Board of Directors
Jason Miko
Jason has an eclectic background in accounting, public relations, lobbying, politics, economic development, international development and NGOs but labels himself a writer since he spends much of his time doing that. An Arizona native by birth and Hungarian by ethnicity by half, Jason has spent over 16 years involved in Macedonia and the Balkans. He was worked with firms such as Arthur Andersen & Co., Barbour, Griffith and Rogers, Quinn Gillespie and Associates, the Laurus Group, the Republican National Committee, Ruder Finn Global Public Relations and Mercy Corps International in a variety of capacities. His travel to 49 countries around the world and extensive time spent living in two has taught him to be patient, learn as much as possible about other cultures, know his history, have fun along the way and leave a lasting, and hopefully positive, impact.
Jason graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in Tucson in 1988. He enjoys reading, creative writing, music, travel, geo-political discussions, fine wine and craft beer.
Aleksandar Bilbilov
Aleksandar brings a strong and diverse background to the Foundation having worked in economic development, the technology sector, education, public relations as well as in the NGO world. Aleksandar specializes in effective management of businesses and development projects as well as the creative application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve the effectiveness and impact of development activities as well as business growth. He had worked for employers such as Mineco AG, Macedonia Connects / Academy Educational Development, E-Schools / Education Development Center, American Chamber of Commerce in Macedonia, Macedonian Business Resource Center / Crimson Capital. Aleksandar graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the Warren National University and is actively working on self improvement in the field of management and technology.
He is family man who enjoys quality time with his family, an active and dedicated sportsman who enjoys reading, and travel, fine wine and cheeses. Aleksandar is audiophile enthusiast who appreciates the finer points of audio technology and how the right combination of equipment can help in the improvement of the soundstage and the increase of audio resolution which contributes to the overall listening experience.
Missko Karadzoski
An engineer by education and training, Missko was bitten by the music bug in the mid 1990s and turned to promotion of musical groups and acts. Currently, he works with Avalon Productions, a Skopje-based Macedonian music promoter, working with Macedonian and international rock and pop stars, bringing them to Macedonia and throughout Southeastern Europe. To date, he has worked with luminaries such as Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, Pink, Iron Maiden, Pet Shop Boys, Placebo, David Byrne, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Faithless, Moloko and many others. His work has helped to put a spotlight on Macedonia while at the same time providing Macedonians with some very enjoyable rock and roll.
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