CURRICULUM VITAE

Nikola Popovski


1. Family name: Popovski

2. First name: Nikola

3. Date of birth: 24.05.1962

4. Nationality: Macedonian

5. Civil status: Married





6. Education:

Institution:

Date (from/to)

Degree or Diploma obtained

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University – Skopje - Faculty of Economics

June 2010

Ph.D. – “Macedonian Way Towards Knowledge-based Economy in the Era of Globalization”

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje – Faculty of Economics

Sept. 1999- Jan.2001

Mr. Sc. – “Economic Bases of Information Society”

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje – Faculty of Economics

1996-1998

Post-graduate studies in the field of Economic development and macroeconomic analysis

Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., USA - Certificate of Merit

02-26 Oct. 1996

Leadership Seminar

(Certificate of Merit)

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Faculty of Economics in Skopje,

1982-1986

Graduate in Economics

BSc.


7. Professional experience record:

Date

Location

Company/Institution

Position

Description

October 2020 – on going

Sv. Nikole, Bitola, N. Macedonia

International Slavic University

Full time professor

-Public Finance;

-Economy of Public Sector:

-Economics of Labour;

June 2021 – on going

Skopje

National bank of Republic of North Macedonia

Member of the National Bank Council (nonexecutive member)

Formulation and the supervision of the

implementation of the policies, and the supervision of the operations of the National Bank.

Sept. 2016 –

Sept. 2020

Skopje,

N. Macedonia

FON University

Associate Professor;

Dean of Faculty of Economic Science

-Public Finance;

-Principals of Economics;

-Development of Economic Thought;

-Local Finances;

-Contemporary Economic Theories;

-E-society;

August-November 2019

Skopje, N. Macedonia

Development Bank of North Macedonia

Acting Chief Executive Director

Bank management

Nov. 2017 – May 2021

Skopje, N. Macedonia

Development Bank of North Macedonia

Supervisory Board member;

Audit Board Chairman;

Supervisory activities by the law

Sep.2013 –

Sept. 2016

Sv. Nikole, Bitola, Macedonia

International Slavic University

Associate Professor

Principles of Economics;

Development of Economic Thought;

Macroeconomics;

International Management;

May 2012 - on going

Belgrade,

Serbia

European Centre for Peace and Development (ECPD) of the UN University for Peace

Professor

Postgraduate and Doctoral studies;

-Economics and Economic Policy;

-International Finance;

Feb. 2009 – Jun.2013

Skopje, Macedonia

European University, Macedonia

Associate Professor

Public Finances;

Principles of Economics;

Development Economics;

Health and Social Insurance;

Jun. 2006-

Apr. 2008

Skopje, Macedonia

The Assembly of the R. of Macedonia

Member of the Parliament

Committee on finance and budget, member

Nov. 2003-

Sept. 2006

London, UK


Washington, DC USA

EBRD;


IBRD

Governor - Boards of EBRD/IBRD for Macedonia


Nov. 2003-

Aug. 2006

Skopje, Macedonia

Government of Republic of Macedonia

Minister of Finance and member of the Government


Oct. 2002-

Nov. 2003

Skopje

Macedonia

Assembly of Macedonia

President of the Assembly


Elected Member of the Parliament in four successive mandates:

1992-1994;

1994-1998;

1998-2002;

2002-2006.

Skopje, Macedonia

Assembly of the R. Macedonia

Member of the Assembly (Parliament)

Chairman: Committee of Foreign Affairs (1992/94); Environmental and Youth Committee (1994/98);

Budget & Finance Committee (1998/02);

Chief of Parliamentary Group of SDSM (1998-02);

Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (1993-2002).

Oct. 1987-

Nov. 1990

Skopje Macedonia

Cabinet of the Prime minister (Government of Macedonia)

Associate

Analyst on current economic trends in Macedonia

Aug. 1986-

Sept. 1987

Skopje Macedonia

Ministry of Development

Associate

Department of Foreign economic relation,


8. Present position:

Full time Professor, Faculty of Economic and Management, International Slavic University, North Macedonia


9. Membership of professional bodies:

Member of Association of Economists of North Macedonia


10. Language skills (mark 1 to 5 for competence, where 1 is basic and 5 is fluent):

Language

Reading

Speaking

Writing

Macedonian

5

5

5

English

5

5

5

Serbian and Croatian

5

5

4

Bulgarian

4

4

2


11. Special Qualifications – Economic Sciences:

  • Design, implementation and management of many developing and economic programs
  • Excellent coordination skills in leading the experts and professionals team
  • Contacts and communication with relevant foreign and domestic institutions
  • Cooperation with foreign and domestic institutions for exchanging the knowledge and experience in the implementation of the developing programs


12. Professional experience:

Over 34 years’ of working experience in high education and different state institutions, Government and Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia.


13. Other skills:

Experience with Microsoft Office programs


14. Other accomplishments:

Author of nine published books and student books:

1. “La Jeune Macedoine” (co-author, 1993) (in Macedonian);

2. “Economic Bases of Information Society” (2001) (in Macedonian);

3. “Economics of Development”, University book (2010) (in Macedonian);

4. “Global Economy - definitions, characteristics, theories, pillars, factors (2010) (in Macedonian);

5. “Principals of Health Insurance”, University book (2011) (in Macedonian);

6. “Views on the Macedonian Economy” (2013) (in Macedonian)

7. “Principles of Economics”, University book (2014) (in Macedonian) (2018)

8. “E-Society”, University book (2018), (in Macedonian)

9. “Principles of Economics”, 2nd Edition, University book (2018) (in Macedonian)

10. “Left-Right, the economy through a two perspectives”, book (2021) (in Macedonian) 

Also published: over 50 research and scientific articles on economics in domestic and foreign specialised periodicals (in Macedonian and English).

Author of more than 400 weekly columns in newspapers and magazines in Macedonia on domestic and international economic issues.