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The Plant Manager of MUNDA Kosova, which he built as a greenfield plant supplying a German premium OEM. Rooted in Germany and Kosovo, he sees his work as a bridge between both economies and a driver of Kosovo’s industry. As Vice Chair of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Prishtina and board member of the German-Kosovar Business Association, he champions young talent and closer ties between business and academia.

25 years of international experience as a consultant and trainer. He has carried out more than 200 assignments at the interface of industrial policy, investment promotion, industrial parks and organisational development across Europe and Asia. Since 2020, he has advised the Government of Kosovo on reforms related to the development and management of industrial and technology parks and corresponding institutional structures, with a recent focus on eco-industrial parks. 

Born in Zagreb in 1969, he graduated in mechanical engineering in 1995. Since joining Danfoss in 2007, he has held key leadership positions in sales and regional business development across the Adria region, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Albania. Specializing in solutions for district heating digital modernization, digital HVAC, he focuses on integrating digital modernization and optimizing variable flow systems. An expert in energy efficiency, waste heat recovery, and renewable energy, he frequently conducts professional lectures and training programs. 

Eta Morina connects Kosovo’s engineering expertise with European markets. As Managing Director of Hidroing-DK, she leads the company’s business development, partnerships and regional expansion. With nearly 15 years at Hidroing-DK, she is now leading its next phase of growth through nearshoring design support for European engineering firms, building on strong water and wastewater expertise. Her focus is on creating long-term partnerships that combine skilled engineering capacity, international delivery standards and reliable technical support.   

Berthold Goeke is a lawyer and director general retired. Most recently, he was responsible for National and European Climate Protection at the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) until the end of April 2026. Previously, he headed the Climate Protection Department at the Federal Ministry of Economics (incl. Climate and Energy Cooperation). Already until the end of 2021, he worked at the BMU for more than 10 years as head of the subdivisions of climate protection policy or renewable energies. He also worked as a Deputy Spokesman for Federal Minister Klaus Töpfer, as a diplomatist at the Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the OECD/IEA in Paris and as a Head of Unit for Environment and Sustainable Development at the Federal Chancellory.  

Valentin Brandt holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Innovation from the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Following internships in Private Equity, at UBS, and at the German-Argentinian Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires, he joined SELISE Group in Zurich six years ago. Since 2023, he has been building and leading SELISE’s operations in Kosovo, focusing on technology-enabled service delivery, scalable engineering and BPO capabilities, and the development of international talent ecosystems. 

Flandra Marmullaku is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Data4X, a market intelligence platform that structures and analyses macroeconomic, industry, trade, and workforce data across Kosovo and the Western Balkans. Through Data4X, she leads the platform’s strategic direction, driving its growth, partnerships, and positioning as a key decision-support tool for executives, financial institutions, and development organizations. 

With over a decade of experience in the media and communications industry, Flandra brings strong expertise in storytelling, market positioning, and product communication. She has played a central role in shaping the Data4X brand, translating complex data into clear narratives that resonate with business leaders and the broader ecosystem. 

Flandra has also led the development and positioning of key initiatives, including the Future of Business conference, which brings together leading executives, policymakers, and international partners to discuss economic trends, investment opportunities, and private sector development in Kosovo. 

Her work focuses on bridging data and decision-making through clear communication, ecosystem engagement, and strategic partnerships, helping position Data4X as a leading voice in data-driven economic insights in the region.

Taulant Abazi is CEO and Co-Founder of Arquail, an Ingenieurbüro (engineering office) based in Prishtina providing dedicated senior engineering teams and end-to-end product development for industrial clients in the DACH region. In under three years, Arquail has grown to 55 engineers and become a listed supplier of the Bosch Group, working with partners such as Bosch Rexroth and AB InBev. Taulant grew up and studied in Germany (RWTH Aachen) before returning to Kosovo to build Arquail. 

Nick Neubert is an entrepreneur, leading Specht Holding, the umbrella of the family businesses t.neubert GmbH and EW-Tec GmbH, as well as the tech ventures future brains and Code Invention L.L.C.

Through Code Invention, Nick builds a strong software and AI team in Prishtina, bringing German-Kosovar collaboration to life in a tangible way.

His drive is clear: to use automation and AI in ways that create real value for customers, employees, and the people behind the machine.

 

René Weigand is CEO of Sigma Technology DACH, part of the international Sigma Technology Group. He leads the company’s strategic growth across the DACH region, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation through software engineering, AI, and nearshoring. With extensive experience in technology consulting and international collaboration, René is passionate about building long-term partnerships that connect business needs with engineering excellence, fostering innovation across European markets and driving sustainable growth for clients and partners alike.