If you are on a middle/top management position eager to develop leadership skills and strategic mindset, then Executive MBA is a right choice for you.

Executive MBA

20.000€ + VAT

Duration: 22 months

Program structure: weekend module blocks

Location: Zagreb and Belgrade

Participants’ profile: middle and top managers, entrepreneurs

Prerequisites: minimum 5 years of work experience, fluency in English, University degree

If time and flexibility matter to you the most and you are on the C-level position or a company owner, then Chief Executive MBA is a right choice for
you.

Chief Executive MBA

32.000€ + VAT

Duration: up to 3 years

Program structure: customized curriculum

Location: Zagreb and Belgrade

Participants’ profile: middle and top managers, company owners

Prerequisites: minimum 8 years of work experience, fluency in English, University degree

 

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  • Hrvoje Tretinjak
    We're delighted with the SiA program's quality, user-friendly platform, and excep-tional lecturers. It's been invaluable for gaining insights into our business and pre-paring our strategy for future growth.
    Hrvoje Tretinjak
    CEO, Aroma Global 3 d.o.o.
  • Bojan Hadžisejdić
    SiA provided structure, coaching, and valuable self-reflection time to enhance our strategic coordination and business development.
    Bojan Hadžisejdić
    Director, Nephos
  • Igor Drašković
    The SiA program seamlessly integrates strategy formulation, fostering transparent communication of vision and objectives. It prompts reassessment, leading to robust long-term perspectives.
    Igor Drašković
    President of the Management Board, DRACO
  • Višnja Mrakovčić Supek
    A robust small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is indispensable for nur-turing a thriving market economy, and the SiA program is tailored precisely for these enterprises.
    Višnja Mrakovčić Supek
    Principal Manager, Advice for Small Businesses, SME Finance & Development at EBRD
  • Tomislav Gračan
    SMEs, the backbone of Europe and Croatia, face challenges accessing capital for growth. SiA equips them with essential financial market knowledge and resources.
    Tomislav Gračan
    Management Board of the Zagreb Stock Exchange
  • Vedrana Jelušić Kašić
    SiA provides a modern toolkit for strategy development, planning, execution, and monitoring. As a dedicated partner, PBZ assists companies looking to enter capital markets, offering guidance for debt instruments or IPOs.
    Vedrana Jelušić Kašić
    Management Board of Privredna Banka Zagreb
  • COTRUGLI EMBA has opened my horizons in different areas of business and made me more confident that I can succeed in a fast-changing business environment. Being enrolled at COTRUGLI gave me the chance to meet exquisite leaders from the region.
    Bogdan Surdea-Blaga
    Chief Digital Experience Officer / RebelDot
    Romania
  • The EMBA program at COTRUGLI gave me the opportunity to improve my business knowledge and develop new skills and, most importantly, learn from my colleagues. An experience that showed me that there are many more opportunities and that you can see everything differently from a new perspective - all you have to do is to apply what you have learned.
    Claudia Ionescu
    Regional Manager HR Global Service Center EMEA / PAREXEL
    Romania
  • I would recommend COTRUGLI for authenticity and flexibility. It was an amazing journey at each stop. I added value to myself through knowledge and experience shared by great faculty and colleagues with different backgrounds and coming from different cultures.
    Mariana Rucăreanu
    Business Consultant
    Romania
  • The high standards of the COTRUGLI EMBA program gave me a better and broader perspective on the global business environment. Most of it is due to the direct interaction we had throughout all the modules covering a wide array of industries and cultures.
    Dragos Cotrus
    IT Program Manager / Veoneer
    Romania
  • Every module, every lecturer and colleague reminded me about unlimited creative potential of us to be used for our communities, partners, family and friends.
    Diana Maietec
    Training & Development Manager / Flex
    Romania
  • I recommend the COTRUGLI Executive MBA program to those who are ready to release their potential. The ocean of information and emotions we swam into, transformed me deeply - both professionally and personally.
    Catalina Dutu
    Trainer of Time Master, Leadership, Budget Master / EAGLE CONSULT & SERVICES
    Romania
  • The Executive MBA has been a fun, challenging and amazing regional experience which has made me confident that cultural, professional or personality differences bring fresh perspectives that overcome barriers and make the best of contrasts.
    Anca Bodolan
    Total Rewards Manager / Accenture
    Romania
  • I believe the program is a catalyst for professional change. The EMBA experience was very useful. I was excited about my classmates and my professors who bring a tremendous diversity of expertise and experiences to the program which immensely shaped my personal and professional development.
    Alina Pop
    Steering Committee Member | Operations and Site Quality Director / Sitel Group
    Romania
  • The EMBA challenged me to stretch my "learning muscles" and provided a worthwhile return on investment. My goal was to learn something new about myself and my business — to be able to do old things in new ways and expand my vision of my company’s growth potential.
    Adrian Aanei
