The fourth Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina was held on March 5, 2020, in the hotel Holiday Inn, with more than 600 participants. The keynote speaker was Dr Jeffrey Sachs, a special advisor to Secretary-General of the United Nations for sustainable development aims and a professor of the Columbia University. The program of Economic Forum of B&H 2020 was organized in two sessions.
The speakers in the first session were the representatives of the Western Balkans 2020 Initiative, and their discussion treated the issues of goals of sustainable development in the context of the countries in the Western Balkans.
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Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is organized 5th year in a row and has so far gathered over 2200 participants, mostly representatives of executive branch of BiH government as well as representatives of regional companies, diplomatic sector and academic community. The focus of the Forum 2021 is on the green economy through the aims of a sustainable development in Europe, and on what will be or what already is the „new normal“ in the social order after the Covid-19 pandemics. Keynote speakers of the Forum 2021 are Garry Jacobs, President of the World Academy of Arts and Science, and Ismail Serageldin, Vice-President of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center and a former Vice-President of the World Bank.
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Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2019
Economic Forum of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2019 was organized by School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo and The Institute of Economics and was held on February 25, 2019, in the Congress Hall of the Hotel Holiday Inn.
The third Economic Forum of B&H was opened by the Chairman of the Presidency of B&H, Milorad Dodik, who especially emphasized the situation that B&H was in: „It is evident that B&H economy is not great but is exposed to new turmoil and past fails. Today, we are losing a significant number of young people who are leaving, and I think this is a strategy of the developed countries which are in search for new labour and education force. I think that it is time for our infrastructure and economy to start developing, regardless of the fact that this is not in line with the current trends.“
Meliha BašićDean of the School of Economics and Business University of Sarajevo
Meliha Bašić was born in 1960 in Sarajevo. Since 1994, she has been engaged at the School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo in the Department of Accounting and Audit. She completed additional training in the field of accounting and auditing in the USA and the United Kingdom. Currently, as a full professor, she teaches various subjects in the fields of accounting and audit. Her areas of research are Costs and Managerial Accounting in Profit and Non-profit Sectors, Internal Accounting, Audit and control, Financial accounting, Accounting, and Intangible assets. She is a member of numerous professional associations in the country and abroad like AAA (American Accounting Association), Association of Accountants and Auditors of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Institute of Internal Auditors in Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc. She is active as President of the Academic Experts Association of Internal Auditors in B&H. She is also the Founder of the Center for Forensic Accounting School of Economics and Business Sarajevo. She is the author of numerous scientific and professional articles, published in journals, collections of papers, and professional journals. She is also the author of nine books in the field of accounting and auditing. Since 2016 she worked as a vice dean for finance at the School of Economics and Business Sarajevo. In February 2024 she is appointed to the position of dean of the School of Economics and Business Sarajevo for a mandatory period of 4 years.
Meliha BašićDean of the School of Economics and Business University of Sarajevo
Meliha Bašić was born in 1960 in Sarajevo. Since 1994, she has been engaged at the School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo in the Department of Accounting and Audit. She completed additional training in the field of accounting and auditing in the USA and the United Kingdom. Currently, as a full professor, she teaches various subjects in the fields of accounting and audit. Her areas of research are Costs and Managerial Accounting in Profit and Non-profit Sectors, Internal Accounting, Audit and control, Financial accounting, Accounting, and Intangible assets. She is a member of numerous professional associations in the country and abroad like AAA (American Accounting Association), Association of Accountants and Auditors of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Institute of Internal Auditors in Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc. She is active as President of the Academic Experts Association of Internal Auditors in B&H. She is also the Founder of the Center for Forensic Accounting School of Economics and Business Sarajevo. She is the author of numerous scientific and professional articles, published in journals, collections of papers, and professional journals. She is also the author of nine books in the field of accounting and auditing. Since 2016 she worked as a vice dean for finance at the School of Economics and Business Sarajevo. In February 2024 she is appointed to the position of dean of the School of Economics and Business Sarajevo for a mandatory period of 4 years.
Edin FortoMinister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Edin Forto was born on
16 th of August 1972 in Sarajevo, where he completed his primary and secondary education.
He graduated from the School of Media and Journalism at the University of North Carolina in 1999.
