Leader Talks 2

OVERVIEW
SPEAKERS
AGENDA

Hybrid Conference “Leader Talks – Building Resilient and Sustainable Agri-food Systems – Challenges and Solutions for Western Balkan countries”

We announce the 2^nd Conference from M6’s Step Forward, titled “Leader Talks – Building Resilient and Sustainable Agri-food Systems – Challenges and Solutions for Western Balkan countries” organized by M6 Educational Centre together with the Italian Embassy in North Macedonia.

The current challenges and disruptions in the value chain of food production and consumption strongly affect WB countries. The purpose of this conference is to open a platform for discussion of challenges and possible solutions and opportunities to build resilience in agro food systems and also to inspire regional and foreign investors as well as individuals to prioritize their activities in this sector.

Speakers:

Mr. Maurizio Martina, Special Adviser to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
H.E. Mr. Andrea Silvestri, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy in North Macedonia
Dr. Stefano Vaccari, CEO; Director-General of CREA
Mr. Goran Damovski, Team Leader at Increasing Market Employability Program
Mr. Svetozar Janevski, M6 Investments Group
Mr. Boban Ilic, SWG Secretary General
Mr. Gjorgi Petrusev, General Manager of BiMilk, Mlekara Bitola AD

AGENDA

17:00 - 17:10

Conference opening and welcoming address - Elena Mladenovska Jelenkovikj, CEO of M6 Educational Centre

17:10 - 17:30

Mr. Maurizio Martina, Special Adviser to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - "Food Challenges and Trends in the World - What is the future for Domestic Production in the Post-COVID era?"

17:30 - 17:50

H.E. Mr. Andrea Silvestri, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy in North Macedonia - "Italy;s experience in Building Sustainable Agro-food System"

17:50 - 18:00

Short Break

18:00 - 18:30

PANEL DISCUSSION #1 - Implementing New Technologies and Innovations as imperative for agro-food sector development
Dr. Stefano Vaccari - CEO; Director-General of CREA
Mr. Goran Damovski - Team Leader at Increasing Market Employability Program

18:30 - 19:20

PANEL DISCUSSION #2 - Recommendations for Building Resilient Agro-food Sectors in Western Balkan Countries
Mr. Boban Ilic - SWG Secretary General
Mr. Svetozar Janevski - M6 Investments Group
Mr. Gjorgi Petrushev - General Manager, BiMilk Mlekara Bitola AD

Hybrid Conference “Leader Talks – Building Resilient and Sustainable Agri-food Systems – Challenges and Solutions for Western Balkan countries”

Mr. Maurizio Martina

H.E. Mr. Andrea Silvestri

Dr. Stefano Vaccari

Mr. Goran Damovski

Mr. Svetozar Janevski

Mr. Boban Ilic

Gjorgi Petrusev

AGENDA

17:00 - 17:10

Conference opening and welcoming address - Elena Mladenovska Jelenkovikj, CEO of M6 Educational Centre

17:10 - 17:30

Mr. Maurizio Martina, Special Adviser to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - "Food Challenges and Trends in the World - What is the future for Domestic Production in the Post-COVID era?"

17:30 - 17:50

H.E. Mr. Andrea Silvestri, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy in North Macedonia - "Italy;s experience in Building Sustainable Agro-food System"

17:50 - 18:00

Short Break

18:00 - 18:30

PANEL DISCUSSION #1 - Implementing New Technologies and Innovations as imperative for agro-food sector development Dr. Stefano Vaccari - CEO; Director-General of CREA Mr. Goran Damovski - Team Leader at Increasing Market Employability Program

18:30 - 19:20

PANEL DISCUSSION #2 - Recommendations for Building Resilient Agro-food Sectors in Western Balkan Countries Mr. Boban Ilic - SWG Secretary General Mr. Svetozar Janevski - M6 Investments Group Mr. Gjorgi Petrushev - General Manager, BiMilk Mlekara Bitola AD

19:20 - 19:30

Closing Remarks - Mrs. Elena Mladenovska Jelenkovikj

Mr. Maurizio Martina

Maurizio Martina, a national of Italy, is Special Adviser to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at the level of Assistant Director-General.

He also served as Secretary of the Democratic Party from July to November 2018

H.E. Mr. Andrea Silvestri

H.E. Mr. Andrea Silvestri – Minister of the Republic of Italy in Republic of North Macedonia

Dritan Mezini

Stefano Vaccari is Director general of CREA, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, the main Italian research center for agriculture.

