ADRIAN HEWRYK Vice President, Finance

ADRIAN HEWRYK

As Vice President of Finance, Adrian will lead UWC’s global financial governance and
sustainability strategy, working in close partnership with UWC leadership, member organizations, donors, and partners worldwide. He will oversee efforts to strengthen UWC’s financial systems and controls, ensure transparent and accountable stewardship of donor resources, and support long-term budgeting and planning across UWC’s global operations. His focus will be on building a strong financial foundation that enables UWC to advance its highest priorities. His responsibilities will include:

• Strengthening UWC’s financial governance, budgeting, and long-term sustainability
• Ensuring transparent, values-aligned stewardship of funds supporting UWC’s advocacy,
humanitarian, and institution-building work
• Supporting the development of modern financial systems and controls that meet
international best practices
• Guiding responsible resource allocation to advance UWC’s priorities
• Building trust with donors, partners, and global stakeholders through rigorous reporting
and financial accountability

Adrian brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience in international development,
governance, and institutional strengthening. He currently serves as President of the East-West
Management Institute (EWMI), a global non-profit organization with more than 200 staff and
offices in 14 countries. Under his leadership, EWMI has expanded its portfolio through major
grants and contracts from leading bilateral, multilateral, and private donors, including the U.S.
State Department, USAID, the World Bank, Luminate, and the International Development
Research Centre. He has also led major modernization initiatives, including the implementation
of integrated global systems for accounting, procurement, payroll, travel, and donor reporting.
Before joining EWMI, Adrian served as the first Country Director for Freedom House in Ukraine,
where he established the organization’s presence and secured additional funding for programs
supporting press freedom, economic reforms, and human rights. Earlier in his career, he worked
at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI), where he developed academic partnerships
with Ukrainian institutions, coordinated joint publications, and contributed to the establishment of
a self-financing printing press in Ukraine. He also served as production editor for the Harvard
Library of Early Ukrainian Literature. Adrian began his professional career teaching decision
sciences and game theory at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Adrian’s leadership is grounded in deep roots in the Ukrainian community. Raised in a family of
post-war Ukrainian refugees who helped build strong civic, cultural, and church institutions in
North America, he grew up immersed in Ukrainian community life and has remained committed
to service throughout his life. He has served on the boards of several Ukrainian institutions and
currently serves as President of the Ukrainian Museum in New York. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion, he helped launch the SAFE program to support Ukrainian museums and cultural centers and connect them with leading cultural institutions in New York. He is also the co-founder of a Plast-based foundation supporting families of Ukrainian soldiers and youth programs in Ukraine. Adrian is a long-time member of Plast Ukrainian Scouts. Adrian resides in Toronto with his family, upholding the values of Ukrainian identity, community responsibility, and service.