Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University

As part of this year’s edition of Green Transition Forum 6.0, one of the most significant forums in Europe, the FEB Foundation will participate with a series of activities included in the main program. The events focus on sustainable development, economic security, and the active involvement of young people in public discussions about the future: https://tinyurl.com/4ayp4dpk

⚠️ Due to adverse weather conditions, Marina Saprykina’s flight was unable to land as scheduled. As a result, today’s public lecture has been postponed.

📅 New date: June 3 (Wednesday)
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Room 315, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Topic “Economic Security and Sustainable Leadership in Times of Crisis”

Marina Saprykina, Chair of the Board of CSR Ukraine and Founder of the Ukrainian Women Entrepreneurs Hub, will share insights and practical experience on organizational resilience, leadership in uncertain times, and the connection between sustainable development and economic security. The discussion will also draw on lessons from Ukraine’s business and public sectors.

Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you on June 3!

An Educational Game Developed at FEBA Helps Young People Understand the Challenges of Water Stress: https://tinyurl.com/rvkxb78f

GreenDigiHub Launches Free AI Trainings for Young Entrepreneurs: https://tinyurl.com/bd4nd5ns

Doverie Pension Insurance Company Supports Sofia University’s FEBA with a Donation of Computers for a Mobile Testing Center: https://tinyurl.com/4ubw42rh

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Desislava Kalcheva Delivered a Public Lecture on “Fiscal Decentralisation of Municipalities in Bulgaria – Opportunities for Restarting the Process”: https://tinyurl.com/3uw7jen8

📚 Seminar with Faculty Members, Doctoral Students, and Students on the Topic: “Strategies and Best Practices for Publishing in International Indexed Journals”
📅 On May 21, the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” hosted the academic seminar “Strategies and Best Practices for Publishing in International Indexed Journals”, dedicated to one of the most important topics in today’s academic career development – successful publishing in international peer-reviewed and indexed scientific journals.
🎓 The seminar was organized at the initiative of Prof. Eleonora Stancheva, PhD, whose active contribution was instrumental in making the event possible and in highlighting a topic of particular importance to the academic community. In her opening remarks, Prof. Stancheva emphasized the importance of successful publishing in international indexed academic journals as a key element of the professional development of doctoral students, faculty members, and researchers, as well as the need for a deeper understanding of best practices in academic publishing.
🌍 The special guest and keynote speaker of the event was Prof. Agnes Cheng – Professor of Accounting and holder of the Dale Looper Chair in Accounting at the University of Oklahoma. Prof. Cheng is an internationally recognized scholar with extensive research and editorial experience and serves on the editorial boards of prestigious academic journals such as the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting (JBFA), the Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance (JAAF), and the Journal of International Accounting Research (JIAR).
🤝 Prof. Stancheva also highlighted that Prof. Cheng’s visit is especially significant in connection with the preparation for the JAAF Conference 2027, which will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. She noted that such partnerships and academic initiatives are an important step toward establishing the faculty as an active participant in the international academic community and as a platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practices.
🔗 Full article: https://tinyurl.com/22j6zus4

On May 17, an open lecture and discussion titled “Compass of Peace: Hope for Rwanda” was held in Hall 401 of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, featuring Prof. Denis Bikesha – Africa Coordinator at Lead 4 Tomorrow and lecturer in constitutional law at the University of Rwanda.

The event was part of the first edition of the sustainable film festival “Krugovrat” and brought together more than 20 participants, including students, faculty members, and guests. Among them were students from the master’s program “Responsible and Sustainable Governance” and special guest Dr. Ivo Trayanov, Director of International Cooperation at the Rwanda-Bulgaria Chamber of Commerce: https://tinyurl.com/ym742f6b

Assoc. Prof. Ralitsa Simeonova-Ganeva from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski“ took part in an episode of the BBC World Service program The Inquiry, dedicated to the topic “What’s the Future for Monetary Unions?”.

The episode explores the future of monetary unions from both historical and contemporary perspectives — from examples such as the Scandinavian Monetary Union, through the development of the Eurozone, to plans for a common currency in West Africa.

During the discussion, Assoc. Prof. Simeonova-Ganeva presented the Bulgarian perspective on the process of joining the Eurozone: https://tinyurl.com/bdcntmzv

The “CEO for a Day” initiative, organized by the Women in Business Council Bulgaria in partnership with Andrea Ikic-Böhm, brought together students and leading business executives for a second consecutive year, giving young people real insight into the corporate environment and strategic decision-making processes. Following the successful pilot edition, the program continued its mission to inspire and support the next generation of professionals through hands-on experience and meetings with established leaders.

Among this year’s mentors was once again Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marina Stefanova, who joined the initiative for a second year to share her professional and personal experience with the young participants. As part of the program, she mentored Ani Marinova, a second-year student at the University of National and World Economy majoring in Human Resources Economics: https://tinyurl.com/3ehaed7a