Yavor Dimitrov (19.06.1965-11.09.2008)

Yavor Dimitrov was born on June 19. For many years he was the Head of the Payment Systems Division at BNB, which is responsible for the administration and operation of the real-time gross settlement system RINGS. Yavor was an active participant in the creation and changes of the legislation related to the capital markets, the payment system and their harmonization with the EU requirements in the field. He participated in many significant projects in the banking, among which is the introduction of the RINGS system, the introduction of the International Bank Account Number (IBAN), the preparation for joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). He was awarded the special prize of IDG Bulgaria for significant and professionally realized project for his contribution to the development of RINGS in 2003.
Yavor was Head of Payment Systems Division at BNB (2000-2008), member of the managing board of Investor Compensation Fund, Doctor of Science, member of the managing board of CIO club, founder of RotarAct – Sofia, member of Rotary Club – Sofia, head of the Sports Club of BNB.

The rich creative and professional biography of Yavor was reached with a lot of steady and hard work. There will always be a memory of Yavor’s life full of devotion, creativity, skills and knowledge. Banking, capital market, relatives and friends all lost the everlasting energy of one of the most creative, self-giving in the name of Bulgaria’s prosperity people.