The Greater Houston Partnership stands united with the citizens of Houston and the international community both here and abroad in supporting the Ukraine.

As we have all watched the devastation happening in Ukraine over the past few weeks, many are asking how they might be able to support the humanitarian relief efforts.

The Partnership hosts a special webinar providing an overview of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and how Houston individuals and businesses can provide support to the people of Ukraine.

Program participants include:

Partnership President and CEO Bob Harvey
The Honorable Vitalii Tarasiuk, Consul General of Ukraine
Michael Bleyzer, Founder Daar Charitable Foundation & SigmaBleyzer
Jessica Bleyzer, Partner, SigmaBleyzer
Rina O'Malley, Executive Board Member and Director of Communications, Daar Charitable Foundation
Michael Mizwa, Director, Global Health, Texas Children’s Hospital and Chief Executive Officer, Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative

Consul General Tarasiuk has served in the Ukrainian foreign ministry for 18 years, including two assignments at its Embassy in Washington. He has also served as deputy director of the Ministry and as Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine.

Michael Bleyzer is the founder of Houston-based SigmaBleyzer, one of Eastern Europe's largest and most experienced private equity investors. Michael was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, and came to the U.S. in 1978, where he became an American citizen.