New Year party 2012
January 11, 2012, Sofia, "KPMG Bulgaria"
BAMCO members met to celebrate the New Year at the invitation of Mrs. Gergana Mantarkova, managing partner of "KPMG Bulgaria" and BAMCO board member. One hour in the beginning was devoted to discussion of professional standards, state and forecasts of the management consulting market and how to continue the initiatives launched in 2011. Then started the party, which traditionally marks the beginning of the New Year for BAMCO members!
The role of companies providing consulting services in the development of public and private sector
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 11:00, Sofia, Sheraton hotel, hall Royal III
The Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov and the Greek President Karolos Papoulias were the honored guests of the bilateral business forum "The role of companies providing consulting services in the development of public and private sector". The event was organized by the Embassy of Greece in Sofia in collaboration with the Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Ms. Maria Shishkova, Chair of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Association of Management Consulting Organizations (BAMCO) and Managing partner of AIMS HUMAN CAPITAL for Bulgaria and Macedonia, presented the association and spoke on "Consulting in the time of crisis." She outlined the main trends of the advisory services market in Bulgaria: price pressure on behalf of the c ustomers and its impact on quality of the consulting service, increasing the requirements in the tenders and the resulting need for creation of consortia and strategic partnerships, the inevitable emerging of new consulting skills and pre-positioning of the consulting firms as a way to deal with the crisis. Ms. Shishkova gripped the attention of the public with her vision on the innovative and responsible leadership as a cure for the economic crisis, and the responsibility of the consultants in this process.
In turn, Mr. Nicholas Papadatos, President of the Hellenic Association of Management Consulting Firms presented the Greek consulting market and highlighted the main areas and opportunities for cooperation between the Greek and Bulgarian consultants at national, regional and European level.
The forum continued with presentations of companies operating in the sphere of business consultancy: ICAP Bulgaria, Euroconsultants, and Planet. They presented the trends in recent times, the ways to optimize business operation despite economic slowdown, and the necessity to focus precisely on clients needs and assist clients through the whole process.
BAMCO General Assembly 2010
On March 18 at Hilton Hotel, the General Assembly of BAMCO was held. Ms. Maria Shishkova, Chair of BAMCO Board of Directors, presented the greatest achievements of the association for the last year. Among them are:
o Representation at the Public Consultative Council to the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds.
o Representation on behalf of Bulgaria in the project committee CEN / PC 381 t o develop European standards for management consulting services.
o BAMCO has been cleared in its second re-assessment held at London and continues to enjoy the benefits of full reciprocity and membership of ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes).
o Certification of 7 new CMCs, of which 3 from Macedonia.
o Recertification of 22 CMCs, including 1 from Macedonia.
The General Assembly elected two new Board members: Verginia Dimitrova (Executive Director of DICON GROUP) and Iliana Philipova CMC. For one more mandate were re-elected Albena Gavrilova (BB & T), Gergana Mantarkova (KPMG Bulgaria), Ivan Ivanov CMC and Rumen Ivanov CMC. Ms. Maria Shishkova, Managing Partner of AIMS HUMAN CAPITAL Bulgaria and Macedonia, was re-elected for a second mandate as Chair of BAMCO Board of Directors.
Dimitar Manov, General Manager of CIBOLA 2000, will represent BAMCO in the Public Consultative Council to the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds.
The Council is a voluntary consultative and expert body for cooperation between the state authorities and the structures of the civil society in the process of the parliamentary oversight of Bulgarian membership in the European Union and the successful absorption of the European Funds.
The participation of the professional organization of the Bulgarian consultants in the Council illustrates the significance of the ethical consulting business and facilitates its economic, political and social presentation. BAMCO will aim to contribute to the joint efforts for enhanced economic development and better integration of the country to the European family.
Our colleagues from the consulting company CIBOLA celebrated their 10-th anniversary on a distinguished cocktail party in Sheraton on November 5. The celebration was honored by diplomats, representatives of the agrarian business, trade banks, commercial chambers. Congratulations were offered by the Association of meat producers, the Association of Bulgarian farmers, BAMCO, the Manager magazine, the Ministry of agriculture and food, regional governments, the Bulgarian-Russian Trade Chamber.
Dear CIBOLA team,
all BAMCO members extend their congratulation on your anniversary and wish you many, many years of continued success. Be proud not only of your own consulting business accomplishments but also of your contribution to shaping the consulting industry as a whole.
In September 2009 BAMCO has been cleared in its second re-assessment held at London and continues to enjoy the benefits of full reciprocity and membership of ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes).
