Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Vladimir Čavrak

Letovanci 19, 44010 Sisak - Caprag (Croatia) (+385) 98 271 038 [email protected] vladimir-cavrak.from.hr

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/10/1997–Present University professor University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics & Business, Zagreb (Croatia) Tenured professor Full professor Professor Assistant professor Senior Assistant Assistant

1996–1997 Professor of Economics School for Road Traffic, Zagreb (Croatia)

1995–1995 Manager Cromax, Bjelovar (Croatia)

1994–1994 Director and Chief Accountant LET PC d.o.o., Zagreb (Croatia)

1993–1994 Director of Foreign Trade Department Gavrilović, the first Croatian salami factory, dried meat and fats, M. Gavrilović's sons, Zagreb (Croatia)

1988–1991 Manager Gavrilović Transport, Petrinja (Croatia)

1986–1987 Head of the Information Center SOUR Gavrilović, Petrinja (Croatia)

1983–1984 Professional associate SOUR Gavrilović, Petrinja (Croatia)

1979–1982 Public services election function

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1978–1979 Electro technician Veneer manufacturing factory, Petrinja (Croatia)

1977–1978 Electro technician Ruđer Bošković Institute, OOUR Laser and Atomic Research, Zagreb (Croatia)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2000 PhD in Economics University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics & Business, Zagreb (Croatia)

1992–1996 Master of Science in Economics University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics & Business, Zagreb (Croatia)

1996 Professor of Economics, Professional Exam Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb (Croatia)

1994–1995 Pedagogical-psychological education Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia)

1989–1993 Bachelor degree in Economics University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics & Business, Zagreb (Croatia)

1992–1992 Bookkeeper IN Servis d.o.o., Zagreb (Croatia)

1985–1987 Economist University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics & Business, Zagreb (Croatia)

1979–1980 first year course Faculty of Political Science of the University of Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia)

1978–1978 Testing of electrical current hazards at work and installation tools A higher technical school for safety at work and fire protection, Zagreb (Croatia)

1973–1977 Electrotechnician, electronician School Metal Center, Technical School, Electronics, Sisak (Croatia)

1965–1973 Elementary School "Artur Turkulin" (Petrinja) and "Milanka Kljaić" (Blinja), Petrinja (Croatia)

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) Croatian

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Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English B2 B2 B1 B2 B1 St Giles International, London Central, Certificate of Studies, Intermediate level Language World, Adult Education Institution, Vodnikova 12, Zagreb (six modules) Slovenian C1 C1 A2 A2 A2 German A1 A2 A1 A1 A1 Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills Good communication skills acquired during many years of various business, private and public affairs activities.

Organisational / managerial skills Managing large complex business and public systems. Experience in restructuring and financial recovery of business systems. It means organizing and coordinating a large number of collaborators in teams.

Job-related skills Financial analysis and management. Local economic development. Macroeconomic management. Budget Management. IT Management and IT Skills.

Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information Content Problem Communication Safety processing creation solving

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Digital skills - Self-assessment grid

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Courses London - "Success, Strategy and Sectors" London - "Financial services in London" Zagreb - "EU funds in action - case studies of good and bad implementation of structural funds in Slovenia" Zagreb - "Possibilities of obtaining EU grant funding for small and medium-sized enterprises"

Publications Author about 70 scientific articles and books. Author or co-author of several university textbooks and textbooks for high schools.

Conferences He has participated in ten international scientific conferences abroad (Taiwan, Turkey, Bulgaria, Poland, Italy, Slovenia, BiH, Macedonia)

Professional visits Bank of England, London Stock Exchange Group, London Development Agency, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Subjects taught or taught in Macroeconomics, Croatian Economy, Local Economic Development, Macroeconomics for university graduate and doctoral Entrepreneurs, Traffic Economics, Methods of Scientific and Professional Work, Transport and studies Shipping Operations, Technological Development with Ecology, Scientific Research and Qualitative

Methods, Economics of Transition and Croatian Economy

Establishment of studies and Center for Professional Studies in Sisak, 2003 (founder and head of the study). supplementary professional Joint study EFZG-FOI Varaždin, "Entrepreneurship Economics" (founder and co-founder). programs Specialist Postgraduate Professional Study "Local Economic Development", founder and leader. "Effective Management in Local and Regional Self-Government (2007), Founder and Leader. Corporate Management and Supervisory Boards, Founder and Coordinator

Guest lecturer Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb (subject of the Doctoral School of Agricultural Economics) Guest lecturer at the Economics faculties of the University of Split, Sarajevo, Prilep and Tuzla.

Membership in domestic and IFO Institute for Economic Research, Muenchen (10-year co-operation on the Business Climate international institutions and Research Project in different countries of the world) associations Regional Science Assocition International (RSAI) Network for regional development experts Croatian Society of Economists Croatian Society for Operational Research

Functions in University Institutions Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb (strategic projects) and Institutions Member of the Board of the Trade Union Branch of the Faculty Member of the Faculty Council (five mandates) European Doctoral Program Committee Committee for the nostrification of diplomas Science Committee Member of the Council for Support to Regional Development and the Local Community of the University of Zagreb Member of the Management Board of the Fund for Development of the University of Zagreb Member of the Administrative Council of the Institute of Economics in Zagreb

Member of the editorial offices of Zbornik Ekonomskog fakulteta u Zagrebu scientific journals Ekonomist ACTA Historico oeconomica Ekonomija/Economics

Scientific projects Theoretical and Applied Models of Economic Policy (067999) Efficiency of National Economic Growth (0067028) International Scientific Project: INRERREG IIC _ CADSES (1999)

Scientific and professional Influence of energy prices on the economic and general development of the Republic of Croatia projects for the Government of Models for the compensation of energy price growth to preserve the standards of poor social groups Croatia, cities and municipalities Determining criteria and benchmarks for determining the cost of transport services, the amount and manner of payment of concession fees and the criteria for granting aid The Possibilities and Effects of Exogenous Energy Price Determination in the Republic of Croatia Defining broader development priorities (NUTS 2) Participation in development strategies for cities and municipalities (Medulin, Pregrada, Petrinja,

Glina).

Domestic and international He has reviewed dozens of scientific papers, books, journals and articles published in domestic and reviews international scientific publications.

Honours and awards Award for special scientific contribution "Mijo Mirković".

Other personal information Born and living in Letovanci, the city of Sisak. Croatian citizen, Croat, Father of two children.

Hobbies In love with traveling. Local history and art history. Beekeeping, an active beekeeper.