14 January 2017 Charity. Culture

Malanka Festival Took Place In Synkiv

Synkiv village, Dmitry Firtash’s small motherland, hosted about three thousand people from all over Ukraine marking the national holiday of Ukrainian Malanka. In folklore and ethnographic festival "On a visit to Malanka" 25 creative teams of Ternopil and Chernivtsi regions competed for the Malanka of the year title

24 November 2016 Charity. Preserve Your City

ZTMC Contributes to the Cultural Development of the Zaporozhye Inhabitants

Zaporozhye Titanium and Magnesium Combine, being part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, supported the all-Ukrainian festival for orphans and children with disabilities “Talented children of Ukraine”

01 November 2016 Charity. Preserve Your City

Azot Develops Social Infrastructure of Cherkasy

Dmitry Firtash’s Cherkasy Azot installed about fifty complexes of modern children's play and sports equipment made at the plant. Installing sports grounds in the framework of the Preserve Your city program, which Azot has been executing in Cherkasy since 2011, the company systematically helps children's schools

10 July 2016 Charity. Education. Preserve Your City

Dmitry Firtash’s Plant Helped 10 Cherkasy Schools

Cherkasy Azot, part of the OSTCHEM holding company (consolidating Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF fertilizer enterprises), started the summer campaign of repairs in 10 schools of the city. Cherkasy Azot traditionally helps to prepare schools for the new school year conducting repair works during the summer

22 April 2016 Charity. Preserve Your City. Cherkassy

Azot Updated Trolleybus Park in Cherkasy

As part of the “Preserve Your City” program initiated by the owner of the company Dmitry Firtash, Azot has signed an agreement on cooperation and understanding with the Cherkasy City Council aiming to combine efforts for the socio-economic and cultural development of Cherkasy and improvement of the city's infrastructure

21 April 2016 Charity. Nika-Tera

Nika-Tera To Assist In Nikolayev Park Reconstruction

Nika-Tera terminal holds a competition among the Nikolayev residents to create the best design for the renovation and improvement of the wellspring and the surrounding area in the Bogoyavlensky city park. The contest is funded by the company in the framework of the Preserve Your City Program initiated by Dmitry Firtash, the owner of the enterprise

26 February 2016 Charity. Preserve Your City. Mono-function cities.

Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF Provides Financial Assistance to Ukrainian Cities

The key areas of social programs include the projects of regional social infrastructure support, various cultural, sports and recreational activities for the residents, as well as projects aimed at improving the quality of education and healthcare in the cities where OSTCHEM plants operate

20 January 2016 Charity. Culture

FIRTASH Foundation Awarded Winners of Malanka Fest 2016

This year, as well in previous years, the Foundation of Dmitry and Lada Firtash allocated substantial prize money for the festival participants – 100.000 UAH. At the same time all the Malanka groups received compensation of transport costs. This year Malanka was visited by tens of thousands of spectators

19 December 2015 Charity. Culture

FIRTASH Foundation Presented Christmas Fairytale to Bukovynians

FIRTASH Foundation held a traditional Christmas Fair in Chernivtsi. With the support of Dmitry and Lada Firtash charity fund "Christmas Town" was opened on Cathedral Square. The fair will bring a festive mood to Bukovynians till January 20, 2016

24 November 2015 Charity. Culture

Days of Ukraine in the UK Started In London

The Days of Ukraine in the United Kingdom annual festival of Ukrainian Art started with the UK/RAINE exhibition of emerging artists from Ukraine and the UK that opened in London; the first open competition worth GB£75,000 for emerging artists from the UK and Ukraine was held as part of the festival

10 November 2015 Charity. Culture

The Annual Festival Of Ukrainian Cinema Took Place At Cambridge

The festival of the Ukrainian cinema has taken place annually at Cambridge University since 2008 and demonstrated the best Ukrainian films since the birth of the Ukrainian filmmaking till nowadays

03 November 2015 Charity. Culture

FIRTASH Foundation Announced The Finalists for the Emerging Artists Competition

The competition received over 10,000 entries by 2,100 artists and the 30 finalists chosen from each of the five categories

23 September 2015 Charity. Culture

FIRTASH Foundation Launches the Competition For Emerging Artists

Artists will be able to enter their work via the Saatchi Gallery’s website into one of five categories: installation, new media, painting, sculpture and street art. A shortlist of 30 artists will be given the opportunity to exhibit their work over one entire floor at the Saatchi Gallery

28 April 2015 Charity. Culture

FIRTASH Foundation Introduced Ukrainian Art to More Than 100 Thousand Britons

Fund of Dmitry and Lada Firtash FIRTASH Foundation held an exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian art “Premonition: Ukrainian Art Today”, which by the end of 2014 entered the top twenty most visited exhibitions in the world

