Stefan Stoev (born 1977 in Sofia) is an Austrian entrepreneur, philanthropist and supporter of the arts and peace advocate.
As entrepreneur StoevBloomberg Bio – Stefan Stoev is the co-founder and CEO of the Austrian mining company MINEXMINEX - Bloomberg and Angel Investor in the Green Hi-Tech Company HFX.Success Story, Austrian Chamber of Commerce - WKO
Education Stoev has a PhD Degree in information technology and economics, a master's degree in international finance and economics, a bachelor's degree in international economic affairs, and a Professional Degree in foreign affairs and linguistics.Bio Reference at the EU Raw Materials Week 2019, Brussels, Belgium
Life and philanthropy Between 2004 and 2005, Stoev served as Austrian Gedenkdienst representative at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. During this time he was engaged in scientific research at the Center for Advanced and Holocaust Studies, maintained contact to Holocaust Survivors and wrote on the book Time Bridge/Zeitbrücke.GEDENKDIENST Editorial from Editor in Chief Stephan RothGEDENKDIENST Article Susanna and Felix Yokel"Begegnungen mit Überlebenden aus einer anderen Perspektive," Elizabeth Anthony, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, ITS and Partnerships Program Manager
Upon his return to Austria he founded the cultural organization IDEA Society (Society for International Development and Enhancement of Arts). Stoev engaged in Cultural and Art Diplomacy, and promotes the intercultural dialogueUniversity of Library Studies and Information Technologies, КИРИЛО МЕТОДИЕВСКИ ВЕСТНИК, p.21,Nr.33/11.2010 by supporting Austrian and international artists worldwide.BG Media: Haus Wittgenstein, International Art Event, 19.6.2010
In 2008 he initiated the international Art project PangaeaVienna Circle: The IDEA Society, Vienna Review, 2.10.2011 in support of UNICEF. The outcome of this project was the creation of the art collection for World Peace, which since then is on travel exhibitions on all continents. Stoev established cooperations with peace museums and international topic related organizations.Peace Museum Vienna Followed by annual events as artistic tribute to the International Day of Peace and numerous lectures from Stoev on conferences at the United Nations and at the European Parliament.Conference in Vienna on Youth Perspectives on Peace, Written by The Academic Council on the United Nations System, Vienna Liaison Office, 3.7.2011
In 2011 Stoev was nominated as Ambassador for PeaceAmbassadors for Peace, European Leadership Conference: July 1st – July 3rd 2011 from the Universal Peace Federation.Universal Peace Federation For his contribution to the promotion of arts and culture Stoev was honored in 2012 with the award of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture.MFA BG - Ден на българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост във Виена, 30.05.2012Stefan Stoev: IDEA Society develops a worldwide intellectual circle, 25.05.2012, artnovini.com
Among others Stoev realized the EU funded project of Culture and Arts between Austria and Turkey.Harmonization of Culture and Arts between Austria and Turkey, Kunst- und Forschungsdatenbank - Angewandte/basis wienIsparta GİAD, AB Projesini Avusturya'da Tanıttı, 07.09.2012 Also in 2012 he participated as jurorArt for Peace Juror Stefan Stoev at the International Art for Peace ContestArt for Peace Juror Biographies, UN Art for Peace for Young People from the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Harmony for Peace Foundation.United Nations Office for Disarmament AffairesIGİAD-IDEA Society AB Projesini Avusturya'da Tanıttı, 10.09.2012 for HarmonizationIGİAD AB Projesini Avusturya'da Tanıttı, 05.09.2012Harmony for Peace Foundation In the same year Stoev organized in Vienna an exhibition for the sculptor and diplomat Gabriela von HabsburgA Portrait of the Artist as Diplomat, Vienna Review, 14.06.2012 on Art DiplomacyМеталът е моят любим материал – интервю с Н.Пр. Габриела фон Хабсбург, посланичка на Грузия в Берлин, Melange Bulgaren, 23.05.2012 between the Danube and the Black Sea. In cooperation with the Academic Council of the United Nations System (ACUNS) in Vienna, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and the Austro-Brazilian NGO ABRASA, Stoev organized with the IDEA Society at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) the conference on "Culture as a Basic Element for Sustainable Development and Human Rights".Conference on Culture as a basic element for sustainable development and human rights, VIC 5.-8.7.2012
Stoev helped for the successful theatre premiere of William Shakespeare's of the American Drama Group in Vienna and is since then regular supporter of the annual international event at the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein.ADGE Shakespeare Theatre im Palais Liechtenstein in Wien
In 2013 Stoev organized an international exhibition on Humanity,International ART connection, Vienna Review, 20.08.2013 with art works of and Pangaea,Pangaea Collection, IDEA Society moderated by Danielle Spera. Stoev applied on behalf of the IDEA Society the NGO Special Consultative Status with the ECOSOC of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),ECOSOC which was granted in 2014 upon the decision of the Committee on NGOs in New York City.
In 2021 Stoev was appointed as European Climate Pact Ambassador in Austria to the European Commission, European Union.Stefan Stoev, European Climate Pact Ambassador to the EU
Publications Women of Society Lea Fuchs and Ljubomir Dimov 2015 Любомир Димов – Българският майстор на цветовете и пъстрите мотиви придобил международно признание, Black&White Magazine, 10.10.2014 Bringing Cultures Together Through the Arts to Facilitate Cultural Diplomacy in the Context of the European Project, International Conference on Cultural Diplomacy in the EU, Brüssel, 2011 Zeitbrücke - Generationskontakte, Geschichtseinblicke, Freundschaften, 2005 "I wanted to be sent to Europe to participate in the struggle against the Nazis." A Conversation with German Survivor Gerald Schwab, Jewish News, 4.01.2007
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