In Episode 86 of the Alumni Connect Podcast, we were joined by Tomaž Junkar, Director of the Novartis Corporate Center Ljubljana and Head of Finance NOCC/PPA CoE Ljubljana. We discussed career decisions, leadership, people development, trust within teams, and why long-term success is not only about results, but also about the people who make them possible.

Due to maintenance work, the entire CEK Library, including Pink*CEK, will exceptionally close at 17:00 today, 16 September 2026.

From 21 to 25 September, the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana (UL SEB) hosts the twelfth working meeting of GETM4, an international research and innovation project it leads in Slovenia. Forty-five researchers from nine countries and four continents are coming to Ljubljana. The week will bring together four member faculties of the University of Ljubljana, and the visiting researchers will stay in Slovenia from seven to thirty days.

Students and recent graduates of the University of Ljubljana School of Economics and Business are invited to apply for the Global Policy, Diplomacy, and Sustainability Fellowship (GPODS), an international online programme taking place from 15 November 2026 to 15 February 2027.

Build your team, test your investment skills on the Bloomberg Terminal and compete with students from around the world. Registration for the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge 2026 is open until 4 October.

The International Master Programme in Business and Organisation (IMB) at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, has been ranked 29th in the world in this year’s Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking – the best result in the programme’s history.

After the summer break, CEK Library presents a fresh September selection of print and e-books. This month, discover new titles on tourism, management, entrepreneurship and a range of current topics in economics and business.

The third issue of Economic and Business Review in 2026 brings contributions on Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Act in comparative perspective; the use of social media technologies and performance in B2B companies; the intention–behaviour gap and customer retention in mobile telecommunications; and the impact of social expectations and gender norms on women leaders’ marital and partner relationships and workplace outcomes.

Looking for a space to study, do research, work on a project or collaborate with others? At the CEK Library, you can book a study seat or a Cube of Knowledge – but before you do, check the booking and usage rules.

Silver*CEK is open again, with a temporary set-up offering plenty of space for studying, relaxing and socialising during the September exam period.

The 21st Bled Strategic Forum, Slovenia's central foreign policy event, took place in Bled on 31 August and 1 September 2026. Held under the title The Power to Shape the Future, it brought together more than 150 speakers from over 70 countries, among them two heads of state, four prime ministers, seven foreign ministers and four European commissioners. The presence of six researchers from UL SEB in a programme of this calibre confirms that economics, business and the knowledge they generate are an indispensable part of the debate on the future of Europe.

The IMB Programme hosted a delegation from the Chinese Embassy in Slovenia for an engaging dialogue with students, offering an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of China from the perspective of young Chinese diplomats.

In episode 85 of the Alumni Connect podcast, we welcome Blaž Kržišnik, Partner and Regional Head of Sales at Unija ETL International. The former captain of Slovenia’s national floorball team reveals how he applies lessons from sport to business. He and Filip Matko discuss his studies, experience in Switzerland, early career, mentoring, and sales as a form of consulting and building long-term relationships.

Discover the August new book arrivals at the CEK Library. This month's selection features a wide range of new print and e-books, with a focus on Routledge publications in management, labour economics, the environment and sustainability.