Keynote Speaker

Srdjan Sreckovic
Minister of the Diaspora, Serbia

Born in Belgrade, 1974.
Obtained his master's degree at the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade.
He is deputy president of the Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO).
He is Jat Airways Assistant Director-General, and served as assistant minister of trade, tourism and services from 2004 to 2007.
Speaks English. He is married.

    Keynote

    Snežana Samardžić-Marković
    Minister of Youth and Sport, Serbia

    Born in Belgrade, 1966.

    She graduated from the Faculty of Philology. She is a scholarship holder at the University of Oslo.
    She has attended the Harvard University Leadership Development Programme.

From 2001 to 2005 she worked in the bilateral department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Deputy Director for Neighboring Countries, Deputy Head of Mission and Advisor at the Serbia-Montenegrin embassy in Oslo and Advisor at the Directorate for Europe.

In the period 2005–2007 she was Assistant Minister of Defense and was in charge of strategic planning, international military cooperation and the Verification Centre, as well as Co-President of the Serbia-NATO Defense Reform Group.

She served as Minister of Youth and Sports in the previous Serbian government from 2007 to 2008.

Fluent in English and Norwegian, has a working knowledge of Russian.

Married, with two children.

Željko Ožegović
Član Gradskog veća, Srbija

Rođen je 16. oktobra 1962. Osnovnu, srednju školu i fakultet završio u Beogradu. Diplomirani ekonomista. Član Kongresa lokalnih i regionalnih vlasti Saveta Evrope (CRLAE) od 2004. godine. Šef delegacije Srbije i Crne Gore u Kongresu lokalnih i regionalnih vlasti Saveta Evrope (CRLAE). Član Radne grupe Saveta Evrope za Jugoistočnu Evropu.
Predsednik opštine Novi Beograd u dva mandata.
Oženjen, otac dvoje dece

Entrepreneur Leadership

Tijana Arnautovic
Chairmen,International Diaspora Youth Leadership Conference 2009,
Miss World Canada 2004,
Canada

"Anything is Possible"
Ms. Tijana Arnautovic was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where her family lived until a civil War took over the nation. In 1994, aged 7, she emigrated from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada. Ms. Arnautovic was one of thousand immigrants who left the country in search for a better life.

Tijana, graduate of the Bachelor of International Business (Honours) 2009 from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.

Ms. Arnautovic was just barely 18 years old when she was crowned Miss World Canada 2004. During her year as the Miss World Canada titleholder, Ms. Arnautovic focused her efforts and activities on motivating Canadian citizens to achieve their dreams through dedication, commitment and hard work. As she delivered her message of "Anything is Possible", Ms. Arnautovic sought to inspire individuals to achieve their goals.

As Miss World Canada 2004, one of her main priorities was to work with sick and disadvantaged children in Canada and Europe; a cause that will always be very close to her heart. Having lived through the civil war that ravaged her home country, she knows how tragic it is to have a rough childhood.

Ms. Arnautovic was provided her with the opportunity to travel around Canada and Europe and deliver motivational speeches in many different cities. Ms. Arnautovic has held speeches in Serbian, French, English and Spanish to many business corporations, non-profit organizations, and governments, and has conducted workshops and conference programs on the Youth Leadership Development. A master at motivational speaking, Ms. Arnautovic has been featured in many Canadian and European magazines, and has appeared on several Canadian and European TV Shows. Furthermore, as a member of ACTRA, she has played an acting role in the American movie " The Black Widower".

Ms. Arnautovic has received a "Distinguished Service Award", on the merits of her generous community contributions and charity work, from the Honorable Bob Chiarelli, former Mayor of Ottawa. At the present moment, Ms. Arnautovic has taken on a new initiative and has enrolled on a new project. She is the chairman of the International Diaspora Youth Leadership Conference 2009, which will be bringing together young leaders around the world, and devising and implementing innovative solutions to some of the most pressing youth challenges.

Leadership

Miodrag Jaksic
State Secretary, Ministry of the Diaspora, Serbia

State Secretary, Ministry of the Diaspora, 2008.

Assistant to the Minister of the Diaspora, 2004-2007.

Delegate of the Parliament of Serbia, 1993-1998.

Published six books and over 100 articles in publications and magazines

Author of over 200 architecture projects.

Won several social awards in the field of art and culture

His Grace
Bishop of Šabac
Mr. Lavrentije

Topic:
"Moba in Soko Grad – A New Way to Introduce Serbia to Diaspora Youth"

Bishop Lavrentije was born in a village called Bogostica kod Krupnjam, on January 27th 1936, the day of Saint Sava. His birth name is Živko. He attended grade school in Krupnje and high school in Loznica. He graduated from the BelgradeTheological School. For two years he served as a clergyman in the Ružica Church in Belgrade and afterwards he served as a parson in Kupres. For two and a half years he taught theology in Krka monastery while being a parson in Ivosevci. During 1967-1969 he was a vicar bishop of Belgrade. He was elected bishop of Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand in 1969. After he helped form a new diocese in Australia, he moved to Western Europe. He founded a diocese center in Hilmelstir, Germany, where he acquired premises for the Serbian Church from an already built church. There he also founded a printing company where he published the works of Nikolaj Velimirović as well as many other religious books. In 1989, he was elected bishop of Šabac and Valjevo by the Holy Assembly of Bishops. He was enthroned in Šabac on June 23, 1989. He started the construction of a new diocesan center and a monastry in Soko-Grad. Bishop Lavrentije also speaks English, German and Russian. As a delegate and spokesman for the Serbian Orthodox Church, he participated in numerous church meetings and gave many lectures and presentations.

His Grace
Bishop of Australia and New Zealand
Mr. Irinej

Topic:
"How To Maintain Your Spiritual and National Identity In Globalization?"

Born on February 6th, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is perfectly fluent in his native Serbian. Mr. Irinej was raised in Cleveland, his hometown, where he attanded the first 12 grades of school. He graduated from the two most prestigious theological schools in the US and the world – Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. He is currently a professor at the Loyola University in Chicago. He was invited by the Serbian Patriarch, Mr. Pavle, to give lectures at the Belgrade Theological School.

He is a member of the association of monks of the Saint Sava Monastery in Libertyville, Illinois. He had an eminent role as the Executive Director of the Office of External Affairs of the Serbian Othodox Church located in Washington, DC. His responsibilities include many important duties in the Standing Conference of Orthodox Bishops in America, located in Washington DC, as well as duties in the Advisory Council on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs in Chicago, in the Chicago Human Rights Commission and in several Serbian organizations.