He defended his master’s thesis on international affairs, with focus on international finances and
business at Columbia University in New York in 2001.
He currently resides in Sarajevo, is married and is a father of two children.
Summary of Professional Background
1. PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- Eurasia Group (2001-2003) – Reaserch analyst
- NVO Freedom House Newyork (2002-2004) – Political analyst
- GP Put d.d. (2004-2007) – Deputy Director
- AB Put d.d. (2007-2013) – Director
- NEXE grupa d.o.o. (2013-2015) – Director
- Bosnian-American Friendship Association (2011-2014) – Consultant
- Skupština Kantona Sarajevo (2014-2018) – Member of Parliament
- Dom naroda Parlamenta Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine (2014-2018) –
Delegate representing the group of others
- Kanton Sarajevo (2018-2020) – Prime Minister
- Kanton Sarajevo (2021-2023) – Prime Minister
- Ministry of communications and transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina (from 2023)
2. Political Career
- Naša stranka (from 2009) – Member
- Naša stranka (2015 – 2019) – Vice President
- Naša stranka (2020-2021) – Political Director
- Naša stranke (from 2021) – President
Edin FortoMinister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Edin Forto was born on
16 th of August 1972 in Sarajevo, where he completed his primary and secondary education.
He graduated from the School of Media and Journalism at the University of North Carolina in 1999.
He defended his master’s thesis on international affairs, with focus on international finances and
business at Columbia University in New York in 2001.
He currently resides in Sarajevo, is married and is a father of two children.
Summary of Professional Background
1. PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- Eurasia Group (2001-2003) – Reaserch analyst
- NVO Freedom House Newyork (2002-2004) – Political analyst
- GP Put d.d. (2004-2007) – Deputy Director
- AB Put d.d. (2007-2013) – Director
- NEXE grupa d.o.o. (2013-2015) – Director
- Bosnian-American Friendship Association (2011-2014) – Consultant
- Skupština Kantona Sarajevo (2014-2018) – Member of Parliament
- Dom naroda Parlamenta Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine (2014-2018) –
Delegate representing the group of others
- Kanton Sarajevo (2018-2020) – Prime Minister
- Kanton Sarajevo (2021-2023) – Prime Minister
- Ministry of communications and transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina (from 2023)
2. Political Career
- Naša stranka (from 2009) – Member
- Naša stranka (2015 – 2019) – Vice President
- Naša stranka (2020-2021) – Political Director
- Naša stranke (from 2021) – President
Jasmina SelimovićGovernor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prof. dr. Jasmina Selimović acquired her academic education at the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, where she completed her undergraduate, graduate and PhD studies, becoming an expert in the field of actuarial models and solvency measurement in life insurance. Apart from performing a job of an authorized actuary, Dr Selimović also works at the School of Economics and Business as an Associate Professor at the Department of Finance and the Department of Quantitative Economics, and has from 2012 held the position of a Vice-Dean for Teaching Affairs and Scientific-Research, and in 2018 she was elected a Dean of the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo. The field of her professional interest is insurance, actuarial science, finance and quantitative economics.
In January 2024, she is appointed as Governor of the Central Bank Bosina and Herzegovina.
Jasmina SelimovićGovernor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prof. dr. Jasmina Selimović acquired her academic education at the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, where she completed her undergraduate, graduate and PhD studies, becoming an expert in the field of actuarial models and solvency measurement in life insurance. Apart from performing a job of an authorized actuary, Dr Selimović also works at the School of Economics and Business as an Associate Professor at the Department of Finance and the Department of Quantitative Economics, and has from 2012 held the position of a Vice-Dean for Teaching Affairs and Scientific-Research, and in 2018 she was elected a Dean of the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo. The field of her professional interest is insurance, actuarial science, finance and quantitative economics.
In January 2024, she is appointed as Governor of the Central Bank Bosina and Herzegovina.
Zlatko LagumdžijaPermanent Representative of B&H to the UN
Prof. dr. Zlatko Lagumdžija acquired his PhD diploma in Informatics and Computer Sciences at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in 1988 and has since then been a professor at the School of Economics and Business and Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Sarajevo, and a visiting professor at universities in Europe, America and Asia, among them being Schwarzman College in Tsinguha, BRI School and EMI Beijing Normal University. He has been the founder and chief of the Department for Management and Information Technologies at the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, since 1995. From 1992 to 1995, he was Chairman of the Council of Ministers (of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Deputy Chairman, Minister of External Affairs and a member of the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina, more than once. He is a member of Club de Madrid –World Leadership Alliance, World Academy of Sciences, Management Board of the Nizami International Centre and Library of Alexandria, and numerous international missions and institutions.
