Boris Lozhkin

He founded a small media company in 1994. It eventually grew into one of the largest multimedia businesses in Eastern Europe. UMH Group's portfolio encompassed internet, radio, and print, including the local rights to Forbes and Vogue. It was the first and only Ukrainian media group to be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company, which had been valued at around $400 million, was sold in 2013. == Public activity ==

In 2016, Boris resumed his entrepreneurial activities and expanded his philanthropic efforts. He has been focusing high-growth investments in Ukraine and internationally. He also served for a year as the pro bono Secretary of the National Investment Council to attract foreign investment in Ukraine. Lozhkin was elected President of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine in 2018, and appointed vice-president of the World Jewish Congress. == President of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine ==

In May 2018, Borys Lozhkin was elected president of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine. In September 2018, the confederation announced the launch of the project “Righteous of My City”, which involved renaming streets, squares and parks after the Righteous of the Nations who lived in Ukraine. There are 2.6 thousand Righteous in Ukraine. Lozhkin is also vice-president of the World Jewish Congress. In 2019, at the initiative of Lozhkin, the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine launched the international forum “Kyiv Jewish Forum” to discuss issues facing Jewish communities. ==References==