For many years he was co-editor of "The Path of Orthodoxy", the official publication of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States and Canada. He was also one of the instrumental participants in the 1998 Mission of US Religious Leaders to Yugoslavia. He is very well acquainted with the situation in the Serbian Diaspora and aware of the problems people in Diaspora are facing. He participated in many gatherings organized by the Serbian community of Diaspora. He initiated connections among some of the largest Serbian organizations in the United States.

He was consecrated on July 15th 2006 in the Holy Archangel Michael Cathedral in Belgrade at the hands of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Pavle, as Bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.

Cultural Leadership

Sandrina Wagner
President of SEEC,
Serbia

Sandrina Wagner, was born on September, 14. 1949. in Belgrade. She graduated Classical Gymnasium, Belgrade and continued education in United States with degree in Psychology, at Hunter College, New York and achieved Post Graduated Studies in Clinic Psychology, at Columbia University New York.

She lived in USA from 1971 until return to Serbia in 1998. Sandrina worked at production of Sesame Street Show, at ABC Network, at International Production Service ABC Network, and various independent TV and movie productions. She worked as assistant of Mr. Orson Wells.

She conducted various projects of art in the service of cultural and charitable events and fundraising for numerous institutions, orphanages and hospitals in Belgrade. She initiated sisterhood between Los Angeles Zoo and Belgrade Zoo. Among many efforts to promote Serbian cultural heritage, she produced moving exhibition in honor of 600 years of Kosovo battle, shown in seven major cities of USA.

Sandrina Wagner is President of SEEC, /Sanwag Etno Eko Center/, based in Belgrade.

SEEC priority goals are safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, raising heritage awareness, intercultural representation and dialogue and international cultural affairs to promote Serbian culture and national identity.

She is President of Sanwag Int. based in New York. The company conducts business, cultural exchange and humanitarian projects between Serbia, United States and Canada.

She is Cofounder and Director of Center for Creative Household, a new concept of women artisans’ entrepreneurship based on revitalization of old and traditional crafts and folk industry.

Sandrina Wagner is author and publisher: "Almanac of Beauty", "Almanac of Love" and "Almanac of Gastro Pearls".

Sport Leadership

Miloš Pavlović
Race car driver, Football international player, Serbia

Miloš Pavlović is Serbia’s leading motor racing driver. He has been racing since the age of 9, when he drove his first go-karting races. From 1991 to 1992 he pursued a successful karting career in his home country, winning the national junior championship in two categories in 1992. A year later, he moved to Italy where he could develop his racing skills in top quality conditions. His international karting career lasted until the end of the 1997 season, and the highlight of many victories was the world championship "Ayrton Senna" Cup which he won in Japan in 1996. Previously, he had been vice-champion of Europe and third in the world, in 1994. His karting success led to a special award as one of "Karting’s History Makers" by the sport’s governing body CIK-FIA.

The next stage was his move into single-seater cars – "formula" racing. This was the first step towards his ultimate goal – the Formula 1 championship. His career has been moving steadily upwards ever since and he has raced against the toughest competition all over the world. Particular successes include winning the Italian Formula 3 Championship in 2002, and the World Series by Nissan Light Championship in 2004.

In 2007 he finished third in the World Series by Renault Championship and was awarded a special prize by the FIA, the governing body of world motor sport - "SportBest Man", as the best driver from the central, south-east and east Europe region.

In 2009, Miloš will race in the Formula 2 Championship. He is now just a step away from Formula 1, and will hopefully soon achieve his goal.

More information on www.milospavlovic.com.

Health Leadership - Entrepreneur

Dr. Jasmina Knezevic, MD MS
Founder, Owner and Director of Bel Medic, Serbia

Dr. Jasmina Knezevic is a pediatrician and lung specialist. For 16 years she has worked in The Childrens'Hospital for Lung Diseases. There, for a period of time, she was managing a department for children aged three. She participated in many research projects and was one of the founders of the Asthma School for doctors and parents of children with asthma. In 2003, Mrs. Knezevic received „The Best European" award from the European Movement for the biggest contribution to the implementation of European ideas in neurship in Serbia I n the year 1995, Dr. Jasmina Knezevic and her husband Milan Knezevic founded Bel Medic. They began with a medical consultancy room and, just a few years later, the business expanded to a clinic in 2001. The growth continued leading to the opening of a general hospital in 2005 with 50 employees and over 120 consultants.

Bel Medic Hospital has been awarded as Serbian "Superbrand" in the category of Medicare, by the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Services and by the Serbian Chamber of Commerce. The story of her success is a story of business development, "From a Consultancy Room to a Hospital". Learnabout the challenges and obstacles you will encounter while building your business.

EU Leadership

Ana S. Trbovich
Policy and Workforce Development Director
USAID Competitiveness Project
Booz|Allen|Hamilton

Dr Ana S. Trbovich teaches European Integration, Negotiations and Management of Public Administration at the Faculty of Economics, Finance and Administration (FEFA), University of Singidunum, Belgrade, Serbia, and serves as the Policy and Workforce Development Director of USAID Competitiveness Project implemented by Booz Allen Hamilton.

From 2002 to 2006, Dr Trbovich served as Assistant Minister of International Economic Relations in the Government of Serbia, charged with coordinating Serbia's EU accession process and foreign investment policies.

She holds a PhD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, two Masters Degrees (MALD, Fletcher School; MPA, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard) and a BA from Tufts University as a triple-major in Economics, International Relations and French Literature.

Dr Trbovich further specialized in the European Union policies at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in France and she speaks several languages. Dr Trbovich is the author of "A Legal Geography of Yugoslavia's Disintegration" (Oxford University Press, 2008) and articles in the field of Economics, European Integration and Public Sector Management.

Enterpreneur Leadership

Zoran Puskovic
CEO of Mindjet EMEA - Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Austria

Zoran Puskovic, engineer, was born in Sarajevo. During the sad events in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he moved to Austria, where he still lives.

He graduated from the University of Sarajevo, Department for Telecommunications and Information Technology. His started his career in Hewlett-Packard while still in his hometown, and when he moved to Vienna, he stayed with HP. After being with HP for 12 years, he then worked for Compaq, IBM, SAP, Congos, and others. In these companies Zoran executed similar tasks related to market development in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as market development in Africa and the Middle East.

