Bulgarian Diaspora Gathering: Dubai
Official program
📅 October 25th
📍 Venue: The St. Regis Dubai – The Palm, Astor Ballroom 1, floor 1
18:00 – 18:30 | Welcome
18:30 – 19:00 | The Bridger Network
Welcome: Nikola Likov, Chairman
A short introduction to the mission of building a global circle of trust, the power of Bulgarian excellence, and why Dubai is our first GCC hub.
Spotlight Talks – “Why We Build Bridges”
Home-grown entrepreneurs now building globally share what makes The Bridge unique – quality, moral compass, and a pay-it-forward spirit.
Angelina Borisova – Founder & CEO, Anagami
Rado Gaydarski – Co-Founder, Cleverpine
Strahil Yordanov – Creative Director, MP Studio
19:00 – 19:40 | The UAE Ecosystem
Building Value in the Gulf (19:00 – 19:20)
Entrepreneurs and investors with long-term UAE experience share how they’ve built lasting businesses. (5 mins per person)
Dr. Ani Atanassova – CEO, Pixelhunters (Founder Perspective)
Plamen Dokov – Founding Partner, Carrhea Capital (Investor Perspective)
Prof. Preslav Nakov – Professor & Department Chair for NLP, MBZUAI (Science Perspective)
Panel: “The Leap – Moving & Thriving in the UAE” (19:20 – 19:40)
Reflections from founders and investors who recently relocated to the UAE – stories of Bulgarian excellence abroad.
Moderator: Alexandra Todorova (Co-Founder & COO, The Bridger Network)
Panelists:
Nikola Stoyanov – Blockchain Veteran & Serial Founder
Tanya Bakalov – CEO & Founder, HelloTeam (TBC)
Mira Mihaylova – VC Investor, Piton Capital
Topics:
Golden Visa Decoded · Cost of Transition · Startup & Funding Scene · Market Potential · Clients · Culture · Lifestyle
Closing & Acknowledgements
Building Bridges & Connections
20:00 – Onwards | Networking Reception
Venue: Leña Bar, St. Regis Hotel, The Palm
Networking over canapés and drinks.
Join open conversations on:
Go-to-Market in MENA
Finding Investors & Partners
Scaling Operations & Talent Mobility
Lifestyle & Family Transitions
Venue: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dxbpx-the-st-regis-dubai-the-palm/overview/
We provide direct contact at The St. Regis Dubai for individual bookings. Guests are kindly requested to email: [email protected] with the subject line: The Bridger Network Event, in order to secure the preferential reservation
Expected Participants : 40-45 people.
The Bridger Network is a trusted global circle of Bulgarian value creators - entrepreneurs, investors, operators, experts - who live and promote give back & pay forward culture. Through The Bridge (flagship event) and The Bridger Network (small-world hubs), we turn trust into market access, capital, and partnerships.
Our mission is to make the world small for entrepreneurial Bulgarians. In every key city, a trusted intro is within reach; “Bulgarian” stands for entrepreneurial excellence, and companies with Bulgarian DNA shape global markets and industries.
To build on this, we’re launching our first series of pop-up events in the MENA region, bringing together those who share our values and want to be part of this movement. These gatherings will help us meet the right people to join our vision and contribute to shaping it further.
Join us on October 25th in Dubai. Connect with fellow Bulgarians and our team, and let’s turn shared trust into more global success stories with Bulgarian DNA - creating shorter paths to markets, investors, and key partners to scale ourselves and our businesses.
The Bridger Network pop-up event is invite-only. Please request your invitation to receive more details. Participation is limited, and not all applicants will be admitted.