Dobromir Simidchiev chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fund for Local Authorities and Governments FLAG

Dobromir Simidchiev holds a Master’s degree in Water purification from UACEG and a Master’s degree in Business administration from the University in Seattle.
Currently Dobromir Simidchiev acts as a chair of the board of directors of one of the water infrastructure funds in Bulgaria FLAG.
Previously he was acting as Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works. His was responsible for the policy making in the water supply and sanitation sector and had to start a major national water reform. He was part of three consecutive governments and worked with three different ministers. During his time the reform built up pace and several important legal and institutional steps were taken and complete.
Before his governmental role he was part of the team of the Sofia water company – Sofia Water, part of United Utilities (2000 – 2010) and Veolia (2010 – current). Initially he occupied technical expert positions until 2006 when he was appointed at managerial position. Since then he managed several departments and division and finished his career there as Capital Works and Engineering Services Director.