He collaborated with companies in Serbia, and during the dramatic changes in 2000, he opened an IBM office and started business operations in Serbia, thus becoming the first IBM CEO in Belgrade. His professional work has contributed to market development in the field of information technology and communications in ex-Yugoslavia, as well as in undeveloped countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

Sport Leadership

Momir Gajic
Men's basketball coach,
the University of Rhode Island USA

"THE VALUES AND QUALITIES OF SPORTS AMBASSADORS"

"VREDNOSTI I KVALITETI SPORTSKIH AMBASADORA"

Momir Gajic is entering his first season as a member of the University of Rhode Island men's basketball coaching staff. Gajic, 30, joins the Rams after spending a year coaching at the Patterson School in Lenoir, N.C. - one of the top prep school basketball programs in the country. While there, Gajic worked with head coach Chris Cheney in developing numerous NCAA Division I student-athletes.

A native of Belgrade, Serbia, spent the 2003-04 season working with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the scouting and video departments. As a full-time assistant to both the director of player personnel and director of international scouting, Gajic provided live game and video evaluation of USA-based and international player prospects. He graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in international business. Gajic was a standout for the Sailfish basketball program, serving as team captain while leading the team in scoring and rebounding as a senior. He was also honored with an Outstanding Student-Athlete award by the NABC.

Entrepreneur Leadership

Stanisavljevic Milutin
Predsednik, OSSI - Organizacija Srpskih Studenata u Inostranstvu, Greece

He was born on February, 20th 1986 in Belgrade (Serbia). He has started his studies in Political Science and International Relations at London School of Economics and Political Science in Madrid (Spain) in summer of 2007 .

From 2004 – 2005 he participated in a student exchange program after which he achieved High School degree in the Las Animas High School CO (USA). In 2007 he finished grammar school in Stuttgart (Germany). Milutin took part and won many sports and academic competions, from which the most outstanding are that he twice a row was Yugoslavian National Champion in Diving (1997 – 1998) and also won the Colorado State Speech Competetion in 2006.

Furthermore in the season of 2006 – 2007 he worked as Soccer Coach and has several years of experience as Soccer Referee in Stuttgart (Germany).

In 2007 he became member of OSSI´s Central board and since July 2008, he is OSSI's president.

He is fluent in English, German and Spanish.

Miodrag Gazibara,
Director of Sales and Leasing Delta Real Estate, Serbia

Miodrag Gazibara, born on May 24th 1977 and currently holds the position of Director of Sales and Leasing at Delta Real Estate. Miodrag obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Winona State University with a double major in Marketing and Production & Operations Management. After graduation, Miodrag joined a privately-owned real estate company in Chicago where he worked in commercial and residential real estate for a period of 5 years. Upon his return to Belgrade, he joined Colliers International as the Director of Retail where he consulted clients on numerous projects, including both Delta City shopping malls. At Delta Real Estate Miodrag is in charge of setting up the leasing strategy for all future developments, deciding on concept design and positioning for each project, valuations and asset disposal. Delta Real Estate’s portfolio of developments will include large-scale projects in all countries of ex-Yugoslavia and Albania totaling over €3 billion and over 3 million m₂ of built area for which Miodrag and his team will have a key role in strategic decision making.

Law Leadership - Entrepreneur

Marta Jankovic
Legal Counsel
Svg Advisers Ltd, London, UK

Marta was born in Belgrade. She left in 1993 and lived in Germany and Australia, prior to moving to the UK in 2005. Marta obtained her degrees in Arts (German Studies) and Law at the University of NSW in Sydney, Australia in 2001. Marta is a member of the General Committee of the Serbian Council of Great Britain. She has been representing Australia and, since 2006, Great Britain at the Board of the Diaspora Council of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce. She has written for, organised and presented at several conferences designed to promote business opportunities in Serbia. Marta is a solicitor and has spent 6 years practicing corporate, financial services and investment fund law with a number of international law firms, including Baker & McKenzie LLP and SJ Berwin LLP. Marta now works in London as legal counsel for SVG Advisers Limited, a private equity investment management and advisory business.

Entrepreneur Leadership

Sasa Radulovic
Owner
eMarket Capital, Serbia

Ba. Sc. from Faculty of Electrotechnics, majoring in Automation and Electronics. Left the country at the end of the '80s. Lived and worked in Germany, Canada and US. Since 1997 involved with running technology companies supported by Venture Capital and Private Equity funds. Created and led companies from garage to 150 employees. In Canada and US, was a CEO, member of management team, and on Board of Directors of several companies. Active participant in Silicon Valley boom and bust. Returned to Serbia in 2005. Currently involved with investing in innovations, lecturing on investments and innovations, consulting, insolvency, public finances reforms and writing a blog on B92.

    Entrepreneur Leadership

    Sava Marinkovich
     Founder/COO
     MySkin, Inc, USA

     Sava is a native of Chicago, Illinois and was an active member of the Serbian community there,
     dancing both folklore dancing as well as camp counseling at the Serbian Children’s Camp at Grayslake, Illinois. Sava is an Honor Graduate (top 5%) of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and received the Bartlett Award as the top Electrical Engineering Student, and was a 3-time NCAA Div I letter winner in Water Polo player and cadet ski instructor.

After his military service, including Ranger School and deployments in Africa, Sava attended Harvard Business School where he focused on entrepreneurship and nanotechnology. Sava participated in a number of business plan competitions where he was the winner of the MIT $1k, finalist at the MIT $50k, 2nd at the Stanford e-Challenge, and 5th of 700+ teams at the Carrot Capital Challenge. While interning in Washington, DC, Sava co-founded the Association of Young Serbian Professionals in an effort to bring young professionals closer together. After receiving his Masters in Business Administration, Sava joined General Electric (GE Healthcare) in Six Sigma prior to leading Technology Marketing for GE Healthcare International Services in Paris. His role included rolling out new products, services, and technologies across all of Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Sava left GE in 2007 to co-found a company with another HBS Classmate called MySkin, Inc, headquartered in the US, but with development and operations in Serbia. He was named one of OSCE’s "Persons of the Year’ for 2008 for his work with university students and fostering entrepreneurial spirit within Serbia. Sava’s hobbies include skiing, team athletics, and singing in the choir. He speaks French and Italian.

