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Issidora

Like her contemporaries Pat McGrath and Kevyn Aucoin, Issidora is a maestro of maquillage. Born in today’s Serbia and having studied classical conducting, she came to London in the early 1990s and became fascinated by the British love of history.

Milica Jovanovic

Born in Belgrade, grew up in London, holds both Serbian and British citizenships. Obtained a BA in Politics and East European Studies at University College London (UCL) and returned to Serbia to work in the Governor’s Office at the National Bank of Serbia as the Governor’s assistant from 2007-2009. Completed MSc in International Public Policy at University College London (UCL) in 2010, after which she returned once again to the National Bank to work on an Investor Relations Project. In 2011 worked as an analyst at Toscafund hedge fund in London. Currently working as a business strategy analyst at Philip Morris in Serbia since January 2012, facilitated by Serbian City Club. Member of Serbian City Club since 2009.

Maja Milatovic-Ovadia

You can view the video biography HERE

Maja Milatovic-Ovadia grew up in Belgrade. After graduating from the Academy of Dramatic Arts at the University of Arts in Belgrade with an honours degree in Theatre and Radio Directing, she completed an MA in Advanced Theatre Practice at The Central School of Speech and Drama. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD at Kent University. Maja directed over twenty theatre shows with notably diverse repertoire- ranging from doll shows and experimental texts developed in corporation with informal troupes, to contemporary classics  and Serbian texts presented on the national theatres’ scenes. In addition, she directed three operas, one in Gudaca Sv. Djordja’s production, and two for the Tete a tete- contemporary opera festival in London. Among other things, Maja works as an associate and a leader of the theatre project for the British NGO- Most Mira. She was awarded A.G. Leventis Foundation scholarship. Maja has been a member of Serbian City Club since 2011.

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.

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.