Forum
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Women’s Еmpowerment:
a Pathway to Equality, Sustainability and Success
March 7th, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
Place: Sofia City Art Gallery
Working languages: Bulgarian and English (simultaneous translation)
09:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:20 Opening remarks
H.E. Irene Maria Plank
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in
Bulgaria
Sonja Miekley
General manager
German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Stanislava Taneva
Vice President, American Chamber of Commerce in
Bulgaria
Citibank Europe Branch Bulgaria
Head of Corporate Banking for Central and Eastern Europe
Zlatozara Stoilova
Project Manager
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
Moderator:
Tania Gerginova
Head of Public affairs
German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
10:20 – 10:35 Fireside chat
Milestones and challenges faced by women in
governance and diplomacy
Mariya Gabriel
President Robert Schuman Institute
Moderator:
Zlatozara Stoilova,
Project Manager
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
10:35 – 11:15 Discussion panel I
Role of women in shaping policies, diplomacy and
education
Doris Pack
MEP (1989 – 2014)
Former President EPP Women
Christina de Bruin
UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria
H.E. Kirsti Pohjankukka
Ambassador of Finland in Bulgaria
Anna-Maria Halacheva
Researcher INSAIT
Moderator:
Zlatozara Stoilova
Project Manager
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
11:15 – 12:00 Discussion panel II
Women in business and innovation
Meg Maise
Global SAP Alliance Program Director IBM
Angela Rodel
Executive Director of the Bulgarian- American Fulbright
Commission
Tatyana Dobreva
Career Products, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Zornitsa Yankova
HR Director, Aurubis Bulgaria
Moderator:
Dr. Maya Neidenowa
Vice President
German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
12:00 – 14:00 Exhibition by Emil Stoychev
Cocktail
Concept and organization:
Zlatozara Stoilova
Project manager
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
Email: zlatozara.stoilova@kas.de
Phone: +359 898608598
Tania Gerginova
Head of Public affairs
German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Email: tania.gerginova@ahk.bg
Phone: +359 894646713
Nadezhda Vakareeva
Project and Event Manager
American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
Email: nadia@amcham.bg
Phone: +359 2 9742 741
Maria Tchakarova
Project manager
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
Email: maria.tchakarova@kas.de
Phone: +359 877770589
Social media visuals:
Daniel Kiryakov
Communications and Public Affairs Manager
American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
Email: daniel@amcham.bg
Phone: +359 2 9742 744
Photographer:
Zdravko Yonchev
Phone: +359 884180355
Interpreters:
Vyara Yurukova-Danailova
Vihra Ganceva
Conference assistence:
Deyan Filipov
Ivana Yankova Georgieva
Margarita Dilova
Niya Mischonova