Momir Lazić
Genaralni Direktor „KLAS“d.o.o. „BPI“A.D.
Tema govora: “Preduzetnistvo u Srbiji”

Momir Lazić, rodjen 1965god.oženjen,otac dvoje dece,osnovnu i srednju školu završio u Paraćinu,tehnologiju na Poljoprivrednom fakultetu zavrsio 1990god.Radnu karijeru zapoceo u Klas-u a.d 1991-1994 god.kao tehnolog,1994-1996god.radio kao profesor u srednjim strucnim skolama,1996-2000god.bavio se privatnim biznisom.od 2001 je na mestu generalnog direktora Klasa a.d.a, od 2009 zbog promene pravne forme Klas-a iz a.d. u d.o.o.je na mestu Izvrsnog direktora i člana upravnog odbora Klas-a d.o.o.Istovremeno je na mestu generalnog direktora Beogradske pekarske industrije od kraja 2006god.do danas.Predsedniok Upravnog odbora Žitopeka iz Niša je od 2008 god. Član Skupštine ,,Priredne komore Beograda,, od 2005 god.

    Sport Leadership

    Zoran Jovanovic
     Executive director of Universiade Belgrade 2009
     Chairman of the FISU Basketball Committee
     Serbia

     At the EC FISU electoral assembly, the executive director of Universiade Belgrade 2009, Mr. Zoran Jovanovic was elected chairman of the FISU Basketball Committee.

Before joining the UB2009 Company, Mr. Jovanovic was the Deputy City Secretary for Sports and Youth. His sport career is marked by numerous medals won with the SFRY National Team: Mediterranean champions in 1987, European champions in 1990, winners of the world championship un Argentine... With his playmates in "Crvena Zvezda" team, he won the title of national champion in 1994. From 1994 to 1999, Jovanovic played for Saragosa, Radnicki, OKK Beograd, Ruda Slonska, Buducnost and Vojvodina. He played 55 times for the SFRY National Team. After his long and auspicious basketball career on the court, Zoran Jovanovic became the sports director of Crvena Zvezda basketball club. Former competitor at the Universiade is now contributing to its organisation as the UB2009 executive director. Zoran Jovanovic considers this last function to be his greatest professional challenge up to now.

Milan Valcic
Management & Leadership Consultant Toronto, Canada
Presentation: Building the Bridge as We Walk On It

Milan was born in Leskovac, and has also lived in Nis and Belgrade, as well as Hackensack and Los Angeles, USA, and Toronto, Canada.
He has worked with one of the premier hotel and leisure companies in the world, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, holding various Director level positions. Most recently, Milan was the Director of Six Sigma for multiple Sheraton, Westin, and Le Méridien properties in Los Angeles and later Toronto, responsible for leading innovation initiatives and managing large scale change projects.
Milan has been involved with both formal and informal coaching and mentoring programs designed to develop young managers, and was also a member of Starwood’s Grow Global initiative which develops company’s global leaders. A strong believer in ongoing learning, self-development, and leading by example, Milan has recently completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) studies at The University of Guelph, Canada.
He is currently spending a year in Serbia with his family, “building the bridges” for his own two children as leaders of the future. He writes a regular column on Management & Leadership for “Turisticki Svet” magazine; has given presentations at several leadership conferences as well as colleges and faculties at the University of Belgrade; and has become an informal mentor to several students. He is currently giving seminars in various Serbian cities on “Leadership and Management in the 21. Century.”

Media Leadership

Ljubomir Mladenovic
Publisher and Editor,
LIFS Media & YU Radio Jedinstvo,
Sweden

"Sustainable Development and the Environment is the way for the Overcome of Poverty and Violence"

Born on March 15, 1942, in south Serbia (Slišane).
Gymnasium in Jagodina (Svetozarevo), Faculty of Architecture in Beograd, ended 1967.
Participated in 10 voluntary youth brigades for different reconstruction activities (highways in Slovenia, Serbia and Macedonia, Vuk village in Tršić, Zastava factory in Kragujevac, sport center Tjentište, Skopje after earthquake etc).
Came to Sweden first time in 1965 for one year for city planning practice.
Research studies (85 points) on Developmental Planning and Ecological Housing, Faculty of Architecture, Lund University, Sweden. My research is based on self-help housing in Guinea-Bissau and Yugoslavia.
Different courses on ecology information. Member of the Ecological Party from its start.
Work as architect and city planner: Paris 1968-69, München 1972-73, Yugoslavia 1976-78, technical help from Yugoslavia to Guinea-Bissau 1978-80, Nicaragua as voluntary help from Sweden and United Nations 1989-93, voluntary work in south Serbia with DURN association 2004-2006, different tasks as architecht and ecological work.
Many years active in NGO´s and in associations, especially the Yugoslav-Swedish (realized four help projects in Serbia and MonteNegro), LIFS, UN, Naturskyddsföreningen etc.
The last seven years I am responsible publisher and editor in LIFS Media Övergränser and YU Radio Jedinstvo.
I participated in the Diaspora Meeting, Diaspora Media Meeting and World´s Media Congress in Belgrade.

Tourism Leadership - Entrepreneur

Milan Culic
Executive Director
The Centre for Tourism Research and Studies
Serbia

Milan Culic was born in Novi Sad in 1979. He graduated from the University of Novi Sad with a degree in Tourism. Milan furthered his studies and in 2006 he graduated from the University of Westminster London with a degree of Master in Tourism Management.

In February 2007, Worlds largest association in Meetings Industry – MPI, awarded his Master thesis "Crises management and recovery of Serbia in terms of promoting business tourism, conferences and exhibitions as a vehicle of future economic development" as the best in Europe in the field of business tourism.

Milan was one of the students sponsored at the "Future Leaders Forum" held in Davos, Switzerland and Frankfurt, Germany in 2006.

From June 2007 Milan serves as member of the "Kitchen Cabinet" – advisory and inspirational board of Bruce MacMillan, President and CEO at MPI, Dallas.

In November 2007, Milan was named "Global 30 under 30"– panel of young people under 30 years who "shape and influence world’s meetings and convention industry" by the Meetings Professionals Magazine.

In April 2008 Milan was awarded as one of 204 honored citizens of Serbia.

He co-created First International Tourism Conference EIAT2008 "Education and Industry Advancing Together" that is the first stand alone conference of this type in Balkans with the mission to create a platform of best young leaders in tourism, hotel and meetings industry.

Milan speaks regularly at the international tourism conferences and his fields of expertise are leadership and business tourism. He is executive director at The Centre for Tourism Research and Studies.

