Citi Chair & CEO Jane Fraser Hosts President Zelenskyy, Members of His Administration and Senior Business Leaders to Discuss Ukraine's Path to Reconstruction
HIGHLIGHTS
- Citi hosted President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, members of his administration and senior business leaders on September 23, 2026, for a roundtable on financing Ukraine's reconstruction and long-term economic recovery
- The meeting was held in collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine to the United States, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the International Advisory Group on Investment Attraction and Economic Development of Ukraine
- Citi has been in Ukraine for more than 25 years and has maintained continuous operations in the country since the start of the full-scale invasion
Jane Fraser speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymr Zelenskyy and members of his administration about Citi’s commitment to mobilize investment for the country as it plans for a post-conflict recovery.
"It was an honor to host President Zelenskyy and members of his administration," said Jane Fraser, Chair and CEO of Citi. "We have enormous respect for the resilience the Ukrainian people have shown and for everything its government is doing to protect the country and its future. Looking ahead, the private sector will play an essential role in the country's reconstruction. Citi wants to help by mobilizing investment, helping turn the country’s priorities into bankable projects, and supporting Ukrainian companies that can create jobs and compete globally. Planning for peace cannot wait for peace. The choices made now will help determine the strength of the economy that emerges when this war of aggression ends.”
Jane Fraser greets President of Ukraine Volodymr Zelenskyy.
Attendees included executives from Citi, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Lazard, Macquarie, State Street, Jane Street, Fairfax, Fortescue, FedEx, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, Shield AI, Day & Zimmermann, Prospera and McKinsey & Company, along with representatives of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Jane Fraser greets President of Ukraine Volodymr Zelenskyy.