Alexander Ilyiev - Guest of President's Club

On 29 October, Alexander Ilyiev was the guest of President's Club. Prof. Dr. Ilyiev is an exceptionally interesting and versatile personality. An actor, mime artist, director, teacher, scholar, athlete, healer, traveler, translator, historian, archaeologist, martial arts master, and more.

He holds several records in the Guinness Book of Records, one of which is for the longest performed pantomime (24 hours). He has published numerous scholarly works, works of literary fiction, and documentary films. He has had the opportunity to meet figures such as the Dalai Lama, Charlie Chaplin, Donald Trump, and Bill Gates.

He leads personal development courses across the country. He directs and teaches acting classes at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Krastyo Sarafov" in Sofia, at Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, and, in parallel, teaches several disciplines at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA. He is fluent in numerous foreign languages. At the age of 63, Alexander Ilyiev continues to rise early and leads an active lifestyle.

The members of the club succeeded in exchanging substantial information with the special guest, Prof. Dr. Ilyiev. The members were enriched by his extensive life experience. His message is that a person must set goals and pursue them with discipline and focus. Along the way, it is important to develop oneself physically, spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally.

The club parted with the professor with wishes for new meetings and interesting, fruitful discussions.