    General Manager / RH Electronics Technologies SRL
    Romania
  • I will remember the last 2 years as time when I pushed myself outside the comfort zone, gained plenty of knowledge that improves my professional engagements, and overall as time of self-improvement and raising self-confidence.
    Ira Babić
    CEO / Brand Union
    North Macedonia
  • It is not only about the title, it is about the personal growth and the support I have experienced within the program. I made lifelong friendships and some of the best memories of my life. I am so glad I had the courage to think bigger and braver.
    Olivera Gvozdenov
    Director / Klett DUAL
    Serbia
  • I believe the program is a catalyst for professional change. COTRUGLI experience was beyond useful! I was excited about my classmates and my professors, who brought tremendous diversity of expertise and experience to the program, which immensely shaped my personal and professional development.
    Alina Pop
    Operations Director / Sitel Group
    Romania
  • Those two years have been helping me to manage at three positions in three different countries and have also met me with people that will remain part of my life.
    Denitsa Stoyanova
    HR Lead Balkans Cluster @ AstraZeneca
    Bulgaria
  • The education process itself at COTRUGLI has been adapted to today’s busy and rushed way of life, but, in its practicality, it has still managed to retain the element of quality which, in the end, is how the relevant audience perceives it.
    Rade Ljumović
    Director / Henley & Partners
    Montenegro
  • MBA has helped me to see the bigger picture. Some modules have changed my perception of the business world and some have further developed my knowledge in areas I previously knew very little about.
    Nina Strajnar
    CEO / Fliqa
    Slovenia
  • I moved to a new, better job with significantly better income, and this all happened during the first year of my studies. Nevertheless, there are many other things I feel I gained – knowledge, networking and some really great moments.
    Kenan Kekić
    CEO/founder / T MedIT
    BiH
  • While enrolling in an Executive MBA program at COTRUGLI, my expectations referred to new business skills development and network expansion. I gained a lot more! Not only have I developed as a professional, but also as an individual. Not only have I expanded my business network, but made friends as well.
    Hrvoje Špalj
    Director/Privredna banka Zagreb
    Croatia
  • Top-class professors in an efficient and high-quality way, tailored to fit our business schedule, delivered a considerable amount of knowledge and insight into the latest business trends.
    Ružica Petričec Fabijanec
    CFO and Management Board member / RASCO
    Croatia
  • Ivan Koen
    “With new skills, I have transformed from an expert matter professional to a all around player who can actively participate in the business discussions which do not only relate to legal and compliance.”
    Ivan Koen
    Director Legal and Compliance, Merck & Co/MSD
  • Djordje Vuksanović
    "Every single phase during the E/MBA journey exceeded my expectations and gave me strong support in making some crucial decisions about my future career.”
    Djordje Vuksanović
    Senior Transformation Director, Vip mobile & A1 Slovenia
  • Vasil Gocevski
    "Benefits are divided in to two categories: structural knowledge and exchange of experience with 50 professionals, whom you can call friends by the end of the program.”
    Vasil Gocevski
    Managing Director / Seavus AB
  • Kristina Bukilić
    "It is a powerful package that can be translated into sizeable opportunity for personal intellectual, social, financial and career success, and I only regret why I didn’t have it ten years ago.”
    Kristina Bukilić
    Finance & Accounting Divison Director / Erste Bank AD Podgorica
  • Stanko Milushev
    "EMBA program turns to be life changing journey shared with people from different personal and professional background. It simply deepens your knowledge, widens your perspectives.”
    Stanko Milushev
    Head of Sales / Russia, India, Africa, South America at Bang & Olufsen
  • Kenan Kekić
    "I have to admit that my expectations have been fully met – I moved to a new, better job with significantly better income, and this all happened during the first year of my studies.”
    Kenan Kekić
    CEO and Founder, Smart Business Solutions doo
  • Angelika Brnada
    “I would classify COTRUGLI MBA program as innovative and refreshing comparing to conservative approach I have experienced during my study at university.”
    Angelika Brnada
    Director of Sustainable development, health, safety, environment / INA group
  • Igor Vlahović
    “Our growth and learning didn’t finish after our graduation. COTRUGLI showed me the way how to continue this lifetime process, opened a new perspective end encouraged me to aim higher in my business career.”
    Igor Vlahović
    President Of The Board / PRESS GLASS d.o.o.
  • Marijana Šarolić Robić
    “I realized that I wanted to test myself as independent service provider and I have successfully started business of my own and due to skills and lessons I have received during my EMBA course”
    Marijana Šarolić Robić
    Attorney / Law Marijana Šarolić Robić
  • Nataša Rozić
    “EMBA program gave me a possibility for sharpening skills from my economical education background and for coping with daily challenges in transport as well as being prepared for strategic decisions”
    Nataša Rozić
    Regional Sales Director / Ralu logistika
