* Julian Voynov

Current position: Senior Analyst Russia and CIS

Institution: Ceemarketwatch

UK institution/College: The University of Manchester

Year of study: 2002/2003

Degree taken: MSc in Economics

Field of study: Economics

Educational background: MSc in Finance, Economic Academy - Svishtov

MSc in Probability and Statistics, Sofia University

Career development:

International Financial Analyst, Axxon Bulgaria

Chief Expert, Agency for Economic Analyses and Forecasting (AEAF)

National Treasurer, Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB)

More: Interests in Real Estate Business,

Contact details: jvoynov.at.gmail.com

* Anna Yonkova

Current position: Head of Training

Institution: ING

UK institution/College: Essex University

Year of study: 2000-2001

Degree taken: MA in European Politics

Field of study: European Politics

Educational background: MA in Psychology

Brief career development: 9 years working experience in governmental, non-governmental and private organisations on the following positions: Project Coordinator, Psychologist, Head of Training.

More: Expert for the Police and Human Rights Unit at the Council of Europe; interests in the areas of organisational psychology, public and business administration, human rights.

Contact details: anna_yonkova.at.abv.bg

* Borislav Penchev

Current position: Senior expert assistant

Institution: National Assembly

UK institution/College: Oxford University, St. Anthony’s

Year of study: 2000-2001

Degree taken: Certificate in Diplomatic Practice

Field of study: Diplomacy, international relations

Educational background: Law, Sofia University (graduated in 1994)

Brief career development: Administration of the President (1997-2001)

* Deyana Marcheva

Current position: Lawyer

Institution: Karadimov Law Office

UK institution/College: Oxford University, St. Hilda’s college

Year of study: 2002-2003

Degree taken: Certificate in Law studies

Field of study: Law, jurisprudence, feminism

Educational background: Law, Sofia University (graduated in 2001)

Contact details: deyana.marcheva.at.abv.bg

* Gergana Maneva

Current position: Consultant

UK institution/College: University of London,
School of Advanced Study, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Year of study: 2004 - 2005

Degree taken: MA in Advanced Legal Studies

Field of study: European Law

Educational background: Master in Law (LLM), Sofia University, Plovdiv English Language School

Brief career development: Expertise in EU law and policy-making; legislative drafting; legal and public administration reform; funding opportunities and EU procurement.

Contact details: gerrypm.at.yahoo.co.uk

* Iva Ruicheva

Current position: Research Fellow

Institution: Oxford Institute of Ageing, Dept. of Sociology, University of Oxford

UK institution/ College: Oxford University, Oriel college

Year of study: 2002-2003

Degree taken: Certificate in Women’ Studies

Field of study: Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies

Educational background: Developmental Psychology & Organizational Psychology, Sofia University (graduated in 2002)

Contact details: iva.ruicheva.at.ageing.ox.ac.uk

* Jordan Jordanov

Current position: Associate Professor

Institution: Varna University of Economics,
Department "Finance & Credit"

UK institution/College: Loughborough University, Department of Economics, www.lboro.ac.uk

Year of study: 1993-1994

Degree taken: MSc.

Field of study: Financial Economics

Educational background:

1995-1998
Loughborough University.(UK)
Ph.D. Research on Stock Market Anomalies, sponsored by the EC Programme ACE-95.

1993-1994
Loughborough University (UK)
MSc in Economics and Finance.

1992-1993
The University of Delaware (USA)-Bulgarian Coalition postgraduate education in Economics.

1979-1983
University of Economics, Svishtov, Bulgaria
Graduate Speciality: Finance and Credit.

Brief career development:

Associate Professor at Varna University of Economics
MA, Finance & Credit, 1983, Svishtov, Bulgaria
MA, Economics, University of Delaware-BG Coal., 1993
MSc, Economics and Finance, Loughborough, UK, 1994
Ph.D., Finance, Loughborough, UK, 1998
Habilitation, Varna University of Economics, 2004

Subjects taught: Financial Investments, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Financial Engineering.

Research Interests: Finance, Investments, Portfolio theory, Financial Derivatives and Corporate Finance.

