Milen Vrabevski

Milen Vrabevski (Bulgarian: Милен Врабевски) is a Bulgarian businessman, philanthropist and patron of the arts. He is founder and chairman of the Bulgarian Memory Foundation. He is the CEO and owner of Comac Medical – a contract research organization providing development, management and control of R&D projects in clinical medicine. The company conducts research in 28 countries, covering Europe, Asia and America. Milen Vrabevski is also the owner of the Rositsa private kindergarten and the Tzar Simeon Veliki private secondary school.

Milen Vrabevski
Born
Milen Nikolaev Vrabevski

(1968-12-23) 23 December 1968
Varna, Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian
EducationQualified MD
Alma materMedical University of Varna
Spouse(s)Rossitsa Vrabevska
ChildrenAlexandra
Michael
Ivan
WebsiteBulgarian Memory Foundation

Comac Medical

Intelligent Music

Education and business

Milen Vrabevski graduated from the English language class of the First Language School (1987) and the Medical University (1995) in his native city of Varna. He completed his mandatory military service in the Bulgarian Navy in the Radio and Telegraph Division (1987-1989). He specialized in R&D project management and system audit in Germany, France, the UK, the US and Israel (1996-2002). He founded Comac Medical (CRO/SMO) in 1997.

In 2002 Milen Vrabevski founded the Association for Good Clinical Practice and Clinical Research Development in Bulgaria. He was a member of the Advisory Council Europe of the Drug Information Association (2006 -2009).


Music production

In 2010 Milen Vrabevski established the music production company Intelligent Music for the popularization of contemporary Bulgarian music and culture. Intelligent Music is listed in the Registry of Cultural Organizations at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Soon after Intelligent Music’s founding, the international rock collaboration “Intelligent Music Project” came into being.[1] Over the years some of the most prominent rock musicians in the world have taken part, including: Simon Phillips (TOTO, Protocol), John Lawton (Uriah Heep, Lucifer's Friend), Joseph Williams (TOTO), Ronnie Romero (Rainbow), John Payne (Asia), Carl Sentance (Nazareth).[2] Dr. Milen Vrabevski is the composer of the music, lyrics and arrangements of all songs on the albums: "Intelligent Music Project I: The Power of Mind," "Intelligent Music Project II: My Kind O' Lovin'," "Intelligent Music Project III: Touching the Divine," "Intelligent Music Project IV: Sorcery Inside," and "Intelligent Music Project V: Life Motion."

“Let’s accentuate the factors that definitely move life forward, making existence meaningful, and not those that encourage stagnation” – Dr. Milen Vrabevski.

Charity and sponsorship

Milen Vrabevski is Founding Chairman of the Bulgarian Memory Foundation,[3] established in 2007.

Since 2007, Dr. Vrabevski has invested in his charitable program for support of families with reproductive problems, as well as in other initiatives and campaigns related to fighting the demographic crisis in Bulgaria and increasing the birthrate in Bulgaria: the I Want a Baby Foundation and the Mothers for Donation Foundation. Dr. Vrabevski has sponsored 15 Bulgarian families with many children and was the first and largest supporter of the "I Want a Baby" initiative. At the moment, thanks to his direct sponsorship, more than 35 babies have been born.

Dr. Milen Vrabevski is the initiator and sponsor of one of the largest private educational initiatives “Route to Higher Education,” which secures free preparation for university entrance exams to young people around the country. In 2019 alone, 486 high school students took part, and 87% of those participating in the program were accepted into institutes of higher education in Bulgaria and abroad.

Since 2007, Dr. Milen Vrabevski has financed five-day educational seminars twice annually as part of the ongoing efforts of the Bulgarian Memory Foundation to support the European integration of the Bulgarian diaspora. More than 200 outstanding high school students from the Bulgarian diaspora in Ukraine, Moldova, North Macedonia, Albania and Serbia, as well as talented Bulgarians from the regions of the Western Rhodopes and Tervel, arrive in Bulgaria for the forum, which introduces young people to successful individuals and specialists from various civic and business spheres.

Awards and recognition

Milen Vrabevski received the 2013 European Citizens’ Prize awarded by the European Parliament.[4] The same year he was awarded the Honorary Badge with Ribbon of the Mayor of Varna.[5] He has been a member of the Clinton Global Initiative since 2012 and was recognized in 2011 by the Bulgarian Donors’ Forum as “Man of the Year with an exceptional contribution to the cause of philanthropy in Bulgaria.”[6] In 2009 the Association of Bulgarians in Ukraine voted him “Man of the Year” for his exceptional contribution to the promotion of the economic and cultural relations between Ukraine and Bulgaria. In 2012 Mihail Formuzal, governor of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, conferred the 20th Anniversary State Medal on him.

In 2014 Milen Vrabevski received the special award “Individual Donor with Cause” from the Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation and was elected “Enlightener of the Year” in a national campaign organized by radio FM+.[7]

In 2016, Dr. Milen Vrabevski received the 2016 Pythagoras Award of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science (MES). Through his company Comac Medical he won the award for the “Company with the largest investments in science.” During the same year, Dr. Vrabevski also received the "Apostle of the Bulgarian National Spirit" award for his significant contribution to the preservation and promotion of Bulgarian cultural and historical heritage.[8] In November 2016, he became a member of the Public Council of the Bulgarian National Radio.

In 2017 Dr. Milen Vrabevski was awarded honorary citizenship of Varna for his exceptional contributions in the sphere of Bulgarian culture and education and for his activities as a philanthropist, patriot, and musician.[9]  

In 2019 Dr. Milen Vrabevski was included in the prestigious "Doctors We Trust 2019" edition compiled by 24 Hours newspaper.

In 2020 at a special ceremony at the Bulgarian National Archeology Museum he received the award “Man of the Year 2019” for his patriotic activities.

In March 2020 during an official visit by Dr. Vrabevski to the Bulgarian minority community in Albania, the mayor of Pustec awarded him a Certificate of Recognition for his active interest in and financial support for the municipality’s inhabitants.

In June 2020, Dr. Vrabevski and Comac Medical’s “Take a Responsible Step” diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) awareness campaign was honored with a National Medical Award in the category "Social Responsibility and Human Resources in Medicine." Dr. Vrabevski also received individual recognition for his social projects and investments in Bulgaria and the Balkan region, receiving the “Humanism and Impact Investing” awards at the same ceremony. The award is given to a public person who has made an outstanding contribution to public life, consistent with humanistic principles and values.

References
  1. BraveWords. "INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT II - All-Star Concept Album Featuring Drum Legend SIMON PHILLIPS, TOTO's Joseph Williams, and URIAH HEEP's John Lawton Now Available; Promo Video Streaming". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  2. "Intelligent Music Project V "Life Motion" Featuring Members of Rainbow, Toto, Asia and River Hounds". NewJerseyStage.com. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  3. Capital.bg. "За силата на личния пример". www.capital.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  4. Academician Valeri Petrov, Dr. Milen Vrabevski: European Citizens of the Year BNR, 15 Oct 2013
  5. Milen Vrabevski awarded the Honorary Badge with Ribbon of the Mayor of Varna Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine BGNES, 18 Aug 2013
  6. Aurubis, Raiffeisenbank and bTV handed corporate philanthropy awards The Sofia Echo, 07 Oct 2011
  7. 9th Charity Awards "Zaedno" FROGNEWS, 04 Jul 2014
  8. "Apostle of the Bulgarian national traits" 2016 voevodite.bg, 20 Aug 2016
  9. Dariknews. "Dr. Milen Vrabevski received the prestigious title "Honorary Citizen of Varna"". dariknews.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2018-01-23.
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