Ilian Vassilev

Ilian Vassilev
Born (1956-07-07)July 7, 1956
Bulgaria
Nationality Bulgarian
Known for Diplomat, Blogger, Author

Ilian Vassilev (Bulgarian: Илиян Василев) (born July 7, 1956) is a Bulgarian diplomat, a Bulgarian writer, and political blogger. He was the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2006,[1] following which he became Chairman of Deloitte in Bulgaria.[2] He has served as advisor on energy related matters to succeeding Bulgarian governments and appears as a regular energy security commentator for western news outlets, including the Financial Times,[3] Reuters,[4] and others.[5]

Energy security activism

Since leaving Deloitte in 2011 to found his own management consulting company, Innovative Energy Solutions,[6] Vassilev has been an outspoken energy security activist,[7] supporting the development of shale gas fields in Bulgaria,[8] construction of the Nabucco pipeline project,[9] and commentator regarding the viability of the Belene NPP,[10] and the South Stream project.[11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bulgarian-Russian International Relations" (in Russian). About Bulgaria (In Russian). Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  2. ↑ "Ilian Vassilev Profile". Sofia Business School. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Guest column: Location could be a golden ticket". The Financial Times. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bulgaria may seek South Stream bargain with Russia". Reuters. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ilian Vassilev (idvassilev) on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ilian Vassilev". Innovative Energy Solutions. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ "International Nuclear Conference". Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Chevron's Bulgaria pull-out a blow for energy". The Financial Times. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Nabucco West: A Fateful Choice for Bulgaria". The Focus Information Agency. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  10. ↑ "The Belene NPP Project - Mission Impossible?" (PDF). The Center for Balkan and Blacksea Studies. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Russia's South Stream Gas Pipeline to Europe Divides EU". The Financial Times. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  12. ↑ "European Energy Policy Meets Russian Bilateralism: The Case of Southeastern Europe". Routledge. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

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