Ukraine’s Top 30 Under 30

Meet 120 Ukrainian leaders, the winners of Ukraine's Top 30 Under 30 award

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Top 30 Under 30 winners of 2019

Zoya Ovsiy: Paralympic champion sets records and prepares for new victories

Valeriya Egoshyna: Investigative journalist goes after every government

Alina Pash: Young artist brings Ukrainian music industry to new level

Valentyn Frechka: 18-year-old invents eco-friendly way of making paper from fallen leaves

Viktoriya Luchka: Fighting for accessible cinemas across the country

Maksym Petruk: Tech entrepreneur gains international recognition for innovation

Max Frolov: Data scientist at the helm of Ukraine’s technical renaissance

Natalka Sosnytska: Donbas activist revives social life in war-battered Kostiantynivka

Maksym Studilko: A co-founder of youth center Kvadrat, he also promotes financial literacy

Daria Bilodid: Two-time judo world champion sets her sights on Olympic gold

Sofia Cheliak: Activist wants to make reading a more important part of Ukrainian life

Ivan Frolov: Designer explores sexuality, raises important social issues through fashion

Maria Artemenko: PR specialist promotes charitable giving in Ukraine

Pavlo Medyna: Building spaces for youth to innovate, exchange culture and improve …

Anna Novosad: Ukraine’s youngest minister aims to reboot education

Oksana Drahan: Music teacher promotes cultural education at local level

Alyona Savranenko: Rapper wins Ukraine and beyond with confident flow, genuine lyrics

Yuriy Dvizhon: Director advocates for LGBTQ rights in show business and beyond

Olga Kharasakhal: Scientist wants to make Ukraine as attractive for medical tourism as …

Roman Nabozhniak: Entrepreneur and war veteran finds peace through baking

Oleksandr Cherkas: A teacher keen to promote inclusive education

Nariman Aliev: Crimean Tatar director spotlights his people’s tragedy

Iryna Shyba: Lawyer takes on corrupt judiciary

Roman Bagayev: Two-time top tank ace in Ukraine’s army

Mykhailo Fedorov: Marketer becomes minister to make Ukraine digital-friendly

Lidiya Terpel: IT is changing Ukraine and revealing new horizons for its best and …

Top 30 Under 30 winners of 2018

Taras Prokopyshyn: Media enthusiast builds responsible business, aims to build …

Victoria Marchuk: Ukraine’s star of para taekwondo dreams of even greater glory ahead

Daria Korzhavina: After rare cancer left her blind, she took up mission to help those with …

Anna Bondarenko: Young activist hopes to make volunteering a universal practice in …

Yuriy Pitchuk: Artist beautifies blank walls with murals that promote Ukrainian culture

Zhan Beleniuk: Champion wrestler refuses better offers abroad to stay at home: ‘I belong …

Oleksandra Zaritska: Lead singer of band Kazka loves singing in Ukrainian, aims for …

Dariya Loseva: Young scientist starts biotech firm with aim of getting people to eat well

Andriy Verkhoglyad: Only 23, young officer leads more experienced and older fighters in …

Oleksandr Lemenov: Anti-corruption crusader frustrated by lack of reform in law …

Ruslan Baginskiy: Hat designer takes international fashion scene by storm; even Madonna …

Sofiia Lapina: Gay activist fights for LGBT rights, hopes to help others accept their …

Ivona Kostyna: Taking care of war veterans is passion of activist who helped start Veteran …

Hlib Stryzhko: Proud nationalist champions education to make Ukraine ‘a better place to …

Olesia Kholopik: Lawyer campaigns for safe roads to save lives and clean courts with new …

Vitaliy Ustymenko: Stopping Odesa’s illegal construction is aim of activist, despite …

Myroslav Laiuk: Author’s work gains popularity in Ukraine and abroad as part of his …

Vladyslav Greziev: Leader runs multiple projects; his main focus now is to monitor …

Kateryna Sadovaia: Young philanthropist helps save babies born prematurely

Oleksandr Zhuk: Teacher of the year dreams of his own school to help children with special …

Nadiia Kushnir: Creator of popular cartoon character Goose also writes books for children

Maiia Moskvych: Female war veteran brings home gold at Invictus Games after disability …

Natalia Zharkova: Freediving champ reaches greater depths as she sets new world records

Anastasia Deeva: Ex-Interior Ministry official wages fight to end discrimination against …

Kateryna Akymenko: With her husband, Akymenko launches educational program for nation’s …

Yuriy Didula: Volunteer rebuilds homes damaged by war, strengthens ties between east, west

Top 30 Under 30 winners of 2017

Introducing the public to Ukraine's future leaders is one of the great joys of the Kyiv Post Tiger Conference. This is the newspaper's second annual awards program honoring Ukraine's Top 30 Under 30 — 30 young leaders in all walks of life, including business, government, sports, military and nongovernmental sectors.