25 February 2015 Charity. Preserve Your City

In 2014 Rivne Azot Supported 60 Institutions and Organizations

As part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by Dmitry Firtash, the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council, the plant allocated nearly UAH 10 million of charitable aid to 60 institutions and organizations

31 October 2014 Charity. Education

OSTCHEM Forms Future Professions Market

Dmitry Firtash’s OSTCHEM Chemical Holding (consolidating Group DF’s fertilizer business) will support the program aiming to promote engineering and technical specialties in Ukraine. OSTCHEM`s experts will give Chemistry lessons in 20 Kyiv schools for over 400 10th grade pupils within the project

10 October 2014 Charity. Culture

FIRTASH Foundation Opened Exhibition of Modern Ukrainian Art in London

An official opening ceremony for the modern Ukrainian art exhibition “Premonition: Ukrainian Art Now” took place on October 8th in the famous Saatchi Gallery in London, as part of the annual festival “Days of Ukraine in the UK”

30 July 2014 Charity. Education

Ukrainian high school students gained victory in the 46th International Chemistry Olympiad

OSTCHEM holding, consolidating Group DF’s mineral fertilizer producers has been consistently supporting participation of Ukrainian national teams in chemical Olympiads starting from 2011

23 July 2014 Charity. Education

OSTCHEM Invests in Future of Ukrainian Chemical Industry

OSTCHEM has been implementing the ‘Support of School Chemical Education’ programme, initiated by the Group DF owner Dmitry Firtash, by systematically helping in organization of All-Ukrainian and international chemical Olympiads among school students. OSTCHEM has become the general sponsor of Ukraine’s team at the 46th International Chemistry Olympiad

26 May 2014 Charity. Education

Leading Chemists Held Open Workshops For Pupils

These chemistry workshops are a part of a national program for promotion of chemistry education in schools initiated by the owner pf Group DF Dmitry Firtash with the support of the Ministry for Education and Science of Ukraine. Representatives of Group DF’s businesses held open chemistry workshops for pupils in 8 Ukrainian cities

17 January 2014 Charity. Culture

FIRTASH Foundation Awarded Winners Of Malanka-Fest

The winners of the international folklore-ethnographic festival “Malanka-Fest 2014” were determined in Chernivtsi. The carnival was attended by about 42 troupes counting over 1,500 performers from all over Ukraine, Moldova and Romania. Thanks to the FIRTASH Foundation erectors Dmitry and Lada Firtash the prize fund of the festival totaled in 100 thousand UAH

15 January 2014 Charity. Culture

Ukrainian Malanka Gains Global Popularity

Chernivtsi hosted traditional festival ‘Malanka-fest’ marking national Ukrainian holiday Malanka. This year the carnival has acquired the status of international festival. Thus, the celebration was attended by troupes from three countries. Bukovyna Malanka is an authentic national carnival, which is worth of receiving status of UNESCO world cultural heritage

11 January 2014 Charity. Culture

FIRTASH Foundation To Hold Malanka-fest 2014

Chernivtsi are preparing for the national Ukrainian holiday Malanka which is traditionally commemorated by carnival – day festival "Malanka-fest 2014" will be held in the capital of Bukovyna on the 15^th of January. For the second time the festival will be organized by the charity fund of Lada and Dmitry Firtash FIRTASH Foundation

08 January 2014 Charity. Preserve Your City. Gorlovka. Mono-function cities.

Stirol Repaired One More Gorlovka Tram

Concern, being part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, repaired one more tram for Gorlovka tram depot. Refurbished vehicle is already on the track. Major repair due to which the tram started operating was made for funds of the enterprise. All ongoing social initiatives have being undertaken as part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

27 December 2013 Charity. Culture

Christmas Fair Opened in Chernivtsi

Chernivtsi hosted opening of the Christmas town that will delight residents until January 20, 2013. For the second year in a row, the Holiday Fair in Chernivtsi has been arranged by Lada and Dmitry Firtash’s charity fund FIRTASH Foundation. Each guest will receive a gift from Santa Claus for narrated poem or song execution

26 December 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Mono-function cities.

OSTCHEM Producers Brought Joy To Children

On the eve of the New Year and Christmas, the fertilizer producers of Group DF which are part of OSTCHEM holding held a real fete for those children most needing care and attention, and lent financial assistance to special educational institutions and rehabilitation centres in every region where these producers operate

03 December 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Gorlovka. Mono-function cities.

Stirol Handed New Medical Equipment To Gorlovka

Concern Stirol JSC, part of OSTCHEM holding consolidating nitrogen fertilizers producers of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, purchased and delivered new medical equipment to the surgical department of the Gorlovka city hospital. For the medical establishment’s needs the enterprise bought special beds equipped with resuscitative-surgical monitors

