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Bridging Business, Institutions, and Science for Innovation and Growth

Forum "INNOVATIONS 2025: Connecting Opportunities, Shaping Tomorrow"
Registration
9:30 - 10:00
Opening and Welcome Address
10:00 - 10:30
  • Mrs. Ekaterina Zaharieva – European Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation
  • Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov – President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Prof. Dr. Georgi Valchev – Rector of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
  • Mrs. Delyana Ivanova – Deputy Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of the Bulgarian Development Bank
  • Mr. Radoslav Petkov – Chairman of the Council for Innovation, Digitalization and New Technologies at BCCI
Unlocking Enterprise Innovation: Bridging Technology, Science, and Business
10:30 - 11:30
  • Mr. Martin Danovski – Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth
  • Mr. Nikolay Markov – Member of the Supervisory Board of the Fund of Funds (Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria)
  • Acad. Nikolay Vitanov – Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Science
  • Mrs. Svetoslava Georgieva – Chair of the Board of the European Innovation Council Fund
  • Mr. Tzanko Arabadjiev – Member of the Management Board and Executive Director of the Bulgarian Development Bank
Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Atanas Georgiev PhD – Dean, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration , Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" and Vice-Chairman of the Council for Innovation, Digitalization, and New Technologies at BCCI
Enhancing Business Environment and Human Resources Development with a Focus on R&D: Supporting Intellectual Property Protection and Management. Expansion to New Markets
11:30 - 12:10
  • Mr. Lazar Lazarov – Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy
  • Mr. Zhelyaz Enev – Director of Economic Policy at the Ministry of Economy and Industry
  • Mrs. Olya Dimitrova – President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria
  • Mr. Nikolay Yordanov – Executive Director of Kontrax AD
Moderator:
Atty. Kostadin Manеv – "Manev & Partners" Law Firm and Board Member of the Council for Innovation, Digitalization, and New Technologies at BCCI
Driving Sustainable Innovation: Empowering Enterprises for the Green Transition
12:10 - 12:40
  • Mr. Manol Genov – Minister of Environment and Water
  • Mr. Krasimir Nenov – Deputy Minister of Energy
  • Dr. Eng. Vesselin Todorov – Chair of the Council of Branch Organizations at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and Founder of the Solar Academy Bulgaria Association
Moderator:
Kamen Slavov PhD – Managing Director, "FinGrow" Ltd. and Board Member of the Council for Innovation, Digitalization, and New Technologies at BCCI
Accelerating Regional Growth: Fostering Synergy Between Business and Municipalities
12:40 - 13:30
  • Mr. Ivan Ivanov – Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
  • Mr. Biser Petkov – Executive Director of the Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria
  • Mr. Nikola Barboutov – Deputy Mayor of Sofia Municipality
  • Dr. Penko Penkov – Chair of the Southeast Regional Innovation Center "Health" – leading partner in the Integrated Territorial Investments concept "Integrated Investments for Community Well-being" municipalities of Sliven, Yambol, and Radnevo
Moderator:
Prof. Dr Eng Fantina Rangelova – Faculty of Structural Engineering at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) / Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" and Board Member of the Council for Innovation, Digitalization and New Technologies at BCCI
Cocktail & Networking
13:30 - 15:00