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In early June, Luboš Veselý, Director of the Karel Komárek Family Foundation, joined by Jana Hamršmídová, Energy Division Director at MND, visited Kyiv to accelerate the next step for Ark for Ukraine. The visit also included a meeting with the Olena Zelenska Foundation to discuss future opportunities to support cultural resilience, particularly in programming for children and young people.
The Karel Komárek Family Foundation, established by KKCG founder Karel Komárek, is a cornerstone of the group's commitment to responsible investment, in communities as well as in business. The Ark for Ukraine initiative, launched amidst the devastation of war, is dedicated to the digital preservation of Ukraine’s cultural heritage, a powerful statement of resilience, identity, and European solidarity.
Among Ark’s most tangible achievements to date is the installation of Ukraine’s first digitization station at the Yaroslav Mudryi National Library, providing a scalable model for cultural preservation across the country.
The third phase of the Ark for Ukraine project is now underway, shifting its focus toward large-scale digital preservation using advanced 3D scanning technologies. This phase aims to strengthen institutional capacity and extend the reach of the initiative beyond major national institutions to include regional cultural centers across Ukraine.
In Kyiv, Luboš Veselý, Director of the Karel Komárek Family Foundation (KKFF), met with Anastasiia Bondar, Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation, and Serhii Bieliaiev, Deputy Minister for Strategic Communications at the Ministry of Culture. Together, they outlined new pathways for cooperation to accelerate digitization, bolster regional infrastructure, and foster interdisciplinary alliances dedicated to safeguarding Ukraine’s cultural legacy.
During a meeting with Acting Director Svitlana Kotliarevska, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve, one of Ukraine’s most treasured heritage sites, was confirmed as a strategic partner for Ark III.
As part of this collaboration, a mobile 3D digitization lab will be deployed on-site this autumn, equipped to document both historical artefacts and architectural monuments. This flexible, mobile setup will allow teams to safeguard vulnerable heritage even in remote or at-risk locations.
“We want to help the Lavra and other institutions protect endangered heritage. Culture is the soul of a nation. By preserving it, we preserve the nation itself,” said Luboš Veselý.
“We deeply appreciate the care and continuous support from our Czech partners. These joint projects strengthen professional capabilities and the symbolic cultural unity of Europe,” added Svitlana Kotliarevska.