In July 2023, he was appointed as the permanent representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the UN.
Zlatko LagumdžijaPermanent Representative of B&H to the UN
Prof. dr. Zlatko Lagumdžija acquired his PhD diploma in Informatics and Computer Sciences at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in 1988 and has since then been a professor at the School of Economics and Business and Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Sarajevo, and a visiting professor at universities in Europe, America and Asia, among them being Schwarzman College in Tsinguha, BRI School and EMI Beijing Normal University. He has been the founder and chief of the Department for Management and Information Technologies at the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, since 1995. From 1992 to 1995, he was Chairman of the Council of Ministers (of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Deputy Chairman, Minister of External Affairs and a member of the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina, more than once. He is a member of Club de Madrid –World Leadership Alliance, World Academy of Sciences, Management Board of the Nizami International Centre and Library of Alexandria, and numerous international missions and institutions.
In July 2023, he was appointed as the permanent representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the UN.
Almir BadnjevicDirector of the Agency for Identification Documents, Registers, and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IDDEEA)
Dr. Almir Badnjevic (born in 1986, Bosanska Krupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is the Director of the Agency for Identification Documents, Registers, and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IDDEEA), a professor, and an academic. His career spans academia, business, and research, with a special focus on biomedical engineering, medical devices, data processing, and artificial intelligence.
Education and Academic Career
– Earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computing from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, in 2015.
– Full Professor at International Burch University in Sarajevo, specializing in bioengineering and electrical engineering.
– Associate Professor at University of Sarajevo, focusing on healthcare informatics.
– Visiting Professor at University of Warwick (UK).
– Founder and leader of the first Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Bioengineering in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
– Author and co-author of over 200 scientific papers, books, and book chapters in international publications.
– Recognized among the top 2% of the world’s most-cited scientists by Stanford University (USA).
International Contributions in Medical Devices and Biomedical Engineering
– Co-founder of the global concept of integrating medical devices with measuring functions into legal metrology.
– Founder of Verlab Laboratory (2014), one of the most advanced laboratories in Europe for testing medical devices, accredited under ISO 17020.
– Author of the book Inspection of Medical Devices for Regulatory Purposes, published by Springer Nature (2017, second edition 2023).
– Founder of Verlab Research Institute (2022), the first private research institute in Bosnia and Herzegovina, dedicated to biomedical engineering, medical devices, and artificial intelligence.
– Founder of a global concept AI Evidence Based Management of Maintenance of Medical Devices.
International Academic and Professional Recognition
– Regular Member of the International Academy of Sciences and Arts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (IANUBIH).
– Ordinary Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Austria).
– Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS, USA).
– Editor-in-Chief of the journal Technology and Health Care (Sage, USA).
– Associate Editor of Springer Health and Technology and Springer Nature BioMedical Engineering OnLine.
Contributions Through Professional Organizations and International Bodies
– Founder and Honorary President of the Society for Medical and Biological Engineering of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official representative of BiH in IFMBE and EAMBES.
– Founder of LabHub, the first EU Digital Innovation Hub in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
– Organizer of the first international CMBEBIH conference, gathering 700+ participants from 40 countries.
– Member of governing and technical bodies within IEEE, IFMBE, EAMBES, and other organizations.
– Recognized as a Distinguished Lecturer in IEEE EMBS.
Awards and Honors
– IFMBE Global Award for the best research paper in clinical engineering (2018).
– IFMBE Team Award for clinical engineering at the global level (2021).
– Named Person of the Year in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SNL Magazine, 2018).
– Named IN Man 2020 (Ladies In Magazine).
– Named CD Person of the Year 2020 (Face TV).
Leadership Positions in Public, Private, and Academic Sectors
– Director of IDDEEA BiH (2023 – 2028), appointed by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
– Member of the Supervisory Board of Privredna Banka Sarajevo (2019 – 2027).
