27th Generation (2019/2020)
ŽIGA AGOSTINI
My name is Žiga, I am 23 years old. I grew up in Marezige, graduated from high school in Koper and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana. During my studies, curiosity need for growth and a sense of contribution have driven me to join am European student organisation. During these years I had the opportunity to organize various projects, meet and work with people from all over Europe as well as attend events all over the continent. Through all this experience it has become clear to me that what excites me is bringing applying my engineering background and way of thinking to other areas. This made IMB a straight forward choice since with its international profile and a new field brings challenges and opportunities to grow in a new setting.
TJAŠA ANŽIČ
My name is Tjaša Anžič and I come from Ljubljana, Slovenia. I have obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Communication - Media and communication studies at Faculty of Social Science. During my study I was working for various companies, because I wanted to gain practical knowledge in my professional field. I am communicative, hardworking, ambitious, open-minded person, who likes challenges, team work in diverse situations, with different personalities. I love travelling, music festivals, spending time with my friends, meeting new people and exploring new cultures. For me, this master programme is the perfect opportunity to step out of my comfort zone, gain new knowledge, practical skills and grow not just professionally but also as a person. I am looking forward to team work and facing different projects that go hand in hand with this study.
RAMON BABIČ
Hi, my name is Ramon and I come from Izola. I graduated at the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport, University of Ljubljana in marine engineering. As I always seek for new challenges and adventures I come across IMB program and after a small talk with student from this program I knew this is the program I want to be part of. In my opinion this programme is an opportunity to gain more knowledge and to find my career path, but also opportunity to find new friends. I consider myself very ambitious, dedicated and hard working. I really enjoy outdoor activities especially rowing, diving and skiing. During my bachelor time I build 9 meters long sailing boat which I am very proud of.
NIK BADOVINAC
My name is Nik Badovinac and I'm from Ljubljana, Slovenia. In 2018 I received my bachelor's degree from audio production at the Institute and Academy of Multimedia. For the past few years I worked as a broadcast sound engineer on Radio Slovenia, but decided I need a bigger challenge in life. My greatest passion is music and I wish nothing more than to work in the music industry. One day I want to start my own business and that's why I decided to apply to the IMB programme, as I believe that combining my bachelor's degree with business and management skills and knowledge is exactly what I need. I enjoy sports, especially basketball, exploring unknown cities and cultures, and playing video games. I love working with all kinds of different people, am always looking for new challenges in life, and I can't wait to see what this programme will bring.
JULIJA BARBIČ
During my bachelor studies at the SEB LU, specialising in Money and Finance, I realized I am driven to constantly challenge myself. Academically, I finished my last semester at an Erasmus exchange at the WU Vienna, where I discovered I truly appreciate international environment; therefore, I decided to take a gap year and test myself conducting an internship at Kia Motors Europe. Furthermore, I constantly challenge my limits in my free time as well, specifically by climbing and mountain hiking. In doing that, I can live according to what I strongly believe in: that facing ours fears always rewards us—in my case, with a sense of accomplishment and a magnificent view. The next reasonable step for me is to obtain a Master's degree at the IMB program, especially since I believe it represents a perfect opportunity for me to grow personally and professionally, while preparing me to enter the business world confident and with a considerable network of hard-working and talented colleagues.
TEA BELA KOČAR
My name is Tea and I come from central Slovenia. Since I was little I was interested in education and mathematics. That is why I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Primary Education at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education. While studying education I took several courses in economics, which made me realise I have a big passion for business and management. That is the reason I decided to broaden my knowledge with the IMB programme, where I hope I can be a part of interesting projects, work with different people and acquire a useful skillset for my future career. While working with children, I gained a lot of experience regarding teaching, teamwork, organising events and being in a leadership role. Training triathlon, mountain hiking and playing the flute have taught me patience, diligence and having a goal oriented mentality. I really love to travel and experience foreign cultures. I hope that in the near future I will be able to travel professionally, while facing new challenges.
