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Vladimir Jelacic

Serbian nationality, Chevening alumni, in 2007 obtained LLM with Distinction in banking and finance at the University of London where he received several academic excellence awards including the Dean’s Award and the Ross Cranston Prize for the best banking law student. Holds a BSc degree in Law from the University of Belgrade. Prior to academic experience in London, Vladimir worked as the assistant to the Governor of the National bank of Serbia, during which time he managed several business development projects. Since December 2007 Vladimir took on the lead role in developing the financial stability function at the Serbian central bank. He authored the 2007 and 2008 editions of the Serbian Financial Stability Reports and was involved in planning crisis management strategies and drafting relevant financial stability regulation. Member of Serbian City Club since 2007.

Branka Margan

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Branka Margan obtained an MA in Serbian literature at the University of Belgrade Philology faculty. After graduating, she developed her career in two parallel directions: within the advertising and public relations field, and teaching Serbian language and literature. Branka has more than ten years of professional experience, which includes working in renowned international and Serbian companies, such as Ogilvy and Mather, Profile, Europapress, Verano group etc. A member of the Independent Journalists` Association of Serbia (NUNS) since 2005, Branka is very interested in print media and works as an associate journalist for various newspapers and magazines: Elle, Sensa, Bankar etc, writing mainly about socio-cultural topics. Serbian City Club member since 2010.

Vladan Mutavdzic

Serbian nationality, president of Sainsbury Management Fellowship 2006-2008, MBA INSEAD 2000, MEng Electical/Electronic Engineering 1992 from Imperial College, London. Professional experience spanning 15 years covering strategy, business development and finance in the technology sector having worked amongst others for Philips Consumer Electronics and Nokia Oy. Dan was also the exclusive distributor for the largest European supplier of eAuctions in the UK, prior to returning to Serbia where he worked for one of the leading financial advisory companies in the region advising on privatisations and private transactions. Currently, managing director of Marlborough Hill Ltd, working on M&A transactions and Debt Advisory in Serbia and the UK. Member of Serbian City Club since 2004.

Ivana Petrovic

Serbian nationality, Chevening Alumni, obtained MSc in Public Services Policy and Management from King’s College (School of Social Science and Policy, Department of Management) University of London. Holds a BSc in Librarianship and Information Science from the University of Belgrade. Professional experience spanning 8 years includes Executive Directorship of the Foreign Investors Council Serbia, Chief of Deputy Prime Minister’s Cabinet at the Government of Republic of Serbia, Chief of Minister’s Cabinet at the Ministry of Finance and a Personal Assistant to the Governor at the National Bank of Serbia. Member of Serbian City Club since 2007.

Milos Popovic

Born in Belgrade, Serbia. Obtained MSc degree in 2009 in International Securities, Investment and Banking at the Henley Business School (ICMA Centre), University of Reading in the United Kingdom. Holds professional qualifications in the form of ICMA International Fixed Income and Derivatives (IFID) Certificate and Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Diploma (a leading globally-recognised postgraduate finance qualification which covers the areas of securities, investment, compliance, derivatives, corporate finance and operations). Upon return to his home country, spent over three years (from September 2009 – October 2012) working as a close aide to the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS), as a Governor’s Assistant for Economic Affairs. Member of the Working Group on the establishment of the Development Bank of Serbia (from March 2011 to August 2012). From September 2013, employed as an Associate Expert at Center for Advanced Economic Studies (CEVES). Member of Serbian City Club since 2008.