SEE ICT Private Sector Forum: Board Members http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/Board Members.aspx RSS feed for the Board Members list. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:29:39 GMT Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator 60 SEE ICT Private Sector Forum: Board Members /_layouts/images/homepage.gif http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/Board Members.aspx Anastasiadou http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=10 Photo:
First Name: Despina
Full Name: Despina Anastasiadou
E-mail Address: d.anastasiadou@inatelecom.org
Company: INA Academy
Country/Region: Greece
Biography:
Dr. Despina Anastasiadou is the Director of the Southeastern Europe Telecommunications & Informatics Research Institute (INA) in Thessaloniki, Greece. She is responsible for the Institute’s strategic planning, overall scientific and administrative management and coordination of educational/training activities performed within the scope of the INA Academy, the educational arm of INA. She received her Diploma and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and electronics engineering from the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, in 1998 and 2004, respectively. Dr. Anastasiadou has worked as a teaching assistant at the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece until 2003 and as a research engineer at the Research Academic Computer Technology Institute, in Patras, from October 2000 until July 2004. Her research fields include digital signal processing, embedded communications systems design and telecommunications networking, while her Ph.D. is focused on broadband Power-line communications. She joined INA in November 2004 as Head of INA’s Research and Analysis Unit, coordinating research projects and analysing the developments in the Information and Communications Technologies sector in Southeastern Europe. Since January 2006, she is the Institute’s Director. Dr. Anastasiadou is also a lecturer since 2005 at CITY College, Thessaloniki, Greece, an affiliated Institution of the University of Sheffield, UK. She teaches two Advanced Telecommunications Networking courses (MSc level). She has served as technical reviewer for International Scientific Journals and Conferences (IEEE Transactions, ACM, etc) and has authored several scientific papers. She has served as an expert reviewer for the European Commission in FP6 and FP7 programmes and as an ICT technical consultant in Southeast Europe Regional Initiatives of the Stability Pact and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).  She is a member of the IEEE and the Technical Chamber of Greece.
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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:15:39 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=10 Nikova http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=52 Photo: Anita Nikova
First Name: Anita
Full Name: Anita Nikova
E-mail Address: anita@masit.org.mk
Company: MASIT
Position: SEE ICT Forum Board, Project Coordinator
Business Phone: + 389 75 280 505
Address: st. Dimitrie Cupovski 13
City: Skopje
ZIP/Postal Code: 1000
Country/Region: Macedonia fyR
Web Page: http://www.masit.org.mk
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:41:22 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=52 Mezini http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=15 First Name: Dritan
Full Name: Dritan Mezini
E-mail Address: dmezini@aita-al.org
Company: AITA
Position: Deputy President
Country/Region: Albania
Biography:
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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:33:25 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=15 Koleka http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=16 Photo:
First Name: Ornela
Full Name: Ornela Koleka
E-mail Address: koleka@isseti.org
Company: ISSETI
Position: Project Assistant
Business Phone: +355 (0) 682004041
Address: Rr. Fadil Rada
City: Tirana
Country/Region: Albania
Web Page: http://www.isseti.org
Biography:

Work experience

           

• Dates (from – to)

 

9-2007-present

• Name and address of employer

 

Albanian Institute of Studies and Education in the Information Technology (ISSETI)

ISSETI carries on its activity in education and research field of information and communication technology.

The success achieved up to now by this organization has led to the possibility to be recognized and accredited by the local organs for certifications of a European and national level in such a field.

This institution plays an important role in promoting the achievements of ICT in collaboration with governmental organizations, foundations and associations as well as native and foreign companies.

ISSETI organization is involved in many regional and European projects where having the partner status has given its contribution in determining the priorities in the information technology field and establishing an orientating platform enabling the cooperation between the regional and developed countries.

 

This organization adheres to the Albanian association of information technology AITA as well as to the SEE ICT Private Sector Forum – regional collaboration of Southeastern Europe for the encouragement and promotion of the information technology in these countries.

• Type of business or sector

 

NGO

• Occupation or position held

 

Managing Director

• Main activities and responsibilities

 

§   Action research in the field of education and labour market

§   Facilitation of workshops

§   Evaluation of ICT projects

§   Managing organization of VET events at local and national level such as conferences and various round tables.

§   Site Manager for the EU projects SEE-Innovation, SCORE and SMIS projects (FP6 and FP7 Projects).