30 October 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Armiansk

Crimea TITAN To Continue Armiansk Development

City’s principal enterprise Crimea TITAN will continue development of Armiansk infrastructure in 2013-2014. It is planned to overhaul the entrances and elevators in residential buildings of the city, as well as cold water systems. This was decided during the meeting of the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash

17 October 2013 Charity. Culture

Cambridge Makes Way for Taras Shevchenko

Today, the University is announcing that it has named a central avenue on the Sidgwick Site ‘Taras Shevchenko Way’. Today’s unveiling is connected with this week’s Days of Ukraine festival in London (17-19 October), which is showcasing the best of contemporary Ukraine’s literature, music, fashion, and visual art

16 October 2013 Charity. Philanthropist

Holodomor Memorial To Be Erected In Washington D.C

The Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash provided a donation of $2.5 million in support of the commitments associated with the construction of the Holodomor Memorial. The construction of the “Field of Wheat” design by architect Larysa Kurylas for the Memorial will start in 2014

15 October 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Mono-function cities.

STIROL Presented New Clinic To Gorlovka

Concern STIROL opened a new medical unit in Gorlovka. New health facility was established as part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Board Dmitry Firtash. For these purposes the company has provided more than UAH 6 million

11 October 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Mono-function cities.

Reconstructed Culture Palace Opened in Gorlovka

Residents and guests of Gorlovka who came to the opening ceremony were the first to see the new Culture Palace. Its reconstruction is part of the ‘Preserve Your City’ program initiated by Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Group Supervisory Council of Group DF. The major reconstruction of this facility and adjacent square worth UAH 50 mln

20 September 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Mono-function cities.

Rivne Azot To Construct New Living District for Rivne Region Chemists

Rivne Azot intends to buy free apartments in the residential complex “Golden Horseshoe” and to build new high-rise buildings for Rivne Azot employees. This was stated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash during his visit to the enterprise

10 September 2013 Charity. Culture

The FIRTASH Foundation Launches Days of Ukraine in the UK

On 17-19 October, 2013, London will host an unprecedented event – The Days of Ukraine in the United Kingdom. This project is aimed to showcase European Ukraine to British residents. The Days of Ukraine in the UK will include a series of events bringing together Ukraine’s premier performers, musicians and artists

04 September 2013 Charity. Education. UCU

New Catholic University Campus Opened in Lviv

The inauguration of innovative Catholic University campus marked the completion of the second phase of the most ambitious university construction project across the whole of Eastern Europe. The opening of the new campus in Lviv was confined to the 50th anniversary of the institution. In the past year, UCU College named in honor of Yosyf Slipyj was opened

01 September 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Cherkassy

Azot Provided UAH 500 Thousand In Support To Cherkassy Schools

This assistance is provided as part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Mr. Dmitry Firtash

04 June 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Mono-function cities.

Children and Juvenile Creativity Center Opened in Armiansk

Children and juvenile creativity center and sports school opened after capital reconstruction in Armiansk. The funding to the project was provided by Armiansk’s principal employer – Crimea TITAN. The project has been realized as part of the effort towards the implementation of “Preserve Your City” program initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

30 May 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Mono-function cities.

Reconstructed Culture Palace Opens in Krasnoperekopsk

“Corporations must play an active role in the development of communities hosting them. In addition to paying taxes, the ad hoc, purpose-specific support to municipalities is equally important. Such kinds of support work very effectively. It is critical for people to see tangible results, to see their cities change, to see their lives improve,” – argued Dmitry Firtash

26 May 2013 Charity

Ukrainian Pupils Overmastered International Mendeleev Olympiad

OSTCHEM holding, which consolidates Group DF’s nitrogen fertilizer producers, became the general sponsor of Ukraine’s national team. Support to School Chemical Education project was initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash, the founder of Group DF

03 May 2013 Charity. Education

OSTCHEM Supported Ukrainian Students at the International Chemistry Olympiad

Support to School Chemical Education’ project was initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash, the founder of Group DF. Educational programs are the Group’s priority in the strategic approach to the social responsibility

23 March 2013 Charity. Culture

Lviv Les Kurbas Academic Theatre Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Mr. Dmitry Firtash congratulated Lviv Les Kurbas Academic Theatre, one of the most famous theaters in Ukraine, with the 25th anniversary

22 March 2013 Charity. Preserve Your City. Philanthropist

In 2013 Rivneazot To Repair 13 Thousand Square Meters of Roads

By the end of 2013, Rivneazot intends to repair 13 thousand square meters of roads - both those that are on the territory of the enterprise and public roads

15 January 2013 Charity. Culture

Dmitry Firtash Supports Folk Traditions

“Malanka is an extraordinary and colorful feast,” says Dmitry Firtash, the founder of the Firtash Foundation providing funding to the festival organization this year. “We do hope that this event will help preserve the Ukrainian popular traditions and transfer them over to the future generations,” stressed Dmitry Firtash

