The Belgian Embassy in Luxembourg is pleased to invite you to a lecture by Mr. Zénon Kowal on the role of the Ukrainian diaspora in Luxembourg and Belgium since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This lecture will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belgian Residence.
Zenon Kowal is a Belgian diplomat of Ukrainian origin, particularly known for his work on issues related to Ukraine, Central Europe, and the Francophonie. He is the Honorary Delegate General of the French-speaking governments of Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels), having held posts in Prague, Hanoi, Tunis, Warsaw, as well as with UNESCO and the OECD in Paris. He served as Special Advisor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Brussels (1992-1995) and is a leading member of the Ukrainian World Congress. He is a political advisor to Ukrainian diaspora organizations in Europe. Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, he has been a regular commentator in French-language Belgian media and at international conferences, explaining the historical and geopolitical implications of the conflict. His personal history is also linked to Ukraine: his father left Ukraine during World War II, survived Auschwitz, and then settled in Belgium.
