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Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae 1. Name: Simeana 2. Surname: Beshi 3. Nationality: Albanian 4. Citizenship: Kosovar 5. Date of birth: 15/05/1991 6. Gender: Female 7. Contact details: Email: [email protected] Tel: +383 49 63 78 76 Fulfillment date: 10/06/2021 Education level: Institution: University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” Faculty of Law, Pristina Graduation date: 01/07/2013 Grade: Bachelor of Law Institution: Universiteti i Prishtinës “Hasan Prishtina” Fakulteti Juridik, Prishtinë Graduation date: 22/12.2015 Grade: LLM. in Financial Law Thesis: The 2015 New Fiscal Package in Kosovo its Aims and Effects Institution: College European School of Law and Governance Graduation date: 01/09/2015 Grade: Master of Arts in Law and Management of Real Estate and Infrastructure Thesis: Property and Inheritance of Property by Women in Kosovo Institution: University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” Faculty of Law, Pristina Graduation date: 2016/2017 Grade: PhD (C) Financial Law Program Academic title: Ass. Institution: University “Ukshin Hoti” Prizren Data achieved: 02/08/2019 Ass. PhD (C) Simeana Beshi Faqe 1 nga 6 Profesional- managerial experience Date and year 15.02.2016- ongoing University “Ukshin Hoti” Prizren, Faculty of Law Teaching Assistant: Finance and Financial Law; Enterprise Law; Introduction to Economics; Customs Law; Business Law; Banking Law; Consumer Protection; Bankruptcy Law; Procurement and Transparency (MA). 02/03/2021- ongoing Date and year University “Ukshin Hoti” Prizren, Faculty of Law Head of Teaching and Learning: following the learning process; drafting the schedule of lectures and exams as well as following their holding, etc. Date and year 01.11.2015- 31.05.2019 College “FAMA”, Faculty of Law Teaching Assistant and Lecturer: Finance and Financial Law; Labour Law; Interpretation and Reference of Legal Norms Date and year 01.09.2013- ongoing Notary Office, Notary Aliriza Beshi, Prizren Legal-Administrative Officer: Tasks from the notary field; administrative and financial issues Date and year 08.12.2013- 01.08.2015 Attorney at Law Rexhep Hasani, Prizren Legal-Administrative Officer: Tasks in the field of jurisprudence; participation in hearings, initials and key hearings; other administrative work; drafting legal affairs; drafting legal acts, participation in jurisprudence bodies such as: Prosecutor, Court, Police, Correctional Institutions, etc. Date and year 25.03.2014- 31.01.2015 Kosovar Center for Gender Studies, Prishtina Research Assistants: Conducting field interviews; Processing of found data; Compilation of reports from research work. Ass. PhD (C) Simeana Beshi Faqe 2 nga 6 Date and year 18.09.2012- 18.12.2012 Kosovo Judicial Institute (KJI) Internship for legal issues: Preparation of seminars; Research on Legislation in Force and European Integration Processes. Date and year 03.10.2011- 31.10.2011 Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Department of Consular Affairs Internship: Verification of data and compilation of reports; drafting verbal notes; Realization of the daily work of the Department. Publications: Scientific Journals Year / Volume / No Name of author/authors/Title of the paper Journal title Pages 2021 Vol 5 Beshi, S., The harmonized European Value Added South East European Journal of 1. 2/2021/ Tax System and the Case of Kosova [link] Sustainable Development 50-58 2016 / Vol. IV, Beshi, S., Arbitrage and the Arbitration Procedure Issue 8/ 2. European Academic Research [link] November/ 7093-7106 2016 / Vol. 2, No. 1 March/ Academic Journal of Business, ISSN 2410-3918 Beshi, S., Krasniqi, S. Amendments to the Law on 3. Administration, Law and Social (print) ISSN Value Added Tax in Kosovo [link] Sciences 2410-8693 (online) / 259- 264 Beshi, S., Krasniqi, S. Kosovo Fiscal System and 2016 / Vol. III, 4. Policy under the UNMIK Administration until European Academic Research Issue 11/ 11988- the Formation of State of Kosovo [link] 11996 Beshi, S., Evazioni Fiskal- si efekt i 2016 / Vol. 2, Balkan Journal of 5. papërshtatshëm i tatimit ndaj obliguesve tatimor No. 1 May / 243- Interdisciplinary Research dhe format e paraqitjes së tij [link] 249 Beshi, S., New Amendments To Fiscal Package Tax AMERICAN RESARCH 2016 / Volume 2, 6. Legislation In Kosovo THOUGHTS Issue 5 / 3662 Riza, A., Beshi, S., Tax harmonization in the Interdisiplinary Journal of 2015 / 4 (1) / 7. european union [link] Research and Development 7-13 Papers in international congress and symposiums No Name of author/authors/Title of the paper Congress/Symposium name / Year Ass. PhD (C) Simeana Beshi Faqe 3 nga 6 Institution / Place International CEO (Communication, Economics, Beshi, S., Finalization of Value Added Tax Changes in 1. Organization) 2020 Kosovo in Accordance with EU Law [link] Social Sciences Congress / Gorajde / Bosnia Herzegovina 7th International Women and Beshi, S., Property Inheritance By Women In Business Congress, Prizren Ukshin 2. 2016 Kosovo. [link] Hoti University / Prizren, Rep. of Kosovo UMYOS 5th Internacional Krasniqi, S., Beshi, S., The Migration Problem in the Vocational Schools Symposium 3. 