Denys Zhadanov: Readdle’s vice president hobnobs with Branson, knows how to sell

Hordyslava Yemets: Anesthesiologist saves children with heart disease, seeks to improve …

Oleg Verniaiev: Olympic champion seeks to improve training conditions for Ukraine’s …

Stepan Veselovskyi: Lviv tech evangelist believes ‘free spirits’ of sector are helping to …

Oleksandr Toporivsky: Village head fights for better future for his western Ukraine town …

Roman Tychkivsky: CEO of Ukrainian Leadership Academy says graduates will soon change …

Elina Svitolina: Ukraine’s top female tennis player is 6th best in world, aims to be …

Oleksandr Todorchuk: Vegetarian activist launches initiative to promote better treatment …

Dmytro Schebetyuk: Activist fights to improve accessibility of businesses for those with …

Yulia Shevchuk: Paramedic risks life, suffers wounds, to save injured soldiers at Donbas …

Oleksandr Maksymenko: Reconnaissance officer risks life to end war; ‘my duty, my job to be …

Natalya Mazharova: Organizer of popular Vyshyvanka Festival organizer promotes a …

Iryna Lytovchenko: Tabletochki pioneer wants to improve health care, make giving even …

Alexandra Kutas: Ukrainian woman breaks barriers as ‘first professional model in …

Bogdan Logvynenko: Restless writer aims to unite Ukrainians with a travel show

Daria Leshchenko: Entrepreneur aims to create global tech empire after success with …

Liza Smith (Kostyrkina): After documentary about war in Donbas wins major award, director …

Alyona Kryvulyak: Activist helps victims of domestic violence win their freedom

Margo Gontar: Face of StopFake is a pioneer journalist in combating false news, propaganda

Roman Hryshchuk: Comedian gathers talented people to develop Ukrainian comedy, cinema

Rimma El Joueidi: Teach for Ukraine CEO wants students to have opportunities for equal …

Maksym Chernysh: Only 26, he is now a commander of older men, ‘a true warrior’ with a …

Illia Filipov: Founder of online education platform is bridge between teachers, students

Vitaliy Diatlenko: Tech entrepreneur who started Uklon decides to stay and help build …

Bohdan Chaban: Donbas war veteran decides to go into business and help his fellow soldiers …

Pavlo Budayevsky: Ilovaisk hero brings glory to Ukraine on battlefield and in sports …

Nataliya Boyko: Activist gives up career in Germany to develop energy sector in Ukraine

Mariya Berlinska: Volunteer helps military with drones, creating film about women in army

Solomiia Bobrovska: Ukraine’s youngest acting governor out of office, but remains …

Yaroslav Azhnyuk: Petcube CEO wants to inspire Ukrainian entrepreneurs to think globally, …

Top 30 Under 30 winners of 2016

Oleksandr Usyk: Simferopol’s world champion boxer says keys to success are high aims, hard …

Yuliya Tychkivska: Vice president of Kyiv School of Economics runs to make Ukraine ‘open, …

Anastasia Topolskaia: From small town in Donbas to big-time star DJ on world’s nightclub …

Anna Rizatdinova: She is Ukraine’s grace and pride, an Olympic medalist who shines in life

Ivan Prymachenko: Online education will make Ukrainians smarter, ready for globalized …

Ivan Pasichnyk: Green energy backer sees opportunities, believes ‘everything’s achievable’ …

Yana Panfilova: Born HIV positive, she embraces life, seeks to educate, eradicate …

Mykhailo Obolonskyi: Mountain-climbing economist wants Ukraine to reach its peak in all …

Sevgil Musaieva-Borovyk: Ukrainska Pravda editor-in-chief takes leadership role in …

Yulia Marushevska: Revolutionary leader embodies hope of Ukrainians for bright …

Yuliya Sychikova: Her passions include helping students in Ukraine enroll in top American …

Alina Sviderska: Western-educated professional takes aim at overregulation to boost …

Iryna Suslova: Parliament member wants to boost status of women in politics, military, …

Anastasia Sleptsova: She boosts Ukraine’s IT sector in several ways, including with Black …

Iryna Slavinska: Human rights and promoting gender equality high on list of leading …

Oleksiy Skvordyakov: Ex-soldier makes sure that others who leave war get help they need to …

Alyona Shkrum: Young lawmaker seeks overhaul to end Soviet ways of governing Ukraine

Daria Shapovalova: Businesswoman behind Mercedes-Benz Fashion Days has global ambitions

Natalie Sedletska: It’s one investigative scoop after another for hard-driving TV host of …

Yulia Sanina: Strong, authentic voice of The Hardkiss wins fans, shakes up music scene

Sviatoslav Sviatnenko: Thinking ‘Europe outside Union,’ he helps build high-tech in …

Yulia Klymyshyn: Inspired by a book about famous doctor, she dedicates her life to saving …

Yulia Kirilova: She marries in 2014, loses her husband in war, but keeps on fighting for …

Olga Kharlan: This sabre-wielding champion powers herself and her team to Olympic glory

Daria Kaleniuk: She leads campaign to stop corruption in Ukraine, no matter who tries to …

Kateryna Istomina: Gold medal whets swimmer’s appetite for success at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Bogdan Globa: Gay activist lobbies for LGBT rights law, fights for acceptance of person’s …