IDA BRCAR
Since I always strive towards improvement and am fascinated and excited by development in any aspect of my life, I have never wanted to limit my future. I am equally interested in quantum physics, processes in nature, arts, traveling to foreign countries and meeting new people, artificial intelligence and psychology as by finding new chemical compounds. Being at the same time grateful and blissfully dissatisfied with my degree in Chemistry, which gave me a lot of scientific knowledge, I would like to expand my business and management skills. That is why I decided to enroll in IMB programme to be able to pursue a career that will combine my various interests and will present me with new challenges through which I will be able to grow as a person and expend my overall understanding and knowledge.
NIKA DROBNIČ
Hi, my name is Nika. I have finished my bachelor studies at School of Economics and Business (Faculty of Ljubljana), my major being Money and Finance. During my studies I have also found a passion for law, thus I am also studying for a second master's degree in business and civil law. A few facts about me: I am a perfectionist, ambitious and hard working person, always seeking for new challenges. Just studying at the faculty has never been enough for me, thus I have always had some extracurricular activities like teaching informatics at our university, taking Chinese lessons, studying abroad in Frankfurt, working at Akrapovič as market analyst etc. I like new challenges, because this way I improve my skills and achieve personal growth. This is also one of the reasons I have chosen IMB programme. After finishing both masters, I plan to work abroad for a few years (preferably in Germany or in Scandinavia) in investment bank or asset management bank. Then I will return back to Slovenia and hopefully also start my own business.
JANA FRANZISKA FIREOVED
Half German and half US-American, different cultures and languages have been a part of my life from an early age on. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in European law in the Netherlands and a master’s degree in international studies in Austria, I decided to expand my horizon into the field of business and organisation. I am especially interested in economically and environmentally sustainable business models. An internship with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation gave me the opportunity to familiarize myself with this topic. In addition, in my master’s thesis I focused on the EU circular economy package. Having an analytical and curious mindset, I am highly dedicated to my work. I speak German, English, Italian and Slovene. My wish is to build a career in Slovenia.
ELENA GALEVSKA
My name is Elena Galevska and I come from Skopje, N. Macedonia. I first came to Slovenia as an Erasmus student, doing an exchange from the Faculty of Economics in Skopje to the SEB LU. After finding my love for international experiences, independent living and taking on challenges, I soon applied for a transfer to the SEB LU. Now, I am 22 years old and I just graduated from the School of Business and Economics in Ljubljana, as a full time student majoring in Marketing. Apart from studying at the SEB LU, I am enrolled in the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje, and I am about to graduate from Social Work and Social Policy. The combined knowledge from both studies allows me to have a multilevel perspective since they complement each other. Additionally to attending the two faculties, I spend the leisure time in reading, skiing, swimming and watching documentaries about the Planet Earth. I view the IMB Programme as an opportunity to gather additional valuable knowledge, skills and practice to help me in my further career.
GABER GAŠPERLIN
My name is Gaber Gašperlin and I graduated at the University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, with a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship. Coming from an entrepreneurial family this seemed a logical first step. I consider myself goal-oriented and enjoy challenging myself, both academically and athletically, by competing in Powerlifting. During the final year of undergraduate education, I have also spent one semester on an international exchange at Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, Canada, which exposed me to my first international experience. This gave me a greater understanding of international business and motivated me to gain a further insight in business and organisation in an international environment, that the IMB programme will be able to provide, as it will be extremely beneficial for my career.
ANJA HLADNIK
My name is Anja and I come from a small village near Idrija, Slovenija. I obtained my Bachelor`s degree at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana. Despite enjoying studying law, I realised very early that I don`t want to persue a typical legal career. With both of my parents being enterpreneurs I was always surrounded by business and its dynamics, which led me to realisation that I want to expand my knowledge in business and economics. The IMB programme seemed like a perfect opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and gain new academic experience. As an active person, a former member of Slovenia Karate National Team, I am constantly challenging myself, setting new goals and trying to improve myself day by day.