– Executive Director of the International Academy of Sciences and Arts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (IANUBIH).
– Director of Verlab d.o.o. Sarajevo (2014 – 2023).
Beyond his professional engagements, Dr. Badnjevic is a dedicated family man, a husband, and a father of two children.
Almir BadnjevicDirector of the Agency for Identification Documents, Registers, and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IDDEEA)
Dr. Almir Badnjevic (born in 1986, Bosanska Krupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is the Director of the Agency for Identification Documents, Registers, and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IDDEEA), a professor, and an academic. His career spans academia, business, and research, with a special focus on biomedical engineering, medical devices, data processing, and artificial intelligence.
Education and Academic Career
– Earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computing from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, in 2015.
– Full Professor at International Burch University in Sarajevo, specializing in bioengineering and electrical engineering.
– Associate Professor at University of Sarajevo, focusing on healthcare informatics.
– Visiting Professor at University of Warwick (UK).
– Founder and leader of the first Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Bioengineering in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
– Author and co-author of over 200 scientific papers, books, and book chapters in international publications.
– Recognized among the top 2% of the world’s most-cited scientists by Stanford University (USA).
International Contributions in Medical Devices and Biomedical Engineering
– Co-founder of the global concept of integrating medical devices with measuring functions into legal metrology.
– Founder of Verlab Laboratory (2014), one of the most advanced laboratories in Europe for testing medical devices, accredited under ISO 17020.
– Author of the book Inspection of Medical Devices for Regulatory Purposes, published by Springer Nature (2017, second edition 2023).
– Founder of Verlab Research Institute (2022), the first private research institute in Bosnia and Herzegovina, dedicated to biomedical engineering, medical devices, and artificial intelligence.
– Founder of a global concept AI Evidence Based Management of Maintenance of Medical Devices.
International Academic and Professional Recognition
– Regular Member of the International Academy of Sciences and Arts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (IANUBIH).
– Ordinary Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Austria).
– Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS, USA).
– Editor-in-Chief of the journal Technology and Health Care (Sage, USA).
– Associate Editor of Springer Health and Technology and Springer Nature BioMedical Engineering OnLine.
Contributions Through Professional Organizations and International Bodies
– Founder and Honorary President of the Society for Medical and Biological Engineering of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official representative of BiH in IFMBE and EAMBES.
– Founder of LabHub, the first EU Digital Innovation Hub in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
– Organizer of the first international CMBEBIH conference, gathering 700+ participants from 40 countries.
– Member of governing and technical bodies within IEEE, IFMBE, EAMBES, and other organizations.
– Recognized as a Distinguished Lecturer in IEEE EMBS.
Awards and Honors
– IFMBE Global Award for the best research paper in clinical engineering (2018).
– IFMBE Team Award for clinical engineering at the global level (2021).
– Named Person of the Year in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SNL Magazine, 2018).
– Named IN Man 2020 (Ladies In Magazine).
– Named CD Person of the Year 2020 (Face TV).
Leadership Positions in Public, Private, and Academic Sectors
– Director of IDDEEA BiH (2023 – 2028), appointed by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
– Member of the Supervisory Board of Privredna Banka Sarajevo (2019 – 2027).
– Executive Director of the International Academy of Sciences and Arts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (IANUBIH).
– Director of Verlab d.o.o. Sarajevo (2014 – 2023).
Beyond his professional engagements, Dr. Badnjevic is a dedicated family man, a husband, and a father of two children.
Kemal KacaporUniversity professor and President of the Association for Digital Transformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kemal Kačapor is a university professor and President of the Association for Digital Transformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, IT strategy, and information systems management. As Head of the Department of Management and Information Technology at the School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo, he teaches and conducts research in systems analysis, information systems security, digital health, and business intelligence.
Throughout his career, he has led numerous projects supported by UNDP, the European Union, GIZ, and the World Bank, focusing on enhancing digital maturity and interoperability in the public sector, healthcare, and small and medium-sized enterprises. As the moderator of the panel Digital Transformation and Industries at the Economic Forum 2025, Kačapor brings together academic insight and practical experience to address the challenges of digitalization across sectors, emphasizing the importance of innovation, security, and sustainable development.
