International executive forum · finance · insurance · law
Where Global Leaders in Finance, Insurance and Law Connect, Collaborate and Inspire.
About the forum
IFIL Forum brings together leaders from banking, insurance, legal, fintech, technology and regulatory institutions to examine the forces reshaping markets in 2026: digital transformation, euro adoption, regulation, resilience and market confidence.
Leadership
Senior perspective across institutions.
Trust
Confidence through regulation and transparency.
Innovation
AI, identity, cyber and digital finance.
Why attend
For leaders navigating a turning point in European markets.
Executive Insights
Gain strategic insights from senior leaders.
Regulatory Perspective
Understand upcoming regulatory developments.
Innovation
Discover AI, Digital Identity, FinTech and Cybersecurity.
Networking
Meet decision makers from Bulgaria and Europe.
Forum programme
A day designed around trust, regulation and market transformation.
09:30-10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00-10:10
Opening Notes: Welcome from the Chair of the event
10:10-10:25
Keynote Speech1: TBA; 2026 as a stress test for the financial sector.
10:25-10:40
Keynote Speech 2: TBA; Operational resilience, digitalisation and the new regulatory mindset.
10:40-11:30
Panel 1 — 2026 as a Stress Test for the Financial Sector:
DISCUSSION FOCUS How banks and financial institutions are navigating economic uncertainty, geopolitical pressure, changing customer expectations, digital transformation and the growing need for resilience
MODERATOR Ivan Ivanov
SPEAKERS Speaker 1 - Tatiana Ivanova - UBB Speaker 2 - Magdalena Batinkova - TBI Speaker 3 - TBA
11:30-12:00
Coffee Break
12:00- 12:15
Keynote Speech 3 · TBA; Regulatory challenges and supervisory expectations for 2027.
12:15- 13:00
Panel 2 — FinTech Sector Overview: Regulatory Challenges and Upcoming Trends
DISCUSSION FOCUS The evolving relationship between innovation and regulation, AI and digital finance, new technologies, compliance challenges and the future of collaboration between traditional financial institutions and FinTech companies
MODERATOR Valeria Zaharieva
SPEAKERS
Speaker 1 - MFG Speaker 2 - Dr. Anastasia Kotowski, Centre for European Policy Speaker 3 - Aigul Telkarayeva, The Institute of Chartered Compliance Professionals Speaker 4 - Noto 360 Speaker 5 - TBA
13:00- 14:00
Lunch
14:00- 14:15
Keynote Speech 4 · TBA; The insurance market in Bulgaria: stability, pricing and regulatory pressure
14:15- 15:00
Panel 3 — Insurance Market in Bulgaria: MTPL, Bonus-Malus and Market Stability
DISCUSSION FOCUS A conversation around market stability, changing insurance landscape, customer expectations, digitalisation, innovation, regulation and the future development of the sector
MODERATOR Yordanka Dimova
SPEAKERS Speaker 1 - TBA Speaker 2 ' TBA
Speaker 3 - TBA
15:00- 15:15
Keynote Speech 5 · Digital Trust by Design: When Technology, Regulation and Finance Converge: Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov, DSs,Chairman of Board of Directors, Evrotrust
15:15- 15:45
Coffee Break 2
15:45- 16:30
Panel 4 — The role of legal counsels in the financial sector
DISCUSSION FOCUS The increasingly strategic role of legal professionals in financial institutions, regulatory complexity, risk, compliance, technology and cross-border business
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SPEAKERS
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Speaker 2 - TBA
Speaker 3 - TBA
16:30- 16:50
Closing Roundtable: 4 Moderators, 4 Takeaways
16:50- 17:05
Closing Keynote: From compliance to confidence: the next chapter for Bulgaria’s financial sector.
17:05- 17:20
Closing Notes: Thanks to speakers, partners and participants, invitation to continue the conversation at the cocktail reception.
17:20
Networking Cocktail
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Tickets
Reserve a seat at the leading finance, insurance and legal forum in Southeast Europe.
Visitor Pass
Access to all sessions · Networking · Coffee Breaks · Lunch · Conference Materials · Networking Cocktail
€120
Sponsorship
Premium partner visibility before an executive audience.
About WIBF
A professional community advancing women in financial leadership.
Women in Banking and Finance Bulgaria creates a platform for leadership, knowledge sharing, innovation and international cooperation across the financial sector.
Leadership
Knowledge sharing
Women in finance
International cooperation
Venue
InterContinental Sofia
Preferred rate from 09/11 to 15/11 for our sponsors apply!
For assistance with your booking or transfer, please contact our volunteer, Svetla Yankova, at svetla.yankova@wibf-bg.org or +359 888 111 365. She will be happy to help you with the arrangements.
Contact
Join the conversation shaping trust in European markets.
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