TO THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACADEMICIAN OF THE NAS OF UKRAINE, DOCTOR OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES, PROFESSOR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE JOURNAL "ECONOMY OF UKRAINE" VALERIY HEYETS

Abstract

On April 20, 2025, an outstanding person and reputable scientist Valeriy Heyets celebrates his glorious anniversary. He turns 80, and his personal and professional achievements would be enough for more than one successful biography.

Mr. Heyets was born in Chernihiv region. After graduating from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of the Taras Shevchenko State University of Kyiv in 1968 and defending his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences (1974), he remained true to his professional choice during his work at the Academy of Sciences and while working abroad and in the dizzying 1990s, which, despite the obstacles that were insurmountable for many, turned out to be years of rapid professional growth for him. He is Doctor of Economics (1988) and Professor (1991), at the age of 47 he became a Corresponding Member of the NAS of Ukraine, and three years later – an Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. His creative output consists of over 600 works, including more than 45 monographs (9 individual).

In 1997, Valeriy Heyets headed the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the NAS of Ukraine, and since 2007 he has been the Editor-in-Chief of the journal “Economy of Ukraine”. His role in the fate of the journal “Economy of Ukraine” is difficult to overestimate. For the editorial board of the journal, it is a great honor to work with esteemed Mr. Heyets. His personal diligence, professionalism, broad erudition and zest for life inspire, charging with optimism. Thanking him for many years of effective joint work, we sincerely wish Mr. Heyets good health and creative inspiration, for which he has always stood out in the scientific space of Ukraine throughout his bright, tireless and fruitful life.