DR DRAGAN KOSTIĆ CEO Free zone

Associate professor

Phone: +381 10 215 0071 Mobile : +381 63 403409

e-mail: [email protected]

RESUME & PUBLISHED WORK Name and surname Dragan Kostić Academic title Associate professor Specific scientific area Economy Born date, place, country 11.07.1956.

Academic career Year Institution Topic (Area) Bachelor’s degree 1981 Faculty for civil engineering Master’s degree 2005 Faculty for Influence of Free Magister’s degree Business study, Zones on employment Megatrend increase and direct University, foreign investment Doctoral degree 2007 Faculty for The role of free zones Business study, in the process of Megatrend restructuring University, economy of Belgrade Last academic promotion 2018 Faculty for Associate professor Business study, Megatrend University, Belgrade Foreign languages English, Bulgarian

Membership in scientific - President of the Assembly of the society for cultivating the tradition and professional of the liberation wars of Serbia until 2018 for the area of the City of organizations Pirot, Republic of Serbia; - Authorized person to represent the Serbian association of employers - employers of Pirot; - National Contact Point of the World Free Zone Organization for the Republic of Serbia; - Board director, World Free Zone Organization since May 2018; - President of the Contracting Chamber of Economy Pirot District. - President of the Free Zones Group, Trade Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, - Member of the Gallery of Honor of the World Federation of Free zones (FEMOZA), - Member of the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO), - President and active member of Diving club Pirot, - President of “Rowing club Pirot” Аwards and Recognitions - For his business results Mr. Kostic has been awarded as the best entrepreneur in 2011 by Serbian Chamber of Commerce. As president of Regional Chamber of Commerce Nis Mr. Kostic was awarded by Kapetan Misa Anastasijevic award for outstanding results in business, and contribution to the economic capacity of the region and others. - In October 2014 in the city of Geneva in Switzerland Mr. Kostic was unanimously elected for the member of the Gallery of Honor by the executive committee board of the World Federation of Free zones – FEMOZA for his 30 year contribution and dedication for Free zone development. - During his leadership Free zone Pirot company has been also awarded many times on national and international level, by awards for corporative philanthropy or by acknowledgment of the magazine „Foreign Direct Investment“ magazine, division of Financial Times for for the Best Free Zone in Europe and the third in the World 2018.

IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS (Books, Monographs, Projects studies, Scientific papers) Books: Free production zones and industrial parks, Monographs: Megatrend university, Faculty for management Zaječar, 2008 Scientific papers:

No. Work Magazin

„An custom officer", a list of Customs officials of 1. Free Zone and the new world order Yugoslavia No. 137 November-December 2002

Free Zone unused possibility of restructuring of 2. Economic Policy 2623 of 29.07.2002. Serbian economy

Free Zone unused possibility of restructuring of 3. Serbian economy Economic Policy 2635 of 21.10.2002. Free Zone and the new world order

The role of free zones in globalization. Radical International Symposium, Megatrend University of Applied 4. changes in business and the economy in Sciences, Proceedings, 28.10.2003. globalization

5. The concept, role and performance of free zones „Customs review“ number 11/2005

6. The concept, role and performance of free zones 2 „Customs review“ number 12/2005

3. Serbian symposium, Transportation and Logistics, 7. Free zone and logistics (case Free zone Pirot) Proceedings, University of Nis, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 30.05.2008.

Business Logistics No. 15 June 2008., specialized 8. Free zone and logistics magazine for supply chain management

Business Logistics No. 16 Avgust 2008., specialized 9. Logistics Centre Free Zone Pirot magazine for supply chain management Factors of suistanable development of Russian regions, Cooperation between the special zones supporting Monografiјa, Collective autori, Tsentar promote scientific 10. basis as one of the perspectives of modern region cooperation, Novosibirsk, 2008, TSRNS-Izdatel'stvo development "SIBPRINT" p. 61

No. Work International conference, congress

Central European Initiative, Summit Economic Forum - Skopje, 11. Logistic Centre Subzone Gradina Interstate industrial outsourcing/ Free Zones, 13-15 November 2002

Opportunities of Investment in Infrastructural VEF Viena Economic Forum, Invest in Turkey, Invest in 12. Equipped Lands in the Free Zones of Serbia Region, Istanbul, 25. June 2007.