More: Travelling, Sport, Psychology, International Politics, Homeopathy, Cooking, Cycling, Cinema.

Contact details: e-mail: jordan.at.mail.ue-varna.bg
web site: http://users.ue-varna.bg/jordan

* Svetozara Petkova

Current position: Rule of Law Advisor

Institution: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – Bulgaria

UK institution / College: Warwick University

Year of study: 2002/2003

Degree taken: LLM in International Economic Law

Field of study: Law

Educational background: Master’s Degree in Law, Sofia University

Brief career development: Staff Attorney, American Bar Association’s Central Europe and Eurasia Law Initiative

Internet Society, Bulgaria – Member of the working group adapting the Creative Commons Licenses to Bulgarian Legislation

Open Society Institute, International Policy Fellowship, Comparative legal research on Cultural Heritage Legislation in South-East Europe

Contact details: petkova.at.poluicy.hu
www.policy.hu/petkova

* Mila Petrova

Current position: Research Fellow

Institution: Health Sciences Research Institute, Warwick Medical School

UK institution / College: The University of Warwick,

Year of study: 2002 - 2003

Degree taken: Master

Field of study: Philosophy and Ethics of Mental Health
Psychology (Clinical and Consultative and Work and Organisational)

Educational background: Minor in English Language and Literature – Sofia University (1996 - 2001)

Contact details: milla.at.mail.bg

* Maria Ilcheva

Current position: Executive Director

Institution: Association of Social Enterprises in Bulgaria

UK institution / College: University of Birmingham

Year of study: 2003/2004

Degree taken: MBA in Public Service

Field of study: Public Administration

Educational background: Master’s degree in Economics

Brief career development: Program Director for Bulgaria Community Fund and Social Enterprise Program
Consultant in project management, social services, social and economic development
Member of Team Europe – Bulgaria

Contact details: mariailcheva.at.hotmail.com

* Dimana Kancheva

Current position: Project assistant

Institution: GOPA Consultants – Sofia Office

UK institution / College: European Research Institute, University of Birmingham

Year of study: January – April 2003

Degree taken: Postgraduate certificate

Field of study: European Integration

Educational background: European studies, British and American studies

Brief career development: Assignments in the field of managing European projects and programs
Interests in the field of Structural Funds management;

More: Cinema, photography and jazz

Contact details: Dimana_k.at.mail.bg

* Marinela Petrova

Current position: Head of Directorate, EU Economic Policies and International Cooperation

Institution: Agency for Economic Analysis and Forecasting, subordinated to the Minister of Finance

UK institution / College: University of Birmingham, ERI

Year of study: 2005

Degree taken: Post-Graduate Certificate in European Integration Studies
European Integration – Institutions, Policies
Economics, UNWE (graduated in 1992)
European Integration, Sofia University (graduated in 2002)

Contact detail: marinela.petrova.at.excite.com

* Plamen Ralchev

Current position: Assistant Professor

Institution: University of National and World Economy, Department of International Relations

UK institution/College: University of Bristol

Year of study: 2004-2005

Field of study: Research Fellowship on Diversity and Minority Issues

Educational background: MA in International Relations

Brief career development: 6 years working experience in non-governmental organizations and universities

Contact details: ralchev.at.inbox.com

* Plamen Tchipev

Current position: Senior Researcher

Institution: Centre for Studies of Democracy, Sofia,
Institute of Economics, BAS

UK institution/College: Strathclyde Graduate Business School

Year of study: 1993

Degree taken: Certificate

Field of study: Privatisation and Public Enterprise Reform

Educational background: Economics

More information: Many research projects; Travel, Photography

Founder and former Chairman of the Association of Bulgarians who Studied in Britain, www.absb-bg.org

Contact details: e-mail: plamen.tchipev.at.online.bg

* Radostin Neykov

Current position: Senior analyst for South and Eastern Europe

Institution: Internet Securities Bulgaria
(Euromoney Institutional Investor Company), www.securities.com

UK institution/College: University College London,
School of Slavonic and East European Studies,

Year of study: 2002-03

Degree taken: MA in Political Economy of Russia and Eastern Europe

Field of study: Transitional economics; International economics

Educational background: Bachelor of Science in Economics, 2000
Sofia University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration,

MA in European Integration, 2006
Sofia University, Faculty of Philosophy,

Brief career development:

Postbank, trainee, 2002
Svepol, sales manager, 2000-2002
Ministry of Finance, assistant, 1998-99

More information: Tennis; football, mountaineering, theatre

Contact details: Radostin78.at.yahoo.com

* Roumiana Atanassova

Current position: Head of Fiscal Integration Department, Tax Policy Directorate

Institution: Ministry of Finance, www.minfin.bg

UK institution/College: The University of Birmingham, www.bham.ac.uk

Year of study: 2004-2005

Degree taken: MA in European Studies

Field of study: European Politics

Brief career development: Experience in EU integration negotiations in Customs Union and Taxation chapters, governmental, non-governmental and private organisations.

Contact details: rumiatanassova.at.yahoo.com

* Ventsislav Voikov

Current position: Secretary-General

Institution: Agency for Economic Analysis and Forecasting at the Minister of Finance, www.aeaf.minfin.bg

UK institution/College: University of Leicester, www.le.ac.uk

Year of study: 1993-1994

Degree taken: MA

Field of study: Diplomatic Studies

Educational background: Higher Institute of Economics, Sofia; International Relations

Contact details: v_voikov.at.yahoo.co.uk

* Emilia Slavova

Current position: Assistant Professor

Institution:University of Sofia

UK institution/College: Jesus College, University of Oxford

Year of study: 2000 - 20001

Degree taken: Visiting Scholar (non-degree study)

Field of study: Linguistics

Educational background: BA, MA, PhD, University of Sofia

Contact details: eslavova.at.mail.bg

* Iva Boneva

Current position: Country Manager

Institution: Save the Children UK, www.savethechildrenbg.org

UK institution / College: University of Manchester / Institute for Development Policy and Management www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/

Year of study: 2001-2002

Degree taken: MA (Econ) in Social Policy and Social Development

Field of study: Social Policy and Development

Educational background: Master’s degree in Librarian and Informational Sciences

Brief career development: Programme Manager for Catholic Relief Services – Bulgaria

Consultant and trainer in organizational development, mediation, project management, education, social policy and social development

More information: German Marshal Fund Memorial fellow

Contact details: vaboneva.at.hotmail.com

* Dimitar Draganov

Current position: Expert
Institution: Bulgarian National Bank - www.bnb.bg
UK institution / College: University of Glasgow - www.gla.ac.uk
Year of study: 2002- 2003
Degree taken: Master of Philosophy
Field of study: International Finance & Economic Policy
Brief career development: Certified Managemt Consultant (CMC)
More information: Member of the Bulgarian Association of Management Consulting Organisations (BAMCO) - www.bamco.bg
Member of Scottish Networks International - www.scottishni.org
Contact details: dimitar.draganov.at.gmail.com

* Martin Ivanov

Current position: Research Associate

Institution: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, www.bas.bg

UK institution / College: University of Cambridge, www.cam.ac.uk

Year of study: 2002- 2003

Degree taken: Post-Doc Research

Field of study: Economic History

Educational background: PhD, Bulg Academy of Sci (1998),

Brief career development: Visiting researcher at Bulg National Bank (2006)

Contact details: hadjimartin.at.abv.bg

* Ivaylo Nikolov

Current position: PhD candidate

Institution: Loughborough University

UK institution / College: Loughborough University

Year of study: 2000/2001

Degree taken: MSc with Distinction (Banking and Finance)

Field of study: Banking and Finance

Educational background: Master’s degree (in International Economic Relations, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

Brief career development: Centre for Economic Development: Programme director (2001-2005)
Centre for Economic Development: Senior researcher (1998-2000)
The State Securities Commission: Head of Securities Markets Analysis and Regulation dep’t (1996-1998)
Naturella Group Ltd: Corporate securities trader (1993-1994)

More information: Member of Bulgarian Macroeconomics Association

Contact details: vlnikolov.at.yahoo.com, ecian