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• Dr. Plamen Rusev is an international pioneer in the fields of innovation, award competitions and entrepreneurship 
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Healthcare Management with a dissertation focused on artificial intelligence and digital solutions to address health and social challenges.
• Executive Chairman of the Webit Foundation, best known for its Founders Games and a $6 million prize for impactful innovation, with grand finales in Davos and the UN Climate Conferences (COP)

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• His work and achievements have been featured in various media outlets around the world, including The Economist, Monocle, Bloomberg, CNBCe, Forbes, Venture Beat, Arabian Business, Al Jazeera, and CNN.

• Founder and member of the executive board of the public investment company Webit Investment Network (BSE: WIN), which transforms hundreds of individual investors into impact investors and creates new financial instruments for a desirable, sustainable and resilient future.
• He is developing a concept for smart specialization of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, which was published by the World Economic Forum.

• Plamen advocates for the creation of an inclusive society and the empowerment of women. "No Woman - No Panel" is an example of a globally supported initiative that he advocates and which was adopted by the European Commission.
• Plamen was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Digital Affairs of the European Union member state Bulgaria and became the third such ambassador on the planet.

• He has built and maintains the influential Webit community of over 1 million digital experts, founders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs dedicated to achieving a positive impact on humanity. He also hosts the annual Webit forums around the world, which enjoy wide attendance.
• Plamen is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions from governments, universities, and non-governmental organizations, including two Doctor Honoris Causa titles from universities in Europe and South America; was named one of the 100 most innovative people in New Europe by the Financial Times and Google; has received awards from the New Zealand government, among others.

• Dr. Rusev is a founder and member of the European Commission Blockchain Observatory and Forum and has been an evaluator and lecturer at Harvard Medical School.
• He is a member of the boards of several companies, universities and non-governmental organizations, including the board of trustees of his alma mater matter.
• Dr. Rusev is committed to supporting the creation of a sustainable, resilient and desirable future through the Founders Games program and competition.This initiative identifies, assesses, supports, funds and accelerates the development of impactful entrepreneurs who create social and environmental change while building successful businesses.
  The fact is that an investment in all companies that have reached the final of the Founders Games in the last 7 years would bring a 6x financial return.

• Author of the bestseller "People Power", which examines the impact of social media on society and brand communication.

SELECTED AWARDS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Doctor honoris cause
  of VSU, Bulgaria
• Doctor honoris cause
  of UDABOL, Bolivia
• Top 3 blockchain investor of 2018 according to CCForum
• Awarded by Financial Times, Google, Respublica and Vishegrad Fund among the 100 Innovators of New Europe.
• Special award for overall contribution to the development of the digital economy of Bulgaria by BWA.
• Award from the
  government of New Zealand.
• A number of international awards in the field of the digital industry.
• Bestselling author – business literature for the book "People Power".
• Award from the Bulgarian Economic Forum.