war. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors of EEM (Eastern European Missions). This non-profit provides Christian Character Courses to students, distributes Bibles, and provides funding to be used for humanitarian aid in Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe.
MODERATED BY
Ambassador Roman Popadiuk: United States diplomat, the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine under George H.W. Bush Administration.
Previous Ukraine Dialogues
2025
First Lady Olena Zelenska’s Diplomacy Exporting Ukrainian Culture – Watch the Replay Here
Ukraine Through Our Eyes: Reflections from Congress and Journalists – Watch the Replay Here
2024
Business and Industry Innovations Helping Ukraine’s Community – Watch the Replay Here
Diplomacy in War: Roles and Functions of an Ambassador – Watch the Replay Here
2023
Supporting Ukraine’s Service Members and Veterans – Watch the Replay Here
Russia’s Wartime Incursion of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant – Watch the Replay Here
2022
Constitutions of the US & Ukraine: Enduring Foreign Aggression – Watch the Replay Here
2021
30 Years of Ukrainian Independence – Part I – Russian Invasion and Military Relationship with the U.S. – Learn More Here
30 Years of Ukrainian Independence – Part II – Linguistic, Financial and Religious Implications – Watch the Replay Here
2020
Zelenskyy’s 1st Year Leading – Watch the Replay Here
2019
Emerging Women in Politics in, of, and for Ukraine – Learn More Here
Kyiv Patriarchy and Russian Aggression in the Kerch Strait – Learn More Here
2018
Hacking and the New Russia – Learn More Here
Moving Beyond the Failed Minsk Process and Ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
2017
America’s Relationship & Moral Obligation
Education as the Battlefront for Democracy – Learn More Here