Christmas address of the Executive Director of BDZ EAD

 

On the eve of one of the most cherished Christian holidays, the birth of Jesus Christ, and on the threshold of our country’s accession into the European Union, I should like to address every employee and customer of the “Bulgarian State Railways” EAD! To those who work for the railways, I wish much health and luck in the coming 2007! I should also like to thank all my colleagues for the diligence which they have invested in their work! Successes boost our professional self-esteem and fortify our spirit of railwaymen, but we can attain true satisfaction only when the achievements of the railways become personal achievements of each and everyone of us!

 

I believe that with the same dedication, railway dignity and inexhaustible energy we shall meet the challenges in 2007 and transform “Bulgarian State Railways” EAD into a European railway company, the main priority of which is the satisfaction of customer demands. More than a few steps in this direction have already been taken. This year, on the basis of state-of-art information technologies, we developed and implemented a modern ticketing and information system for international journeys. In order to enhance the quality level of transport services, the company undertook certain actions for the renovation of its rolling stock fleet. Bulgarian State Railways EAD will enter 2007 with a new organisational structure which will ensure better interaction between the separate units within the railway system and will outline clearly the responsibilities, performance and achievements in each business activity.

 

Let me make use of this occasion to thank all our highly-responsible and dedicated employees! This year your professionalism and timely actions prevented serious consequences and casualties in the several cases of railway accidents which occurred. These accidents remind us that in spite of all our achievements, there still are a number of problems and challenges, the solution of which will be the focus of our attention next year.

 

I would like to address all our customers and partners and extend my thanks to them for their fruitful cooperation and wish them many professional and personal successes in the coming year. I believe that our bilateral relations and synergy will be further developed! Let us make the wish that 2007 brings much joy, luck and well-being to all of us!

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, dear colleagues and customers!

 

 

Oleg PETKOV, M. Eng. Sc.