Business Woman PRO Canada at Toronto Conference on Security, Demining, and Ukraine’s Recovery

A high-level international conference titled“Safeguarding Ukraine’s Future: Security Guarantees & Demining for Ukraine’s Recovery & Reconstruction”was recently held in Toronto, organized by the NATO Association of Canada in partnership with:the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce,the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada,the Consulate General of Ukraine in Toronto,the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy,and the humanitarian organization Mriya Aid.

🌍 The conference served as a vital platform to:

discuss Ukraine’s path to NATO membership and alternative security guarantees;
highlight the urgent need for humanitarian demining;
promote international investment in Ukraine’s reconstruction;
emphasize the leadership role of the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada.

👩‍💼 Business Woman PRO Canada at the event

Business Woman PRO Canada was proudly represented by our founder and president,Nadiya Yashan, who also serves as the Director of the Canadian office of Business Woman magazine.

As part of the event, Nadiya conducted exclusive interviews for the magazine with several prominent participants, including:

🇺🇦 Petro Shturin — President, Ukrainian Canadian Congress (Toronto Branch)
🇺🇦 Oleh Nikolenko — Consul General of Ukraine in Toronto
💼 Damian Snih — CEO of BCU Financial
💛 Lesya Granger — CEO & Chair of Mriya Aid
🏛 Ann Semotiuk — Chair, Governance Committee, Canada-Ukraine Foundation

🎥 Watch the video interview here: 👉

💬 Why this matters to our community

“Women are not just watching from the sidelines — we are shaping global processes, leading businesses, supporting humanitarian missions, and driving change. Business Woman PRO Canada is more than a network — it is a voice of action,” — said Nadiya Yashan.

At Business Woman PRO Canada, we remain committed to: