* 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: Chief 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:Attorney-at-law, Rule of Law Consultant

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: 

- Rule of Law Advisor, United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)
- Staff Attorney, American Bar Association/Central Europe and Eurasia
Law Initiative (ABA/CEELI)
More: Member of the Sofia Bar Council

Contact details: svetozarapetkova.at.gmail.com
 

* 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 Management, Coordination and Evaluation¤ Department 
ЈEuropean Funds, International Programmes and Projects¤ Directorate General 

Institution:Ministry of Labour and Social Policy 

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: Senior Assistant Professor

Institution: University of Sofia, Department of British and American Studies

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.gmail.com

* Iva Boneva

Current position: Director

Institution:Centre for Inclusive education, www.cie-bg.eu

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:Senior 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)

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.at.lboro.ac.uk 

* Dessislava Yoncheva

Current position:chief expert/law expert in the area of Structural funds

Institution: Ministry for regional development and public works 

UK institution / College: University of Birmingham

Year of study: 2006

Degree taken: postgarduate course

Field of study:contemporary euroepan studies

Educational background: master of law

Brief career development: chief expert in law in the area of Structural funds responsible for the legislation and detection of irregularities in this area in the Ministry for regional development and public works 
 

Contact details: dessi026.at.gmail.com

 

* Dimana Vassileva

Current position: translator

Institution: Chelopech Mining EAD

UK institution / College: UK institution/College: ERI, Birmingham

Year of study: 2004

Degree taken:post-grad certificate in European Integration

Field of study: EU regional policy and policy-making

Educational background: European Studies, British and American Studies

Career development:
Project Manager (Phare and Tacis projects ) for Human Dymanics, Austria
PHARE project work for PMG - Ireland, GOPA - Germany, CARE International
Project officer - EU YOUTH Program, Bulgaria
Volunteer - Centre pour l'Europe, Strassbourg

Contact details:  dimana_k.at.mail.bg

 

*Kamelia Dimitrova

 

Current position:civil servant, EU Funds Management Directorate 

Institution:Ministry of Finance, http://www.minfin.bg/

UK institution / College: The University of Liverpool, Management School (ULMS), http://www.liv.ac.uk/management/

Year of study: 2005- 2006
Degree taken: Postgraduate, Master on Public Administration (MPA)

Field of study: management of public and non-governmental sector

Educational background: Sofia University (1997), Master of Arts; New Bulgarian University (2000), Master on EU Affairs; Veliko Tarnovo University (2007), LLM 
Brief career development: civil servant, EU and international relations field (2000-2008)
Contact details: kamikamil.at.yahoo.com

 

*Milla Yordanova

 

Current position: Seconded National Expert

Institution: European Commission
UK institution/College: University of Birmingham
Year of study: 2007

Degree taken: Post-graduate
Field of study: Contemporary European Studies
Educational background: Business Administration

Contact details: mila_yordanova.at.abv.bg