Main topic: „Condition and alternatives of the bus transport in Bulgaria”. Systematic analysis by experts in the field.The national forum and the annual national awards Best bus company of the year were held on 08.12.2011 in the antiquity amphitheatre of the ARENA DI SERDICA***** hotel: address; Sofia, 2-4 Budapest str., ARENA hall
Speakers:
11.00h – 11.15h – Dipl. Eng. George Miloshev – editor-in-chief of the Avtobusi and microbusi magazine – host of the event
11.15h – 11.30h – Guido Bruggeman – chief expert European projects – the Netherlands
11.30 – 11.45h – presentation of Bulavto – general sponsor of the event
11.45 – 12.00 часа – Miroslav Monov – head of the Professional competence and qualification department, Ministry of transport
12.00h – 12.15 часа – presentation of Federal Mogul.
12.30h – 12.45h – Ivaylo Konstantinov – chairman of the National association of the bus operators
12.45h – 13.00h – presentation of Tahonet Ltd.
13.00h – 13.15h – Dipl. Eng. Valentin Panchev – state expert in the National transport politics department, Ministry of transport
13.30h – awarding the winners
BEST BUS COMPANY OF THE YEAR in 3 categories:
1. International transport.
2. Domestic transport.
3. Innovations in the transport sector.
13.30h – 15.00h – cocktail party with entertainment
According to the traditon bus companies from all over the country, representatives of associations and unions, representatives of the Ministry of transport, Sofia Municipality, foreign guests and media were present at the event .
SPECIAL GUESTS: Ms Barbara Lapini – senior Commercial officer at the US Embassy; Mrs. Janette Ferrijzer – head of the economic department at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Mrs. Maria Iraizos – trade representative at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain; Mr. Reinhart Zimmermann – Commercial Attache at the Embassy of the Republic of Austria; Mr. Juraj Melioris – head of Economic Section at the Embassy of the Czech Republic; Mrs. Uliana Kanelli – Commercial trade specialist at the Embassy of the United States of America; Mrs. Denitsa Nikolova – general director of Programming of the regional development department, Ministry of regional development
Nominations for BUS COMPANY OF 2011
Category “International Transport”
„Arda Tour” Ltd.
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5 votes
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„Grup” Ltd. |
3 votes
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„AirKona” Ltd.
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3 votes
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„Sofia Bus” Ltd. |
2 votes
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„Rachich and sie” partnership
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„Union Ivkoni” Ltd |
22 votes
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The winner in category “International Bus Transport is
“Union Ivkoni” Ltd.
The award was handed out by Mrs. Janette Ferrijzer – head of the economic department at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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International Bus Transport


Nominations for BUS COMPANY OF 2011
Category “Domestic Transport”
„Alexiev”
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2 votes
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„Arda Tour” Ltd. |
3 votes
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„Valeros” Ltd. |
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„Vitosha Express” Ltd. |
3 votes
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„Global Biomet” Ltd. |
6 votes
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„Grup Plus” Ltd. |
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„Dichoni” Ltd. |
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„Doris” Ltd. |
1 глас
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„Etap Adress” PLC |
5 гласа
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„Kaleia” Ltd. |
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„Marieta – Dimitar Dimitrov” |
2 votes
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„Rozhen Express” PLC |
1 votes
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„Surnella-2004” Ltd. |
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„Hebros Bus” Ltd. |
3 votes
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„Union Ivkoni” Ltd. |
7 votes
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The winner in the category “Domestic Transport” is
“Union Ivkoni” Ltd.
The award was handed out by Mr. Reinhart Zimmermann – Commercial Attache at the Embassy of the Republic of Austria.
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Domestic Transport



Nominations for BUS COMPANY OF 2011
Category “Innovations in the transport sector”
„Doris” Ltd. |
10 votes
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„М Bus” Ltd. |
6 votes
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„Transtriumph Holding” PLC |
7 votes
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„Tourist Service Holding” PLC |
9 votes
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The winner in the category “Innovations in the transport sector” is
„Doris” Ltd.
The award was handed out by Mrs. Barbara Lapini – senior Commercial officer at the US Embassy.
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Innovations in the transport sector

Speacial Honorary Diplomas received:
GALIA TOPALOVA – MOST ACTIVE BUSINESS LADY IN THE BUS TRANSPORT SECTOR.



TOURING BUS LTD. – 20 YEARS BUS LINE SOFIA – WARSHAW – SOFIA.

LUBRIFILT LTD. – MOST PROMINENT SPONSOR OF THE AVTOBUSI & MICROBUSI MAGAZINE.

RAZMIG CHAKARIAN – FOR CLOSE COOPERATION IN THE PROBLEMATIC AREAS OF THE BUS SECTOR.

SPONSORS:
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