Kemal KacaporUniversity professor and President of the Association for Digital Transformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kemal Kačapor is a university professor and President of the Association for Digital Transformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, IT strategy, and information systems management. As Head of the Department of Management and Information Technology at the School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo, he teaches and conducts research in systems analysis, information systems security, digital health, and business intelligence.
Throughout his career, he has led numerous projects supported by UNDP, the European Union, GIZ, and the World Bank, focusing on enhancing digital maturity and interoperability in the public sector, healthcare, and small and medium-sized enterprises. As the moderator of the panel Digital Transformation and Industries at the Economic Forum 2025, Kačapor brings together academic insight and practical experience to address the challenges of digitalization across sectors, emphasizing the importance of innovation, security, and sustainable development.
Renaud MeyerUNDP Resident Representative to Bosnia Herzegovina
Renaud Meyer started his assignment as UNDP Resident Representative to Bosnia Herzegovina in July 2024, coming from Thailand where he was the UNDP Resident Representative since March 2019.
Prior to that, Renaud served as UNDP Country Director in Nepal from January 2015 to March 2019, Senior Deputy Country Director for UNDP Afghanistan from November 2012 to December 2014, UNDP Country Director in the Philippines from August 2008 to October 2012 and Deputy Country Director of UNDP China from August 2004 till August 2008.
Before serving UNDP in Asia, Renaud served four years in Headquarters as the Special Assistant to the UNDP Associate Administrator in the Executive Office in New York from 2002 to 2004 and as Special Assistant to the Director of the Bureau for Development Policy starting in 2000.
Renaud started his UNDP career as a Programme Officer (JPO) in Lebanon in 1998. Before joining the United Nations, Renaud Meyer worked in Tunisia for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A French citizen, Renaud Meyer holds a Master’s in International Relations and Development Studies from the University of Strasbourg and graduated from the Institut D’Etudes Politiques of Strasbourg. He also completed a one-year programme of studies at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., U.S.A.
Renaud MeyerUNDP Resident Representative to Bosnia Herzegovina
Renaud Meyer started his assignment as UNDP Resident Representative to Bosnia Herzegovina in July 2024, coming from Thailand where he was the UNDP Resident Representative since March 2019.
Prior to that, Renaud served as UNDP Country Director in Nepal from January 2015 to March 2019, Senior Deputy Country Director for UNDP Afghanistan from November 2012 to December 2014, UNDP Country Director in the Philippines from August 2008 to October 2012 and Deputy Country Director of UNDP China from August 2004 till August 2008.
Before serving UNDP in Asia, Renaud served four years in Headquarters as the Special Assistant to the UNDP Associate Administrator in the Executive Office in New York from 2002 to 2004 and as Special Assistant to the Director of the Bureau for Development Policy starting in 2000.
Renaud started his UNDP career as a Programme Officer (JPO) in Lebanon in 1998. Before joining the United Nations, Renaud Meyer worked in Tunisia for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A French citizen, Renaud Meyer holds a Master’s in International Relations and Development Studies from the University of Strasbourg and graduated from the Institut D’Etudes Politiques of Strasbourg. He also completed a one-year programme of studies at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., U.S.A.
Davor BunozaMinister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Born on April 3, 1980, in Mostar, Davor Bunoza is a law graduate with a distinguished professional and public service career. He is married and the father of one child.
Mr. Bunoza currently serves as the Minister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a role he has held since 2023. Prior to this appointment, he gained extensive legal experience through various roles in both the private and non-governmental sectors. From 2015 to 2023, he was a partner at the Joint Law Office Paponja – Bunoza. Earlier in his career, he ran his own legal practice and worked as a legal advisor at the Association "Vaša prava BiH", providing legal support in the field of human rights and refugee law. He began his legal journey as an apprentice at the Joint Law Office Sesar – Ćurić – Miletić.
Mr. Bunoza earned his Bachelor of Law degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of Mostar in 2005. He passed the Bar Exam in 2008 and the Attorney Exam in 2011. He is a non-partisan professional, serving in public office as an independent candidate.
He has authored and co-authored several professional publications, including:
"International Protection – Asylum in Practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina", published by the Association Vaša prava BiH, Sarajevo, 2016;
"Electronic Communication in Civil Procedures in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Modernization and Harmonization with the Acquis Communautaire", featured in the Conference Proceedings on Civil and Commercial Law and Legal Practice, Mostar, 2021.