SIYUAN HUO
My name is Siyuan Huo. I come from China and have been living in Europe for over 6 years. I have achieved two bachelor's degrees majored in Italian, English, Spanish and Slovene. In the past three years, I have been working as senior sales associate and market development assistant which have oriented myself to become an international market development specialist. I was one of the best sellers in luxurious retail store DFS and rewarded as the most considerate sales associate due to the strong relationship building skills with new and existing customers. I have been working with different people from different background and cooperating well with the superviser and always willing to challenge myself. Strong communication and organisation skills are gained in studying and working in Europe for over 6 years and problem-solving oriented mindset allows me to do multitasks at a time. The reason why I choose IMB is that with time of working and experiencing, I deeply feel the lack of professional knowledge and of more advanced education in order to improve myself in my career in Market Development. I believe that with one-year-and- half study at the IMB and diligence, I can achieve more than I expected and be completely satisfied with my own career.
KARIN JAVORNIK
Being an active person, I like to spice up my life. That’s why I like to challenge myself from time to time and do things that might look scary at first. During my studies at University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, I acquired first international experience on Erasmus study exchange program in Germany. Afterwards, before proceeding with my formal education, I decided to obtain additional practical experiences - marketing and accounting from several positions in international companies and an additional international exposure while working and traveling around New Zealand for 6 months completely on my own. I see participation in IMB programme as a vital step for me as it will provide me with new challenges, friendships and experiences that will help me grow professionally and personally. In the future I would like to work in diverse, international and stimulating environments. Professional work aside, I enjoy sports, spending time with friends and creating new travel plans.
JAN JAZBEC
My name is Jan and I’ve graduated from University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture. With more than five years of work experience at renowned architectural firms, both at home and abroad, I can safely say I have a vast background in planning and construction. I plan to combine what I already know about real estate, investment project and management of subcontractors with knowledge obtained at IMB to set up a successful investment company. I believe adding a solid understanding of finance and business management to my already obtained professional expertise would allow me to start a business that would not only operate profitably, but also set a standard in the field in the future.
NIKOLA JORDOVIĆ
Hello! My name is Nikola Jordovic, I am 22 years old and I come from Belgrade, Serbia. I am an alumnus of Belgrade Business School (University of Belgrade), with a Bachelor’s degree in Management. I have always been fascinated by the diversity of cultures and coming to understand people from distinctive social and economic backgrounds. Spending six months in Boston has been an eye-opening experience and a turning point at which I decided to pursue my further education abroad as I wanted to get out of my comfort zone, seize my full academic potential and gain valuable international experience. I believe that IMB is a perfect fit for me since the programme offers its students a chance to see how far they can go with their own efforts and commitment. Taking up the team leader role in my basketball team has enhanced my ability to successfully interact within teams, but also take on the initiative when necessary. I have repeatedly seen how initial tolerance and understanding can lead to productive communication and unexpected friendships and it is such an experience that I hope to gain while at IMB.
IGOR KALAJANOVIĆ
After obtaining my bachelor's degree in management and seven years of working in the IT sector in Belgrade, I decided to expend my education and get back to the student bench. Since I love to learn about other cultures, studying abroad was a logical choice. In order to completely shape myself, I picked the IMB programme at the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana for my master studies because of its good reputation and great background. In my professional life, I strive to be a leader. I took part in many business development projects in the companies I worked in. Being eager to explore and learn more, I participated in several Model United Nations conferences, and helped the general public through membership in Rotaract global community. I believe that a successful person is the one who never stops learning and professionally growing, but who also uses his knowledge to help others.
MAJ LENARŠIČ
My name is Maj and I come from Ljubljana, Slovenia. I consider myself calm, focused and confident. Through my childhood I went through an array of different interests ranging from movies, music and sports, but I always had a special affection for learning and playing around with new technologies. This eventually led me to getting a bachelor’s degree at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science. It also led me to leave home for a couple of months for an internship in software development abroad. This was a great experience that helped me round up that part of my student life. I now want to expand my horizons further by changing directions and pursuing a master’s degree in business with the IMB programme. I believe this will help me meet new interesting people, combine different skill sets and get a better understanding of my future career.
