Annual General Meeting 2019

The Annual General Meeting 2019 took place on 25 and 26 January 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Meeting was hosted by our member bdp Bulgaria Ltd.

Location:
Grand Hotel Sofia
General Y. Gurko Str. 1
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Thursday, 24 January 2019:

20.00

Informal Dinner for those arriving early
Restaurant: R-t Shtasliveca - Bul. Vitosha 27, 1000 Sofia Dinner and drinks not included in registration fee and at own expense. Departure from lobby of Grand Hotel Sofia at 19.45h (10 min walk from the hotel)

EuropeFides Annual General Meeting - Grand Hotel Sofia

Friday, 25 January 2019: Seminar - Sofia Conference Hall

(open to Members & Guests)

10.30 – 11.00

Registration & Welcome Coffee – Foyer Sofia and Sredetz

11.00 – 11.15

Introduction by Cesare Zanotto, President of EuropeFides, and bdp Bulgaria

Session I:

11.15 – 11.45

Presentation on the economic background and market of Bulgaria

11.45 – 13.15

Panel Discussion: General Managers in a subsidiary abroad: installment, responsibilities, powers, control and termination. An overview of a top position and the risks for GM and Mother Company speakers to be announced

13.15 – 14.15

Lunch at Grand Hotel Sofia, flying lunch buffet - Foyer Sofia and Sredetz

Session II:

14.15 – 15.00

Buying, renting and selling properties – taxation and other legal requirements in Bulgaria

15.00 – 15.45

Automotive business with Bulgaria, Serbia and other EU countries - a practical example: Foundry V.I.P – partner of bdp Mechanical Components, automotive supplier.

15.45 – 16.00

Coffee break - Foyer Sofia and Sredetz

16.00 – 16.45

Financing a company by issuing corporate bonds: A lot of audit and consulting work to be done to serve a client End of afternoon programme for Members & Guests

17.00 – 18.00

Meeting of the Management Committee (Board Members only)

Evening Programme, Friday 25 January 2019 (open to everyone)

19.00 – 21.00

Cocktail Reception at Grand Hotel Sofia Triaditza 2 and Terrace

Saturday, 26 January 2019

Annual General Assembly - Sofia Conference Hall

9.00 – 11.00

General Assembly EuropeFides SAS (Members only)

As of 11.00

open for Guests and Members

11.00 – 11.15

Coffee break - Foyer Sofia and Sredetz

11.15 – 12.45

Presentations of potential new Member Firms - firms to be announced

13.00 – 14.00

Lunch at Grand Hotel Sofia, flying lunch buffet- Foyer Sofia and Sredetz

Social and Networking Afternoon and Evening Programme(open to everyone)

15.00 – 18.00

Sightseeing Tour of Downtown Sofia
Departure by bus from lobby of Grand Hotel Sofia by bus at 15.00

19.00 – 23.00

Dinner (Bulgarian Cuisine) in the main restaurant of Grand Hotel Sofia

Social Programme for Spouses and Partners:

Friday, 25 January 2019

14.00 – 16.00

Wine Tasting of Bulgarian Wines
We offer a wine tasting with an excellent lecturer in a pleasant atmosphere. Six Bulgarian wines will be tasted. To each of them a different type of cheese and goose liver will be offered. Departure from lobby of Grand Hotel Sofia at 14.00 (10 minute walk)