Entrepreneur Leadership

Zvezdan Schoppmann
Born as Zvezdan Djekić
Associate Principal, Deutsche Post IT Services,
Germany

Obtained a Master of Education (MEd) degree from the Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University in Bonn, Germany. Academic studies consisted of, but were not limited to, geography, pedagogy and social science. He also holds a postgraduate diploma and is a candidate for the Master of Science in Technology Management (MSc) degree at the Open University Milton Keynes (UK).

Zvezdan has more then 15 years experience in the European IT industry. During his career, he has held various management positions delivering consultancy and IT solutions to customers in the public sector, and in the automotive and logistic industries, such as Deutsches Studentenwerk, Clifford Thames, General Motors Europe, Ford Europe and DHL Express.

Since 2006, Zvezdan has been working for Deutsche Post IT Services as Associate Principal. He is responsible for the department "International Operations and Data Management" which is focused on IT systems within the parcel division (DHL) of Deutsche Post World Net.

Entrepreneur leadership

Andrija Bednarik
ICT Advisor, SIEPA,
Serbia

Topic: "Global ICT Trends and Opportunities In Serbia".

Abstract: Global trends in the Information Age. Globalization and impact of information technology on every aspect of business. ICT development and opportunities in Serbia. Future of communications and global cooperation.

Background:

Since 2001 he participated in numerous international conferences, seminars and congresses by giving lectures and presentations.

During the period 2001-2006 he helped organize 12 international conferences, seminars and workshops which brought together more than 400 students and lecturers from all over the world.

2002 – 2004 Chairman of the EESTEC LC Novi Sad – a local committee of the Electrical Engineering Students’ European Association

2004 – 2005 Assistant to Board of Directors of the EESTEC International

A Board Director member of the IEEE Student Branch Novi Sad (Yugoslavia Section) (www.ieee.org) – the world leading organization in ICT and energetics—since 2004

A Board Director member of the Creative Educational Center, a student non-government organization, since 2004

2005 Co-founder of the BEST LBG Novi Sad – a local branch of the Board of European Students of Technology (www.bestns.org.yu)

2006 International Co-operation Coordinator for the Novi Sad University Students’ Association

International Co-operation Assistant at the School of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, October 1st 2006 to October 1st 2007

2006. Graduated from the School of Technical Sciences and acquired his master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Since 2006 pursuing his Doctorate in Investment Management

Since 2007 – ICT Advisor for SIEPA, Serbia Investment and Export Promotion Agency

Executive Leadership

Slavka Draskovic
- President of the Serbian Unity Congress Serbia
- Executive Director Studenica Foundation Belgarde Office
- Executive Coach, owner and founder of the Poslovno vođstvo (Executive Coach) company.

Slavka Draskovic is the President of the Serbian Unity Congress Serbia and the Director of the Studenica Foundation Belgrade Office. She is also President of the "Vision and Action" organization of women professionals, Board member of the Marko Jaric Fund, Board member of the Association of the Inventors of Serbia, and member of the Serbian American Center in Serbia.

Slavka is the founder of the Business & Executive Coaching concept in Southwest Europe and its promoter. She is the owner and the founder of the Poslovno vođstvo company. She specialized executive and business coaching in USA.

Slavka Draskovic is one of the organizers of the Economic Forums in Washington DC, Chicago and San Francisco from 2003. to 2005., of the EXPO of the Serbian production and services in Las Vegas in 2006, NAPA Program for the Serbian vine industry, and of the IT Summit in Chicago in December 2008.

Slavka graduated from the University of Belgrade in Economy and holds Master in Anthropology. She is a Doctorate of the University of Belgrade on the Business Success. Slavka holds Diplomas of the "Inventor's Association of Serbia", 2006. , and the "Culture and Education Association of Serbia", 2008. for her work for Serbian Culture.

Biographical entry in: "Biographical Lexicon; Serbs in the World." Belgrade - Los Angeles, 1999

Entrepreneur Leadership

Danny Ilic
Owner, Global Security Solutions Pty (Ltd), Johannesburg (RSA), South Africa

Mr. Ilic has successful 10+ year career in the information technology security field, combining progressive senior leadership, project management, IT strategic planning, facilitation with staff and third parties, leadership, and business-aligned technology implementation. His education and experience with various disciplines including: Security architecture, security policies, security metrics development and implementation, disaster recovery, business resumption, large scale identity and access management projects design and implementation. He designed and implemented large scale Identity and access management solution for ABSA Bank, 30.000 employees and 8.000.000 customers. Has work experience with Global Security Solutions Pty (Ltd), South Africa; Computer Associates Inc as a head of the Strategic Business Development Manager, Information Security and other world class organizations. Mr. Ilic is internationally-recognized speaker and author on varies subjects in Information security, including identity and access management, information warfare, social re-engineering. He speaks English, Russian, Serbian and Afrikaans.

Entrepreneur Leadership

Milutin "Miles" Sukovic
Lawyer, Johnson & Bell in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Milutin is an attorney at Johnson & Bell in Chicago, Illinois. Milutin's area of concentration is in insurance coverage. He has represented insurers in London and Bermuda arbitrations. He has experience representing a number of London market and Bermuda insurers in regards to general liability and professional liability matters, including healthcare, accountants, and Directors & Officers liability, as well as reinsurance of various lines. Part of his practice consists of participating in the underwriting process on behalf of the London market by conducting underwriting claims and systems reviews of hospitals and other healthcare facilities seeking professional liability insurance.

Milutin is a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and participates in the annual PLUS "Shots for Charity" Brokers v. Underwriters Ice Hockey Game & Reception in New York. In addition, he is an active member in the Chicago Bar Association's Health Law Committee, and former Board member of the Serbian Bar Association of America.

Milutin's recent presentations include "Issues to Consider in Litigation Involving Nurse Travelers and Staffing Agencies," The Chicago Bar Association, Health Law Committee (Chicago, December 5, 2008); and "Healthcare Claims from the Excess Perspective," (Hamilton, Bermuda, November 20, 2008).

In 1999, Milutin received his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University. In 1998-99, he served as an articles editor on the Indiana International & Comparative Law Review. In 1995, he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, where he majored in Political Science and Psychology. He graduated early with College Honors as a James Scholar, and was elected to the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

Before completing his studies, Milutin played professional ice hockey. He attended NHL training camps with the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators in 1990 and 1991 respectively.

