Ukrainian Platform "Women in Business" visited KNESS

Members of the Ukrainian Platform “Women in Business” visited KNESS to get some advice on running a business. 

The entrepreneurs had a talk with KNESS co-founder Ivan Vekirchyk. Key messages that were discussed:

• First steps in business require expertise in your field and the courage to take responsibility
• Business development and scaling in today’s realities are impossible without implementing risk management, optimizing business models, planning, constant search for opportunities, and investments in innovations
• New business opportunities with AI: business process automation, solving routine tasks, enhancing cybersecurity, improving customer service, etc.
• It is difficult to succeed without a strong team of professionals united by common values
• Creating a safe and environmentally friendly future for upcoming generations is a mission that drives the entire team to achieve its goals

At the meeting Serhii Kravchuk, Director of Electricity Trading and Supply in KNESS, shared how to integrate clean energy into business and what opportunities the use of the active consumer model and the self-production mechanism opens up. In addition, the participants visited the KNESS dispatch center. Viktor Terletskyi, Technical Director of O&M in KNESS, outlined the peculiarities of managing solar power plants with a total capacity of more than 1 GW.

“We believe that there is no such thing as ‘women’s’ or ‘men’s’ business. In KNESS women hold 28% of corporate board seats. This is a pretty good percentage, comparing to the average percentage in the European Union. When a person who wants to succeed starts a business, he or she will definitely succeed, despite the obstacles that come along the way. Our mission is to provide development opportunities for each one. Moreover, we are happy to share our experience and advice with the business community,” said Ivan Vekirchyk.