15 December 2012 Charity. Cherkassy

Dmitry and Lada Firtash Donate 8 Million UAH To Refurbish Chernivtsi National University

Dmitry and Lada Firtash being co-founders of the Firtash Foundation charity have met with the faculty and researchers of Chernivtsi Yu. Fedkovych National University. At this meeting, the benefactors handed over to the University President a check with the value of 8 million UAH

19 October 2012 Charity. Corporate Cities. Gorlovka

Culture Palace In Gorlovka To Undergo Capital Remodeling

We have made a decision about the complete renovation of Stirol’s culture palace, and by the next year’s Chemists’ Day this effort will have been completed

17 October 2012 Charity. UCU. St. Sophia Cathedral

Divine services restart in restored St. Sophia Cathedral

The first services have taken place in the restored Ukrainian St. Sophia Cathedral in Rome on October 13 and 14 in the presence of 11 thousand Ukrainian worshippers arriving from over 20 countries of the world, including Australia, Argentina,Brazil, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and other nations.

20 September 2012 Charity. Support to Home Town

State-of-the-art Hospital Opened in Zalishchyki

The most modern hospital of European level servicing inhabitants of three districts opened in Ternopil oblast. During one year the capital renovation of hospital’s six buildings and construction of four new ones have been competed in Zaleschiki town

19 September 2012 Charity. Education. Support to Home Town

Dmitry Firtash Supports University in Chernovtsy

The President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Director of Group DF Mr. Firtash announced his plans at the meeting of the Council for Entrepreneurship Development and Investment Promotion in Chernivtsi region

08 September 2012 Charity. Preserve Your City. Cherkassy

New Main Culture Palace of Entire Region Opens in Cherkassy

As reconstruction works have been completed, the city’s and region’s main cultural facility reopens concurrently with the newly refurbished square and fountain in front of it. All repairs and reconstructions have been performed as part of the effort towards the implementation of “Preserve Your City” program initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

06 September 2012 Charity. Culture

The 3rd International Poetic Festival MERIDIAN CZERNOWITZ Starts

The MERIDIAN CZERNOWITZ program includes a variety of literary readings, lectures, discussions, books presentations, poetic promenades, musical and poetic gatherings and wine-cigar-and-poetry nights

26 August 2012 Charity. Education. UCU

UCU College Opens in Lviv

The inauguration of the new college of the Ukrainian Catholic University took place in Lviv today. This is the first building of the University complex which also includes lecture rooms, library and information and resource center, a conference hall, chapel and pastor’s center. The UCU’s campus construction is the largest project across the whole of Eastern Europe

14 August 2012 Charity. Education. Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

First Cambridge-Ukraine Studentship Fellows Complete Studies At University of Cambridge

The first five fellows winning the Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships founded by Mr. Dmitry Firtash have successfully completed their learning course at the University of Cambridge receiving a master’s degree in such disciplines as environmental protection

30 July 2012 Charity. Education

Ukrainian Team Wins Prizes at International Chemistry Olympiad

The Olympic golden medal went to a graduate of Lviv Physics and Mathematics Lyceum Igor Cherniuh. Siler medals were awarded to Irina Zaporozhets of Balakleya School #1 (Kharkiv region) and Dmitry Shibanov of Sevastopol specialized school #57 while Andrey Stelmakh, a 10-grader of Lviv Physics and Mathematics Lyceum, holds a bronze medal

27 July 2012 Charity. Education. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

Dmitry Firtash’s Contribution Into Education Promotion Acknowledged by Cambridge University

The University of Cambridge is delighted to announce that Mr Dmitry Firtash has been nominated to receive the Chancellor’s 800^th Anniversary Campaign Medal for Outstanding Philanthropy

20 July 2012 Charity. Education

Ukrainian High School Students Depart for International Chemistry Olympiad

The four Ukrainian students will represent Ukraine at the 44th International Chemistry Olympiad which opens on Saturday, July 21, in Washington DC, USA. The International Chemistry Olympiad 2012 will be attended by 280 students from 73 countries

06 June 2012 Charity. Education

OSTCHEM To Sponsor Ukraine’s Chemistry Olympics Team

The official sponsorship announcement was made by Dr. Yuriy Kholin, Vice-President of Kharkiv National V.N. Karazin University. “OSTCHEM has chosen to be the general sponsor of the Ukrainian Olympic team and to finance the acquisition of chemical equipment required for students’ training for the international competition

25 May 2012 Charity. Federation of Employers of Ukraine

Dmitry Firtash: Ukrainian Business People Must Revive Philanthropy Traditions

It must be a business-to-power dialog. It does not matter how much each would contribute: somebody will donate a dollar, somebody – a couple of dimes, somebody could offer a thousand, another one – a million

