Professor Harald Leschke
Chairman
He started as a car designer with the DaimlerBenz Group. First assistant to Bruno Sako, who heads Daimler-Benz Design. He leads the Maybach Excelero project. Prof. Harald Leschke is the author of articles for Top Gear Bulgaria, Auto Motor und Sport, Auto Build. Lecturer at the Technical University of Sofia, Moholi-Magi University of Arts and Design in Budapest.
Dr. Harry Niemann
Social scientist and publicist
He has been working as a journalist and non-fiction writer since 1987. He worked for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in the Technology and Engines Department (Ressort Technic und Motor) and for the Motorbuch publishing house in Stuttgard. Between 1989 and 2008 he managed the Mercedes-Benz AG Historical Archive and subsequently the Archives and Historical Collection of Daimler AG. As part of his work at Mercedes-Benz he published many technical and biographical articles around the history of Mercedes-Benz AG and their antecedent companies, as well as many monographs on subjects such as Béla Barényi, Wilhelm Maybach, Gottlieb
Daimler, Paul Daimler and Karl Maybach.
Petya Grom
Collector, historian and writer
General Secretary of SVAMZ, owner of one of the largest private museums for historical motorcycles in Europe. Architect by profession, expert of the FIVA Motorcycle Commission. His motorcycles are among the rarest in Europe and consistently winning the Villa D’Este awards.
Dr. Eng. Renato Pujatti
Member of the board of ASI - Automotoclub Storico Italiano.
His knowledge of the history of classic vehicles is incredible; he has a remarkable collection of classic cars. Expert member of several museums focusing mainly on classic vehicles as well as classic aircraft. He is a member of many Italian juries at several
different events. Dr. Eng. Pujatti is President of the Exhibition Center in Pordenone, Italy.
Edward Asilelov
Collector and professional restorer
He is an established name among the guild in Russia. Regular participant in the annual exhibition “OLDTIMER GALLERY SOROKIN”, where he is always at the central stand. Winner of many prestigious awards and over thirty diplomas, certificates and accomplishements. An established specialist in pre-war American
cars.
Nebojsa Djordjevic
Mechanical Engineer
Mr. Djordjevic is a mechanical engineer,
automotive historian and writer. He is
president of the Society of Automobile
Historians in Belgrade. Every year in April, the society organizes the biggest classic car event in Serbia. Member of the jury of the Concours D’Elegance in Sinaia (Romania).