Serbian free zones, Free Zone, Recovery on the International conference, Developing potential for border 13. ability of the Serbian economy regions Serbia- , 10.11.2007, Sokobanja

14. Conference paper: Symbiosis of the free zones and XIII International Scientific Conference, REGIONAL industrial parks in Regional Development, page 207 DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOGRAPHIC FLOWS OF – 218. SOUTH-EAST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, June 2008, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia“.

SEEF 10. Southeast Europe Economic Forum, Regional Free Zone, logistic intermodal Center between 15. Impact of global economic challenges 5-6.10.2008 Sofia, Corridors IV and X Bulgaria

logistic intermodal Center between Corridors IV and Balkan Co Modality Conference 10-11.10.2008, Marco 16. X Polo, Sofia, Bulgaria

Neighborhood program Bulgaria – Serbia, Interreg IIIA Group by: /Phare CBC,

17. Study Sustainability, Communication Strategy and ''Investment conference'' in framework programm Plan Investment forming Economic Zone Pirot ''Succesfull model of Economical cross-border cooperation'' , Pirot 21.2.2009

Struma, International Economic Forum, Transport corridors, infrastructure projects and 18. Promoting Business and Local Development during the cooperation in the region Global Recession, 21-22.5.2009, American University in Bulgaria, Blagojevgrad

Conference paper: Even regional development XV International Scientific Conference, Regional through the sinergy of Free Zones, industrial parks development and demographic flows of south-east 19. and logistic centers – the case of Free Zone Pirot, european countries, June 2010, University of Niš, Faculty page 191 – 203. of Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper: Effects of the completion of the IV Serbian symposium with International participation 20. Corridor x on the development of Intermodality of “Transport and logistics – TIL 2011”, May 2011, University Intermodal Logistic Center Pirot, page 39 – 46. of Nis, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Serbia.

XVI International Scientific Conference, Regional Conference paper: Free Zones Development strategy development and demographic flows of south-east 21. as a function of regional development, page 317 – european countries, June 2011, University of Niš, Faculty 333. of Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper: Effect of the Corridor x on Proceedings of the 2nd scientific-technical conference 22. intermodality and regio development-The case of "CORRIDOR 10 - Sustainable path of Integration," the Free zone Pirot Institute "Cyril Savic" a.d. Belgrade, 20 October 2011.

Conference paper: Construction Of Intermodal XVII International Scientific Conference Logistics Center As A Support To Regional REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS 23. Development And Improvement Of Cross-Border SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE, June 2012, University of Cooperation, page 123 -138. Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper: Facilitating specific transport III Scientific conference “Corridor X Sustainable way of 24. Services along the Corridor X in order to attract integration”, October 2012, Institute “Kirilo Savic”, Traffic Flows, page 138 -150. Chamber of Commerce of Belgrade, Serbia. Conference paper: Priorities of development of south XVIII International Scientific Conference part of serbia – the case of Free Zone Pirot, page REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS 25. 739-750. SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE, Jun 2013, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper: Free Zones of Serbia as a tool for XIX International Scientific conference „Regional attraction of investments and increase of Development and demographic flows of South East 26. employment, page 727-740. Europe countries, June 2014, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper: Increase of competitiveness of XX International Scientific conference „Regional Serbian free zones over implementation of additional Development and demographic flows of South East 27. tax exemptions and the budget impact analyzes of Europe countries, June 2015, University of Niš, Faculty of the Republic of Serbia, page 615-627. Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper: Support to small and medium XXI International Scientific conference „Regional enterprises on business in the Free Zone Pirot, page Development and demographic flows of South East 28. 659-669. Europe countries, June 2016, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper: Logistic Center Pirot – Euro Asian International Scientific conference: The priority directions 29. intermodal transport node, page 239 – 250. of national economy development, October 2016, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper and verbal presentation: VI International scientific conference „ Determinants of 30. Sustainable development of the region - Case of the regional development”, April 2017, University of Applied Logistic Centre Pirot, p. 257-270. Science STANISLAW STASZIC“, Pila, Poland.