30 March 2012 Charity. Education. Chemistry

OSTCHEM Supports Ukrainian National Chemistry Olympiad

OSTCHEM, a company being part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, has provided support to the 49^th Ukrainian National Chemistry Olympiad. The total of 235 thousand high school students took part in the qualification round of which 161 made it to the final stage taking place in the city of Nikolayev

28 March 2012 Charity. Sport

New Training Base For FC Tavriya To Be Built In Crimea

Visiting the training base of FC Tavriya in Simferopol Mr. Dmitry Firtash announced his intention to build a new base for the team. Joining Mr. Firtash in this visit were a newly appointed Honorary President of the club Anatoly Moguilev, the club founder Yuriy Borisov and its General Director Sergey Kunitsyn

27 March 2012 Charity

Government Must Turn Its face to Ukrainian Theaters, Says Dmitry Firtash

The systemic support that Mr. Dmitry Firtash has been providing to Ukrainian theaters as part of his multi-facet charity activity has won him a reputation of one of the nation’s leading benefactors. While making his working visit to Lviv where Mr. Firtash

27 March 2012 Charity. Education. Ukrainian Catholic University

Dmitry Firtash Lectures Before Lviv Business School Community

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF and President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine delivered a lecture titles ‘International Strategy of Systemic Companies: Building Future Business On Global Markets’ at the Ukrainian Catholic University upon an invitation of the University’s Lviv Business School.

03 March 2012 Charity. Employers Movement

Dmitry Firtash urges business community to invest in social infrastructure of their communities

Under the conditions of severe budget funding shortage, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF, believes that business people must help develop social facilities of their communities

03 March 2012 Charity. Cherkassy

Dmitry Firtash To Donate 9 Million UAH For Ukraine’s First Free Pediatric Nervous System Treatment Center In Cherkassy

On 21 April 2011, an official opening of the Regional Pediatric Hospital attended by President V. Yanukovych took place in Cherkassy. Speaking at the ceremony, the President stressed that an institution of this capacity must offer therapy to children from all across Ukraine

27 February 2012 Charity. Education. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Opens British People’s Eyes On Ukraine

Over the incomplete 4 years of its existence, the Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Program has defined the scholarly specialization of several dozen students of the world’s most prestigious university. Increasingly more young people in Western countries discover the country which

10 February 2012 Charity. Support to Home Town

New Opportunities For New Village

The toll of working on the land became known to Dmitry Firtash in his school years: back at Soviet times, the family would earn their extra income by growing tomatoes in greenhouses built on their land plot. That was business as usual for many in Sinkov. Tomatoes were grown in abundance but to sell them well, the harvest had to be shipped all the way to Baltic

09 February 2012 Charity. Support to Home Town

Genuine Care For Fellow Citizens

In one of his interviews Dmitry Firtash once said that in his perception the genuine patriotism is about someone’s commitment to doing more for their country and for one another than formal obligations of a citizen require them to. It is hard to disagree with this statement, particularly when it is backed with real actions of its author

08 February 2012 Charity. Culture

Dmitry Firtash To Continue Financial Support To Theater, Philharmonics And Museum In Chernivtsi

Meeting with artistic staffs and culture activists of Chernivtsi region, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF, pledged that he will keep pursuing the financial support to the Regional Theater

20 January 2012 Charity. Education. Chemistry

Group DF Donates Lab Glassware Sets And Chemical Reagents To Schools

The schools having trained the 2010/2011 Ukrainian High School Chemistry Olympiads winners have received sets of laboratory glassware for synthesis and analysis, as well as chemical reagents donated by Group DF

18 January 2012 Charity. Education. Chemistry

Group DF Allots Funding For Ukrainian High School Chemistry Olympiad

Group DF owned by Mr. Dmitry Firtash has committed funding required to carry out the final 4th round of the Ukrainian High School Chemistry Olympiad to be hosted by Nikolayev Municipal High School at the end of March of 2012

20 December 2011 Charity

Dmitry Firtash Voted Public Activist Of The Year In Lviv Region

Mr. Dmitry Firtash who has been providing systemic support to the Ukrainian Catholic University has been voted the most celebrated public activist of 2011 in Lviv region. Two thirds of the web-respondents participating in compiling a “Hero Of The Year” rating chose Mr. Firtash in this poll

16 December 2011 Charity

Dmitry Firtash Among Leading Philanthropists Of Ukraine

The Korrespondent magazine has put together a rating of most generous philanthropists of Ukraine in which Mr. Dmitry Firtash is given one of the top-ranking positions. According to the experts’ assessments, in 2011 alone Mr. Firtash donated 44.8 million UAH for charity programs purposes. Explaining his motivation, Dmitry Firtash commented to Korrespondent reporters