This authorizes us to continue awarding the CMC competence degree - the only internationally recognized professional qualification, based on competence, that has a unique standard in all ICMCI member countries: USA, Canada, Australia and most of Europe, that together cover 85-90% of the 2,000,000+ management consultants worldwide.
The CMC initials mean that he/she has met strict certification requirements of the Institute of Management Consultants in his or her country, has met world-class standards of competence, ethics and independence, and is eligible for reciprocity between ICMCI member institutes.
More information on the certification criteria and award procedure are under the CMC tag above.
CEN/PC 381 Management consultancy services
BAMCO Managing Board invites all consulting companies to a
NETWORKING DINNER
November 6, 2008, Thursday, 19:00
in Salt Palace Hotel,8 "Tri ushi" str.
Before the dinner, a 15-minute presentation will be provided on the development of the European project CEN/PC 381 Management consultancy services.
To register, please fill in the registration form and send it to BAMCO Secretariat before November 4, Tuesday.
The consultants: Transforming Challenges Into Working Solutions
The Bulgarian Association of Management Consulting Organizations (BAMCO) arranged a special event to mark its 10th anniversary and the fourth International Consultants' Day.
On June 25, a Roundtable was held under the motto "Consultants: from challenges to business solutions". Ms. Maria Shishkova, Chair of BAMCO managing board, opened the roundtable and read a congratulation address from Ms. Plugchieva, Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the management of European funds, who could not attend the meting personally. The Roundtable was honored by the presence of Ms. Radeva, Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy.
In two panels, the Bulgarian consultants and their guests discussed how consultants do add value to the client's project, how to successfully manage the expectations of consultants, and advised their clients how to get the best from the consultant. The focus of the second panel were the success factors for a consulting project, and what we understand when talking to each other. The participants discussed the ways for alleviation of the tender procedures on behalf of the banks and administration, what and how much each project costs to the consultant and how to improve the communications and understanding between client and consultant.
Subsequently the participants were invited to an official dinner where the lively discussions continued in more relaxed ambiance.
The proposals and the decisions taken around the Roundtable were outlined and presented to the institutions that use consulting services. The goal is to improve the interaction between the consultants and the administration, the business and the society at all and to open a dialogue about the public expectations from the consultants.
The event was sponsored by "Ernst and Young Bulgaria" (general sponsor) and "Aims Human Capital Bulgaria".
January 11, 2012, Sofia, "KPMG Bulgaria"
BAMCO members met to celebrate the New Year at the invitation of Mrs. Gergana Mantarkova, managing partner of "KPMG Bulgaria" and BAMCO board member. One hour in the beginning was devoted to discussion of professional standards, state and forecasts of the management consulting market and how to continue the initiatives launched in 2011. Then started the party, which traditionally marks the beginning of the New Year for BAMCO members!
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The role of companies providing consulting services in the development of public and private sector
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 11:00, Sofia, Sheraton hotel, hall Royal III
The Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov and the Greek President Karolos Papoulias were the honored guests of the bilateral business forum "The role of companies providing consulting services in the development of public and private sector". The event was organized by the Embassy of Greece in Sofia in collaboration with the Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Ms. Maria Shishkova, Chair of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Association of Management Consulting Organizations (BAMCO) and Managing partner of AIMS HUMAN CAPITAL for Bulgaria and Macedonia, presented the association and spoke on "Consulting in the time of crisis." She outlined the main trends of the advisory services market in Bulgaria: price pressure on behalf of the c ustomers and its impact on quality of the consulting service, increasing the requirements in the tenders and the resulting need for creation of consortia and strategic partnerships, the inevitable emerging of new consulting skills and pre-positioning of the consulting firms as a way to deal with the crisis. Ms. Shishkova gripped the attention of the public with her vision on the innovative and responsible leadership as a cure for the economic crisis, and the responsibility of the consultants in this process.
In turn, Mr. Nicholas Papadatos, President of the Hellenic Association of Management Consulting Firms presented the Greek consulting market and highlighted the main areas and opportunities for cooperation between the Greek and Bulgarian consultants at national, regional and European level.
The forum continued with presentations of companies operating in the sphere of business consultancy: ICAP Bulgaria, Euroconsultants, and Planet. They presented the trends in recent times, the ways to optimize business operation despite economic slowdown, and the necessity to focus precisely on clients needs and assist clients through the whole process.
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BAMCO General Assembly 2010
On March 18 at Hilton Hotel, the General Assembly of BAMCO was held. Ms. Maria Shishkova, Chair of BAMCO Board of Directors, presented the greatest achievements of the association for the last year. Among them are:
o Representation at the Public Consultative Council to the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds.
o Representation on behalf of Bulgaria in the project committee CEN / PC 381 t o develop European standards for management consulting services.
o BAMCO has been cleared in its second re-assessment held at London and continues to enjoy the benefits of full reciprocity and membership of ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes).
o Certification of 7 new CMCs, of which 3 from Macedonia.
o Recertification of 22 CMCs, including 1 from Macedonia.