21st century- The Role and the Importance of the Importance of Vocational 2016 Migration in the European Right Education in World / University – Industry Collaboration Books, book chapters and textbooks Name of author/authors / Title of the book, Year / Pages / No Editor / Place chapter, textbook ISBN Beshi, S., Braha, F., The impact of the globalization 2018 / p. 76-119 / Shiksh Publishing & Library / 1. process in Transforming traditional banking into the ISBN 978-9951- Republika e Kosovës Modern banking. 8974-0-2 2018 / p. 120-156/ Braha, F., Beshi, S., Cryptocurrencies as a new world Shiksh Publishing & Library / 2. ISBN 978-9951- trend, and Their impact on financial markets. Republika e Kosovës 8974-0-2 Beshi, S., Property Inheritance by Women in Kosovo 2020 / 978-981- 3. Springer Nature / Singapore [link] 32-9588-9 Papers in national and international conferences Conference name / Institution / Year / Pages / No Name of author/authors / Title of the paper Place ISBN International Online Conference 2021 / e-ISBN Beshi, S. Harmonization of Value Added Tax 1. on Economics & Social Sciences / 978-625-409- applicable in the European Union Legislation [link] Lahore, Pakistan 531-3 / 55 Eurasian Conference on Language Beshi, S. Legal aspects for Value Added Tax 2021 / e-ISBN & Social Science / Universiteti i 2. harmonization in the European Union and the case of 978-625-409- Gjakovës “Fehmi Agani” / Kosovo [link] Gjakovë 272-5 / 59 Economics, Business and Beshi, S. Value Added Tax As Theory And 2020/ ISBN 978- Social Sciences / Verlag SWG 3. Practice In The Tax System In The Republic Of 3-9819288-9-7/ imex GmbH / Nuremberg, Kosovo And Efforts For Harmonization [link] 86-94 Germany 4th TDS Conference / “Mother Beshi, S. The Harmonized European Value Added Tax 4. Teresa” University / Skopje, 2020 / 15 System And The Case Of Kosova [link] Macedonia ISLD – Instituti për Studime Beshi, S., Konkurrenca në Tatimin e Korporatave Ligjore dhe Demokratike, 2017 / f. 151/ , 5. brenda Komunitetit Evropian dhe në të drejtën e Konferenca e VI-të Shkencore ISSN:1800-9794 Komunitetit Evropian Regjionale (Kosovë, Shqipëri, Ass. PhD (C) Simeana Beshi Faqe 4 nga 6 Maqedoni, Serbi, Mali i Zi), “Bashkëpunimi komunal rajonal në funksion të qeverisjes lokale moderne”, Gjilan, Republika e Kosovës Konferenca e VIII-të: Roli dhe efektiviteti i investimeve në procesin e integrimit të 2016/ E- ISSN Krasniqi S., Beshi, S., Pakoja e Ahtisarit, pavarësia e shoqërive ballkanike pas 6. 2337-0521- ISSN Kosovës dhe pozita specifike e minoritetit serb Marrëveshjes së Stabilizim 1800-9794 / 803 Asociimit Instituti për Kërkime Shkencore dhe Zhvillim / Ulqin, Mali i Zi 3-rd ICIS Third International Beshi, S., Krasniqi, S., Femra si subjekt i së drejtës Conference on: 7. 2016/ 105-110 së trashëgimisë në Kosovë [link] “Interdisciplinary Studies”/ Tirana, Albania ISLD - Instituti Për Studime Ligjore Dhe Demokratike, Konferenca e IV-të Shkencore Krasniqi S., Beshi, S., Interpretimi I konventave Regjionale (Kosovë, Shqipëri, 2016/ f. 302 / 8. ndërkombëtare me theks të veçantë Konventa Maqedoni, Serbi, Mali i Zi), KDU: 3427 (496. Evropiane për të Drejtat e Njeriut “Ndryhsimet në shoqëri përmes 51) reformave, me theks të veçantë në arsim, drejtësi dhe ekonomi”, Gjilan, Republika e Kosovës Publications in the Faculty journal Year / Number / No Name of author/authors / Title of the paper Name of the journal Pages Beshi, S., Buxheti dhe roli i parlamentit në Revistë Juridiko-Sociale 1. procedurën buxhetore me këndvështrim të posaçëm 2019/ 1/ 82-100 “JUSTINIANI II” në Kosovë [link] Beshi, S., Analizë e shkurtër rreth ndikimit të Revistë Juridiko-Sociale 2. 2020/ 1/ 16-26 pandemisë COVID-19 në buxhet [link] “JUSTINIANI II” Professional exams- Free professions departament Name and Surname Institution / Place Document No. / Date Republic of Kosovo- Government- Certificate for Passing Cert. No. 139/2019 Simeana Beshi Ministry of Justice / Free the Notary Exam / 23.07.2019 professions departament / Prishtina Research and scientific projects Project title Place Year Kosovo Center for Gender Studies - Property and Inheritance Rights of Republic of Kosovo 2014-2015 Women in Kosovo Ass. PhD (C) Simeana Beshi Faqe 5 nga 6 Additional information: Skilful command of Microsoft Office™ tools (Word™, Excel™, Computer skills and competencies: PowerPoint™, Access™), Stata™, Corel Draw™, ArchiCAD™ and AutoCAD™ External sources: ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2307-6609 Knowledge of languages: (1 to 5: 1- weak 5- fluent) Language Spoken Written Reading English 5 5 5 Turkish 5 5 5 French 3 3 4 Contribution in institution/ university: . (2019- ongoing) Editor-in-Chief of the social-legal journal "JUSTINIANI II", Faculty of Law, University "Ukshin Hoti" Prizren . (2020- ongoing) Member of Evaluation Commissions for student admission, University "Ukshin Hoti" Prizren . (2020- ongoing) Member of the Complaints Commission for student admission, University "Ukshin Hoti" Prizren Ass. PhD (C) Simeana Beshi Faqe 6 nga 6 .
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