Conference paper and verbal presentation: Role of 21st International Scientific Conference on Economic and free zones in the process of restructuring the Social Development, Belgrade, Serbia, May 2017. 31. economy of Serbia and achieved effects, Book of Proceedings, page 543 – 552.

Conference paper and verbal presentation: „7th International symposium on natural resources 32. LOGISTIC CENTRE PIROT – A HUB OF GREEN management“, Zajecar, Serbia, May2017. TRANSPORT NETWORK

Conference paper and Verbal presentation: Socio - Scientific conference: „Globalization vs. Glocalization“, 33. economic progress of local self-government in the June 2017, The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of era of globalization. Pristina, Kosovska Mitrovica.

Conference paper: Improving operations of Free XXII International Scientific conference, „Regional Zones by using experience from the environment, Development and demographic flows of South East 34. Book of proceedings, page 423 – 435. Europe countries, June 2017, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia“.

Conference paper and verbal presentation: International Scientific Conference: „Contemporary ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATING PARAMETERS approaches in the analyzes of economic performance“, 35. OF FREE ZONES OF SERBIA. Book of Proceedings October 2017, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, p. 35-47. Serbia Conference work: THE ROLE OF ECONOMIC VI International Symposium "New Horizons 2017 Transport DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN A and Communication", November 2017, University of East TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE - CASE OF THE Sarajevo, Traffic Faculty Doboj, Republic of Srpska. 36. LOGISTIC CENTER PIROT, Proceedings, p. 607- 616

Conference paper and verbal presentation: LOCAL International Scientific Conference: „Regional development ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS IN NEW and cross-border cooperation“, December 2017, Chamber 37. INDUSTIALIZATION OF LOCAL SELF- of Economy Pirot. GOVERNMENT

Conference work: DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT Global Strategy for the Next Generation of Free Zones, GENERATION OF FREE ZONES, Proceedings, p. LEADERS OF THE FUTURE, Advanced Leadership 38. 11-15 Development Program for Free Zone Executives, April 27- 29, 2018 DAFZA LEARNIG BRIDGE, DUBAI, UAE.

Conference work: CONTRACT DISTRICT XXIII International Scientific Meeting, REGIONAL 39. CHAMBER OF ECONOMY PIROT DISTRICT IN DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOGRAPHIC FLOWS OF THE FUNCTION OF IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE, Nis, June 2018. University REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Proceedings, p.243- of Niš, Faculty of Economics. 252

Abstract of the paper: THE ROLE OF THE STATE Second International Scientific Conference: „Regional 40. IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREE ZONES development and cross-border cooperation“, December 2018, Chamber of Economy Pirot.

Abstract of the paper: THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL Second International Scientific Conference: „Regional 41. GOVERNMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREE development and cross-border cooperation“, December ZONES 2018, Chamber of Economy Pirot.

Abstract of the paper: THE ROLE OF FREE ZONES Second International Scientific Conference: „Regional 42. IN PREVENTION OF ILICIT TRADE development and cross-border cooperation“, December 2018, Chamber of Economy Pirot.

Conference work paper: LOGISTIC CENTRES IN 9th International Symposium on Natural Resources 43. THE 4.0 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, Proceedings, Management, May 31, 2019, Faculty of management p. 31-38 Zaječar, Megatrend university Belgrade.

Conference work paper: FREE ZONES IN THE XXIV International Scientific Meeting, REGIONAL FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, Proceedings, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOGRAPHIC FLOWS OF 44. p. 267-277 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE, Nis, June 2019. University of Niš, Faculty of Economics.

No. Copyright participation Institution

Free zone law (Official gazette Rapublic of Serbia 45. Serbian Government, Serbian Parliamnet 62/2006)

Projects studies: Intermodal Logistic Center Pirot, Prefeasibility study IN THE FIELD OF LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT TRANSPORT Studio di prefattibilità piattaforma intermodale Pirot. Sottoprogetto 2 - Analisi di fattibilità tecnico- economica di nuove linee marittime ed intermodali sulle direttrici fra l'Italia ed i paesi dei Balcani. Progetto: ITALBALK - “INTEGRAZIONE LOGISTICA E TRASPORTISTICA SULLE RELAZIONI ITALIA- BALCANI” Attività: 2.4 Sostenibilità economica Sottoattività: 31/05/2011

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