SPEAKER

Zhivko Ivanov

Asset Management Director
Galaxy Investment Group

Since 2012 holds the position of Asset Management & Hospitality Director at one of the largest investment & development companies in Bulgaria - Galaxy Investment Group Ltd. The company operates in the field of Real Estate Investments – acquisitions, development and management of diverse types of assets – hotels, office buildings, residential complexes, industrial and logistic plots, shopping malls, etc. In this role he is responsible for all the hotels under the management/ownership by Galaxy Investment Group, including the five-stars city properties - Hilton Sofia and InterContinental Sofia – with 470 keys, as well as the seaside business of the company – consistent of 5*****, 4**** and 3*** hotels with more than 1 100 keys. Prior to joining Galaxy Investment Group, Zhivko Ivanov was Commercial Director of the first private Bulgarian hotel chain - Sharlopov Hotels JSC, owning and operating hotels in Bulgaria and Germany. The start of his professional path in hospitality and tourism industry is back in 2004 as part of Hilton Sofia team. He also used to be a travel agent and part of the leading Bulgarian tour operator - Bohemia.