Veland Ramadani

Dr. Veland Ramadani is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business at the Faculty of Business and Economics, South-East European University in North Macedonia. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, family businesses, innovation, and sustainability, with over 140 publications, 80 book chapters, and 12 textbooks to his name. He has been recognized as one of the World’s Top 2% Influential Researchers by Elsevier and Stanford University for four consecutive years.

Awarded the Emerald Group Publishing Award for Excellence in 2016, Dr. Ramadani has also served as a keynote speaker at global conferences and guest lecturer at institutions like President University (Indonesia), University of Trás-os-Montes (Portugal), and Universum International (Kosovo). His professional roles include Chief Operating Officer (2017–2021) and Supervisory Board member at the Development Bank of North Macedonia.

Dr. Ramadani leads high-impact projects funded by the EU, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, including initiatives on CSR, SME digitalization, and climate-smart entrepreneurship. His work bridges academia and industry through consultancy and research partnerships, emphasizing practical solutions for sustainable economic growth.