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Board of Trustees of the SOFIMUN International Foundation

Alphabetical order follows

 
 

Mrs. Anelia Dosheva

District-Governor of Rotary International, District 2482

Rotary International, District 2482

 

Mr. Anelia Dosheva is one of the first supporters of the SOFIMUN Foundation and its activities. As owner and chief of one of the most innovative producing companies in Bulgaria, Edita Group Ltd. She is also a prominent member of Rotary Club Sofia Vitosha and District Governor of Rotary International for District 2482 for 2011-2012. She has provided sponsorship, logistic support and NGO backup for the SOFIMUN Foundation activities since the very beginning. SOFIMUN is honored to have her as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Mr. George Stoytchev

Executive Director of Open Society Institute Sofia

Open Society Institute Sofia

 

Mr. George Stoytchev is the Executive Director of the Bulgarian branch of the “Open Society Institute”. He has a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the Sofia University and remarkable professional experience of over 15 years in the areas of media and non-governmental organizations, including director and editor of the Bulgarian section of Radio “Free Europe” in the Czech Republic and editor and spokesman of the Bulgarian National Television. The “Open Society” branch in Bulgaria and Mr. Stoytchev are supporting in various ways the work and the goals of the SOFIMUN Foundation and its team throughout the implementation of our projects and initiatives. Grateful for the contribution by the Open Society Institute and Foundation in Bulgaria the SOFIMUN Foundation is honored to have Mr. Stoytchev as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Mr. Hans Promberger

Member of Rotary Club Sofia International

Rotary Club Sofia International

 

Mr. Hans Promberger is one of the leading experts in the financial and investment sectors in Bulgaria. Mr. Promberger has been president of the Rotary Club Sofia International and currently is actively involved as coordinator in the relations with the young Rotarians from the Rotaract Club Sofia International (part of Rotary Club Sofia International). Mr Promberger has helped on various occasions informally to the SOFIMUN International Foundation. SOFIMUN is honored to have him as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Mrs. Irena Dimitrova

Director of Directorate "Prevention, Integration, Sport and Tourism" of Sofia Municipality

Directorate "Prevention, Integration, Sport and Tourism" of Sofia Municipality, representing the Mayor of Sofia

 

Mrs. Irena Dimitrova is one of the first people who have supported the SOFIMUN idea. With devotion, help and support from her side the first SOFIMUN edition back in 2008 was realized. She is the director of one of the most important structures in Sofia Municipality and is the main responsible person for youth, tourism and sports activities in the Municipality. Her openness to new initiatives and projects led to the support from Sofia Municipality for the SOFIMUN Foundation. The SOFIMUN Foundation is grateful to the efforts and support provided by Mrs. Irena Dimitrova and honored to have her as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

H.E. Ambassador Ivan Garvalov

President of UNA of Bulgaria

United Nations Association of Bulgaria

 

Mr. Ivan Garvalov is among the leading Bulgarian diplomats and the living history of the Bulgarian diplomacy at the United Nations. Currently, Mr. Garvalov is president of the Bulgarian UN Association, and throughout his impressive career, he has been chairman of the 3rd Committee of the UN General Assembly, UN Commission for Human Rights, The UN Special Committee for desuetude of force in the international relations, the ECOSOC, the UN Committee against discrimination. Ambassador Garvalov joins the SOFIMUN Board of Trusties following a tradition of a fruitful and successful cooperation, contribution and great support the SOFIMUN Foundation receives by his remarkable experience, knowledge, advises and attention to the initiatives of the SOFIMUN team, for which SOFIMUN is grateful and honored to have him as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

H.E. Ambassador Judit Lang

Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to the Republic of Bulgaria

Ambassador to Bulgaria

 

H.E. Ms. Judit Lang is among the leading Hungarian diplomats. H.E. is Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to the Republic of Bulgaria. Prior to this H.E. has been vice-chief of the diplomatic mission in Bratislava. Ms. Judit Lang has been a correspondent for the Hungarian Telegraphic Agency in Prague. H.E. Ambassador Judit Lang joins the SOFIMUN Board of Trusties following a tradition of a fruitful and successful cooperation, contribution and great support the SOFIMUN Foundation receives from H.E. We are honored to have a current Ambassador to Bulgaria to join the Board of Trustees. H.E. Mrs. Judit Lang joins the SOFIMUN Foundation's Board of Trustees ad personam.

 

Dr. Julia Nikolova

Member of Rotary Club Sofia International

Rotary Club Sofia International

 

Dr. Julia Nikolova is one of the closest supporters of the SOFIMUN idea and the SOFIMUN Foundation. She has contributed on numerous occasions to the betterment of the SOFIMUN initiatives and projects by providing consultancies and advises on how to proceed on important cases in relation to fundraising and cooperation establishment. Dr. Nikolova is a professional specialist on dental medicine and is one of the leaders in this sphere. She is also a specialist on conflict prevention and a member of the Rotary Club Sofia International in which she is the coordinator for youth and Rotaract affairs. SOFIMUN is grateful to her devotion and is honored to have her as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

H.E. Ambassador Kamen Velichkov

Past-president of Rotary Club Sofia International

Rotary Club Sofia International

 

