UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming discussion: Meet Dr Rob Dixon, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria
Tuesday, 20 April, 11 a.m., online
The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum has the pleasure of inviting you to the upcoming discussion:
Meet Dr Rob Dixon
Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria talks to BBLF members
Tuesday, 20 April, 11 a.m., online
Areas of discussion:
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Bilateral trade
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Bulgaria as an investment destination
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Brexit and travel, work and study in the UK.
Q&A session: If you haven’t sent your enquiries beforehand, you could ask your questions during the event.
Working language: English only
Registration: The event is free of charge. Please register to bblf.office@gmail.com and BBLF will send you a link to join the discussion..
*Biography:
Dr Rob Dixon was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria in March 2020 and took up his post in September 2020. Before his appointment in Sofia, Rob was Deputy Director for Africa in the FCO between 2016 and 2020, focusing on West Africa. He was previously Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Israel, 2012-2016, and between 2010 and 2012 he was the Private Secretary to the UK National Security Adviser, having previously served as Private Secretary to the Head of the Diplomatic Service. Rob’s first overseas posting was to the UK Mission to the UN in Geneva, where he worked on human right issues.
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