The General Assembly elected two new Board members: Verginia Dimitrova (Executive Director of DICON GROUP) and Iliana Philipova CMC. For one more mandate were re-elected Albena Gavrilova (BB & T), Gergana Mantarkova (KPMG Bulgaria), Ivan Ivanov CMC and Rumen Ivanov CMC. Ms. Maria Shishkova, Managing Partner of AIMS HUMAN CAPITAL Bulgaria and Macedonia, was re-elected for a second mandate as Chair of BAMCO Board of Directors.
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BAMCO participates in the Public Consultative Council to the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European FundsDimitar Manov, General Manager of CIBOLA 2000, will represent BAMCO in the Public Consultative Council to the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds.
The Council is a voluntary consultative and expert body for cooperation between the state authorities and the structures of the civil society in the process of the parliamentary oversight of Bulgarian membership in the European Union and the successful absorption of the European Funds.
The participation of the professional organization of the Bulgarian consultants in the Council illustrates the significance of the ethical consulting business and facilitates its economic, political and social presentation. BAMCO will aim to contribute to the joint efforts for enhanced economic development and better integration of the country to the European family.
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10-th anniversary of CIBOLAOur colleagues from the consulting company CIBOLA celebrated their 10-th anniversary on a distinguished cocktail party in Sheraton on November 5. The celebration was honored by diplomats, representatives of the agrarian business, trade banks, commercial chambers. Congratulations were offered by the Association of meat producers, the Association of Bulgarian farmers, BAMCO, the Manager magazine, the Ministry of agriculture and food, regional governments, the Bulgarian-Russian Trade Chamber.
Dear CIBOLA team,
all BAMCO members extend their congratulation on your anniversary and wish you many, many years of continued success. Be proud not only of your own consulting business accomplishments but also of your contribution to shaping the consulting industry as a whole.
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Successful audit of BAMCO 2009In September 2009 BAMCO has been cleared in its second re-assessment held at London and continues to enjoy the benefits of full reciprocity and membership of ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes).
This authorizes us to continue awarding the CMC competence degree - the only internationally recognized professional qualification, based on competence, that has a unique standard in all ICMCI member countries: USA, Canada, Australia and most of Europe, that together cover 85-90% of the 2,000,000+ management consultants worldwide.
The CMC initials mean that he/she has met strict certification requirements of the Institute of Management Consultants in his or her country, has met world-class standards of competence, ethics and independence, and is eligible for reciprocity between ICMCI member institutes.
More information on the certification criteria and award procedure are under the CMC tag above.
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Networking dinnerCEN/PC 381 Management consultancy services
BAMCO Managing Board invites all consulting companies to a
November 6, 2008, Thursday, 19:00
in Salt Palace Hotel,8 "Tri ushi" str.
Before the dinner, a 15-minute presentation will be provided on the development of the European project CEN/PC 381 Management consultancy services.
To register, please fill in the registration form and send it to BAMCO Secretariat before November 4, Tuesday.
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BAMCO RoundtableThe consultants: Transforming Challenges Into Working Solutions
The Bulgarian Association of Management Consulting Organizations (BAMCO) arranged a special event to mark its 10th anniversary and the fourth International Consultants' Day.
On June 25, a Roundtable was held under the motto "Consultants: from challenges to business solutions". Ms. Maria Shishkova, Chair of BAMCO managing board, opened the roundtable and read a congratulation address from Ms. Plugchieva, Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the management of European funds, who could not attend the meting personally. The Roundtable was honored by the presence of Ms. Radeva, Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy.
In two panels, the Bulgarian consultants and their guests discussed how consultants do add value to the client's project, how to successfully manage the expectations of consultants, and advised their clients how to get the best from the consultant. The focus of the second panel were the success factors for a consulting project, and what we understand when talking to each other. The participants discussed the ways for alleviation of the tender procedures on behalf of the banks and administration, what and how much each project costs to the consultant and how to improve the communications and understanding between client and consultant.
Subsequently the participants were invited to an official dinner where the lively discussions continued in more relaxed ambiance.
The proposals and the decisions taken around the Roundtable were outlined and presented to the institutions that use consulting services. The goal is to improve the interaction between the consultants and the administration, the business and the society at all and to open a dialogue about the public expectations from the consultants.
The event was sponsored by "Ernst and Young Bulgaria" (general sponsor) and "Aims Human Capital Bulgaria".
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