09 December 2011 Charity. Education. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

Renowned Choir Of Cambridge Performs In Ukraine For The First Time

The British choir touring in Ukraine with their Music of Advent and Christmas Program conquered the hearts of the Ukrainians. Long before the concert start, the spirit in the National House of Organ and Chamber Music was very special

17 November 2011 Charity. Preserve Your City. Cherkassy

Cherkassy AZOT Starts Major Remodeling Of People’s Friendship Culture Club

A major reconstruction effort is underway at Cherkassy-based People’s Friendship Culture Club owned by Cherkassy AZOT plant. Renovation works are being carried out at the club’s roofing and two ballrooms, windows are being replaced with new one

17 November 2011 Charity. Education. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

Dmitry Firtash Meets Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Program Participants And Cambridge Ukrainian Studentships Fellows

On his trip to London where the Guild of Benefactors of Cambridge University was hosting its annual reception, Mr. Dmitry Firtash paid a visit to the Slavonic Studies Department of Cambridge University

11 November 2011 Charity. Education. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

Volodymyr Tykhyi And Maryna Vroda Headline The Fourth Annual Cambridge Festival Of Ukrainian Film

New films by a number of Ukraine's best directors will be shown at the Fourth Annual Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film on 11-12 November. This popular Festival is hosted by the Ukrainian Studies program at the University of Cambridge

08 November 2011 Charity. Preserve Your City. Severodonetsk

Severodonetsk Azot Donates 10 Trolleybuses To Its Home Municipality

The city of Severodonetsk has received 10 new trolleybuses a charity gift from the local Azot plant. The total cost of the vehicles is 16 million hryvnias. The ceremony of the vehicles donation to the municipality took place Tuesday in the city’s central square

07 November 2011 Charity. Preserve Your City. Cherkassy

Cherkassy Azot To Promote Municipal Social Infrastructure

A Cooperation Agreement whereby Azot will carry out capital refurbishment of roads, the city’s culture club and a square with a fountain in front of it, as well as build children’s playgrounds and sport grounds, was signed in Cherkassy. The signatories to the Agreement were Mr. V. Skliarov, Chairman of the Board of Azot

07 November 2011 Charity. Culture

Dmitry Firtash Donates 500 Thousand Hryvnias For Chernivtsi Musical And Drama Theater Renovation

Mikhail Papiev, Governor of Chernivtsi region, handed the payment certificate with the value of 500 thousand UAH to the theater. The funds will be used to improve and renovate the material and technical resources of one of Ukraine’s oldest theaters

03 November 2011 Charity. Education. Ukrainian Catholic University

Ukrainian Catholic University Must Become Center Of Modern European Education In Ukraine

Interviewed by Den daily, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF referred to the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU, Lviv) as to a unique educational institution featuring an unmatched teaching methodology and style

03 November 2011 Charity. Culture. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

Dmitry Firtash: Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Program Is Ukraine’s Unofficial Embassy At The World’s Best University

Cambridge University’s Ukrainian Studies Program has been attended by students from many countries of the world which attests to the high interest in Ukraine, said Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF in his interview to Den daily

30 October 2011 Charity. Chemical Sector. Preserve Your City. Armiansk

City Of Armiansk To Receive Over 200 Hryvnias Million Worth of Assistance

Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors or Group DF, is investing more than 200 million hryvnias in the development of a Crimean city of Armiansk housing Krymskiy TITAN plant

29 October 2011 Charity. Ukrainian Catholic University

UCU Organizes Charity Auction As Part of Development Funds Raising

The charity auction was aimed at raising funds needed for the development of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. The auction featuring 84 pieces of painting and sculpture culminated in bidding for the icon of Our Lady

21 October 2011 Charity. Education. Ukrainian Catholic University

Philanthropy Traditions Reviving in Ukraine, Says Rector of Ukrainian Catholic University

Interviewed by Den daily, Borys Gudziak, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) said he believes that philanthropy and patronship traditions are reviving and gaining momentum in Ukraine

17 October 2011 Charity. Culture

Dmitry Firtash Sponsors Chernivtsi Regional Museum

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF has donated a charity endowment with an eye on restoration of Chernivtsi Museum of Fine Arts. The Governor of Chernivtsi region Mr. Mikhail Papiev handed a payment certificate

15 October 2011 Charity. Culture

M. Kulish Kherson Regional Musical and Drama Theater Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

By presenting a special entertainment program “The Diamond Ball”, Kherson Regional Musical and Drama Theater has celebrated its 75^th anniversary. Financial support to organizing this event was provided by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

14 October 2011 Charity. Education. Ukrainian Catholic University. Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

Dmitry Firtash Considered Perfect Philanthropist in Cambridge, Says Ukrainian Catholic University Rector