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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:34:15 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=16 Mulabegovic http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=8 First Name: Zlatan
Full Name: Zlatan Mulabegovic
E-mail Address: zlatan@bait.org.ba
Company: BAIT
Position: Board President
Country/Region: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Biography:

 

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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:10:19 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=8 Vujicic http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=35 First Name: Brano
Full Name: Brano Vujicic
E-mail Address: nober@ping.ba
Company: BAIT
Address: Marka Marulića 2/III
City: Sarajevo
ZIP/Postal Code: 71000
Country/Region: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Web Page: http://www.bait.org.ba
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:27:49 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=35 Brashnarov http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=9 Photo:
First Name: George
Full Name: George Brashnarov
E-mail Address: chairman@basscom.org
Company: BASSCOM
Position: Chairman
Country/Region: Bulgaria
Biography:

George Brashnarov is President of BASSCOM (Bulgarian Association of Software Companies – www.basscom.org) and Chairman of the Board of the ESI Centre Eastern Europe (regional excellence Centre of the European Software Institute – www.esicenter.bg).

He is also managing one of the biggest software development companies in Bulgaria – Nemetschek OOD Bulgaria (as major shareholder). Mr. Brashnarov’s expertise spans over 20 years in IT areas such as software development, system integration, outsourcing services, consultancy and implementation of IT solutions with major international players and companies from ICT, building industry, automotive sector, financial and insurance institutions. He is actively participating in different initiatives for building local and regional IT capacity and brand recognition, as well as is invited speaker for many international conferences as EBRD Annual Events, SEI SEPG Latin America, ESI Clustering Congress, USAID and GTZ conferences, etc.

 

Mr.Brashnarov holds MSc. in Civil Engineering from University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Sofia, MA in Applied Mathematics and Informatics from Technical University in Sofia and Efective Management Diploma from Open University, UK.

In June 2008, Mr.Brashnarov was appointed as Vice President of the newly established European Association PIN-SME (Pan European ICT & eBusiness Network for SMEs – www.pin-sme.eu)

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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:12:30 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=9 Dimitrov http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=17 First Name: Ljubomir
Full Name: Ljubomir Dimitrov
E-mail Address: l.dimitrov@edimit.com
Company: BAIT
Position: Board Member
Country/Region: Bulgaria
Biography:
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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:35:25 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=17 Statev http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=29 First Name: Peter
Full Name: Peter Statev
Company: Bulgaria – ICT Cluster
Position: Chairman
Country/Region: Bulgaria
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:47:21 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=29 Krstanovic http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=4 Photo:
First Name: Boris
Full Name: Boris Krstanovic
E-mail Address: boris@multilink.hr
Company: CRO.ICT- Association of Croatian ICT Clusters
Position: President
Country/Region: Croatia
Biography:
 

Boris Krstanović is an ICT expert and the co-founder and CEO of Multilink, ICT Solution and Consulting Firm, (est. 1989). He is also the co-founder and the President of the Association of Croatian ICT Clusters - cro.ict (national ICT Cluster initiative).

In 1983 Boris earned his MSc in Thermodynamics from the University of Rijeka, Croatia, and has continued his professional development through seminars and conferences focusing on the deployment and transfer of information and telecommunication technology in business and government administration processes. Throughout his career, Boris has been a frequent speaker at various domestic and international technology and business events and conferences.

His field of expertise is the intersection and bridging of technology and business, and he has made significant contributions to development of cluster initiatives in the region. Boris designed and developed the unique Croatian ICT cluster initiative model, whose implementation in Croatia started in 2007, and is now being recognized by ICT industries in other SEE countries. Boris has extensive consulting experience working as an ICT expert for renowned international organizations and his assignments include work for The World Bank-MIGA, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH and USAID/DAI Croatia. In 2007,

Boris was elected Vice-president of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce Cluster Association in 2008.

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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:59:49 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=4 Sagrak http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=3 Photo:
First Name: Hrvoje
Full Name: Hrvoje Sagrak
E-mail Address: hrvoje.sagrak@bccservices.com
Company: BCC Services / HUP ICT
Position: President
Country/Region: Croatia
Biography:

Mr. Hrvoje Sagrak Is leading the Information Lifecycle Management Department in BCC Services d.o.o. – company specialized in document and records management software on Microsoft and Autonomy-Meridio technology, ILM infrastructure and business critical solutions with leading technology partners such as NetApp, VMWare, Fujitsu, Fujitsu-Siemens, Kofax, K2, etc.  Previously he was business development manager at Info Opus, one of the leading ISV with ERP solutions for retail/wholesale and Oracle Certified Partner. Before continuing his career in private and IT sector, he worked from 1992 to 2003 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia. He served abroad eight years as a diplomat and consul in Croatian Embassies in Canada and Germany where he was Head of the Consular Department.