Following to his agricultural/technical studies at the high school, he graduated first in Economics and Business and then in Law. He is also Winetechnician and Official Auditor.

He began his career in 1985 in a Research and Experimentation Institute of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture (IVTPA of Milan), as an agricultural expert.

During his long carrier he has played several roles:

Head of the Department of Central Inspectorate for quality safeguarding of food and agricultural products and fraud – ICQRF, a Department of Italian Ministry of agriculture and the main Italian anti-fraud control authority in food;

director general of agro-food development and quality of the Ministry of agriculture;

director general of executive services of the Ministry of agriculture;

Special Commissioner at the Ente Nazionale Risi (the National Body for Rice);

deputy chief of the Legal Office of the Ministry of agriculture;

manager at the Cabinet of the Minister;

Officer of the National Forestry Corps;

Component of the CONSIGLIO SUPERIORE DEI LAVORI PUBBLICI, maximum national technical advisory body.

He has directly participated in drafting the Italian law on the orientation of agriculture and the forestry sectors.

Stefano Vaccari has issued many publications and books on agricultural policies and expenditure and He has taught at several Universities, cooperating with the major Italian research institutes of agriculture.

Mr. Goran Damovski

Mr. Damovski has been holding Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, Agribusiness Team Leader and Senior Marketing and SME Development positions under USAID financed projects, Supply Chain Integration officer for IFAD – International Fund for Agricultural Development.

Currently, Mr. Damovski serves as a Team Leader for the Swiss funded Increasing Market Employability Programmefor supporting job creation andincreasing incomes in the Sustainable Agriculture, Adventure Travel, and the ICT sector.

Mr. Svetozar Janevski

President of “M6 Investment Group”

Mr. Boban Ilic

Secretary General, Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group in SEE (SWG)

Gjorgi Petrusev

General Manager of BiMilk, Mlekara Bitola AD

On more than one occasion building organizational infrastructures from scratch, drafting strategies, policies and procedures, some of which are still being used, more than 15 years on.

As CEO lead a company through its business restructuring and transformation from a regional leader to global player, being recognized as one of the 30 most innovative companies in its trade.

Delivering results, part of the team that in a David versus Goliath effort negotiated an exit price of 164% of the initial price offered by the buyer.

Believer in life-long learning and continuous self-improvement.

Dritan Mezini

Dritan Mezini is the founder and the Executive Director of DM Consulting Services (www.dm-consulting.biz) in Albania and in Kosovo. He is also the founder of the well-known regional online job portal www.duapune.com.

Dritan lived, in the USA starting from 1996 till early 2004.

Regarding the Labor Market engagement, Mr. Mezini is a member of National Labour Council, Board Chairman of VET School “Gjergji Canco”.

Dritan is active in the majority of future jobs and skills topic, digital transformation, startup, entrepreneurship and innovation activities in Albania, Kosovo and in the region. He has participated as a juror and mentor in many startup activities in Albania and in the region.

Dritan volunteers and drives activities supporting the community, sport ecosystem and environment.

Modules covered:

Intercultural management, International Human Resource Management & Negotiations

Valentin Pepeljugoski

He has experience working IPRs related projects/cases in Republic of North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Albania and throughout Balkans. As part of the Macedonian negotiation team, Pepeljugoskiparticipated in the WTO accession process having in-depth knowledge on WTO TRIPS Agreement.

He is fluent in English, Macedonian, Serbian and Croatian, as well as German and Bulgarian.

Modules covered:

International commercial law and regulatory

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What is happening in the global market?

Where are we in the digital workplace?

What holds the future of the jobs and skills?

Are we ready?

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determination of the governing law in agreements with international characteristics;

PANEL DISCUSSION #1 - Implementing New Technologies and Innovations as imperative for agro-food sector development
Dr. Stefano Vaccari - CEO; Director-General of CREA
Mr. Goran Damovski - Team Leader at Increasing Market Employability Program

PANEL DISCUSSION #2 - Recommendations for Building Resilient Agro-food Sectors in Western Balkan Countries
Mr. Boban Ilic - SWG Secretary General
Mr. Svetozar Janevski - M6 Investments Group
Mr. Gjorgi Petrushev - General Manager, BiMilk Mlekara Bitola AD