Interview by Radio Liberty, Borys Gudziak, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University said that the University of Cambridge considers Mr. Dmitry Firtash a perfect philanthropist. Rev. Gudziak explained that Mr. Firtash never interferes with the operation of universities he sponsors

13 October 2011 Charity. Chemical Sector. Preserve Your City. Cherkassy

Dmitry Firtash: "Cities Principal Employers Must Help Their Communities"

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF urges city-forming enterprises and large businesses to help communities they are based in. Mr. Firtash, being also Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine, made this comment during his meeting with

07 October 2011 Charity. Culture

Jazz-Flavored Extravaganza “Concert #70 From Stupka” Crowns the Celebration of Bohdan Stupka’s Jubilee at the Stage of I. Franko Theater

Concert #70 from Stupka” has become a colorful conclusion of the sequence of events celebrating the 70^th anniversary of the outstanding Ukrainian actor Bohdan Stupka

07 October 2011 Charity. Education. Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

First Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships winners begin their studies at the University of Cambridge

Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships, established in 2010 with the financial support from Dmitry Firtash, a prominent Ukrainian businessman, is aimed at providing the possibility of free education at the University of Cambridge to the most talented young people from Ukraine

02 October 2011 Charity. Holy Trinity Cathedral

Dmitry Firtash Receives Order from Patriarch Kirill for Support in Holy Trinity Cathedral Construction

His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia awarded Mr. Dmitry Firtash with the Order of Venerable Serafim Sarowsky, 2^nd Degree. The entrepreneur received this high decoration for his charity support to the construction of the Holy Trinity Cathedral

02 October 2011 Charity. Orphanage in The Village of Molnytsia

Patriarch Kirill Pays Visit to Orphanage at Bancheny Holy Ascension Monastery

On October 2, 2011, His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia visited an orphanage at Bancheny Holy Ascension Monastery based in the village of Molnytsia (Chernivtsi region). This visit followed the Divine Liturgy

29 September 2011 Charity. Culture

Screening of Films Starring Bohdan Stupka As Part of His 70-Year Jubilee Celebration in Kiev

The celebration of the 70^th anniversary of Ukraine’s great actor Bohdan Stupka is on featuring retrospective and premiering films he stars in. The jubilee events are organized with support of Mr. Dmitry Firtash

07 September 2011 Charity

I Am Committed To Doing More For Ukraine. On Top Of Taxes I Pay, Says Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash is supportive of initiatives of businesspeople committed to investing in the well-being of their country. He made this statement in his interview to Ekonomichna Pravda. This web-based publication inquired whether Mr. Firtash

06 September 2011 Charity. Education. Chemistry

Dmitry Firtash Endows Special Prize for Ukrainian Prize Winners of International Chemistry Olympiads

Pursuing an effort of supporting the Ukrainian International Chemistry Olympiad Team, Mr. Dmitry Firtash will finance the cost of the English language courses for the prize winners at the 2011 International Chemistry Olympiad

02 September 2011 Charity. Culture

The 2nd International Poetry Festival Meridian Czernowitz starts in Chernivtsi

On September 2 – 4, the city of Chernivtsi is hosting the 2^nd International Poetry Festival Meridian Czernowitz. Making this colorful event happen became to a large possible due to the sponsorship support provided by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

02 September 2011 Charity. Education. Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

University Of Cambridge Extends The Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships And Opens Applications For 2012-13

The University of Cambridge extended the Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships for the 2012-13 academic year thanks to continued financial support from a prominent Ukrainian businessman Dmitry Firtash and in light of a strong interest from Ukrainian students

19 July 2011 Charity. Education. Chemistry

Ukraine’s Team Boasts Its Best-Ever Score At The 43rd International Chemistry Olympiad In Turkey

The team of Ukraine has won its best-ever set of awards at the 43^rd International Chemistry Olympiad held in Istanbul, Turkey from 9 through 18 July. The total of 296 contestants representing 73 countries participated

14 July 2011 Charity. Support to Home Town

Dmitry Firtash To Donate Nine Ambulances To The District Hospital And To Finance Its Reconstruction And Extension

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group DF has met with Mr. Valentin Khoptyan, Governor of Ternopil Region in the village of Zaleschiki, Ternopil Region. As part of this meeting program, Mr. Firtash

10 July 2011 Charity. Education. Ukrainian Catholic University

Dmitry Firtash

The initiative of Dmitry Firtash, a renowned Ukrainian entrepreneur and benefactor has set a good example for the Ukrainian and international business community. Mr. Firtash’s endowment for the construction of Lviv-based Ukrainian Catholic University

08 June 2011 Charity. Culture. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

The University Of Cambridge Reviews The Performance Of Its Ukrainian Studies Program In 2010-2011