MARIJA MARASH
Hey there, My name is Marija and I am from Montenegro. I am 22 years old and I just finished my bachelor degree for International Business in Finland. I love to learn new languages and I am a very social person. This July I received the great news that I was accepted for the IMB programme. I am so grateful that I was given the opportunity to be part of this institution, to be part of this programme. The university, and Ljubljana itself have a lot to offer and I am ready to embrace it, to learn and to give as much as I can as well. Here is to a year full of new knowledge, adventures and new cultures!
ALJAŽ MARTINČIČ
My name is Aljaž Martinčič and I come from Ljubljana, Slovenia. I hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana. During my masters and through various projects I’ve learned that important leadership characteristics are being able to listen to people, determine their valuable skills and acknowledge their differences in order to create a productive working atmosphere. I believe there is much to learn in the field of management and there are techniques and skills that any future leader should perfect. Therefore, a significant characteristic is also a willingness to learn and grow, which I hope I can do through the IMB programme.
ANA MIHELIČ
My name is Ana Mihelič and I graduated at Ljubljana School of Business and Economics, majoring in Bank and Financial Management. Having visited over 30 countries over the years and spending a semester abroad as an exchange student in Portugal, I am open to new cultures, meeting new people and exploring new fields. I am a simple girl known as hard-working, optimistic and full of ideas. I like doing sports – from yoga to kayaking, surfing and hiking. I believe life is full of opportunities and I am willing to take as many as I can. This is the reason I have published a book, worked at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and skydived before I even went to college. IMB was another opportunity for me and I am more than happy to become part of it. I imagine it will offer me some unforgetfull challenges and help me develop as a person and I cannot wait to start that journey.
DOROTEJA MINJOVIČ
Ever since I started my last year of Computer Science and Information Technologies in the University of Maribor, I knew that to fulfill my career goals of owning my own business I would benefit greatly from being well acquainted with the business, finance, and managerial subjects. My life aspirations are accumulating experience in a well organized and successful company where I aim to manage projects and learn the best practices in the industry. During my work experience, I wish to learn how a good leader manages for performance and maintains a positive work culture to use in my entrepreneurial endeavors. I believe that the curriculum in IMB postgraduate program is the best stepping stone for my career to take off. Even though my education, career goals, and hobbies are very computer related, I very much enjoy traveling to new wonderful places, spending time with pets and admiring the wonders of nature.
JELENA MUGOŠA
I am Jelena Mugoša, intellectually curious, committed and a passionate human. Born and raised in Podgorica, the capital of a marvelous country of Montenegro, I continued my education in Turkey, where I have completed my Bachelor’s degree in PR & Advertising at Anadolu University. Living abroad transformed me into a citizen of the world, who enjoys traveling, meeting new people, discovering new countries and cultures, speaking three languages in everyday life, and having two currencies in the wallet. I have always been driven by making a difference and supporting others to succeed, so business, especially the marketing sector, seems fulfilling to me. For this reason, I have opted for Program in Business and Organisation. I am motivated by inspiring others and being inspired, and I consider every experience is a lesson to be learned. I am certain the IMB will be the experience that leads me into a brighter future!
MATIJA MULEJ
My name is Matija and I come from Bled, Slovenia. I graduated at the University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, with a major in Marketing. During undergraduate studies I experienced studying abroad in Toronto Business Academy and finished additional programme in digital marketing. I also have UEFA B license in football and have worked for two years as a coach. In fact, football is what I am the most passionate about, besides travelling and spending time with friends. Otherwise I see myself as a person who has good communicational skills and always wants to improve and achieve something more. The IMB masters is a great fit for me because I can expand my knowledge, competences and working habits what will be a good preparation for life in business. Apart from that, I am excited to meet new people and expand the options regarding my future career path.