Entrepreneur Leadership

Dr. Zlatica Licina
Psychologist, PsychoZorg Psychologiepraktijk, Rotrerdam, Holland

Topic: "EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELIGION"

Graduated from high school in Novi Pazar. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Philosophy School at the University of Belgrade, and her Master’s degree in Neuropsychology from the Medical School at the University of Belgrade. She has experience working with muscular and neuromuscular disorders and as a forensic psychologist. She worked in psychiatric hospitals and in detention and rehabilitation center in Yugoslav army, as well as in many other professional institutions. She attended a hypnotherapy course in Zagreb before the war started. She has lived in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Croatia. In 1995 she immigrated with her son to Holland. For three years she lived in various refugee centers. She specialized in Clinical Psychology and became an EMDR therapist. For years she worked with traumatized refugees from all over the world. In 2001 she started a private psychological practice. Since 2006 she has been managing her own psychological practice, PsychoZorg, in Rotterdam, Holland. Zlatica was born in 1959 in Novi Pazar, and has lovely memories of her childhood and parents.

Entrepreneur Leadership

Boško Obradović
Editor in Chief of the magazine "Dveri srpske"

Topic: "The Saint Sava School As an Alternative Model For National Education and Organization"

Boško Obradović was born in Vranići, a village near Čačak, on August 23rd 1976. After having graduated from a high school in Čačak, he studied Serbian Language and Literature at the School of Philology at the University of Belgrade, and received his bachelor’s degree in 2002. His bachelor’s thesis "Miloš Crnjanski And New Nationalism" (published in Hrišćanska misao, Belgrade, 2005) won a Miloš Crnjanski Award as the best published book of essays in Serbian language during the period 2003-2005. In 1999 with a couple of other students from the School of Philology he founded "Dveri Srpske", a paper dedicated to students of Serbian Language. Over a period of time, it became a leading Serbian magazine for national culture and social issues. In 2003 the co-authors founded a citizens’ association "Srpski Sabor Dveri" ("Serbian Assembly of the Portal"), currently the most active independent organization in Serbia. He is a co-editor of the internet sites www.dverisrpske.com and www.srpskamreza.net, editor-in-chief of a TV production called DVERI SRPSKE, as well as the founder and manager of the Serbian Youth Assembly, the Serbian Network and the Saint Sava School. He is pursuing journalism and has written over 100 articles published in church and national print, and has participated on behalf of the "Dveri" in numerous tribunes and in media all over the world. His collection of selected texts entitled "Serbian Faith – The Serbian National Issue Nowadays " already had two editions since its print by Dveri (2007, 2008). Boško is married, has three children and is currently living in Čačak. For six years he was a librarian for the cultural and educational industry, and the Čačak City Library public relations person. Today he is the secretary of "Srpski Sabor Dveri".

Spiritual Leadership

Deacon Nenad Ilić
Director, Belgrade, Serbia

Nenad Ilić (1957) Directed and wrote for the theater. His work has been published in “Iskon“, a magazine of literature. He has edited and directed numerous multimedia projects and over a hundred TV programs and has published his novel “Carigradski drum” (Tsarigrad Road). He is the author of the movies “Sveti Nikola Srpski“ (Serbian Saint Nicholas) and “Ava Justin“. Nenad and his wife Anastazija have four children and have co-authored 16 books.

Music Leadership

Sara Marianovich
Pianist,
Owner, "Sara Music Art, S.L."
Madrid, Spain

Sara Marianovich was born in Belgrade into the family of scientists. She took first piano lessons at the age of eight, and when fifteen, she entered the Faculty of Music (FMU), University of Arts, Belgrade. Graduating, she won the University of Arts Prize as the best student at FMU and she was also awarded the Emil Hajek Foundation Prize, given to the most promising young pianist. In 1991, she obtained Master of Arts degree and in the same year, she went to Madrid, where she completed successfully the Master course on interpretation of Spanish music at Real Conservatorio Superior de Musica. She studied music and had further specialization under the guidance of such respectable professors as L. Petrovic, A. Valdma, V. Merzhanov, D. Bashkirov, J. Soriano and M. Carra.

As a soloist accompanied by orchestra, she performed for the first time at the age of twelve and when thirteen, she had her first solo piano recital. Touring a number of European countries and the United States, she gave several solo concerts, performed in duo or was accompanied by orchestra. Some of these performances were also recorded by radio and television. She often took part in the UNESCO charity concerts, among them Music for Peace at UNESCO (Paris, November 14th, 1999), as well as in the "United Nations" Gala Concert (New York, September, 1999). Since 1991 she has been living in Madrid.

The main professional concern of Sara Marianovich is Spanish music, particularly piano works of Joaquin Rodrigo. She met Maestro Rodrigo and his family in 1992, and in 1996 she exceptionally performed pieces of his music at the composer’s home and in his presence, what was also recorded for a documentary program by RTS Television. In 2001, SONY Classical issued her double CD with the Complete solo piano works of Joaquin Rodrigo (world premiere) and this recording was followed by excellent international reviews: named "Discovery of the month" by the English music magazine Classic FM, won five stars twice (for performance and for sound) in the BBC Music Magazine, was selected "The best CD" by the Japanese music magazine Ongaku no Tomo and by Spanish music magazine Melomano. On the occasion of celebration of the centenary of the birth of Maestro Joaquin Rodrigo, she initiated "The Joaquin Rodrigo International Competition".

To foster the interest in music of the youngests (age 3 to 12) Sara Marianovich often performs for children. She is the author of the book-CD "Tras la huella de los sonidos" (Following the traces of Sound), a very special project having for its aim combination of music with children’s fantasy and emotions. Within the program of the six-month celebration of the Fourth Centenary of Don Quixote, she gave the concert "Tras la huella de Don Quixote" (Following the Stamps of Don Quixote) in the Concert Hall of Spanish National Library (Madrid), which was dedicated to children, and which was also organized later at Instituto Cervantes in Belgrade.

In 2003, Sara Marianovich established in Madrid her own enterprise "Sara Music Art, S.L." for interpretation of music, consulting in artistic and educational matters, as well as for creation, direction and production of various musical projects.

Entrepreneur Leadership

Paul Lalovich
Senior Manager Recruitment, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC,
Dubai, UAE

Paul Lalovich is the Senior Manager Recruitment for Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC – du in Dubai. In this role, he oversees developing and executing of the recruitment strategy related to supporting management and executive management level roles staffing needs. Deploying industry best practices in Technology Recruitment arena; ultimately resulting in high volume of hires, while consistently raising the bar on staffing deliverables. Prior to his current tenure Paul provided HR consulting services for Fortune 500 companies and major global organizations.

