Kiril Velitchkov

Kiril Velitchkov is a Chief Assistant Professor at Sofia University's Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Business Administration since October 2023. He teaches Digital Business, Innovations and Learning Organization, and has contributed to European Programs and Project Management at the Faculty of Philosophy. With over 29 years of experience across private, public, and NGO sectors, he has held roles in EU programs (Phare, Socrates), the Center for Study of Democracy, Goethe Institute, and pharmaceutical company Balkanpharma.

• Director of European Projects and Financial Instruments Directorate at Sofia University (since 2007)
• Manager of KBC Group's European Financial Instruments Competence Centre (since 2015)
• Chair of Bulgarian Association of Banks' European Financial Instruments Working Group

His research focuses on:

• European financial instruments and their link to human capital
• Organizational development and innovation
• Human resources management in EU integration contexts

Kiril holds a PhD in European Financial Instruments and a master's degree in Economics and Management of Socio-Cultural Activities from the University of National and World Economy (1998). He has authored over 40 publications including monographs and articles on financial instruments and organizational development.

Contact: kiril.velitchkov@feb.uni-sofia.bg