In addition to his legal and political work, Mr. Bunoza is an active lecturer and participant in seminars on human rights, religious freedoms, anti-discrimination, fair trial standards, media freedoms, and asylum law. He has also represented the non-governmental sector in the process of aligning Bosnia and Herzegovina’s immigration and asylum legislation with European standards and EU law (acquis communautaire).
Davor BunozaMinister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Born on April 3, 1980, in Mostar, Davor Bunoza is a law graduate with a distinguished professional and public service career. He is married and the father of one child.
Mr. Bunoza currently serves as the Minister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a role he has held since 2023. Prior to this appointment, he gained extensive legal experience through various roles in both the private and non-governmental sectors. From 2015 to 2023, he was a partner at the Joint Law Office Paponja – Bunoza. Earlier in his career, he ran his own legal practice and worked as a legal advisor at the Association "Vaša prava BiH", providing legal support in the field of human rights and refugee law. He began his legal journey as an apprentice at the Joint Law Office Sesar – Ćurić – Miletić.
Mr. Bunoza earned his Bachelor of Law degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of Mostar in 2005. He passed the Bar Exam in 2008 and the Attorney Exam in 2011. He is a non-partisan professional, serving in public office as an independent candidate.
He has authored and co-authored several professional publications, including:
"International Protection – Asylum in Practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina", published by the Association Vaša prava BiH, Sarajevo, 2016;
"Electronic Communication in Civil Procedures in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Modernization and Harmonization with the Acquis Communautaire", featured in the Conference Proceedings on Civil and Commercial Law and Legal Practice, Mostar, 2021.
In addition to his legal and political work, Mr. Bunoza is an active lecturer and participant in seminars on human rights, religious freedoms, anti-discrimination, fair trial standards, media freedoms, and asylum law. He has also represented the non-governmental sector in the process of aligning Bosnia and Herzegovina’s immigration and asylum legislation with European standards and EU law (acquis communautaire).
Jasmin MahmuzicDirector of the Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jasmin Mahmuzić has been serving as the Director of the Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina — the regulatory and supervisory authority in the Federation — since 2017. His professional career includes extensive experience in banking and management, as well as in the business sector, international organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and various social projects.
Prior to this role, he held the positions of Executive Director at Union Bank Sarajevo and Regional Director at Sparkasse Bank.
His core competencies include business process management, contemporary management and organizational practices, as well as specialized expertise in risk management and control within banks, financial analysis, and the assessment of credit and other financial risks.
Mr. Mahmuzić is currently completing his doctoral dissertation in the field of banking supervision at the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo. He completed his postgraduate studies at the same institution and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Delaware (USA).
He is the author of several notable scientific and professional papers and is a regular participant and speaker at professional conferences and industry events.
Jasmin MahmuzicDirector of the Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jasmin Mahmuzić has been serving as the Director of the Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina — the regulatory and supervisory authority in the Federation — since 2017. His professional career includes extensive experience in banking and management, as well as in the business sector, international organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and various social projects.
Prior to this role, he held the positions of Executive Director at Union Bank Sarajevo and Regional Director at Sparkasse Bank.
His core competencies include business process management, contemporary management and organizational practices, as well as specialized expertise in risk management and control within banks, financial analysis, and the assessment of credit and other financial risks.
Mr. Mahmuzić is currently completing his doctoral dissertation in the field of banking supervision at the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo. He completed his postgraduate studies at the same institution and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Delaware (USA).
He is the author of several notable scientific and professional papers and is a regular participant and speaker at professional conferences and industry events.
Vedran LakicMinister of Energy, Mining and Industry of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vedran Lakić was born on July 5, 1978, in Tuzla.
He graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Tuzla in 2003. In 2023, he earned a Master’s degree in Economics with a focus on Management from the same faculty. That same year, he enrolled in doctoral studies in Management at the Faculty of Economics in Sarajevo.
To date, he has published three scientific papers.
His professional career began in 2003 at the Health Insurance Institute of the Tuzla Canton, where he worked in the field of finance until 2009. He then moved to the company "Saobraćaj i komunikacije – Tuzla," where he served as Director for four years. After that, he joined the City of Tuzla as Head of the Department for Economic Development and Social Affairs. In 2018, he was appointed Advisor to the Mayor of Tuzla, focusing on cooperation with international organizations.
