Prof. Dr. Katya Vladimirova is an economist, professor, and researcher with many years of academic and professional experience. Her professional interests lie in the fields of labor economics, human resource management, the labor market and employment policies, social policy, demographic processes, gender equality, and European integration.

She has taught at the University of National and World Economy and at New Bulgarian University. She is the author and co-author of books, monographs, studies, and scholarly publications on human resource management, employment, and socioeconomic development. She has led and participated in national and international research projects.

Prof. Vladimirova has made a long-standing contribution to the work of the Economic and Social Council. As a member of the Third Group—representatives of civil society—she has participated in the drafting of the Council’s acts on labor market issues, labor income, employment, and social policy. She has also served as chair of the ESC’s Standing Committee on International Cooperation and European Integration.