He graduated at the Faculty of Law in Zagreb in 1992 specializing in Commercial Law. He attended further education in 1996 at the Carleton University in Ottawa in Public and Foreign Policy. He attended also various mulitidisciplinary courses and seminars in IT and management. He is also active in sports, as a masters member of the Rowing Club Mladost in Zagreb.

Mr. Sagrak has been elected as president of the ICT Association at the HUP (Croatian Employers’ Association) in July 2008.

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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:58:13 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=3 Hapciu http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=27 Photo:
First Name: Driton
Full Name: Driton Hapciu
E-mail Address: dritonh@cacttus.com
Company: STIKK Kosova Society for Information Technology and Communication
Position: President Board
Business Phone: +381(0)38 24 86 86; 24 68 88 #122
Fax Number: +381(0)38 22 63 61
Country/Region: Kosovo
Web Page: http://www.stikk-ks.org
Biography:

Current position

-           2009 – STIKK Kosova Society for Information Technology and Communication (www.stikk-ks.org)

o    President of STIKK Board  

-           2008-2009; CACTTUS (www.cacttus.com)

o    Strategy officer/Quality manager

 

Professional Experience

-           2006-2008 ; CACTTUS

o    Managing director

-           2003-2006 ; CACTTUS

o    Managing Partner

o    Project management instructor

-           2003-2006; Kosovo Terrestrial Telecommunication Network

o    Research and Development Engineer

-           2000-2002; IPKO Institute of Information Technology –

o    Executive officer

o    CISCO Instructor

-           1999-2000; UN World Food Program - Swiss Development Agency

o    ICT consultant / network administration engineer

Since 1992 actively working in ICT (private) sector in Kosova, as well as contributing to civil society projects in country, as well government initiatives .

 

Education

-           1987-1992 University of Prishtina – Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Telecommunication and Information Technology.

-           2004 – London School Of Economics – External Studies - Information Management and Systems in Information Technology

-     2006 - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität - EOQ Quality Manager – EOQ Quality Representative and Internal Auditor

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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:26:17 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=27 Dobroshi http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=7 Photo:
First Name: Visar
Full Name: Visar Dobroshi
E-mail Address: visar.dobroshi@ipko.com
Company: STIKK-Kosovo Association for ICT
Position: Vice-President of the Board
Country/Region: Kosovo
Biography:

IPKOnet, Prishtina                                                          from May 2002 to present

Head of Fix Infrasrtucture

Responsible for managing all aspects of the Fix Infrastructure department of the Company including its activities and the relationships between the FD and Executive Office, employees, clients, community, government and industry.

 

Achievements and assignments:

 

·          Managing Ipko HFC Projects in Kosovo

o    Work and organizing with contractors and Partners

o    Work on strategy for network implementation in cities of Kosova

 

European Commission Humanitarian Offoce (ECHO) – Prishtina                               1999/2002

Programme Assistant/IT Manager

           

Achievements and assignments:

 

·          Monitoring projects financed by ECHO and implemented by international NGOs, from appraisals. budget analyses until project evaluations

·          Maintaining office IT network, equipment and databases

 

IN Design, Private Company in IT business – Prishtina                                           1995/1999

Partner/Shareholder, Marketing and Sales Manager

           

Achievements and assignments:

 

·          Sales and Marketing planning,

·          Customer care,

·          Installations and equipment assembling

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS

__________________________________________________________________________

 

University of Prishtina, Faculty of Civil Engineering                                                1986/1991

·          Graduated Civil Engineer

·          Master studies – ongoing

 

Secondary school, General Gymnasium                                                                1981/1985

·          Associate for Mathematics

 

Skills:

 

·          Fluent in Albanian, Serbian and English

·          Knowledge in corporate management, administrations and finances

 

OTHER

__________________________________________________________________________

 

·          Steering Committee and Board Member of the ICT Association of Kosovo, since 2006

·          Participant in the 3rd SEE ICT Private Sector Forum, on May, 2008 in Ljubljana,

 

Hobbies: sport, computers, music, reading books etc.

