Assoc. Prof. Dr Iya Petkova-Angelova is the Executive Director of the National Palace of Culture and a respected figure in the academic and cultural communities. For over 20 years, she has combined strategic management, leadership and the implementation of large-scale initiatives.

Her professional experience includes an academic career at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, where she successfully managed major cultural institutions and projects. She has been director of ‘Muzeiko’ and head of strategic development, marketing and production at the National Palace of Culture, as well as a board member of ECSITE – Europe’s largest and most authoritative network for science communication.