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Combining over 30 years of experience in communications and media publications such as Elle and Harper's Bazaar with 8 years of dedicated practice in interior design, Sashka Yankova crafts spaces rooted in harmony, functionality, and individuality. Her approach relies on personal connection and thoughtful dialogue, turning spatial challenges into warm, tailored, and characterful homes.

What is the core philosophy behind your approach to spatial design?

When Gyuler Ahmedova from Sofia founded La Scuola Language Centre, she set herself a clear goal: for students to complete their courses confident, capable and ready to meet any challenge. A passionate linguist, Ms Ahmedova has devoted her career not only to mastering Italian and Turkish but also to developing effective, modern teaching methods. Today, La Scuola's team of experienced professionals teaches a wide range of languages both in person and online, through flexible programmes and small groups suited to modern lifestyles.

For centuries, Bulgarian traditional healers have perfected the art of using herbs to heal body and soul. Today, Bulgarian Tea Company shares this tradition and its benefits.

After ten years at Instituto Cervantes Sofia, her path took her to Barcelona. There, as both a mother and a professional, she found the inspiration for Culturadas, a boutique Spanish language academy for children in Sofia. After five years in Spain, she returned to Bulgaria in 2021 to work in education, including as a brand manager for Lego Education. Today, Culturadas is a project that develops not only children's language skills, but also their creativity.

What is Culturadas?

The company provides innovative and reliable medical solutions to healthcare professionals across the country.

Its portfolio spans a wide range of solutions in cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, endoscopy, neurology, and other specialties –cutting-edge devices that help physicians deliver better patient care and achieve optimal clinical outcomes.

It later evolved through founding an education center and a child-focused event space and developing educational projects of her own. Her latest venture is CATBRIDGE, a new bilingual kindergarten in the heart of Sofia. There, business vision meets a deep belief in the unlimited potential of early childhood development.

How does CATBRIDGE translate the idea of early childhood as a fundamental period in development into practice?

As General Manager of Inetum Bulgaria, Borislav Borisov leads the Group's largest ServiceNow business and one of its most strategically important operations. Part of Inetum, a European leader in digital services with 26,000 consultants and specialists across 19 countries, the Bulgarian team has helped build one of Europe's fastest-growing ServiceNow practices and recently contributed to a business recognized as an ISG "Rising Star."

Bozhidar Nikolov has been working in digital marketing for almost 20 years. In 2013, together with his business partner, Lyubomir Zhivkov, he co-founded Alpha Best, which has since became one of Bulgaria's leading digital agencies.

A company can become a leader in construction and investment only when it is led by a visionary who understands how the market works, what clients are looking for, and how to build and lead a successful team. Daniel Damianovitch, founder of Active Build, has not only mastered these skills but has also recognised that his life's mission extends beyond creating the buildings of the future. It is equally about motivating, mentoring and inspiring the next generation of professionals who will build tomorrow's world.

Vasil Teodosiev, founder of the eco-friendly steam cleaning company EcoSteam, knows what it takes to build a successful business in Bulgaria. Success demands a thorough understanding of the market, an eye for innovation, perseverance, leading by example and integrity. The results speak for themselves. Today, EcoSteam is now available to customers in the UK, while Mr Teodosiev is developing Aqua Eco, a table water project created to provide high-quality products for a healthier lifestyle.