Between 2021 and 2022, he held the position of Minister of Finance in the Government of Tuzla Canton. Following this mandate, he returned to his previous role as Advisor to the Mayor. For a brief period of six months, he also worked in the Office of the Mayor on tasks related to the preparation and implementation of projects with the European Union and international organizations.
In late April 2023, he was appointed Minister of Energy, Mining and Industry in the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In 1994, he was a member of the first youth basketball team of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He is married and the father of two children.
Vedran LakicMinister of Energy, Mining and Industry of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vedran Lakić was born on July 5, 1978, in Tuzla.
He graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Tuzla in 2003. In 2023, he earned a Master’s degree in Economics with a focus on Management from the same faculty. That same year, he enrolled in doctoral studies in Management at the Faculty of Economics in Sarajevo.
To date, he has published three scientific papers.
His professional career began in 2003 at the Health Insurance Institute of the Tuzla Canton, where he worked in the field of finance until 2009. He then moved to the company "Saobraćaj i komunikacije – Tuzla," where he served as Director for four years. After that, he joined the City of Tuzla as Head of the Department for Economic Development and Social Affairs. In 2018, he was appointed Advisor to the Mayor of Tuzla, focusing on cooperation with international organizations.
Between 2021 and 2022, he held the position of Minister of Finance in the Government of Tuzla Canton. Following this mandate, he returned to his previous role as Advisor to the Mayor. For a brief period of six months, he also worked in the Office of the Mayor on tasks related to the preparation and implementation of projects with the European Union and international organizations.
In late April 2023, he was appointed Minister of Energy, Mining and Industry in the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In 1994, he was a member of the first youth basketball team of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He is married and the father of two children.
Michele CastoroPresident of Management Board of Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. BiH
Michele Castoro brings with him over 20 years of extensive experience in the banking sector.
His banking career dates back to the early 2000s, during which he held various roles in management consulting, financial services, finance, and asset management at several banks operating in the Italian market. In addition to his previous position as Deputy CEO at Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. BiH, Mr. Castoro has over 12 years of experience within the Intesa
Sanpaolo Group. Mr. Castoro's professional background furthermore includes having held senior positions such as Deputy CEO and Director of the Risk Management and Control
Division at Eximbank, a member of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group in Moldova. In the period between July 2016 and August 2018, Mr. Castoro performed function of Director of the Risk
Management Department at Intesa Sanpaolo Bank in Slovenia, while in the period from October 2012 until June 2016, Mr. Castoro performed function of Director of the Risk Management and Control Division at Pravex Bank, a member of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group in Ukraine.
In January 2025 Mr. Castoro was appointed for the new President of the Management Board of the Banks Association of BiH and in February 2025 for the new President of the Association of Italian Businessmen in BiH.
Michele CastoroPresident of Management Board of Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. BiH
Michele Castoro brings with him over 20 years of extensive experience in the banking sector.
His banking career dates back to the early 2000s, during which he held various roles in management consulting, financial services, finance, and asset management at several banks operating in the Italian market. In addition to his previous position as Deputy CEO at Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. BiH, Mr. Castoro has over 12 years of experience within the Intesa
Sanpaolo Group. Mr. Castoro's professional background furthermore includes having held senior positions such as Deputy CEO and Director of the Risk Management and Control
Division at Eximbank, a member of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group in Moldova. In the period between July 2016 and August 2018, Mr. Castoro performed function of Director of the Risk
Management Department at Intesa Sanpaolo Bank in Slovenia, while in the period from October 2012 until June 2016, Mr. Castoro performed function of Director of the Risk Management and Control Division at Pravex Bank, a member of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group in Ukraine.
In January 2025 Mr. Castoro was appointed for the new President of the Management Board of the Banks Association of BiH and in February 2025 for the new President of the Association of Italian Businessmen in BiH.
Svjetlana PerkovicDirector of the IT Department, Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Svjetlana Perkovic is an experienced expert in information technologies and public administration reform, with a long-standing career dedicated to the development, integration, and digital transformation of the Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ITA). Since 2004, she has held key strategic positions and currently serves as the Director of the IT Department.
