Building up on the success of our event from 2021, The British Bulgarian Business Association is pleased to announce our unique conference for second consecutive year – Green Business is GREAT, aiming to celebrate successful green initiatives by British and Bulgarian companies.

When: 6 December

Where: Intercontinental Hotel 

What time: 9:00- 13:00

Format: In person conference with live streaming online

This year the event will focus on the hot topic of energy and energy efficiency, as well as on the energy crisis and the opportunities this challenge offers for British and Bulgarian companies.

The discussion will have a special focus on energy efficiency and gas diversification with a conversation throughout all sectors of the economy, as well as on public-private partnership and cooperation with local and state authorities.

An official coffee reception will follow, presenting a perfect networking opportunity. Event will be free of charge but requires a registration below.  

If you would like to join online, please follow our official Facebook page where the conference will be streamed. 

Agenda: 

9:00 – 9:30Registration and coffee break
9:30 – 9:40Welcome guests in the hall
9:40 – 9:45Welcome note from Gilbert McCaul, BBBA Chair 
9:45 – 9:50Welcome note from Reneta Koleva, Deputy Minister of Environment and Water
9:50 – 9:55Welcome note from H.E. Rob Dixon, British Ambassador 
9:55 – 10:00Welcome note from Martyn Smith, Baringa
10:00 – 10:20Keynote Presentation on “Near-term outlook for the South Eastern European energy market” by Pavlos Trichakis, Baringa
10:20 – 10:50  Panel of Success Stories by BBBA Members      –        Maya Atanasova, Atamiq      –        Madlena Vladimirova, Vladimirova Consulting      –        Ivan Armianov, Tangra      –        Alex Daw, SGI       –        Douglas Blackwell, Crowd House Energy
10:50 – 11:00Q&A Session
11:00 – 11:30Coffee break
11:30 – 11:50Presentation on ”The opportunities for energy and energy efficiency projects with EU funding in Bulgaria” by Evgeniy Ivanov, Technology Transfer Office “Quasar”
11:50 – 12:10Presentation on ”A Good Year: Bulgaria’s renewables sector 2021” by Liliya Goranova, SeeNews
12:10 -12:20Q&A Session
12:20- 12:30Final remarks and closing the event

The Success Stories panel will be kindly moderated by Julian Mihov, PwC. 

Special thanks to our Diamond Sponsor:

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