On June 3, as part of Green Transition Forum 6.0, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marina Stefanova will moderate a panel discussion titled “Resilience as a Driver of Competitiveness – From Risk Management to Readiness for Future Challenges and Economic Security”.

In a world shaped by climate change, energy insecurity, geopolitical tensions, and technological transformation, resilience is becoming a critical factor for the competitiveness of countries, businesses, and societies. This reality is at the heart of the panel discussion “Resilience as a Driver of Competitiveness – From Risk Management to Readiness for Future Challenges and Economic Security”, which will take place on June 3, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on the Impact Stage at Green Transition Forum 6.0.

The discussion will be moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marina Stefanova, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The panel will feature Marina Saprykina, Founder and Chair of CSR Ukraine; Colonel Kostadin Lazarov from the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence; Major Ralitsa Bakalova from the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence; Prof. Dr. Hristo Pimpirev, Director of the National Center for Polar Studies and President of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute; and Dragomir Mateev, Vice President of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute.

The event will bring together experts from the fields of security, business, and science to discuss how institutions, companies, and society can better prepare for future crises and transform resilience into a strategic advantage.

Among the key topics of the panel will be the emerging role of resilience as a strategic capability for anticipating and managing risks, the role of business in maintaining competitiveness amid energy instability, disrupted supply chains, and resource shortages, as well as the importance of the institutional environment in building resilient economies.

A particularly valuable perspective will be provided through Ukraine’s experience. Marina Saprykina will share how businesses in the country have moved beyond traditional risk management and developed practical mechanisms for adaptation, business continuity, and recovery under wartime conditions. The discussion will also address how crises are reshaping the very concept of competitiveness—from the pursuit of maximum efficiency toward the ability to adapt quickly, build trusted networks, and strengthen organizational resilience.