The UNWE Honorary Rector Prof. Dr. Borislav Borisov Passed Away

Sunday, 27 February 2022 18:45

The Academic leadership of the University of National and World Economy informs with deep sorrow that on February 26, 2022 an iconic figure of our academic community has passed away - our Honorary Rector, infinitely respected colleague, inspiring professor and remarkable scientist Prof. Dr. Borislav Borisov.

Opening of the academic year 2021/2022  - with the Rector of UNWE Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov /in the center/ and the Minister of Education and Science Acad. Nikolay Denkov

Prof. B. Borissov was a prominent economist, politician and public figure. Member of the Parliament since 2001 to 2004, elected also as Deputy Chairman in the XXXIX National Assembly, Advisor on Education, Science and Economic Development to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Georgy Parvanov since 2007 to 2012, holder of the Badge of Honor of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria.

In the National Assembly

With the President Georgy Parvanov

 

The Honorary Badge of the President

Discussion Clubs with the President Georgy Parvanov

and Ivailo Kalfin

Prof. B. Borisov was born in 1949 in Sofia. He graduated from the Technical School of Automation, Sofia in 1969 and Karl Marx Higher Institute of Economics, speciality Political Economy in 1976. He has continued his education at the Central Institute for Qualification Improvement of Executives in Patent Licensing, Moscow, Russia since 2010, at the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, speciality Industrial Property since 1978 to 1979. He has specialized in the Higher Patent School, Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1983; Togliatti Institute of Engineering and Economics, Leningrad, Russia, R&D Management in 1984; WIPO - Geneva. He obtained the scientific degree of Doctor in 1988, became Associate Professor in 1990 and in 2004 he defended his thesis for the academic title of Professor.

He has over 200 publications. He has led lecture courses on Management and Business with Intellectual Property and Evaluation of Intangible Fixed Assets. He was a guest lecturer at the WIPO Academy of Intellectual Property. Since 2003 he has been an industrial property representative before the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria and before the European Patent Office.

Prof. Borissov's career path is a huge universe of professional achievements. He is one of the creators of our university identity and a significant symbol of our university. He has occupied the following positions: Deputy Director /1982-1988/ and Director /1988-1993/ of the Higher Postgraduate School of Economics and Management at Karl Marx Institute of Economics; Director of the Intellectual Property Department, UNWE /1990-1995/; Head of the Intellectual Property Chair, UNWE /1995-2016/, currently the Creative Industries and Intellectual Property Department; Director of University Publishing House "Economy", UNWE /1998–2001/; Vice-Rector of UNWE /1999-2001/; Director of the University Center for Intellectual Property /2003-2020/.

Prof. B. Borisov was Rector of the University of National and World Economy in the period 2003-2011. In 2012 he was deservedly awarded the title of Honorary Rector, and in 2013 – the title of Honorary Professor of UNWE.

His career history also includes the positions of Chairman of the UNWE Board of Elders since 2012, Chairman of the UNWE Trustees Council from 2012 to 2020 and Chairman of the UNWE Intellectual Property Council since 2017.

Prof. Borislov Borisov is receiving a jubilee coin and a plaque "100 years UNWE" by the Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov

Among the international awards held by Prof. B. Borisov are: Honorary Professor of the State University of Economics, Almaty, Kazakhstan /2006/, Doctor Honoris Causa of the Kiev University of Law at the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kyiv, Ukraine /2012/, Honorary Professor of the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, Moscow, Russian Federation /2013/, Jubilee Gold Medal № 8 of the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Baku /one of the 20 gold medals numbered for the Anniversary and the first one awarded to foreign representative/ on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the University /2011/.

Ceremony of awarding the regalia of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Kiev University of Law at the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kyiv, Ukraine /2012/

He has occupied a number of responsible positions in the higher education system: from 1988 to 1993 he was Director of the Higher Postgraduate School of Economics and Management.  From1991 to 1995 he was Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Bulgarian-French Center for Management "Marcom". He was also Chairman of the Council of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions in Bulgaria for the period 2008 - 2012. From 2011 to 2012 he was a member of the Trustees Council of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Other positions held: from 1996 to1997 - Chairman of the Editorial Board of the magazine Intellectual Property. From 1998 to 2000 - Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the Management Board of Army Holding AD. From 1996 to 1997 he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bourgas Airport EAD. From 1998 to 1999 he was the Executive Director of the Bulgarian-English Pension Fund BALKAN AD. From 2000 to 2001 - Member of the Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute. From 2000 to 2012 - President of the Union for Business Initiative /nationally recognized employers' organization/. Since 2000 - Chairman of the National Association of Intellectual Property. From 2004 to 2005 he was Deputy Chairman of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation. From 2005 to 2006 he was Chairman of the Management Board of the Sports Toto and 2006 - Member of the BNB Governing Council.

Prof. Borislav Borisov is receiving the Honorary Badge of the Economic and Social Council /ES/) by its Chairman Prof. Dr. Lalko Dulevsky

The name of Prof. Borislav Borisov is entered under No. "111" in the Golden Book of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria for outstanding merits to the education and research in the field of intellectual property /2009/.

The UNWE Living Memory will keep his great and colorful personality.

Prof. Borisov impelmented comprehensive, deep and extremely difficult reforms and set new standards of governance, learning process and prospective students system. He raised the prestige of UNWE and ranked it among the leaders in the European and world educational space with the highest ratings for Bulgaria.

He initiated the construction of many halls and spaces in our home, including the first Test Center and Ceremonial Hall. Prof. Borisov kept the traditions and paid respect and honor to the founders of the university leaving behind himself monuments to remind us of our glorious past.

In our hearts will remain unforgettable Prof. Borislav Borisov`s scientific erudition, wisdom, human and academic integrity and his unconditional devotion to students. He bequeaths to us the lessons to see beyond the horizon of the possible and to believe in the power of knowledge.

The strength of Prof. Borislav Borisov`s personality and work will remain part of the history of UNWE,

part of the Living Memory forever!

A deep homage to the memory of Prof. Dr. Borislav Borisov!


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