​Agenda

​Saudi - Bulgarian Innovation Majlis (Hosted by The Bridger Network)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
14:00 (Saudi time), 28th Oct | Location: Rimthan HQ

​14:00 – 14:30 — Welcome

​Roundtable Program

​14:30 – 14:50 — Welcome: Why We’re Here
Opening remarks on the Bridger Network and the connection between Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia. (Nikola Likov)

​14:50 – 15:10 — Meet some of the Bridges
Short 3-minute introductions and takes from:
Hristo Todorov — Cleverpine
Stanislav Georgiev — Edelure
Dani Koev — Veda Accounting
Ivan Georgiev — Pontica
Milen Manev — Plandelta & Rebenefit

​15:10 – 15:25 — Personal Journeys: Choosing Saudi
Speakers: Ivo Detelinov, Milena Kraeva & Alexandra Todorova (Moderator)
Why Saudi? How they arrived, adapted, and built a life and work here.

​15:25 – 15:50 — Saudi Today: Insights from the Ground
Speakers: Aljohara Almandil, Jeel  & Rasha Albaadi, Rimthan
Cultural and business realities, female leadership, and where global founders can thrive.

​15:50 – 16:00 — Entering Saudi: Practical Steps
Speaker: Nasser AlSharidah
Company setup, Saudization, visas, and talent mobility.

​About The Bridger Network

​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 28th in Riyadh, during the Future Investment Initiative conference (Oct 27-30). 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.