President of the Economic and Social Council, second term of office 

Born on 2^nd July 1957

Educational Background: 

1985-1987 – Ph.D. in Economics, University for National and World Economy

1977-1981 - Master’s Degree in Economics, University for National and World Economy

Professional Experience: 

2005 - ongoing - Head of Human Resources and Social Protection Department, University for National and World Economy

2003 - ongoing - President, Economic and Social Council

Elected as a President of the Economic and Social Council by the National Assembly for first term of office lasting 4 years on 17^th September 2003 and reelected on 18^th January 2008 for second term of office.

1982 - ongoing - Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, Human Resources and Social Protection Department, University of National and World Economy

2002-2003 - Senior consultant in Labour market project – USAID’s Project, which is supporting Bulgarian pension and labour market reforms

2000-2001 - Chairman of the Supervisory Board, National Employment Agency

1999-2001 - Member of the Supervisory Board, National Employment Service,

1999-2001 - Consultant in Strategic Planning in the World Bank’s Project SIAP (Social Insurance Administration Project)

1998-2001 - Executive manager and Member of the Board of the Directors, Pension Insurance Company “SOLIDARNOST” (currently ING PC)

Foreign languages:

English and Russian