Jelena Pavlović, President Of The AmCham Board Of Governors, President Of The Board Of Directors Of Philip Morris International For Southeast Europe:
Stronger Institutions
At The Core Of
Reform Progress

To move forward with the reform agenda in an effective and sustainable manner, we need to strengthen the competence and efficiency of Serbian institutions. AmCham is ready and willing to partner the state in this endeavour

AmCham, Jelena Pavlović, Philip Morris, U.S.

Benjamin Schmid, Violinist:
Life Is More
Important Than
A Career

One of the most versatile contemporary violinists, Benjamin Schmid, speaks exclusively to CorD about his life, which he says is “more important than a career”. A particular strength of his can be found in his exceptionally broad repertoire and very personal style. At the core of his career are works by Austrian composers like Berg, Goldmark, Korngold, Kreisler, Mozart, Muthspiel, Schoenberg and Webern

Austria, Benjamin Schmid, Culture

Carolina Hidea, Economic Counsellor Of The U.S. Embassy In Belgrade:
We Strongly
Support Serbia’s
Path Toward The EU

We believe that Serbia's best economic future lies with the European Union and the West. Therefore we strongly support Serbia's strategic goal of joining the EU, and we work closely with the government to help Serbia achieve its goal

Carolina Hidea, U.S., U.S. Embassy

Azza El-Abd, USAID’s Mission Director For Serbia:
Helping Serbian
Businesses To Thrive

USAID assistance during the past five years has helped Serbia adopt and implement regulations that make it easier for businesses to operate and prosper in Serbia. We intend to continue promoting this kind of initiative

Azza El-Abd, U.S., USAID

Ana Anđelić, Chief Brand Officer Of Rebecca Minkoff, Strategist & Doctor Of Sociology:
Capturing The Zeitgeist
Through Product
& Network Design

Ana Anđelić is a strategist, writer and doctor of sociology who has amassed experience working for the world’s top advertising agencies and brands, like Tom Ford, Belvedere, Sergio Rossi, Moet Hennessy, Sotheby’s and Tag Heuer, in the United States, Europe and Asia

Ana Anđelić, Rebecca Minkoff

Amalija Pavić, AmCham Deputy Executive Director:
Good Dialogue
Moves Mountains

In our 17 years of cooperation with the government, we have successfully changed over 150 regulations and processes aimed at improving the business environment. The most important factors for these successes have been the openness of the government and their constructive approach to possible solutions

Amalija Pavić, AmCham, U.S.

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate:
Can The Euro Be Saved?

Across the eurozone, political leaders are entering a state of paralysis: citizens want to remain in the EU, but they also want an end to austerity and the return of prosperity. So long as Germany tells them they can’t have both, there can be only one outcome: more pain, more suffering, more unemployment, and even slower growth

Kemal Dervis, Former Minister Of Economic Affairs Of Turkey:
Toward A More
Democratic Europe?

The rise of extreme populism in Europe is coming at the expense of traditional centre-right and centre-left parties and putting the European Union at risk. But the populist threat could induce a restructuring of European politics that ultimately bolsters the EU’s legitimacy

Johannes Irschik, Director Of The Austrian Cultural Forum And President Of EUNIC Serbia:
Cultural Exchange
Based On Dialogue
And Networking

Austria and Serbia have a lot of things in common and our relationship has numerous points of contact, be it on a historical, political, economic, personal and last but not least cultural level

Austria, EUNIC, Johannes Irschik, Kulturforum

Vladimir Knežević, Country Managing Director, Oracle Serbia & Montenegro:
Safely Along The Path
Of Digitalization

Today, more than ever before, companies depend on innovation. Depending on the company, innovation might be expressed through digital transformation, upgrades to the cloud, the move from machine yearning to machine learning, autonomous everything, artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, blockchain, and many other innovative technologies. They are all recognized as top strategic CIO priorities for 2018

Oracle, U.S., Vladimir Knežević

Mia Zečević, Director, Novaston Asset Management:
We Will Bring
New Investors

Real estate management is the basic area of activity and expertise of Novaston Asset Management, which also provides additional consulting services for major purchases. Thanks to their cooperation with large companies and investment funds, the real estate market in Serbia is again experiencing its own golden years

Mia Zečević, Novaston

Branislav Savić, Plant Manager, Ball Packaging Europe:
Years Of Successful
Business Operations In Serbia

Rising from a 200-dollar loan to the largest beverage can producer, it has been 138 years since the Ball brothers’ founded Ball Corporation, and in that period the company has grown into a global leader, operating on four continents and employing more than 18,000 people

Ball Packaging, Branislav Savić

Fresh Summer Spread Straight From The Gardens Of Local Producers:
Know Who You’re
Buying From

Fresh fruit and vegetables are an integral part of every spread on the table during hot summer days. Although it is advisable – due to your body’s needs – to increase your consumption of fruit and vegetables during summer, you should be cautious when buying such produce and carefully check the source of the foods you buy, because you can’t always be sure that the fruits and vegetables on offer meet all quality standards

Artur Turemka, General Director Mastercard Balkans:
Cash Is The Past
Mastercard Means Security

Mastercard is a company with experience, technology and know-how that can positively contribute to fight against the grey economy in several regional markets, and the company is supporting its partners in expanding the payment network

Artur Turemka, Mastercard

Branko Stevanović, Plant Manager, Modine Commercial And Industrial Solutions:
Products For
The World’s Markets

Modine is an American company that has factories worldwide and deals with the production of thermal systems and components for heating and cooling systems. Present in Serbia for just over a year and a half, the company already launched the construction and expansion of its production area by an additional 50%

Branko Stevanović, Modine

Vladimir Čupić, Director Of The Atlantic Grupa Representative Office For Serbia:
Realistic & Ambitious
Plans

Atlantic Grupa, which employs in excess of 5,300 workers in the region and 12 other countries around the world, has - after 27 years of efficient and sustainable operations - become one of the largest and most successful food companies in the region, and a significant player on the European and global markets

Atlantic Grupa, Vladimir Čupić

Norway – Contemporary art:
High Ambition
Connected with Quality

Norway’s art scene boomed in the 19th century with the introduction of landscape artists such as Johan Christian Dahl and Johannes Flintoe. Since then, it has seen an increase in local Impressionist, Realist, and Modernist artists, after a long history of importing rather than creating artworks. Today, Norway is proud to have bred many internationally recognised artists, from printmakers to sculptors to jewellers

Culture, Norway

American-Serbian Relations In Basketball:
How An
American & A Serb
Changed World Basketball

Belgrade will this mid-August host the international ’Basketball Without Borders’ (BWB) camp, which is traditionally organised by the World Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the American National Basketball Association (BNA), which is just one of the fruits of the joint “masterpiece” of the long-serving FIBA secretary general and NBA commissioner

Sport, U.S.

Fashion:
Cute Summer Ideas For
Your Good Look

With each new season comes a new batch of hues that absolutely take over the fashion world. And A Cute Summer Ideas For your silhouette this time, they're lovelier than ever. Summer 2018 colour trends are what bright, dreamy, ethereal dreams are made of, so get ready to swap your edgy darks for some super sweet alternatives.