Alex Lissitsa

Ukrainian agricultural expert, entrepreneur, public figure and author

President of UCAB since 2007
He heads the organization that represents more than 100 leading Ukrainian agri-food companies
General Director of IMC
One of the 10 largest agricultural companies of Ukraine, whose shares are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian Center for European Policy
Specializes in issues of European integration of Ukraine
Co-founder of the Land Club
Association of investors, the purpose of which is to promote sustainable agricultural land use and investments in Ukraine

Biography

The path from a scientist to a leader of the agricultural sector

Alex Lissitsa was born in a small village in the north of the Chernihiv region, where his childhood was spent among potatoes, cows, pigs, and fearless birds. Although he didn’t initially dream of an agricultural career — planning instead to study political economy — fate had other plans, and he ended up at the Ukrainian Agricultural Academy.

After studying in Berlin, where Alex wrote a dissertation on Ukrainian agricultural enterprises, he returned to Ukraine with a passion for change. This led to the creation of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), which became a platform for new projects and innovations in agriculture.

Later, Alex spent 12 years leading the Industrial Milk Company, and in 2024, he passed the leadership to a young team, remaining Chairman of the Board and embracing new exciting challenges. His love for change follows him every step of the way!

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Book

„My Wild Nation“

This is not only an autobiographical work, but also a deep analysis of the current situation in Ukraine. Lissitsa describes the dramatic years 2022-2024, when full-scale Russian aggression in Ukraine began. He focuses on his personal experiences and the experience of the Ukrainian people during the war. As a successful agrarian entrepreneur and political insider, Lissitsa provides a rare look behind the scenes in the political and economic life of Ukraine.

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Activity

Land Club

Initiator and co-founder of the project

The Land Club was created with the aim of creating a comprehensive platform for reforming and managing the land market in Ukraine, and also focuses on increasing transparency, efficiency of land deals and stimulating investment in agricultural land.

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Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business (UСAB)

Founder and president of the club

The Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club (UСAB) was founded in 2007 by Alex Lissitsa as a key platform for uniting leading players in the agricultural sector of Ukraine, investors and political figures.

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Agrokebets

Founder and mentor

Agrokebety is an educational project started by Alex Lissitsa under the auspices of the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business (UKAB). The goal of the project is to bridge the gap between academic education and practical skills in the agricultural sector. The program is aimed at educating a new generation of agricultural leaders in Ukraine through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

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ІМС

General director

IMC, formerly Industrial Dairy Company, is one of the largest agro-industrial companies of Ukraine, which specializes in crop production and storage and export of agricultural products.

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