Board of Directors Terra Way Investment Group

Valentin Zlatev
Valentin ZlatevChairman

Born in 1965, Valentin  Zlatev founded the first company of the group – Agrohold JSC in 1990. He is the sole shareholder of the conglomerate with diversified investments in different sectors of the economy.

Mr. Valentin Zlatev is a prominent and highly respected businessperson, manager, and investor, a citizen of the Republic of Bulgaria (a member of the European Union). The successful entrepreneurial skills of Valentin Vassilev Zlatev, earned him international recognition as he was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa by the prestigious City University of Seattle, Washington, in 2003.

Valentin Zlatev was the General Manager of the Russian company Quarum before moving to Rosneft Oil Company in Moscow as Vice-President from 1994 to 1998. Afterwards, from 1998 to 2020, he held a number of senior leadership roles in Lukoil, including Regional Manager for the Balkans, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lukoil Neftochim Refinery Bulgaria, and CEO & Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lukoil Bulgaria.

Between 2014 and 2019 he has been elected Chairman of the Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association. Since 2020, he has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Energy Supply LTD, where he is also a shareholder.

He holds a Master’s degree in International Law from the Moscow State University of International Relations and a Ph.D. in Comparative Politics from the Russian Academy of Science. At an international level, he has distinguished himself by publishing several books and articles on geopolitics including: “Oil, Gas and Geopolitics” (2000); “Globalization and the Business of Oil and Gas” (p.2001); “The Vector of Changes and Globalization” published in the book “Dilemmas of Globalization – Societies and Civilizations: Illusions and Risks (2002).

Lachezar Todorov
Lachezar TodorovDeputy Chairman

Born in 1965, Lachezar Todorov started his carrier in travel management and tour operation in 1990 in Carlson Wagonlit Travel. 2001 marked a serious professional change, when he joined the newly established group of companies around Terra Tour Service LTD, which concentrate the private investment in tourism and hospitality of Terra Way Investments Group LTD. A year later he became CEO of the company itself. In 2001 he also became the CEO of the travel agency and tour-operator of the group – Hornit LTD. In the following years Mr. Todorov managed to concentrate the investment efforts and was instrumental for the growth of the company.
His professional experience grew with his extensive involvement in the relationship with the international hotel management companies, like, Hyatt International, Kempinski, Marriott International, Accor Group, IHG and RIU Hotels & Resorts. On the tour-operating site, Lachezar is well respected due to his long and fruitful history with all tour-operators from the group of TUI, as well as other international and local ones, doing business across Europe, Russia and the CIS countries.
Although hospitality represents the most significant part of the investments, he is responsible for all the other tourism related projects of the group, like the 18-hole golf course, the hunting concessions and some real estate properties in Bulgaria.
In 2018 the global expansion of the group started with the active participation of Lachezar Todorov, who helped identify opportunities and later developed them into the current projects. Mr. Todorov graduated the Moscow State University for International Relations in 1991 with master’s degree in international relations.
Mr. Todorov is a member of the National Tourism Board of Bulgaria.

Nikolina Angelkova
Nikolina AngelkovaBoard Member

Nikolina Angelkova was born on the 30 November 1979.
Education: Nikolina Angelkova is a Harvard business school alumni 2010, graduated from the Leadership development program. In April 2023 she completed Harvard Kennedy School of Government Executive Program for “Global Leadership and Public Policy in the 21st century.” She is Master in Law from the University for National and World economy(UNWE), Sofia and she has specialized financial management of the EU structural funds, regional policy and government to the Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht and the Regional Institute for Public Administration in Nantes, France. She has done a number of executive education programs in Harvard business school for real estate development, negotiations and mergers and acquisitions.
Career: Nikolina Angelkova started in the private sector founding in 2002 the Association of legal development, and then her own consultancy office and was managing companies in the real estate, energy and infrastructure sector. From 2005 till 2007 she was blue book trainee in DG “Environment” in the European Commission and then continued in the European Parliament, as advisor to the BG Chair of the Bulgarian group in EPP. From 2010 till 2014 she was Member of the Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency, then Deputy Minister of Regional Development and EU policy advisor to the President of the Republic. In 2014 she became the first woman caretaker Minister of transport, telecommunications and information technologies. In Nov.2014 she became the first Minister of Tourism in the 2nd Borrisov Government and hold that position until 2020. From 2017 till 2022 she was elected Member of the Parliament in the 44th,45th,46th,47th Bulgarian National Assembly form PP ”GERB”.
In 2014 she was elected Young Global Leader of WEF. In 2018 was awarded with “Stella d ”Italia” by the Italian President. She is part of the Fortute Most Powerful Women Community since 2024
Nikolina is currently engaged in various roles that underscore her expertise and leadership: Owner and CEO of “Angelkova Law and Consultancy Office”. She is working as a corporate lawyer, investment consultant, and advisor in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, fund raising, deal structures, hospitality and tourism, real estate, transport, culture, sport and entertainment. Working in Europe, GCC, USA and India Project based advisor at the Ministry of Investments in Saudi Arabia;President of Sport of Friends Foundation, local partner of Real Madrid Foundation;Member of the Board of TWIG SA
She speaks English, Italian and Spanish and has working knowledge of French and Russian.

Stiliyan Iliev
Stiliyan Iliev Board Member

An experienced financial expert with over 30 years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, and business processes. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions in the tourism, consulting, and IT sectors, combining expertise in finance, business process optimization, team management, and ERP systems. He is currently a Board Member and CFO of Terra Way Investment Group AD, where he leads the group’s financial strategy and investment projects.

Vladi Kalinov
Vladi KalinovBoard Member

Аrchitect and leader with over 30 years of professional experience in design, construction supervision, and investment management. He has extensive experience as a director and head in Sofia Municipality and the National Construction Control, as well as a project manager in the private sector. Currently, he is responsible for the Investments Directorate of the company and oversees its global projects. He specializes in team coordination, strategic planning, and construction process management.

Plamen Kachamakov
Plamen KachamakovBoard Member

Finance professional with over 23 years of experience in controlling and corporate finance within the hospitality industry in South-Eastern Europe and Nord Africa. Holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality graduated in Spain (UIB – Palma de Mallorca).
Experience: Extensive work as a Corporate Financial Area Controller in worldwide recognized international hotel chains more 18 years, focusing on financial planning, performance analysis, and operational control across the regions.
Guest lector in bachelor and master degrees in universities in Bulgaria, Dagestan and Ucraine.

 Martin Ganev
Martin GanevBoard Member

A financier with an exceptional 35 years of experience in the operations and management of international consulting, energy, manufacturing, and financial companies, as well as banking, investment, and pension companies. Certified Public Accountant (ACCA). Industrial Entrepreneur and Employer of the Year 2017. Actively involved in strategic financial activities and management.