Rosen Plevneliev

Rosen Plevneliev was an entrepreneur until 2009, after which he became Minister of Regional Development and Public Works. Elected President of the Republic of Bulgaria in November 2011. Initiates the National Development Program “Bulgaria 2020". It sets long-term national priorities, such as innovation, e-government, e-voting, modernization, connectivity, dual education, long-term state planning, energy efficiency, liberalization and diversification. Patron is the first innovation ecosystem and the first high-tech park in Bulgaria and the Balkans — Sofia Tech Park.

Plevneliev is a patron of the Information and Communication Technologies, Outsourcing and Automotive industries. Awarded the “Person of the Year” award of Ukraine for 2015 for his social and political activities in the European and international spheres. Awarded the award for special contribution to the IT industry by BAIT. Awarded the special award of Webit for outstanding contribution to the development of the digital industry in Bulgaria. Member of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center in Baku. Member of the Trilateral Commission. Member of the European Foreign Policy Council. Honorary Professor of the Emerging Markets Institute of Beijing Pedagogical University. Honorary Professor at Schwartzman College of Xinhua University. Member of the GLOBSEC International Advisory Board. Member of the Global Advisory Body for the National Strategic Institute at Xinhua University. Honorary Chair of the Alliance of Emerging Economies in Europe for Business Services, Innovation and Technology.