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Forum focuses on business ethics
The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum officially presented the Bulgarian copy of the Business Ethics Code on Monday, part of the worldwide initiative of the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum. Government officials and over 300 businessmen took part in the ceremony.
Representatives of the largest Bulgarian and foreign companies, business associations and organizations, and government officials, discussed the responsible business practices and the policy of maintaining ethic behaviour in business and society.
The forum gave Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg a special address, as business leaders declared their support for the government in "its efforts to create a good environment for promoting and motivating the good market oriented business practices."
"I am aware of the importance of the term business ethics and I think that promoting it now and interpreting and implementing it in detail is fundamental," Saxe-Coburg said. Also attending the special occasion was Minister of Economy Nikolai Vassilev and deputy minister of economy Lyubka Kachakova.
"If someone wants a bribe from you, don't hesitate and immediately inform me or the prime minister," appealed Vassilev. He once again expressed the government's determination to fight corruption. Vassilev also called upon the business representatives to pay their taxes and, in this way, help the state overcome its problems and implement a good business practice.
"This is how we open the new business season, that we expect to bring us new, exciting and useful things happening in Bulgaria," Maxim Behar, chairman of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum told the participants. "The code is a unique book. It gathers the best practices Bulgarian business had in recent years, and it also features instructions on how each company could create its own ethics rules," he said.
In a special message to the leadership of the Bulgarian forum, Robert Davies, chief executive of the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum, sent the warmest wishes of the founder - Prince Charles. Davies said the prince expressed his hope that with the many difficult challenges facing the new government in Bulgaria, through the efforts and vision of the members and partners of the BBLF, all ways possible will be found to assist the sustainable economic and social development of the country at this time.
Representatives of the largest Bulgarian and foreign companies, business associations and organizations, and government officials, discussed the responsible business practices and the policy of maintaining ethic behaviour in business and society.
The forum gave Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg a special address, as business leaders declared their support for the government in "its efforts to create a good environment for promoting and motivating the good market oriented business practices."
"I am aware of the importance of the term business ethics and I think that promoting it now and interpreting and implementing it in detail is fundamental," Saxe-Coburg said. Also attending the special occasion was Minister of Economy Nikolai Vassilev and deputy minister of economy Lyubka Kachakova.
"If someone wants a bribe from you, don't hesitate and immediately inform me or the prime minister," appealed Vassilev. He once again expressed the government's determination to fight corruption. Vassilev also called upon the business representatives to pay their taxes and, in this way, help the state overcome its problems and implement a good business practice.
"This is how we open the new business season, that we expect to bring us new, exciting and useful things happening in Bulgaria," Maxim Behar, chairman of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum told the participants. "The code is a unique book. It gathers the best practices Bulgarian business had in recent years, and it also features instructions on how each company could create its own ethics rules," he said.
In a special message to the leadership of the Bulgarian forum, Robert Davies, chief executive of the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum, sent the warmest wishes of the founder - Prince Charles. Davies said the prince expressed his hope that with the many difficult challenges facing the new government in Bulgaria, through the efforts and vision of the members and partners of the BBLF, all ways possible will be found to assist the sustainable economic and social development of the country at this time.
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CEZ
Stefan Apostolov is the new chief executive of CEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria, the power transmission subsidiary of Czech energy company CEZ in the country. He replaces interim chief executive Ales Damm, who remains the chairperson of the CEZ Razpredelenie management board. Apostolov has 30 years of experience in the energy sector, joining CEZ in 2007 as director of customer service and was later appointed as head of business development. Apostolov has a master's degree in electric systems from the Belorussian National Technical University in Minsc, management diplomas from Open University London and New Bulgarian University, as well as a master's degree in business administration from Plovdiv University.
Rompetrol Bulgaria
Alexander Albin has been appointed chief executive of fuel distributor Rompetrol Bulgaria, replacing Nichita Sorin, who left to become chief executive of Rompetrol Gaz in Romania. Albin was previously chief executive of Rompetrol Georgia. He has more than 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry; prior to joining Romania's oil group Rompetrol in 2008 as an adviser, he oversaw operations at Atyrau refinery in Kazakhstan, owned by Rompetrol's parent company KazMunaiGaz. He previously held top management positions at two other leading Kazakh oil and gas companies.
BASF Bulgaria
Valentina Dikanska is the new general manager of chemical industry giant BASF subsidiary in Bulgaria, taking over from Herbert Fisch, BASF vice president for Southeastern Europe. Dikanska, who started her career as an expert in the Finance Ministry, joined BASF Bulgaria as director of finance and administration in 2002. She becomes the first Bulgarian to hold the top management position in the company in its 40-year history on the Bulgarian market. Dikanska holds a master's degree in economics from the University for National and World Economy in Sofia.
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