Forum in southern portugal. A warm welcome. It has just gone 7 00 here in london this monday morning. We have big interviews. The former italian Prime Minister will be joining us for an exclusive conversation coming up after 8 00 london time. And a check on the impacts of the Ukraine Russia crisis. We will also be speaking with the cfo coming up in an hours time. Back to our top story. Elected billionaire as president. Ryan has the details. Poised to winut the vote. 1 5 of votes are counted. Exit polls show him winning with a convincing lead. He is an experienced politician. The minister and has navigated ukraine through various president s. He is also a billionaire. I spoke with him just after he got off the stage. He was like a businessman and very optimistic. Its a great opportunity. To build and demonstrate my partners have succeeded in a short time. Ukraine should be and would be a paradise not only for ukrainian people. Also for investors. It is not investors but separatists they