The 2010/2011 academic year has been the most successful year of Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Program over its 3-year history. The financial support from Dmitry Firtash enabled the uninterrupted running of the Program

27 May 2011 Charity. Preserve Your City. Severodonetsk

10 New Trolleybuses Donated To The City Of Severodonetsk

Speaking at the celebrations on occasion of the 60^th anniversary of Severodonetsk “Azot” plant, Mr. Dmitry Firtash announced his commitment to supporting the development of Severodonetsk infrastructure. “We have pledged to restore the Ice Palace, fully sponsor the volleyball team, and address the city cleaning issue,” said the businessman

26 May 2011 Charity. Education. Council of Investors Under MESYS. Chemistry

Group DF Sponsors The Ukrainian International School Olympiad Team In Chemistry

The largest chemical company of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and Sports signed a partnership agreement on May 26, 2011, on the first meeting of the National and Foreign Investors’ Advisory Council at the Ministry of Education

26 May 2011 Charity. Education. Council of Investors Under MESYS. Chemistry

Group DF Provides Systemic Support to Chemistry Learning At School

Speaking at the first session of the Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on Thursday, May 26, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, the Council Co-Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group DF

26 May 2011 Charity. Education. Council of Investors Under MESYS. Chemistry

Best Students And Teachers Receive Awards

A ceremony of presenting awards to best students and teachers of chemistry took place as part of the meeting of the Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Personal laptop computers were presented to high school students winning the 2010/2011

26 May 2011 Charity. Education. Council of Investors Under MESYS

The Government And Private Sector To Jointly Advance Education In Ukraine

The Ministry of Education and Science and the private sector are to work together to advance Ukrainian education. This agreement was reached at the first meeting of the Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors at the Ministry of Education

17 May 2011 Charity. Education. Ukrainian Catholic University

Dmitry Firtash Provides Financial Support To Ukrainian Catholic University

Dmitry Firtash has provided a sizeable financial support to the construction of a campus of Lviv-based Ukrainian Catholic University. This was announced by Rev. Borys Gudziak, UCU Rector at a forum “Ukrainian Studies In The World: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”

17 May 2011 Charity. Education. Ukrainian Catholic University. Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

Ukrainian Studies Internationally: Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow

The Ukrainian Institute in London hosted a talk Ukrainian Studies Internationally: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow featuring Dr. Rory Finnin, Head of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge, and Rev. Borys Gudziak, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University

28 April 2011 Charity

Dmitriy Firtash Is One Of Ukraine’s Leading Benefactors

«KONTRAKTY» magazine has rated Mr. Dmitry Firtash among the top three patrons and benefactors of Ukraine. According to the magazine’s estimate, Mr. Firtash’s charity budget totals 70.8 million UAH and funds both one-off charity actions and long-term systemic programs implemented in research and education areas

23 March 2011 Charity. Education. Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

The University Of Cambridge Recognizes Dmitry Firtash’s Contribution Into Ukraine’s Promotion In The UK

The University of Cambridge has recognized the contribution made by Mr. Dmitry Firtash in an effort towards Ukraine popularization in the UK by inviting the prominent Ukrainian businessman to join the Guild of Benefactors of the University of Cambridge

02 February 2011 Charity. Education. Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

University of Cambridge Extends Application Deadline For The Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

The University of Cambridge extended the application deadline for the Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships until February 28, 2011 due to applicants’ massive response. The Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships provide financial support to Ukrainian students

10 December 2010 Charity. Education. Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

University of Cambridge Introduces The Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships And Opens Applications

The University of Cambridge is launching the Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships Program with financial support from a Ukrainian businessman Dmitry Firtash. This initiative will enable the most talented students from Ukraine to study at Cambridge for free

06 November 2010 Charity. Education. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

University of Cambridge hosts the Third Annual Festival of Ukrainian Film

The University of Cambridge hosted the Third Annual Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film. This year, viewers could see two of Oleksandr Dovzhenko’s early works – a spy thriller ‘The Diplomatic Pouch’ and a comedy ‘Love Berries’

24 September 2010 Charity. Education. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

Cambridge Becomes A Permanent Home For Ukrainian Studies

The University of Cambridge endowed permanent Ukrainian Studies program focused on Ukrainian culture and language learning. Permanent establishment of this program being unique in Western Europe has become possible due to financial support from Mr. Dmitry Firtas, a prominent Ukrainian businessman

24 September 2010 Charity. Education. Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Presented In Kiev

A senior delegation from the University of Cambridge arrived in Kiev to present the Ukrainian Studies Program which from now on will be permanently pursued at one of the world’s most prestigious universities owing to financial support from Mr. Dmitry Firtash. Speaking at a press-conference, the guests told about the objectives of the Program