His expertise in Human Resources is based on more than 10 years of experience in the aerospace, IT, ICT, automotive and banking industries. This background led Paul to develop the Just in Time Staffing Methodology which will be part of the presentation here, a streamlined process that provides instant impact on bottom-line figures enabling organizations to become talent-centric. Ultimately this approach can be customized in order to serve national interests in the climate of growing challenges.

Student Leadeship

Nikola Zivlak
PhD candidate in Shanghai, China

Topic: "Connecting Serbs across the World and creating a partnership with China as a chance for development and strategic orientation of Serbia for the future"

He was born in Kikinda in 1982. He grew up in Novi Sad, where he finished elementary and grammar school, as one of the best students. In 2006, he graduated from the Faculty of Technical Sciences at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management and obtained the Master of Engineering Management degree. During his studies, he was awarded many times as one of the best students at the University of Novi Sad and in Serbia. He took part in various business case studies competitions (2005 he won the first place in Serbia as the member of the Faculty of Technical Scineces team and the third place at the Balkan Case study competition). He was a vice president of the ESTIEM student organization, the member of the students’ magazine „System" editorial board, the representative of his faculty and Serbia at the different events organized abroad and we well as the organizer of many conventions and workshops, during which a lot of different domestic and foreign lecturers and professionals took part. During the school year 2005/2006, he worked as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Technical Sciences. At the moment, he is a Chinese government scholarship student, working as a PhD candidate with the major in Business and Management at the Donghua University in Shanghai, China, where he does research about innovation in the Chinese industry and the internationalization of Chinese companies. At the same time, he works as a business consultant for the Chinese market, and his greatest wish is to help in establishing strong cooperation between Serbia and China, on the academic and business level.

He is an author of a certain number of scientific and professional papers, which he presented at the conferences and seminars in Serbia, Europe and China.He speaks Serbian, English, German and Chinese.

Student Leadership

Marko Ljubičić
PhD Candidate,
Shanghai, China

Born in Novi Sad in 1982, Marko Ljubičić finished his primary school and grammar school "Isidora Sekulić" with high grades.

In 2001, Marko enrolled his studies at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, where he graduated in 2006 and obtained the title Master in Engineering Management, defending his thesis paper entitled "Branding as an Emerging Economic and Social Paradigm". As a student he participated at numerous national and international competitions in business case studies solving, achieving high rankings. He was an active member and leader of several international student organizations.

Since 2007, Marko is living in Shanghai, P.R.China, where he came as a scholarship student under the auspices of the Chinese Government, and is doing his PhD research in the field of Business and Management. At one of the best Shanghainese universities, Donghua University, he is occupied with research on the brand of the city of Shanghai and its influence on development of Chinese companies’ brands, as well as the development of the Chinese economy in general. In his spare time, Marko enjoys Chinese culture, arts and language, and everything connected with this large and beautiful country. He hopes that one day, he will be able use all his knowledge and capabilities to connect his home country Serbia and China, in all aspects, from cultural to economic. Marko enjoys running, playing basketball and reading fiction books. He likes spending time and travelling with his friends. He speaks Serbian, English, French and Chinese languages.

Preduzetničko liderstvo

Saša Lukić
Arhitekta
Suvlasnik i osnivač kompanije "Portner"
Moskva, Rusija

Tema govora: Omladinsko liderstvo - iskustva Rusije

Saša Lukić je rodjen 1972. godine. Završio je matematičku gimnaziju, a zatim Arhitektonski fakultet u Beogradu kao studenat sa izuzetnim prosekom. Sa ambicijom za intenzivnijim profesionalnim usavršavanjem, početkom 2001.g., odlučio je da karijeru arhitekte nastavi na jednom od najdinamičnijih svetskih gradilišta, hvatajući talas brzo rastuće ekonomije Rusije.

Svojim najvećim uspehom smatra okupljanje grupe sposobnih mladih ljudi oko firme “Portner Architects”. Nakon četiri godine brzog rasta, osvajanja nekoliko važnijih profesionalnih priznanja i isprojektovanih blizu 650.000 m2 objekata raznih namena, danas se zaposlenje u “Portneru” smatra prestižnom pozicijom u CV-u svakog projektanta. U ofisima kompanije u Rusiji, Srbiji i Francuskoj, u ovom trenutku projektuje se oko 300.000 m2 različitih zdanja - od tržnih centara i hotela do elitnih aerodromskih zona, namenjenih gradilištima na prostorima Rusije, Francuske, Crne Gore i Azerbejdžana. “Portner” favorizuje mlade i ambiciozne diplomce sa ovih prostora i poslednje dve godine obezbeđuje letnju studentsku praksu, stipendije i zaposlenje najboljim studentima.

Dokazan kao stabilan partner i čovek koji odlično poznaje mentalitet, potencijale i pravila poslovne sredine u kojoj radi, Saša Lukić je uspostavio čvrste veze poverenja sa svojim saradnicima i klijentima. Zahvaljujući takvim resursima, njegova kompanija danas je uključena u razvoj nekoliko novih projekata na polju RE developmenta, medija i implementacije visokih tehnologija.

Vlada engleskim i ruskim jezikom, uz pasivno znanje španskog jezika. Član je drustva Mensa. Oženjen je i otac dvoje dece.

Media Leadership

Alex Machaskee
Retired Publisher,
President and Chief Executive Officer of The Plain Dealer,
Ohio, USA

Topic: "Dream the possible dream"

Alex Machaskee is the retired Publisher, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper. In that capacity, he was responsible for the overall policy, operation and direction of the newspaper.

Mr. Machaskee joined The Plain Dealer in 1960. Before being named Publisher in 1990, he had served five years as Vice President and General Manager. Previously, he served as Director of Labor Relations and Personnel, Assistant to the Publisher and Promotion Director. In June, 2006 Mr. Machaskee retired from The Plain Dealer.

Born in Warren, Ohio, Mr. Machaskee worked as a sports reporter and general assignment reporter for the Warren Tribune before joining The Plain Dealer. He is a graduate of Cleveland State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Mr. Machaskee was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Cleveland State University in 1995, from the University of Akron in 1998 and from Heidelberg College in 2006.

