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<p class="projects-hero__lede">This page brings together selected projects, leadership roles, and initiatives that have shaped my development across education, community work, governance, and institutional collaboration.</p>
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<p class="section-intro">A selection of the projects that best represent my current direction and strongest work.</p>
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<span class="projects-date">2023 - 2024</span>
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<h3 class="projects-featured-card__title">Institutional Evaluation & Accreditation Representation</h3>
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<p class="projects-featured-card__summary">Represented the student body in FINEEC, EQUIS, and BSIS processes at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana.</p>
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<p class="projects-featured-card__summary">Co-organized a multi-year event series with NLB Bank and institutional stakeholders for prospective students from North Macedonia.</p>
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<p class="projects-featured-card__summary">Supported conference preparation and moderated Real Talk dialogue on youth economic empowerment pathways.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">IMB x NLB Slovenia. Within the IMB programme, our team developed a strategy for NLB's new Individual Investment Accounts product in Slovenia, combining primary data research, segmentation, positioning, personas, customer journey work, and practical marketing recommendations.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Key outcome:</strong> Delivered an actionable strategy framework for positioning INR with clear target segments, customer insights, messaging priorities, and launch-path recommendations.</p>
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<h3 class="projects-entry__title">Perles / ATech Business Model & Marketing Strategy</h3>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">Student Intern Consultant. Worked as part of a student consulting team researching the power tools market for the Perles brand, mapping customer needs, and co-developing a refreshed business model together with a sharper marketing strategy.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Key outcome:</strong> Co-created and presented recommendations covering refurbished products, a digital community concept, and brand-level strategic directions for management and academic mentors.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana. Represented the student body in international evaluation and accreditation processes (FINEEC, EQUIS, BSIS), contributing student perspectives in official discussions with external evaluators on academic quality, institutional development, and student experience.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Shared insights on faculty impact across education, internationalization, and community engagement, supporting successful accreditation outcomes and renewal of key international quality labels.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">Co-organized a multi-year event series in partnership with NLB Bank and institutional stakeholders to prepare prospective students from North Macedonia for studying in Slovenia through panel discussions and open Q&A sessions.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Supported planning, speaker coordination, and execution across three consecutive editions, reaching 200+ attendees per event and providing practical guidance on academic, administrative, and lifestyle aspects of studying abroad.</p>
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<h3 class="projects-entry__title">International Preparatory Group Member & Real Talk Moderator - 22nd International Youth Conference Krushevo</h3>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">Associated with Macedonian Student Organization in Slovenia. As part of the International Preparatory Group, collaborated with the alumni network to shape the conference agenda, select panelists, and promote the event under the theme "European Values for the Future of SEE Countries."</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Moderated the session "DigiPath for Youth Possibilities: Exploring Economic Empowerment Pathways," facilitating dialogue between youth participants and distinguished experts.</p>
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<h3 class="projects-entry__title">Conference: From Slovenia to North Macedonia - Synergy of Education and Business</h3>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">Associated with Macedonian Student Organization in Slovenia. Co-organized the conference held on September 25, 2024, with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Skopje and the Association of Slovenian and Macedonian Businessmen, convening youth, government officials, and business leaders.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Integrated insights from 50 young professionals across Slovenia, the Netherlands, Norway, the USA, and the UK to present practical recommendations connecting education and business, with a focus on return pathways and professional integration in North Macedonia.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">University of Ljubljana. Supported prospective and incoming international students through info sessions, one-on-one guidance, and ongoing communication, answering hundreds of inquiries via email and social media.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Co-created and appeared in the "Chat with International Student Ambassadors" video series, supported online informative days, and guided students through administrative procedures, including residence permit applications.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana. Contributed to organizing student events, campaigns, and faculty initiatives through promotional activities, on-site coordination, and student engagement.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Supported creation of video and promotional materials and participated in outreach efforts that connected and informed the student community.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Delivered events, restructured internal rules, and supported the school's transition during COVID.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">Gymnasium "Nikola Karev", Skopje. Trained as a peer mediator and worked directly with students to resolve conflicts and address bullying through guided communication and mediation techniques.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Co-created and performed a forum theatre programme using real-life conflict scenarios to raise awareness and engage students in collaborative problem-solving.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">Delivered peer workshops in high schools on blood donation, sexual health, and first aid, and helped organize humanitarian campaigns and volunteer activities.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Served in the Youth Club Coordinating Body, supporting volunteer coordination and planning youth-led initiatives.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">Worked directly with children with disabilities and from socially vulnerable families through tutoring, social activities, and multi-day camps, supporting their learning, integration, and daily activities.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Helped organize and run summer camps, including fundraising, logistics, and on-site coordination.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">UNICEF North Macedonia. Created written and video content during COVID to inform and engage young audiences on education, wellbeing, and social issues while completing weekly training in journalism, media literacy, and digital content creation.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Contributed youth perspectives in regional UNICEF consultations and participated in the "Kids Takeover" initiative focused on education and digital learning improvements during COVID.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__text">Took part in multi-day camps, navigation and survival exercises, and small-group leadership activities, where I led peers in field tasks, coordinated group movement, and handled challenges in unfamiliar environments.</p>
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<p class="projects-entry__impact"><strong>Impact:</strong> Developed team coordination under pressure, quick decision-making habits, and operational readiness in changing conditions.</p>
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