Her professional accomplishments span a wide range of responsibilities, including:
legislative and software integration of customs and tax systems into the unified ITA Information System;
establishment of a national data processing and storage center, along with regional centers, and full automation of business processes;
development of legal and technical foundations for the implementation of the Single Treasury Account and the introduction of VAT in BiH;
digitalization of tax administration by enabling electronic submission of VAT returns, excise declarations, and customs declarations;
leading the introduction of digital signatures and preparing the ITA to become the first state-certified authority for issuing qualified digital certificates in BiH;
development and implementation of “digital customs” and the national transit system (NCTS), and preparing BiH for accession to the EU Common Transit Convention.
She has played a leading role in harmonizing BiH legislation and IT systems with EU standards, working in cooperation with the EU Delegation in BiH on numerous IPA-funded projects.
Svjetlana Perković is the author and co-author of several strategic documents and has led numerous major development projects within the ITA, ensuring continuity and security of the IT system (with an annual availability rate of 99.95%). Her expertise has also been recognized through active participation in state-level expert committees and in EU Delegation commissions focused on modernization of public administration and development of software policies in BiH.
As Assistant Director at the ITA, she has been continuously involved in all phases of digital solution development and implementation in the area of indirect taxation, making a significant contribution to the digital transformation of public administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Svjetlana PerkovicDirector of the IT Department, Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Svjetlana Perkovic is an experienced expert in information technologies and public administration reform, with a long-standing career dedicated to the development, integration, and digital transformation of the Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ITA). Since 2004, she has held key strategic positions and currently serves as the Director of the IT Department.
Her professional accomplishments span a wide range of responsibilities, including:
legislative and software integration of customs and tax systems into the unified ITA Information System;
establishment of a national data processing and storage center, along with regional centers, and full automation of business processes;
development of legal and technical foundations for the implementation of the Single Treasury Account and the introduction of VAT in BiH;
digitalization of tax administration by enabling electronic submission of VAT returns, excise declarations, and customs declarations;
leading the introduction of digital signatures and preparing the ITA to become the first state-certified authority for issuing qualified digital certificates in BiH;
development and implementation of “digital customs” and the national transit system (NCTS), and preparing BiH for accession to the EU Common Transit Convention.
She has played a leading role in harmonizing BiH legislation and IT systems with EU standards, working in cooperation with the EU Delegation in BiH on numerous IPA-funded projects.
Svjetlana Perković is the author and co-author of several strategic documents and has led numerous major development projects within the ITA, ensuring continuity and security of the IT system (with an annual availability rate of 99.95%). Her expertise has also been recognized through active participation in state-level expert committees and in EU Delegation commissions focused on modernization of public administration and development of software policies in BiH.
As Assistant Director at the ITA, she has been continuously involved in all phases of digital solution development and implementation in the area of indirect taxation, making a significant contribution to the digital transformation of public administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Faruk JazicOracle Sales Director SaaS, Enterprise and Public Sector, South Eastern Europe
Faruk Jažić, a veteran of the Oracle Corporation, currently serves as Executive Director of SaaS Application Sales for Southeastern Europe, covering both the private and public sectors in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus.
Since 2016, as a pioneer of cloud transformation, he has achieved remarkable growth and results at Oracle across three continents (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), holding various leadership roles—from sales and business development to engineering and industry specialization—culminating in his current position leading the entire revenue side of SaaS in the wider region.
He holds a Master’s degree in Strategic IT Management, a joint program of the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, and the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb. He graduated top of his class in 2013 under the mentorship of Professor Dr. Zlatko Lagumdžija.
Faruk JazicOracle Sales Director SaaS, Enterprise and Public Sector, South Eastern Europe
Faruk Jažić, a veteran of the Oracle Corporation, currently serves as Executive Director of SaaS Application Sales for Southeastern Europe, covering both the private and public sectors in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus.
Since 2016, as a pioneer of cloud transformation, he has achieved remarkable growth and results at Oracle across three continents (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), holding various leadership roles—from sales and business development to engineering and industry specialization—culminating in his current position leading the entire revenue side of SaaS in the wider region.
He holds a Master’s degree in Strategic IT Management, a joint program of the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, and the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb. He graduated top of his class in 2013 under the mentorship of Professor Dr. Zlatko Lagumdžija.
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