NINA MUŠIČ
My name is Nina and I come from Ljubljana, Slovenia. I got my bachelor's degree in multimedia engineering, which I completed at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Faculty of computer and information science. Over the past three years, I have gained knowledge about programming, designing and everything else about information technology, and that is the core of my dream job, but to build it I need business and organisational knowledge and that is why I enrolled in the IMB programme. I am very passionate about technology and entrepreneurship and I never want to stop learning. Learning about people and their stories, about new technologies, business strategies and everything else that can help improve peoples daily lives for the better. On a more personal note, I love spending time with my family and friends, doing sports and travelling.
ANGELA PALEVSKA
My name is Angela Palevska and I come from Skopje, North Macedonia. After finishing high school, I decided to move abroad and continue my studies in an international environment. I have recently graduated from the University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, majoring in International Business. During my final year of undergraduate studies, I was able to put my knowledge in practice, as I joined a growing home automation systems company, as a customer success manager. In general, I am a compassionate and outgoing individual that is not afraid to buckle down and take on any challenge ahead. I am a animal-loving person that enjoys travelling and exploring different cultures and cuisines. With having finished my undergraduate studies, including a one year exchange in Lisbon, Portugal at ISEG - School of Economics and Management, and also gaining experience in the field, I believe that the IMB program will broaden my knowledge, connect me with inspiring and ambitious colleagues, and be a great asset for further professional career advancement.
LUCIJA PERNE
My name is Lucija and I graduated from Interlingual Communication at the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana. During my bachelor studies, I gained valuable work experience in digital marketing and analytics. I see myself as a very curious person with a passion for learning and I am always looking for new challenges, both in my personal and in professional life. I believe that IMB will be one of the most challenging experiences so far, but I am a dedicated student and I could not be more excited about working in an international environment, facing diverse business challenges and expanding my knowledge and skills. I enjoy singing and I do a bit of writing every now and then. I cannot imagine a life without travelling, hiking, good books and learning new languages.
KATARINA PIVKO
My name is Katarina Pivko and I come from Slovenia. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology. While studying we visited a lot of companies, where I discovered I am way more passionate about business side of it than strictly scientific. That’s when I decided I need to continue my education in that way so IMB was my first and only choice. I like so much that we are multinational class, that we have a lot of projects and team work, so I won’t learn only about business but also how to be a good colleague and a leader.
FILIP JAKOB POGAČNIK
I was born in the city of Ljubljana, where I also obtained my Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. Even though I was dedicated to obtaining my Bachelor’s degree and broadening my educational horizons, I always found time in my life for business projects and different entrepreneurial ideas. One year ago I have successfully started a small family owned real estate business that specializes in renting vacation homes to different people all over the world. The road was hard and demanding, but at the end all the hard work and dedication paid off. At that moment I knew that a further education in business and organisation field was the right choice for me and IMB programme promised everything I could desire in a master programme. Having a professional business career on an international level was always a goal of mine. I actively seek challenges and strive to achieve something greater, may that be in entrepreneurial, educational or personal part of my life.
ULA PUCELJ
I graduated at the age of 21 at the Faculty of Economics studying International Business on an English track programme. Due to strong personal interests I decided to continue my studies on an international programme, which will bring many challenges and new discoveries that I enjoy facing every day. My communication skills and motivation to overcome every obstacle have been leading me through life, creating various opportunities in different fields. Studying economics improved my general knowledge and taught me the basics of how our system functions, yet the work experience I had must have been the best opportunity to connect with people and learn to cooperate with them. Besides dedicating my time to studies I find pleasure in music, sports and spending time with friends and family.
