Gentiana Sharku, UT
| Profile and expertise – Full time academic staff at FEUT. She is lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of Tirana. Her subjects of teaching include “Risk management and Insurance Markets”; and “Finance”. She holds a PhD in Finance, with a focus on Insurance markets. She holds the academic title: Professor. Her research focus on finance and insurance markets and their mechanisms, makes her a very good consultant in issues related to financing the risk of disasters, as insurance markets are considered as one of the main alternatives of financing possibilities in case a disaster occurs. Her skills will contribute both in the process of project development and management, as well as in the organisation of different activities in the framework of this project. She has been participant in several national and international conferences, and has been organizer of scientific activities in the university. Role in project – Managing, monitoring and coordinating the team activities. Establishing the network between students, academic staff and external experts. Preparing/revising the course learning materials. Organizing and monitoring the dissemination and exploitation activities. Conducting the quality assurance activities. Assisting the students in their internships in collaboration with representatives of private and public organizations. Designing students and staff internships in selected business and public organizations and select representative case studies. Promotion through the press release and other communication materials. |
Brikena Leka, UT
| Profile and expertise – Full time academic staff at FEUT. She is lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of Tirana. Her subjects of teaching include “Financial Business Valuation”; “Personal Finance” and “Finance”. She holds a PhD in Finance, with a focus on Personal Finance. She holds the academic title: Associate Professor. Her research focus on business finances and personal finances, recently focusing on sustainable development, makes her a very good consultant in issues related to financing and investment issues, both in the perspective of business and individual. Her skills will contribute both in the process of project development and management, as well as in the organization of different activities in the framework of this project. She has been participant in several national and international conferences and has been organizer of scientific activities in the university. Role in project – Managing, implementing, and monitoring the project activities. Establishing the network between students, academic staff and external experts. Preparing/revising the course learning materials. Organizing and monitoring the dissemination and exploitation activities. Conducting the quality assurance activities. Assisting the students in their internships in collaboration with representatives of private and public organizations. Designing students and staff internships in selected business and public organizations and select representative case studies. Promotion through the press release and other communication materials. |
Dorian Pashaj, Procredit Bank
| Profile and expertise – Head of Environmental Management Unit at Procredit Bank. His main activities and responsibilities are: supporting the introduction, implementation and maintenance of the environmental management system of the Bank, including co-ordination with all relevant units/departments, responsible for each area of the system; following and analyzing the development, risks, and opportunities related to green finance and environmental management in the local market, and incorporating them into the strategy in place; supporting the development of appropriate green finance services to be offered to business and private clients in co-ordination with the relevant departments; oversee the country regulation, promotion, strategy and its possibilities to propose new products, services and sectors for implementation of sustainable investments; responsible for staff environmental training program. He has participated in several workshops, conferences and training gaining professional competences on EU Taxonomy, ESG Concepts, Climate Risks and Opportunities, Renewable Energy Finance, Environmental and Social Risk, Green Lending, Environmental Management System, Animal Welfare. Role in project – Teaching as guest lecture in the courses included in the project; assisting in the organization of workshops and roundtables; conducting guest lectures and study visits in banking sector; fostering good business practices and business ethics during internships, workshops, round tables and other project events; assisting in the promotion and exploitation activities. |
Anila Hoxha, Albanian Insurance Bureau
| Profile and expertise – Director of Albanian Insurance Bureau. Senior expert in insurance with over 20 years of experience with extensive skills and knowledge on non-life insurance market in Albania, insurance and financial sector legislation and regulation; policy setting and implementation in view of EU directives; crises management & contingency planning; fiscal expert and internal auditor, Independent assessor on material and health damages in non-life classes; excellent professional experience gained during the international organisations and conferences. Role in project – Teaching as guest lecture in the course “Insurance market”; assisting in the organization of workshops and roundtables; conducting study visits in insurance companies and/or public insurance organizations; fostering good business practices and business ethics during internships, workshops and other project events; assisting in the promotion and exploitation activities. |
Ina Çota, Deloitte Ltd
| Profile and expertise – Risk Advisory Manager at Deloitte Albania Ltd Senior expert in internal audit, controls, and compliance, with an extent experience under Financial Advisory Services, following an experience on Audit Services. She is team leader for EDS issues, a new recent team created in the era of green finance and EU directives and policies. She has extensive experience in risk-based audit approach, strong understanding of business processes and internal control systems relevant to financial reporting and in-depth accounting knowledge (IFRS and local standards), in internal audit, transaction services, valuation & impairment, and consolidation of Financial Statements. Role in project – Teaching as guest lecture in the course “Financial Business Valuation”; assisting in the organization of workshops and roundtables; conducting guest lectures and study visits in Deloitte ltd and/or private and public companies; fostering good business practices and business ethics during internships, workshops, round tables and other project events; assisting in the promotion and exploitation activities. |