Mr. Machaskee has been presented with numerous awards throughout his career because of his commitment and leadership in the greater Cleveland community. He was honored by the Urban League of Cleveland with the Whitney M. Young Humanitarian Award, by the World Trade Center Cleveland with the International Executive of the Year Award, by Inside Business magazine with the Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year Award, by the Cleveland Browns with the Community Quarterback Award, by the International Services Center with the Golden Door Award and by the Associated Press with a special recognition Award for exemplary service in print journalism. He was inducted into the Northeast Ohio Business Hall of Fame in 2001 and inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame by the Press Club of Cleveland in 2006.

In 1999, Mr. Machaskee was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the National Ethnic Coalition Organization, one of the highest national awards in America.

Mr. Machaskee is on the executive committee of the Musical Arts Association of the Cleveland Orchestra, Chairman of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs and Chairman of International Orthodox Christian Charities. He is a Board Member of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, University Circle Inc., St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York, Orthodox Christian Network and the Advisory Board of the Cleveland Opera. Mr. Machaskee is a member of the Cleveland Consular Corps as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Serbia. He is a member of The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller. Mr. Machaskee was the Chairman of the Board of United Way Services for 2002-2003. He also served as Chairman of the 2000-2001 United Way Campaign. In March of 2004, he was named Lifetime Director of United Way Services.

Currently, Mr. Machaskee is President of Alex Machaskee and Associates, LLC.

Alex Machaskee & Associates offer services for international relations, public relations, media relations, marketing, executive coaching and event promotion.

Mr. Machaskee is interested in the performing arts and is an accomplished musician. He and his wife, Carol, live in Beachwood, Ohio.

Preduzetničko liderstvo

Dušan Kovacevic
Osnivač Exit festivala
Predsednik Exit fondacije

Tema: "Novo lice Srbije"

Dušan Kovačević je osnivač Exit festivala, koji predstavlja jedan od najpozitivnijih brendova Srbije.

Zahvaljujući svojim jedinstvenim osobinama Exit je proglašen za najbolji evropski i svetski festival, takođe je izabran za najbolju svetsku turističku destinaciju, a pored navedenih, nosilac je i mnogih drugih nagrada. Exit festival je osnovan 2000. godine u Srbiji, kao ideološki studentski pokret u borbi za demokratiju. Do sada, posetilo ga je preko 1.500.000 posetilaca, a sa samog festivala izveštavalo je desetine hiljada novinara iz celog sveta. Medijski je ispraćen od strane New York Times-a, Guardian-a, Times-a, dok su uživo i odloženo sa Exit-a izveštavali BBC, MTV i brojni svetski mediji. Svake godine ga poseti preko 30.000 turista iz celog sveta, od Australije do Kanade, uključujući oko 10.000 građana Velike Britanije.

Pored Exit-a, Dušan je autor i producent mnogih projekata iz oblasti kulture, humanitarnih i društvenih delatnosti. Osnivač je i Predsednik Exit fondacije. Dalje, diplomirani je inženjer – master elektrotehnike i student završne godine doktorskih studija iz investicionog menadžmenta i dobitnik jedne od najprestižnijih svetskih akademskih stipendija – “Chevening scholarship”.

Jedan je od osnivača Otpora (Vojvodina). Od 1997. do 2000. jedan je od osnivača i predsednik Studentske unije Univerziteta u Novom Sadu. Od 2000. do 2002. bio je predsednik jedine nacionalne organizacije studenata - Studentske unije Srbije.Dušan će održati predavanje na temu "Imidž (brend menadžment) Srbije u 21. veku, kao ključni faktor razvoja države".

Zoran Radovanovic, CEO

Link Consultants
Zoran Radovanovic was born in Belgrade 1971, and moved to Cyprus in 1993. He began his career with Wall Street Executive search finance giant MSI international in 1994. He was voted US Account executive of the year in 1998. In Year 2000 Zoran established Link Consultants, London based executive search specialized in Finance and Private Banking top Management search. In 2004 Zoran incorporated Link Consultants in Serbia as one of first FDI in recruiting industry in Serbia at that time. In 2005 placement of GA Call in Geneva was voted for:” Headhunter move of the Year” by Financial Mirror and “CNBC Europe “news channel. Today Radovanovic runs operations in over 10 countries all managed and supervised from Belgrade putting Serbia in worldwide recruiting map.

Zora Arnautovic

President, Omniglobe Business Solutions, Canada
Zora Arnautovic is a President and Managing Director of Omniglobe Business Solutions Ltd In her role, she is responsible for global sales and business development, import & export and investment. Her clients are mostly Fortune 500 (C-level executives) client base in North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to Omniglobe Business Solutions, Zora Arnautovic was a Senior Manger for SIGPRO Wireless where she consistently met and exceeded company’s expectations. She also held senior strategic manager positions at Dy4 Systems where she launched a series of customer-driven marketing programs to expand market penetration; and business development director position at the telecommunication division of ConsulPro Inc. she achieved quarterly sales targets and generated 40% annual sales growth. She spoke at many conferences on the leadership developments topics with passion. She developed and implemented seven large conferences in different areas.She recived numerous awards throughout her career because of her hard work; determination, leadership and giving back to community. Zora holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Bosnia and Herzegovina and MBA in Business Management and Leadership Development, University of Ottawa. Speaks English, French and Serbian.

Jelena Mandić

Moderator
Jelena Mandić was born in Osijek (now in Croatia) on 13/03/1979 and lived there with her family until the civil war started in the former Yugoslavia. She was 12 years old when they emigrated to Belgrade to start a new life away from the conflict.

In 2004 she won the Miss Serbia and Montenegro contest to represent her county in the Miss Universe finals and her life once again completely changed direction. During her reign she acted as Beauty Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro in Thailand and from that time she has worked with Media and Public Relations, often as a presenter in charity and diplomatic events.

One of the perks of being crowned Miss Serbia and Montenegro was a scholarship for a Masters Degree in Southern France, where she graduated in Tourism Management through the CERAM Institute in Sophia Antipolis. While studying for her Masters she also participated in several Public Relations activities in the Hospitality Industry. She has been based in Cannes for the last three years and is currently a consultant for investors interested in Real Estate and Capital Markets in the French Riviera, as well as those seeking advice on Serbian investment opportunities.

Thanks to her past career as a model, she had the privilege of travelling all around the world and of developing a wide network of contacts from many different cultures. At the same time she had the opportunity of sharing her own culture and of presenting Serbia to foreigners in a very positive light, an activity that she finds very rewarding.