Shpend Nura

KEP Trust, Chairman of the Board


Shpend Nura is Chief Executive Officer of the MFI KEP Trust and member of AMIK Board since October 2017. He has 15 years of experience in the financial and consulting sectors. Previously, he worked for Interim Credit Unit (ICU), Raiffeisen Bank and Bank for Business in various managerial positions and functions. He has led various projects in the field of banking product development, information technology, advancement of processes / operations and capacity building of SMEs. He has completed bachelor studies at the University of Prishtina in Mechanical Engineering and holds a Master of Business Administration at the University of Sheffield, Thessaloniki branch. Has served as mentor for young entrepreneurs in CEED Kosovo and RTC / IFC projects for capacity building of SMEs and women in business. He also served as a lecturer at Universum and UBT colleges.

Ardian Kastrati

FINCA Kosovë


Ardian Kastrati comes to FINCA from ProCredit Bank, with 12 years of banking experience and more than 5 years in microfinance sector. He started his job as a Loan Officer in year 2000 at the ProCredit Bank Kosovo. He served as the Lending Manager for Agricultural and Micro Loans, Branch Manager for Peja region, Credit Division Manager for more than 5 years. He joined FINCA Kosovo in 2013 as Chief Operations Officer whereas starting from November 01, 2017 he serves as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Ardian has graduated at the IEDC – Bled School of Management, Slovenia, International Senior Management Program, part of the Executive MBA Program. He has graduated ‘Banking and Finance’ in Germany, at the ProCredit Bank Academy, as well as studied at the branch of Agriculture at the University of Prishtina, Kosovo.

Shpresim Vranovci

Executive Director, AMIK

Špresim Vranovci je cenjeni stručnjak u bankarstvu i finansijama, sa preko 20 godina iskustva posvećenog stvaranju povoljnog okruženja za finansiranje mikro, malih i srednjih preduzeća na Kosovu. Kao konsultant, kreator i menadžer održivih finansijskih institucija, odigrao je ključnu ulogu u ekonomskom oporavku zemlje nakon izazova 1990-ih.
Trenutno obavlja funkciju izvršnog direktora Udruženja mikrofinansijskih institucija na Kosovu (AMIK) od 2022. godine, gde je posvećen unapređenju finansijske inkluzije i podršci rastu mikrofinansijskog sektora. Pored toga, predaje kurseve finansijskog menadžmenta i investicija na Univerzitetu za biznis i tehnologiju (UBT), pomažući studentima da razumeju suštinu finansijskih tržišta i investicionih strategija.
Gospodin Vranovci je vodio investiciona odeljenja u nekoliko poznatih banaka, doprinoseći razvoju i upravljanju investicionim strategijama na lokalnim i međunarodnim tržištima. Takođe je bio savetnik guvernera Centralne banke Republike Kosovo i obavljao je značajne pozicije u Nacionalnoj komercijalnoj banci (BKT), gde je bio deo izvršnog menadžmenta. Štaviše, obavljao je funkciju predsednika Odbora za trezor Udruženja banaka Kosova, pokazujući svoje liderstvo u bankarskom sektoru.
Doktorirao je ekonomiju i ekonomske nauke sa Univerziteta Nica Sofija Antipolis, što odražava njegovu posvećenost akademskoj izvrsnosti. Sa svojim dubokim znanjem i stručnošću, gospodin Vranovci je priznati doprinosilac u oblasti finansijskih tržišta i bio je uključen u zajedničke inicijative između finansijskih institucija i vlade za unapređenje finansijske infrastrukture zemlje. Njegov uticajan rad doprineo je povećanju transparentnosti i razvoju finansijskih tržišta.


Abul Kalam

Generalni direktor i član po funkciji, Upravni odbor KGMAMF-a


Gospodin Abul Kalam je generalni direktor Kosovskog fonda za mikrokreditiranje Grameen Mission Arcobaleno (KGMAMF) od oktobra 2015. godine. Pridružio se KGMAMF-u u decembru 2007. godine kao finansijski direktor. Pre nego što se pridružio KGMAMF-u, radio je u Grameen banci u Bangladešu, koju je osnovao dobitnik Nobelove nagrade profesor Muhamed Junus, na raznim rukovodećim pozicijama od 1986. godine. Takođe je pet godina radio kao konsultant za implementaciju projekta mikrokreditiranja u Mjanmaru (Burmi). Projekat je direktno sproveo Grameen Trust, a finansirao ga je UNDP/UNOPS. Ima diplomu osnovnih i master studija društvenih nauka sa Univerziteta u Daki, Bangladeš. Sa 35 godina radnog iskustva u zemlji i inostranstvu kao praktičar mikrofinansija, kao i socijalnog poslovanja, ima dobro razumevanje smanjenja siromaštva, pitanja egzistencije i programa razvoja novih preduzetnika.