MARK RADMELIČ
My name is Mark, I come from Ljubljana. I earned my BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and I am currently finishing my Master study programme in Production Engineering. During my studies I had a privilege to work in an international environment, which introduced me to Finance and Corporate Management. Being an ambitious, curious person who is always up for a challenge and on the lookout for new experiences, I decided to enrol in the IMB programme. I have clear expectations: to broaden my horizons, expand my knowledge of economics and business management, learn how to be the best team player and meet bright, ambitious people like myself. Aside from my professional interests, I am also passionate about alpinism, diving and sports which demand “laser-focus”. I believe in hard work and perseverance. After finishing the IMB programme I would like to work in an international company where I will be able to use my knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
ANITA RANGUS
I come from a small town in the Southeastern part of Slovenia which has only recently started to develop. I have always been interested in seeing how my input can change the environment I live in, therefore, I helped the student club from my hometown with organizing events. I combined my passions and earned my Bachelor's degree at the School of Economics and Business University of Ljubljana, specialized in Money and Finance. I also spent a semester abroad in Hannover, Germany, which enabled me to grow, find out what I am capable of and where I should further expand my knowledge. During my studies, I helped the student organisation TopEF, wrote two scientific articles, participated in business competitions, took programming and Chinese classes and in my free time I like to draw. I decided on IMB because I can combine real life cases with academic education and because it enables me to explore different professional possibilities. I am also eager to develop new skills, work in different groups and meet new people.
ŽAN STERLE
I am a 23 year old bachelor of science in mechanical engineering with a lot of experience in public speaking. For the past 12 years I have been active in the field of improvisational theatre where I worked with dozens of different people and had many different roles in the production of an improv show. For the first couple of years in improv, my only role was to be an actor, but in the last few years I focused more on organizing and moderating events. Back in 2017 I started a YouTube channel with a friend and learned a lot about video production. For a long time, my dream was to be TV host, but when I started to work for a show on RTV SLO, I realised that I enjoy speaking in front of live audience more, than talking to a camera. My favourite Slovenian saying is: ‘’Kdor jezika špara, kruha strada.’’
NINA STRMLJAN
My Name is Nina and I graduated from The Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana. Prior to my studies, I was a professional dancer for 10 years, which taught me discipline, hard-work, competitiveness and persistence. Later on, during my studies I learned to think critically, process large amounts of information, read, understand and apply new-found knowledge and much more. I am grateful for everything law taught me and for all the professional experiences I gained, however I am ready for new challenges now. The motivation to improve and curiosity to explore led me to IMB. I see myself as a highly ambitious and hardworking individual, who enjoys new challenges and would love to work in a creative environment surrounded by inspiring people.
PETER SUHODOLČAN
I am a graduate of International Relations from the Faculty of Social Sciences in Ljubljana, Slovenia. My main interests lie in the areas of diplomacy, business and statecraft. I am fascinated by the intersections of power between the private sector and the state – an area I can only hope to understand if I experience it from both sides. I am a very curious, passionate and joyful person outside of academia as well, spending most of my free time with or in my two great passions: books and museums. I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, hearing their perspectives on different problems and learning from them. The IMB course thus provided me with the perfect opportunity and environment to challenge myself in a fascinating academic subject.
ŽIGA VERBIČ
My enthusiasm for technology management comes from seeing the potential that access to information may provide and the impact it had on me personally. Being technologically fluent allowed me to read and educate myself on topics previously unattainable to help widen my point of view. The demand for accessible knowledge is only increasing and I believe it brings with it great value. Seeing a constant rise in the complexity of our society, our understanding of said complexity must rise with it. Only then will we be able to recognize threats and opportunities in the environment and react properly. Furthermore as our dependence and need for energy increase so does our impact on the planet. This is why I believe it is crucial, for continued growth and development of our communities, to give great focus on building a sustainable economy. IMB is a program that I think can contribute greatly to acquiring the needed skills and knowledge for an individual to achieve their goals. For this and other reasons I look forward to having interesting experiences and meeting even more interesting people.
NUŠA ZIDARN
Hello! My name is Nuša Zidarn and I come from Slovenia. I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana and I am currently in the process of writing my master's thesis. I am an open-minded, empathic, ambitious and kind person. I enjoy exploring different cultures, facing interesting challenges and meeting new friends which is why I took part in an Erasmus exchange program and spend one semester in the Netherlands. During my time abroad I was introduced to the field of Behavioral economics and immediately felt intrigued by it. For that reason I decided to join the IMB family and combine my knowledge with business and management. In my free time I read, bake, play tennis and dance but rather than anything else I like to cuddle with my dog.
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