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Aleksandra Draskovic
Founder & CEO of Montenegro Properties LtdAleksandra was appointed a Senior Adviser in the Secretariat General of Government of Montenegro in 2006, during her mandate she represented Montenegro at many international conferences, seminars and round tables. She chaired multi-disciplinary Government team that was consisted of Deputy Ministers for several years.
Aleksandra was a representative of International Centre for Migration Policy Development for Montenegro between 2006 and 2008.
After founding a real estate agency Montenegro Properties Ltd, she participated at many renowned real estate expos together with Montenegrin Government Investment Promotion Agency to promote investments in Montenegro, such as MIPIM Horizons, etc. She had a presentation about Montenegrin investment opportunities at Montenegro pavilion at EXPO 2020 in Dubai.
Aleksandra brings over 18 years of experience and expertise in the real estate sector, with a focus on high-end residential and mixed-use properties, foreign investment, and development. Montenegro Properties was chosen several times as the best agent, best marketing and best website in Montenegro by the The International Property Awards which recognizes excellence in the property industry worldwide, promotes an international standard and rewards the best estate agents globally. Judging was undertaken by a panel of over 70 experts from all over the world and chaired by two active members of the House of Lords: Lord Caithness and Lord Best. Montenegro Properties appeared in the official winners’ publication “World’s Best Europe 2019-2020”.
Abdeslam El-Idrissi
Deputy CEO & Secretary General of Arab British Chamber of CommerceMr Abdeslam El-Idrissi is proud to have served the best part of over 36 years with the Arab British Chamber of Commerce, serving both as Director of Trade Services, Acting General Manager and now his present position as Deputy CEO and Secretary General. During this time, he has cultivated strong relationships with British Chambers, Government bodies, educational institutions, NGOs across both the Arab world and the UK regions, as well as the UK-Arab business communities as a whole.
To this end, Mr El-Idrissi is in much demand across the regions as a keynote speaker and as one of the UK’s leading experts on UK-Arab trade relations.
He is also a key member of the Institute of Export where in the past he has held the position of Vice Chair of the Institute of Export, London Branch fo.r a period of 7 years
Mladen Grgić
Economic Diplomacy Advisor to the President at Government of MontenegroMladen Grgić is the Economic Affairs and Economic Diplomacy Advisor to the President of Montenegro. Before this role, he served as the Director of the Montenegrin Investment Agency. Mr. Grgić has also been involved in the private sector, working as a consultant and serving as the general manager of a foreign company in Montenegro. Additionally, he is the co-owner and founder of a successful IT company operating in Montenegro.
Mladen Grgić holds a Ph.D. in international political economy from Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. He was a Fulbright fellow, focusing on Chinese economy and infrastructure investments, conducting research at the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests include China studies, international relations, and economic models, particularly those in Asia. He has participated in numerous international projects and authored several professional and academic articles in his field.
Richard Moir
Global Representative at Family Office Belgrade, NTL Trust GroupRichard has been a firm believer in the value of the Chamber movement and active participant in The London Chamber and several bi lateral Chambers/associations for many years usually as Director, Board member and Founder. For example, The Belgrade Wealth Forum was one of his initiatives and he has on going interests particularly concerning inward investment and related service providers. As a market access and international business development specialist, Richard has an eclectic skill set and up to date knowledge in order to facilitate business and is recognised as an empathetic multicultural facilitator with wide sectoral understanding. As a self-employed ‘strategic advisor’ he is currently retained, and has been for several years, by a wide cross section of companies, WakeUp Capital, NTLTrust, AltiaIntel and Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. Plus pro bono activities for The Entrepreneur Studio , Board Director of British Serbian Chamber of Commerce and other mentoring activities for young people.
Mr Bandar Reda
Secretary General & CEO of Arab British Chamber of CommerceMr Bandar Ali Reda joined the Arab British Chamber of Commerce, on 1st March 2019, as Secretary General and CEO, becoming the fourth person to lead the Chamber since its foundation almost five decades ago.
As CEO, Mr Reda contributes his expertise by drawing on his wealth of experience as a diplomat and extensive time spent in the private sector to ensure the Chamber moves to the next level.
Mr Reda has a distinguished professional career of more than a decade in banking and corporate industry at SABB HSBC Saudi Arabia, prior to senior positions in the diplomatic service of his country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he served as Commercial Attaché in the UK & Europe, based in London, and in Italy and as part of the Saudi delegation to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris.
Mr Reda holds a BA in Economics and Business Administration from Orlando, USA. He has been an Executive Member of the Saudi-Italian Business Council, the Council of Saudi Chambers; a Member of the Business Youth Committee, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce; a Member of the Saudi Economy Association; and a Member of the Saudi Arabian legal accountants. Mr Reda has demonstrated his experience and abilities in his roles in both public and private sectors.
Since taking up his post, Mr Reda has successfully steered the Chamber throughout the difficult months of the pandemic and lockdown, a period which presented unprecedented challenges for international trade and the business community. Under Mr Bandar Reda’s guidance and leadership, the Chamber not only continued all its activities uninterrupted but extended its services during this period and has reinforced its reputation as the leading strategic business services organisation in the UK dedicated to strengthening Arab-British trade and building closer business co-operation.
Ana Zlokovic
Sales Director of Lustica BayAs the Sales Director at Lustica Bay, Ana oversees the sales strategy and product development for the largest luxury mixed-use development in Montenegro. With nearly 20 year of experience in real estate, working with international buyers, she has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations for both investors and customers.
She specializes in luxury real estate, investment analysis, advancing sales team performance and in sales growth, leveraging her extensive knowledge of the market and international luxury real estate trends. She also holds certifications in Real Estate Economics and Finance from LSE and Oxford Future of Real Estate Investment Programme.
She is passionate about creating innovative and sustainable solutions that enhance the value and quality of life of the Lustica Bay community and about ways to best create the sales momentum and snowball customer satisfaction to enhance market share.