10.04.2025
„Hilton Sofia” Hotel, Bulgaria
Business forum "Electroindustry 2025"
The Executive Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IANMSP), together with the Bulgarian Association of Electrical Engineering and Electronics (BASEL), are organizing the II-nd edition of the Business Forum “Electroindustry 2025”, the largest event in the field of electrotechnical and electronics industry in Bulgaria. The conference is a platform for dialogue in the process of the industrial transformation and the development of the industrial society in Bulgaria.
Highlights of the program are the trends and challenges facing the Bulgarian electrical industry, as well as topics related to digital transformation, the green transition, electromobility and good international practices.
The event provides opportunities for establishing business contacts and building partnerships, presentation of new technological solutions of companies, exchange of experience with representatives of leading Bulgarian and foreign companies.
Program
- 09.30 – 10.00 Registration
- 10.00 – 10.10 Opening
- Mr. Dimitar Beleliev, PhD, Chairman of the Management Board of BASEL
- 10.10 – 10.30 Greetings
- Representative of Ministry of Innovation and Growth (tbc)
- Representative of Ministry of Economy and Industry (tbc)
- H.E. Mrs. Irene Maria Plank, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bulgaria
- H.E. Mr. Paul Lambert, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in Bulgaria
- 10.30 – 11.15 Discussion panel "Circular Economy"
- Ludmil Daskalov, Country Manager and Sales Director at Legrand Bulgaria EOOD
- Tsvetelina Penkova, Vice-Chair of the Commission on Industry, Research and Energy at the European Parliament (EP)
- Boyan Rashev, Partner, EY denkstatt
- Moderator: Ivan Velkov, Member of the MB of BIA and Chairman of the MB of the Bulgarian Facility Management Association - BFMA
- 11.15 – 12.00 Discussion Panel "Cybersecurity"
- Vladimir Dimitrov, Senior Commissioner, Director of the Cybercrime Directorate, GDCOC
- H.E. Mr. Paul Lambert, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in Bulgaria
- Boyko Mitev, PhD, Chairman of the Bulgarian Association "Corporate Security"
- Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Krushkov, Head of the Department of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, UNWE
- 12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
- 13.00 – 13.45 Discussion panel "Artificial Intelligence and Industry 5.0"
- Svetlozar Stoilkov, Software Solution Architect, Schneider Electric Bulgaria EOOD
- Dr. Dr.-Ing. Jivka Ovtcharova, Professor at KIT- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Scientific Director at FZI – Research Center for Information Technology, Germany
- Dr. Jan-Nico Zaech, Research Scientist at INSAIT - Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology
- Moderator: Evgeniy Ivanov, mаnager "Technology Transfer" at the Center of Competence QUASAR at the Robotics Institute to the Bulgarian Science Academy
- 13.45 – 14.30 Discussion panel "Good International Practices from the Electrical and Electronics Industry"
- Minko Daskalov, CEng, Product Line Manager Latch & Switch, Melexis Bulgaria EOOD
- Rumyana Ilieva, MEng, Head of Development Controls, Technical Engineering Center, Festo Production EOOD
- Jürgen Van Gorp, Senior Project Manager at the Research Foundation Flanders - FWO, "The Einstein Telescope - New Technologies"
- Moderator: Orlin Dimitrov, MEng, Executive Director of BASEL
- 14.30 – 14.45 Closing
- Dimitar Beleliev, PhD, Chairman of the Management Board of BASEL
- 14.45 - 15.15 BASEL AWARDS 2024
- 15.15 - 17.00 Networking-Cocktail
Speakers
Ludmil Daskalov
Country Manager and Sales Director at Legrand Bulgaria EOOD
Tsvetelina Penkova
Vice-Chair of the Commission on Industry, Research and Energy at the European Parliament (EP)
Boyan Rashev
Partner, EY denkstatt
Vladimir Dimitrov
Senior Commissioner, Director of the Cybercrime Directorate, GDCOC
H.E. Mr. Paul Lambert
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in Bulgaria
Boyko Mitev, PhD
Chairman of the Bulgarian Association "Corporate Security"
Svetlozar Stoilkov
Software Solution Architect, Schneider Electric Bulgaria EOOD
Dr. Dr.-Ing. Jivka Ovtcharova
Professor at KIT- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Scientific Director at FZI – Research Center for Information Technology, Germany
Dr. Jan-Nico Zaech
Research Scientist at INSAIT - Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology
Minko Daskalov, CEng
Product Line Manager Latch & Switch, Melexis Bulgaria EOOD
Rumyana Ilieva, MEng
Head of Development Controls, Technical Engineering Center, Festo Production EOOD
Jürgen Van Gorp
Senior Project Manager, Research Foundation Flanders - FWO
Moderators
Ivan Velkov
Member of the MB of BIA and Chairman of the MB of the Bulgarian Facility Management Association - BFMA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Krushkov
Head of the Department of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, UNWE
Evgeniy Ivanov
Маnager "Technology Transfer" at the Center of Competence QUASAR
Orlin Dimitrov, MEng
Executive Director of BASEL
Partners
Golden partners
Silver partners
Bronze partners
Media partner
BASEL Awards 2024
In 2024, the prestigious annual BASEL awards were established. The aim is to honour outstanding achievements of companies from the electrical and electronics industry. In addition, awards are given to organizations and individuals with a contribution to the development of the association and the electrical industry in Bulgaria.
Any company from the electrical industry can apply for an award in the first two categories. Membership in BASEL is not a condition for nominating companies.
The winner in each of the categories is determined by the Management Board of BASEL.
The official BASEL 2024 awards ceremony will take place within the framework of the “Electroindustry 2025” business forum.
Categories
1. Company of the Year 2024
Any bulgarian company from the electrical and electronics industry can apply in this category.
Criteria:
- Introduction of innovative technologies
- Implementation of an innovative project
- Investments
- Significant market achievements
- Open jobs
2. Socially Responsible Company 2024
Any Bulgarian company from the electrical and electronics industry can apply in this category.
Criteria:
- Projects in the field of improving the qualifications of employees and developing healthy and safe working conditions
- Projects in the field of restoration or protection of the environment, preservation of natural resources, energy efficiency
- Projects in the field of science and education
- Projects in the field of helping disadvantaged people, beautification of the urban environment, preservation of cultural and historical heritage, donations and sponsorships
3. Partner Organization 2024
It is awarded by decision of the Management Board of BASEL through internal nominations. No applications are submitted.
Organizations with a contribution to the development of the association and the electrical and electronics industry in Bulgaria will be awarded.
4. Journalistic contribution 2024
It is awarded by decision of the Management Board of BASEL through internal nominations. No applications are submitted.
Journalists will be honoured for their contribution to objective and consistent coverage of the electrical and electronics industry, as well as for promoting the achievements and prospects for the development of the industry.
5. Institutional contribution 2024
It is awarded by decision of the Management Board of BASEL through internal nominations. No applications are submitted.
Representatives of institutions with a contribution to the development of the electrical and electronics industry will be honoured.
Location
- 10 April 2025
- „Hilton Sofia“ Hotel, 1 Bulgaria Blvd., Sofia 1421
Google location: „Hilton Sofia“ Hotel, 1 Bulgaria Blvd., Sofia 1421
