AmCham Slovakia is pleased to host the 8th Regional TAX Conference on March 5th, 2013 entitled



"The Future of Tax Collection in CEE"



For more information, please open: Brochure



The forum is organized by AmCham Slovakia and supported by AmCham Bulgaria and AmChams from Central and Eastern Europe.

AMCHAM HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE



cordially invites you to a working meeting



February 22 (Friday) 2013

American Corner, Sofia City Library, 4A Slaveikov Sq.,

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.



TOPICS



PRIORITIES OF AMCHAM HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE FOR 2013



AMCHAM WHITE PAPER 2013



We, at the HR Committee’s leadership, would like to be able to support you in the achievement of your company’s business priorities. Therefore we would like to invite you to join us and other HR committee members for an open discussion about items you believe should be included in the list of priorities of the HR Committee for 2013. Please come to share your ideas and views about what are the areas of focus we should consider for 2013.



During the meeting we will also share information about topics to be included in an AmCham White Paper, as a follow up after AmCham Board of Directors round table discussion.



AmCham White Paper 2013 is a basic document for dialog with the Bulgarian Government and political parties in the upcoming parliamentary elections, addressing key policy issues. To address better the needs of the business community and reflect more consistently sector specific issues AmCham Committees are invited to participate actively in the preparation of the White Paper 2013.



Open discussion



Working language: Bulgarian



If you are planning to attend the meeting, please confirm at izhivkova@amcham.bg

AmCham is delighted to support the InvestBulgaria Agency "Investing in Bulgaria" series of events in the U.S. in partnership with Financial Times Live to take place February 19-26. These inaugural event series - a conference and business dinners will look at the region’s economic prospects, key areas of growth and emerging opportunities.

Schedule of events:

Chicago - February 19, Tuesday, Executive Dinner

New York City - February 20, Wednesday, Executive Dinner

New York City - February 21, Thursday, Half-Day Conference

San Jose - February 26, Tuesday, Executive Dinner



Delyan Dobrev, minister of economy, energy and tourism, Dessislava Atanasova, minister of health, Ambassador Elena Poptodorova and Borislav Stefanov Executive Director, InvestBulgaria Agency, will take part in the events.

AmCham is pleased to invite you to these events. The participation is free of charge, but places are strictly limited.



Register online at www.ft-live.com/investbulgaria, or by email to: emma.west@ft.com

To book your place at this exclusive event, please RSVP at your earliest convenience.

More details: Invitation

AmCham members are kindly invited to attend the General Assembly Meeting that will take place on February 12th (Tuesday), 2013, 6:30 p.m. at Hilton Sofia Hotel, Mussala Hall.



There are six (6) vacant seats at the AmCham board of directors. If you are planning to run for the board, please submit your CV and Letter of Intent by February 11th, Monday, 2013

5 p.m. at izhivkova@amcham.bg



Registration is required by February 11th, Monday 2013.



Please Register here



Running Candidates (by order of received files):

1. Detelina Smilkova, Vice-President VUZF University of Insurance and Finance



CV_and_Letter_of_Intent



2. Petia Dimitrova, Country CEO and Chairperson of the Management BoD, Eurobank Bulgaria



CV, Letter_Of_Intent



3. Nickolay Valkanov, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Minstroy Holding



CV_and_Letter_of_Intent



4. Daniel Berg, Director, EBRD Bulgaria



CV, Letter_of_Intent



5. Peter Lithgow, Executive Director, AES Corporation



CV, Letter_of_Intent

6. Solomon Passy, CEO and Founder, Atlantic Club Bulgaria

CV_Solomon_Passy, Letter_of_Intent



7. Stoyan Ivanov, Regional Finance Manager Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova & Albania, Coca-Cola Bulgaria

CV_and_Letter_of_Intent



8. Sergey Koinov, CEO, Forton International



CV_and_Letter_of_Intent



9. David Butts, International Head of Lifesciences Corporate M&A, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP - Bulgaria Branch



CV, Letter_of_intent

January 16th, Wednesday, 2013

5:00 p.m.

American Corner

Sofia City Library

4A Slaveikov Sq.



AGENDA

1. CSR Standards and Audit Types

Boyan Gyuzelev, Business Development Manager SEE, Intertek – Moody



2. Social audits experience in Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company

Galya Tsonkova, Sustainability Manager, CCHBC



3. CSR Standards and Other Tools of Measuring the effects of CSR activities

Elitsa Barakova, Executive Director, BCAF



4. CSR Standartization – Good Practices from Global Compact Network Bulgaria

Marina Stefanova, Executive Director, Global Compact Network Bulgaria



5. Presentation of the BBLF Responsible Business Awards 2012

Georgi Ruitchev, Executive Director, Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum



Please feel free to contact us, if you are willing to make a presentation or share your organization experience on the topic.



6. Topics and date for the next meeting



If you plan to attend the meeting please confirm at: + 3592 9742-743/744 or e-mail izhivkova@amcham.bg