{"id":2321,"date":"2025-11-27T16:32:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agib.bg\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:44:06","slug":"agib-with-a-new-initiative-leaders-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agib.bg\/en\/agib-with-a-new-initiative-leaders-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"AGIB with a new initiative \u2013 &#8220;Leaders&#8217; Forum&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u201cLeaders&#8217; Forum\u201d, the latest initiative of the Association of the Gaming Industry in Bulgaria (AGIB), took place on November 26th at the Black &amp; White Club, Grand Hotel Millennium.<\/strong> The event, which gathered managers from the fields of business, finance, academia and the media, was organized jointly with the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) and the support of Telematic Interactive Bulgaria AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guests of the forum were welcomed by Rosie McKee, Co-Founder and Vice President of Telematic Interactive Bulgaria AD, CT Gaming and CT Interactive, who emphasized the role of cooperation between business, finance, academic institutions and the media. \u201cOnly when we gather the experience, knowledge and voice of society can we turn vision into action and give meaningful direction to change,\u201d said McKee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milo Borisov, founder of AGIB, owner and investor of Telematic Interactive Bulgaria AD, CT Gaming and CT Interactive, pointed out that the Balkan Gaming and Entertainment Expo (BEGE), held for 16 years now, has established itself as a platform for innovation, responsibility and growth and shows how Bulgaria is developing as a technology hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A highlight from the program of the first edition was the special discussion \u201cBulgaria in the Eurozone\u201d, led by <strong>Levon Hambardz\u043eumyan <\/strong>and <strong>Assoc. Prof. Manyu Moravenov<\/strong>, who outlined the main benefits and challenges facing the business environment and the economy with Bulgaria\u2019s upcoming membership. Hambardz\u043eumyan emphasized that the Eurozone is a geostrategic achievement that connects us to the world to which we want to belong, and Assoc. Prof. Moravenov emphasized the new two-way investment opportunities the membership will provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>\u201cFaces of Change<\/strong>\u201d awards were also presented for the first time during the event \u2013 \u200b\u200ban AGIB initiative that honors individuals with contribution to the development of the gaming industry. The awards in three categories \u2013 \u201cFinancial Partner\u201d, \u201cMedia Partner\u201d and \u201cSpecial Contribution\u201d were awarded to Svetozar Abrashev (SIS), Investor Media Group and Bob Miller, respectively.<br>\u201cOur ambition is for this first edition of the \u201cLeaders\u2019 Forum\u201d to become a tradition and a platform in which data and expertise lead to concrete decisions, benefitting the entire economy,\u201d noted Angel Iribozov, Chairman of AGIB.<br>The stylish atmosphere of the evening was complemented by the musical trio FLAWLESS, which accompanied the informal discussions among the guests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLeaders&#8217; Forum\u201d, the latest initiative of the Association of the Gaming Industry in Bulgaria (AGIB), took place on November 26th at the Black &amp; White Club, Grand Hotel Millennium. 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