Honorary Presidential Members

Mr. Avinoam Katrieli

Mr. Avinoam Katrieli

BCCBI President and Chairman of the Board

Mr. Katrieli is originaly from Israel and has been investing in different businesses in Bulgaria for the last 20 years. 10 years ago he moved to the country, taking the decision to stay and live in Bulgaria permanently. Additionally to being a businessman, Mr. Avinoam Katrieli is the President of the Biantional Chamber of Commerce Bulgaria-Israel (BCCBI), an NGO that works hard in order to bring more prosperity and added social value to Bulgaria.BCCBI has been involved in numerous humanitarian projects, initiatives and social activities such as donations of ambulances, renovation of buildings, various social, cultural and educational projects etc.

Prof. Sc. D. Stoyan Dentchev

Prof. Sc. D. Stoyan Dentchev

Rector of UNIBIT University

Prof. Sc. D. Stoyan Dentchev, is the Rector of the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies Sofia and an Honorary Consul of the Sultanate of Oman. He is a former Secretary General of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria, former Ambassador of Finland and a former Vice President of Multigroup.

Mrs. Yordanka Assenova Fandakova

Mrs. Yordanka Assenova Fandakova

Mayor of Sofia

Mrs. Yordanka Assenova Fandakova is the Mayor of Sofia Municipality and the first woman in that position. She is a former Minister of Education and Science.

M.Pharm, Dr.h.c. Hristo Genadiev Grigorov

M.Pharm, Dr.h.c. Hristo Genadiev Grigorov

President of the Bulgarian Red Cross

M.Pharm, Dr.h.c. Hristo Genadiev Grigorov is the President of the Bulgarian Red Cross. He holds the title of "Honorary Member of the BAS&Art". He is a former General Director of "BMS" - USA for Bulgaria, Chairman of Commercial Bank "Sredets" and member of the board of directors of the Bulgarian-American Investment Bank and Development.

Mr. Tsvetlin Yovchev Ph.D.

Mr. Tsvetlin Yovchev Ph.D.

Former Deputy Prime Minister

Mr. Tsvetlin Yovchev Ph.D., is a former Minister of the Interior and Deputy Prime Minister. He also served as Chairman of DANS - National State Security Agency and Chief of the Main Directorate "Counterintelligence".

Mr. Shaul Kamisa Raz

Mr. Shaul Kamisa Raz

Former Ambassador of Israel in Bulgaria

Mr. Shaul Kamisa Raz, former Ambassador of Israel in Bulgaria, received the mark "Stara Planina" - the highest award in Bulgaria bestowed by the President. Former Mayor of Hatzor Haglilit in Israel, former Defence Attaché for Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria, retired Colonel from IDF.

Mr. Plamen Vasilev Oresharski Ph.D.

Mr. Plamen Vasilev Oresharski Ph.D.

Former Prime Minister of Bulgaria

Mr. Plamen Vasilev Oresharski Ph.D. is a former Prime Minister of Bulgaria, a Bulgarian politician and economist, and also a former Minister of Finance.

Mr. Radoslav Vladev

Mr. Radoslav Vladev

Mr. Radoslav Vladev is the owner of hotel “Winpalace” and the newspaper “Yantra” and “CBA”

Mr. Radoslav Vladev is the owner of hotel “Winpalace” and the newspaper “Yantra” in Veliko Tarnovo as well as “CBA” chain of supermarkets.