Ms. Martina Dalić
Management Board President
Podravka

Martina Dalić, PhD has extensive experience in the public and private sector, as well as international institutions. Ms. Dalić was appointed President of the Management Board at Podravka in 2021. During her time in the public sector, she held the position of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Minister of Finance. Ms. Dalić also acquired significant experience in the private sector, acting as President of the Management Board at Partner banka and Chief Economist at Privredna banka Zagreb. Additionally, Ms. Dalić acted as Resident Public Financial Management Advisor at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Furthermore, Ms. Dalić served as Deputy Chief Negotiator and Negotiator for four chapters in the negotiating team for the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union. Ms. Dalić is a graduate of the Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb. She also received a Master’s degree and the title of doctor of science (Ph.D.).

Ms. Marijana Šarolić Robić
Attorney at Law

Marijana has 20+ years of experience as lawyer and 10+ as startup mentor. Her legal and business background makes Marijana the ideal partner, in particular to startups and international corporations, to navigate the Croatian legal and business environment. She is serving as Honorary Consul of New Zealand in Croatia since October 2020. She is involved as mentor in local startup community and she daily advise both investors and founders in different transactions supporting their business in Croatia and globally. She volunteers as vice president of CRO STARTUP https://crostartup.org/ as is one of the founder of CROAI https://www.croai.org/ Her passion has been AI ethics and Ai regulation since 2017 and she gives lectures and delivers workshops on that topics regularly almost acting as #AIpropethess

Tanya Golesic
Chief Executive Officer
Mackage

Tanya Golesic is an accomplished business executive and the Chief Executive Officer of Mackage, a luxury lifestyle brand. With an impressive background in the fashion industry, she has held various prominent positions throughout her career. Before joining Mackage, Tanya served as the President of Jimmy Choo, the renowned British footwear brand under Capri Holdings.

Prior to her time at Jimmy Choo, Tanya held key leadership roles in esteemed fashion houses. She served as the Chief Commercial Officer at Canada Goose, further enhancing her expertise in the luxury market. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Vice President at Marc Jacobs (LVMH) and Vice President of Sales and Planning at Ralph Lauren, showcasing her extensive experience and comprehensive understanding of the industry.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Tanya is actively involved in the field of education. She currently serves on the board of the Zagreb School of Economics and Management, contributing her expertise and insights to the academic community.

Laura Furcic
Documentary Film Director, Former TV Anchor, Award-Winning Journalist

Laura is a Venezuelan American with Croatian-Italian heritage. She has been in the media world, starting as an international reporter for leading TV channels and moving up to become an anchor, documentary director, and producer.

Laura’s defining characteristic is her ability to embrace and immerse in-depth in client needs. Her comprehensive knowledge of what it takes, from scripting to production, helps to create an impactful brand. This is evident from her remarkably diverse portfolio, including interviews with Nobel-prize-winning Gabriel García Márquez, Pope John Paul II, presiding heads of state, artists, and scientists. She has a knack for focusing on what is critical and weeding out waste.

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Mary Ann (Domitrovic) Yule
President & CEO
HP Canada Co.

Mary Ann (Domitrovic) Yule is the President and CEO of HP Canada Co., a seasoned leader in the technology industry, with more than 20 years of experience. She is a trailblazer in innovative personal systems and printing technologies, including 3D printing, digital manufacturing, and related services and solutions. Mary Ann currently serves on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, of TechNation, Canada’s national information and communication technology business association and is a member of the 30% Club, an organization committed to building a strong foundation of business leaders to champion meaningful change in the gender balance of board and executive committees.

Kristina Zanic
CEO & Founder, Kristina Zanic Consultants
Australian based in DUBAI

Kristina Zanic has had a distinguished career as an International Award winning Designer for three decades, working on projects in over 20 countries.

After starting an interior design company at age 26 and growing it to a multinational firm over 15 years, Kristina set up her eponymous studio in Dubai to offer a personalized service to clients.

Ten years on, the studio has grown to four offices and 200 staff. Working with prominent developers, international hospitality brands, and VIP private clients, Kristina and her team design interiors for hospitality, dining, wellness, and residential spaces across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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