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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:07:11 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=7 Cavolli http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=40 First Name: Vjollca
Full Name: Vjollca Cavolli
E-mail Address: vcavolli@stikk-ks.org
Company: STIKK-Kosovo Association for ICT
Position: Executive Director
Address: Pashko Vasa no. 22, 10000 Prishtina
City: Prishtina
ZIP/Postal Code: 10000
Country/Region: Kosovo
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:02:51 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=40 Goran http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=34 First Name: Mitreski
Full Name: Goran Mitreski
E-mail Address: goran.mitreski@kabtel.com.mk
Company: MASIT
Position: President of the Managing Board
Business Phone: +389 (0)2 3103230
City: Skopje
Country/Region: Macedonia fyR
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:49:06 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=34 Kronevski http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=2 Photo: Vasko Kronevski
First Name: Vasko
Full Name: Vasko Kronevski
E-mail Address: vasko@nextsense.com
Company: MASIT
Position: President of the Assembly
City: Skopje
Country/Region: Macedonia fyR
Web Page: http://www.masit.org.mk
Biography:

For more than 12 years Vasko Kronevski has been General Manager at several different web and software development companies, and is currently CEO and owner of Nextsense.(www.nextsense.com)  Aside from his leadership role at Nextsense, Vasko is also chairman and co-founder of Exploring Macedonia (www.exploringmacedonia.com),  the National Tourism Portal for Macedonia, as well as a Managing Partner and co-founder of Httpool Macedonia (www.httpool.com.mk), an internet marketing company.

As a team leader, good analyst and mediator, Mr. Vasko Kronevski is a member in many distinguished professional bodies:

President of MASIT – Macedonian ICT Chamber of Commerce (2007-2009)

Member of Board of WITSA – World Information Technology and Service Alliance

itSMF Macedonia member (The IT Service Management Forum)

Vice president of Association of IT companies in Macedonia (2004 – 2006)

Macedonian ICT Centre of Excellence, Steering Committee Coordinator

Member of Macedonia Selection Committee for WSA - World Summit Award 2007

Member of Board of Directors YES Incubator, First ICT incubator in Macedonia

Chairman of National Tourism Portal of Macedonia, ExploringMacedonia.com

Managing Partner and co-founder of Httpool, Macedonia

Associate of MAAC Group, USA IT Consulting Associate Group

Mentor at CEED Macedonia top class training programme - Centre for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development

 

He has a bachelor of Computer Science, completed a mini MBA program, and received training at the World Bank Institute of Vienna.

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]]> Toni Petreski Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:04:58 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=2 Chirita http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=42 First Name: Ana
Full Name: Ana Chirita
E-mail Address: executive@ict.md ; a.chirita@gmail.com
Company: National Association of private companies from the area of ICT
Position: Executive Director
Business Phone: 00 373 22 887 000
Country/Region: Moldavia
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:06:08 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=42 Metzger http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=41 First Name: Valentin
Full Name: Valentin Metzger
E-mail Address: valentin.metzger@endava.com
Company: Endava
Country/Region: Moldavia
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:05:13 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=41 Kunev http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=5 First Name: Veaceslav
Full Name: Veaceslav Kunev
E-mail Address: kunev@deeplace.md
Company: ICT Assocaittion
Position: Chairman of the Board
Country/Region: Moldavia
Biography:
 
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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:02:42 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=5 Tabas http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=18 First Name: Vladan
Full Name: Vladan Tabas
E-mail Address: vladan@cikom.com
Company: Cikom, Podgorica
Country/Region: Montenegro
Biography:
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]]> Toni Petreski Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:37:19 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=18 Borcea http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=43 First Name: Alexandru
Full Name: Alexandru Borcea
E-mail Address: borcea@aries.ro
Company: ARIES
Position: Director general
Country/Region: Romania
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:07:16 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=43 Talpes http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=26 First Name: Florin
Full Name: Florin Talpes
E-mail Address: ftalpes@softwin.ro
Company: SOFTWIN
Position: President
Country/Region: Romania
Web Page: http://www.softwin.ro
Biography:
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]]> Toni Petreski Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:06:43 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=26 Dragomir http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=44 First Name: Valerica
Full Name: Valerica Dragomir
E-mail Address: v.dragomir@anis.ro
Company: ANIS
Position: Executive Director
Country/Region: Romania
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:07 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=44 Manjenčić http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=45 First Name: Anita
Full Name: Anita Manjenčić
E-mail Address: anita.manjencic@pks.rs
Company: Chamber of Commerce - Serbia
Position: Associate
Address: Resavska 13-15
City: Beograd
ZIP/Postal Code: 11 000
Country/Region: Serbia
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:21 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=45 Vuksanovic http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=46 First Name: Iva
Full Name: Iva Vuksanovic
E-mail Address: iva.vuksanovic@pks.rs
Company: Chamber of Commerce - Serbia
Position: Associate
Address: Resavska 13-15, 11 000 Beograd
City: Beograd
ZIP/Postal Code: 11 000
Country/Region: Serbia
Biography:
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]]> Biljana Zarkova Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:10:17 GMT http://www.seeictforum.org/Lists/Members/DispForm.aspx?ID=46