Education at KMBS often continues even after the completion of programs. Graduates return for joint discussions, independently initiate new formats of interaction, and collectively explore companies and management practices that offer new perspectives on business development.

For the third time, Dmytro Kazanin, a graduate of the Presidents’ MBA at KMBS, invited his group to Odesa for an off-site module. This time, participants explored case studies of companies engaged in systemic changes, implementing innovations, and developing business in an international context.

Day 1: "Interchem" is one of the few Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies with a full cycle: from the synthesis of new molecules to the promotion and sale of its own drugs. In 2025, the company signed a memorandum of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU regarding the production of critically important medicines for Europe. During the meeting, they discussed scaling production, international partnerships, and the operation of a Ukrainian company in the European market.

Ukrferry. The company is involved in organizing cargo and passenger ferry transportation in the Black Sea and Mediterranean. In 2021, it opened a new direction—grain trading. During the meeting, they discussed competitiveness and compliance with technical and environmental standards in the international environment.

Museum of Modern Art. They visited the exhibition project "Oda Sony," dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Sonia Delaunay, an Odesa artist and a key figure in the world avant-garde. They also explored the works of sculptor Mykhailo Reva, a honored artist of Ukraine, who reflects on the experience of war through art objects exhibited worldwide.

Day 2: They visited Valesto—the first company in Ukraine with a fully automated production line for filo dough. Today, the company’s products are exported to over 15 countries. During the meeting, they discussed export development, production standards, and the work of a Ukrainian manufacturer in international markets.

Participants also attended an immersive performance based on "Lesya Ukrainka’s Forest Song" at the Odesa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet, which reinterprets Ukrainian mythology through music, dance, and visual imagery.

Continuing this theme was an exhibition by Olena Martynenko, a Ukrainian photographer, whose project is inspired by "Forest Song" by Lesya Ukrainka. In her works, the author combines photography with theatrical scenography, reworking the images of Mavka, Lukash, and the world of Ukrainian mythology.

Day 3: To conclude, participants visited the SHABO Wine Culture Center—one of the most renowned winemaking complexes in Ukraine. During the meeting, they discussed how the company integrates production, cultural heritage, and the modern positioning of Ukrainian wine in the world.

The off-site module of PMBA-26 and EMBA-40 in Odesa, initiated by the graduate of the Presidents’ MBA, Dmytro Kazanin