Mr. Kamen Velichkov is a Bulgarian high-level diplomat. Having been Ambassador of Bulgaria to Kingdom of Thailand and Kingdom of the Netherlands, also Chargé d'Affaires of the Bulgarian Embassy in Israel, as well as Ambassador at Large, Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia; Former Permanent representative of Bulgaria to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, he has also been Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria; Director for International Cooperation, Ministry of Defense; Head of Desk in Middle East Department; Department of International Organizations. He is currently Head of Political Issues Department, UN and Global Issues Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Coordinator for Bulgaria’s participation in the UN initiative Alliance of Civilizations. He is Past-President of Rotary Club Sofia International and Chairman of the Subcommittee for International Community Service in the Professional Service Committee of Rotary International, District 2482 Bulgaria. SOFIMUN is grateful and honored to have Mr. Kamen Velichkov as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Dr. Marc Meinardus

Director of Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Office Bulgaria

Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Office Bulgaria

 

Dr. Meinardus is a leading German political specialist and the chief director of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation for Bulgaria joining the Board of Trusties of the SOFIMUN Foundation on an ad personam position. Following the great contribution of the German foundation in supporting and sponsoring the SOFIMUN annual conference and throughout the fruitful partnership between the two organizations, Dr. Meinardus has always been a great supporter of the SOFIMUN initiative with valuable advises, commitment and real attention to the SOFIMUN conference and its organizers for which SOFIMUN is grateful and honored to have Dr. Meinardus as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Mrs. Marina Stefanova

Executive Director of United Nations Global Compact Bulgaria

United Nations Global Compact Bulgaria

 

Mrs. Marina Stefanova is the first executive director of the United Nations Global Compact Network in Bulgaria since its founding a couple of years ago. Her work has brought the UNGCNB to a very high level and has helped achieve positive results both for the Network and its members. The coordination and mutual cooperation of the SOFIMUN Foundation and the United Nations Global Compact Network in Bulgaria through work on projects, event and activities has led to the formation of a progressive friendship between the two NGOs. Mrs. Marina Stefanova has supported in different ways the SOFIMUN conference for which we are grateful and also we are honored to have her as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Mrs. Maya Nyagolova

Director "Public Communications", Public Advocacy Officer

United Nations Development Program Bulgaria

 

Mrs. Maya Nyagolova supports the SOFIMUN initiatives and activities from the very beginning of its formation a couple of years ago. Mrs. Nyagolova is a former journalist of the Bulgarian National Radio in Hague, The Netherlands. Also she has been Director of the National Film Center of Bulgaria as well as Editor of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Review magazine. She is a lecturer at the Sofia University. Mrs. Maya Nyagolova has supported in different ways the SOFIMUN conference for which we are grateful and also we are honored to have her as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Mr. Stamen Tassev

Executive Director of Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum

Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum

 

Mr. Stamen Tassev is the Executive Director of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum, one of the most influential communities in Bulgaria. Mr. Tassev has served as Deputy Finance Minister from 2003 to 2005. Before that time he worked with the Ministry of Economy as Vice Consul / Chief Commercial Officer in New York, NY, USA. From 1997 - 2002 he was Managing Director of Newton Finance Management Group, Bulgaria. Before that he served as Executive Director of KPMG / Barents Group, Sofia. His work also took him to London (Consultant in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and Italy (short time adviser with UNICEF). Mr. Stamen Tassev has supported the work of the SOFIMUN Foundation through helping the Rotaract Club Sofia International which is one of the main partners of the SOFIMUN Foundation. We are grateful and honored to have Mr. Tassev as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Eng. Stoyan Lazarov

Executive Director of Municipality company "Tourism Services"

Municipality company "Tourism Services", representing Sofia Municipality

 

Eng. Stoyan Lazarov is a leading Bulgarian specialist in the sphere of tourism. Having 2 specializations - construction of production facilities and civil buildings, as well as International Economic Relations, he is also the manager of projects financed by EU grant programs and funds. He is the Secretary of the Consultative Tourism Council of Sofia Municipality and one of the founders of the Sofia Tourism Cluster. Eng. Stoyan Lazarov is a big friend of the SOFIMUN idea and has always supported the initiatives and projects of the SOFIMUN Foundation. He admires the efforts that the SOFIMUN Foundation implements in order to show also the beauties of Sofia and Bulgaria. eng. Stoyan Lazarov has supported in different ways the SOFIMUN conference for which we are grateful and also we are honored to have him as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

Mr. Valery Stoyanov

Executive Director of "Hemus Hotels" Plc.

"Hemus Hotels" Plc.

 

Mr. Valery Stoyanov is the executive director of the "Hemus Hotels" Plc. - a leading Bulgarian company in the tourism sector and hotel management. He is also a member of the Rotary Club Sofia Vitosha and a prominent friend of the SOFIMUN Foundation in all its activities for the past years. Mr. Valery Stoyanov provides support and helps the activities of the youth organizations in Bulgaria through generous sponsorships and logistic help of his team. The SOFIMUN Foundation is grateful and also we are honored to have him as a member of the Board of Trustees.

 

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