About

Petia Dimitrova is Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Management Board of Eurobank Bulgaria (Postbank), since 2012. She joined the team of Postbank in 2003 as Country CFO for the eight affiliated companies of Eurobank EFG Group in Bulgaria. Petia began her career in 1996 at the Consular Department of the US Embassy. Then, in 1998-2003, she worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as Senior Manager and Senior Auditor.

She is a chartered accountant, qualified ACCA member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in London, UK. Petia has an Executive MBA in General Management from the University of Sheffield, UK and holds two Master Degrees in Finance and Banking and Tourism from the University of National and World Economy and Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’. She also holds certificates from Harvard Business School and Said Business School, University of Oxford.

Petia has received many awards, including the prestigious recognition “Mrs. Economy” in “Mr. and Mrs. Economy” competition organized by CEIBG and Economy Magazine; the big prize by “Atanas Bourov” Foundation for Banking and Financial Management; “Banker of the Year” Awards by Banker weekly for six consecutive years and many others. Dimitrova is a Member of the Management Boards of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, “Atanas Bourov” Foundation, Endeavor Bulgaria Association, the International Banking Institute. She also is a Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria, member of the Management Board of CEIBG and Member of the University Council of the American University in Bulgaria.

Ms. Bystryk joined the Department of Global Affairs Canada in 2005. Before taking her current assignment as Senior Trade Commissioner in Bucharest, she had assignments in Moscow and Sao Paulo, Brazil. In Ottawa, she has held various positions in trade policy and negotiations including as the Senior Trade Policy officer responsible for the negotiation of Canada’s Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (FIPAs) in Africa and for the negotiation of Canada’s Air Transport Agreements (ATAs) in Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Ms. Bystryk also has extensive experience in negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and in negotiating bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) including the Investment Chapter of the CPTPP and the Temporary Entry Chapter of Canada’s FTAs with Peru and Colombia, among others.

Heather speaks English, French, Portuguese and Russian (intermediate).

Education:
Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) with Honours, University of Ottawa
Masters in International Affairs (Trade and Global Finance), Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University

Maya is a Bulgarian Canadian entrepreneur and investor with over a decade of experience in business strategy, process optimization, and architecture. Her focus is on implementing innovative solutions that leverage data-driven insights, enabling businesses to gain a competitive edge in today’s fast-changing business landscape.

As the founder of URTM Solutions Inc., a Canadian-based company, Maya remains committed to driving innovation in the financial industry. She works closely with clients to optimize financial systems and processes, providing them with the necessary tools and resources to achieve operational excellence through increased efficiency, productivity, and actionable insights. With her sights set on expanding her company’s reach both in Bulgaria and globally, Maya continues to lead the charge in empowering businesses to reach their financial goals through cutting-edge technology and strategic planning.

Prior to founding her own company, Maya served as a Director of Finance for Aon, a leading global financial services company, where she has been widely recognized for her contributions to the industry with numerous CFO awards.

Maya obtained her B.Sc. degree in Economics with a specialization in Macroeconomics from the University of Cologne in Germany.

Sevdalin Spasov is a founder and CEO of M Holding, which includes companies like MANIA Sustainable Fashion, TEXX TEAM, GREEN TEAM Worldwide and other ecological activities.

For over 26 years his businesses provide green and sustainable alternatives to fast fashion, reducing the dangerous environmental imprint consumerism causes.
This is the reason MANIA Sustainable Fashion is long-standing household name in Bulgaria for providing clients quality recycled brand textile and an opportunity for sustainable lifestyle. TEXX TEAM supplies large quantities recycled textile from different countries, which is then being sorted, processed, and prepared for further use.

From 2012 the holding also operates very successfully as GREEN TEAM Worldwide across different locations throughout the United States.

In 2013, Sevdalin Spasov started a business in Canada by opening the company Green Inspiration BC in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company deals with the collection and recycling of unwanted textiles
Sevdalin Spasov is the Chairman Of The Board at BACT- Bulgarian Association Circular Textile.