Vilson Ndrecaj

KosInvest


Lulzim Sadrija

direktora Kreditimi Rural i Kosoves / Kosovo

- Diplomirao ekonomski razvoj na Univerzitetu u Prištini/Kosovo
- Iskusan izvršni direktor i finansijski stručnjak sa preko 30 godina iskustva u mikrofinansiranju, ruralnim finansijama i poljoprivrednom bankarstvu
- Obavljam funkciju izvršnog direktora Kreditimi Rural i Kosovës (KRK) od 2004. godine, vodeći rast, strategiju i finansijsku održivost institucije
- Pre KRK-a, koordinirao sam Projekat ruralnog finansiranja (2000–2003) u okviru ADIE International, Francuska, radio sam sa Solidarités, Francuska (1999–2001), na generisanju prihoda i upravljanju projektima, radio sam u „BEC“ Holding Gjakovica/Kosovo kao izvršni direktor klanice živine i izvršni direktor poljoprivredne proizvodnje (1984-1998)


Gjergj Karaqi

Manger, QELIM Kosovë


Mr. Karaqi is the manager of the Microfinance Institution - Qelim Kosovë since 2009, while has been part of Qelim Kosovë since 2006. During the period 2001 - 2006 he worked for Celim Milano on their microfinance mission in Kosovo. He graduated from the University of Prishtina in 1983 at the Faculty of Economy. His 18-year experience in the microfinance sector has enabled him to attend many trainings and programs addressing financial and non-financial needs of the low-income people and micro-enterprises in the country.

Elikona Llalloshi

Finance and Administration Officer, AMIK



Vahdet Anadolli

AFK


Mr. Anadolli is Executive Director of Microfinance Institution – Agency for finance in Kosovo (AFK) and since 2012 he is Chairman of the Board of AMIK. His professional experience includes 20 years of microfinance and leadership. He holds a Masters Degree in Management from the Dukagjini University in Kosovo. He also is Certified Expert in Microfinance and Certified Expert in Risk Management from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Germany.


Vehbi Zeqiri

START Institucioni Mikrofinanciar



THE ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS (THE ASSEMBLY)


The Assembly is the highest governing body of the organization and it shall consist of all members of organization.
The Assembly has ultimate responsibility for the policies and financial affairs of the organization.
Apart from other powers as stated in this statute, the Assembly shall also have the following powers:


  • Elect and remove the members of the Board
  • Approve the annual financial review of the organization
  • Approve the annual budget
  • Approve the annual programme

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE BOARD)


The Board shall be responsible for the control and management of the affairs and property of the organization. The Board of Directors shall consist of at least six (6) members from member organizations, who shall be individually elected by the members of the Assembly by a majority vote and shall have a term of two years.

The current members of the Board of Directors are:

Shpend Nura – KEP Trust, Chairman of the Board

Ardian Kastrati – FINCA Kosovë

Vilson Ndrecaj - KosInvest

Lulzim Sadrija – KRK

Vahdet Anadolli – AFK

Vehbi Zeqiri - START


The Board shall have the following powers:


  • Establish the fundamental direction of the organizations operations
  • Promote organization objectives and assist in its fundraising efforts
  • Representing the organization
  • Electing the Chairperson of the Board of Directors
  • Signing any agreement on behalf of the organization
  • Selecting and managing the organization employees
  • Appointing auditors

The Board shall also have the following responsibilities:

  • Legal and financial responsibility for the affairs of the organization until the approval of the annual financial review of the organization by the Assembly
  • Dissemination of all significant information received by the Board and significant decisions rendered by the Board.

THE STAFF


AMIK is currently managed by: Shpresim Vranovci - Executive Director, i Gresë Emini - službenik za koordinaciju