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National Business Conference Sofia 2026
Sofia · Luma – Университет за национално и световно стопанство · Event
Lider.BG National Business Conference – Bulgaria 2026 Leadership. Investment. Innovation. Security. 3 November 2026 | 14:00 Aula Maxima, University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria Strategic Partner: University of National and World Economy (UNWE) Bulgaria's Premier Business Leadership Forum The Lider.BG National Business Conference is the flagship event of the Lider.BG Regional Business Conferences initiative and the culminating business forum of the year. Bringing together senior government officials, mayors, ambassadors, investors, CEOs, business organisations, universities and international partners, the conference provides a platform for strategic dialogue on the future competitiveness of Bulgaria and the country's economic priorities for 2027 and beyond. Held in partnership with the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria's largest business university, the conference concludes the annual series of Lider.BG Regional Business Conferences and presents the key conclusions and strategic recommendations emerging from discussions held across the country. Who Will Attend? Ministers and Deputy Ministers Mayors of Bulgarian municipalities Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps CEOs of leading Bulgarian and international companies Investors and financial institutions Universities and academic leaders Chambers of commerce and business organisations Why Attend? The conference offers an exclusive opportunity to: ✔ Meet senior government officials and institutional leaders ✔ Engage with CEOs of leading Bulgarian and international companies ✔ Connect with ambassadors, investors and business organisations ✔ Explore Bulgaria's investment opportunities and economic priorities ✔ Discuss artificial intelligence, digital transformation and economic security ✔ Establish high-value partnerships through executive networking Conference Programme 13:00 – 14:00 Registration Hosts: Eva Kikerezova & Nadya Stanoeva 14:00 – 14:15 OFFICIAL OPENING Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov, PhD – Rector of the University of National and World Economy Krasimir Yakimov - Deputy Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Bilyana Georgieva – Executive Director of LIDER.BG and Member of the Management Board of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce 14:15 – 14:20 KEYNOTE ADDRESS Alexander Poulev – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry (TBC) 14:25 – 14:30 SHELL CORPORATE PRESENTATION Miroslav Samuilov – Commercial Director 14:30 – 15:00 National Dialogue I BULGARIA’S NEW INVESTMENT MAP Moderator: Nadya Stanoeva Participants: ADVANCE - EXPERT ASSESSMENTS – Tsenka Bozhilova, Managing Partner ABB – Teodora Petrova-Vasileva, Commercial Director Ebury – Svetoslav Georgiev, Country Manager Bulgaria Invest Bulgaria Agency – Angel Ivanov, Deputy Executive Director Invest Sofia – Dr. Maria Hristova, Chief Executive Officer Duration: 30 minutes 15:00 – 15:30 National Dialogue II WHEN BUSINESS THINKS IN REAL TIME – DATA, AI AND AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING Moderator: Nadya Stanoeva Participants: Up Tombou – Boris Milev, Manager Royal Technology & ERP4 – Lyudmil Georgiev, Executive Director Sb Accounting – Savina Dineva, Business Development Manager STAMH Group – Nadezhda Blagoeva, Chief Executive Officer Praven Intelekt – Siyanna Lilova, Executive Director Duration: 30 minutes 15:30 - 15:50 Creative Break 15:50 – 16:20 National Dialogue III BUSINESS WITHOUT INTERRUPTION – Energy, People, Mobility and Security Moderator: Nadya Stanoeva Participants: ETEM – Todor Fidanov, Executive Director for ETEM Bulgaria & ETEM Romania EVN – Kalina Trifonova, Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors of EVN Bulgaria ATTORNIA – Attorney Bianka Racheva, Lawyer and Migration Law Expert Travel by Electric – Denitsa Daverova, Founder Sectron – Rumen Palmov, Head of the“Security and Communications Systems” Division Scorpio Security Agency – Vaska Penkova, Owner Duration: 30 minutes 16:20 – 16:40 LIDER.BG HONORARY AWARDS For Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Bulgaria Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov, PhD – for his contribution to the advancement of higher education Award presented by: Attorney Victor Gugushev, Chairman of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Honorary Consul of Romania in Bulgaria Eng. Plamen Panchev – for the development of Trakia Economic Zone as the largest and one of the most sustainably developing public-private industrial parks in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe Award presented by: Krasimir Yakimov – Deputy Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry (TBC) Kalin Kamenov – for his contribution to the development of Vratsa and to strengthening Northwestern Bulgaria’s position as a region with significant investment and technological potential Award presented by: Emrah Sazak – Executive Director of the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry 16:40 – 17:00 OFFICIAL CLOSING Bilyana Georgieva – Executive Director of LIDER.BG 17:00 – 19:00 EXPO AREA, BUSINESS COCKTAIL & PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING The Expo Area will showcase products, services and business solutions from Hormann, ElNexus, Smart Factoring, Balkansworks, NTZ, Smart Stuff, Lead Vision, AI@Business, 50 Best Products, J Point, as well as companies participating in the panel discussions. A concluding networking session offering opportunities for direct meetings, new business connections and professional exchange between representatives of the business community, public institutions, the diplomatic corps, academia and LIDER.BG partners. About Lider.BG Lider.BG is an independent Bulgarian business media and organiser of regional and national business conferences dedicated to investment, entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development. Since 2022, the Lider.BG Regional Business Conferences have brought together business leaders, government institutions, municipalities, investors, universities, chambers of commerce and international organisations, creating a nationwide platform fo