  • Sanja Rossi
    “Being surrounded by ambitious professionals means not only will you be more driven to do your best, but you could be meeting your next business partner.”
    Sanja Rossi
    Brand activation consultant / Motorsports, Spain founder and owner / ROSSI CONSULTING
  • Sebastjan Lipovšek
    “I believe I can successfully work in this totally different cultural and business environment, due to knowledge and experiences obtained during the COTRUGLI EMBA program.”
    Sebastjan Lipovšek
    Asia Operations Director / Iskratel d.o.o.
  • Stephanie E.Trpkov
    “To get to the next level, rapid growth in this regional environment was needed and COTRUGLI became my catalyst towards excellence.”
    Stephanie E.Trpkov
    Energy Sector Consultant / World Bank Group
  • Uroš Mlakar
    “It is not just networking… we are a community of so many interesting and positive individuals.”
    Uroš Mlakar
    Export Sales Director / BLAŽIČ d.o.o.
  • Zvonimir Zdunić
    “Open minded discussions during and hanging up around after classes kept me clear-headed and approachable to new ideas and business possibilities.”
    Zvonimir Zdunić
    Chief Executive Officer / Agricultural Institute Osijek
  • Zoean Turković
    “Two most valuable takeaways from COTRUGLI Business School are: learning never stops, and leadership is all about humility and helping your people grow. If you follow these rules, results will come.”
    Zoean Turković
    COO & Board Member / 24sata
  • Braslav Jadrešić
    “My personal development has grown to a new level. I discovered whole new world of new ideas, business tactics and views of the business world."
    Braslav Jadrešić
    CEO IABI d.o.o.
  • David Labinjan
    “The investment in COTRUGLI program was more than successful with an increase since then in revenues or salary but more than that with a life changing connections, strong friendships and an unforgettable experience”
    David Labinjan
    Head of Corporate / Banka Kovanica d.d.
  • Ivana Kovačić
    “Whether you are trying to change your workplace, salary, industry or start your own business, this experience is a motivation that I would recommend to everyone as the best boost to fulfill your wishes!”
    Ivana Kovačić
    Country Head of HR/ Wiener osiguranje Vienna Insurance Group d.d.
  • Maša Pocrnić
    “MBA enabled me to grow on the personal level. So, when an opportunity to change my role came across, I grabbed it because I was confident enough that I can own it.”
    Maša Pocrnić
    Strategic Deals Business Development Director CEE region / Oracle Hrvatska d.o.o.
  • Damir Kovačević
    It is only at COTRUGLI that you can use couple of hundred brains to develop your own business for free.
    Damir Kovačević
    Founder / Absence Management Institute
  • Ana Hajnal
    You need a program that will broaden your knowledge across every discipline of business and management, sharpen your analytical skills and boost your confidence. And I experienced all that at COTRUGLI Business School.
    Ana Hajnal
    Head of Global Medical Affairs Finance (PDMA Finance) / F.Hoffmann-La Roche
  • Nino Štambuk
    I learn how to work diligently through problems. How to multitask and prioritize. How to think in a structured way, and to efficiently communicate ideas. I learned things on Sunday, and I successfully applied them on Monday. After attending COTRUGLI Business School I started to grow faster than ever.
    Nino Štambuk
    Head of Business Strategy / RTL Hrvatska
  • Daniela Yordanova
    This was the best professor in integrating knowledge, personal attitude to students, managing the flow and the mood and at the end inspiring speaker!
    Daniela Yordanova
    Group Brand Manager NESCAFE Pure Soluble Coffee SE Market / Nestle
  • Denitsa Stoyanova
    The professor is one of the most charismatic and engaging lecturers, he managed to keep our attention throughout the whole module and to sustain high level of energy and participation.
    Denitsa Stoyanova
    Head of HR CEE Corporate, Investment and Private banking / UniCredit
  • Alexandra Losseva
    I am very impressed by professor for his broad knowledge and the way he interacted with the students.
    Alexandra Losseva
    Head of Deposit Business Line / BNP Paribas
  • Milena Ribarova
    Communication with the students was a real and useful conversation. Listening and responding of the professor on individual level was highly appreciated.
    Milena Ribarova
    Senior Manager Global BPM / Ingram Micro
  • Vida Hictaler
    Professor had a lot of business examples he shared during the course which helped me to get the ideas more quickly and efficiently.
    Vida Hictaler
    Channel Manager SEE / Veeam Software
  • Ivana Kovačić
    Whether you are trying to change your workplace, salary, industry or start your own business, this experience is a motivation that I would recommend to everyone as the best boost to fulfill your wishes!
    Ivana Kovačić
    Country Head of HR / Wiener osiguranje Vienna Insurance Group
  • Igor Vlahović
    Our growth and learning didn’t finish after our graduation. COTRUGLI showed me the way how to continue this lifetime process, opened a new perspective end encouraged me to aim higher in my business career.
    Igor Vlahović
    President of the Board / PressGlass
  • Maja Ljubičić
    His lectures were engaging, inviting for all to contribute, relevant and applicable.
    Maja Ljubičić
    Manager Reduced Risk Product / Philip Morris International
  • Miljan Šuković
    Through my academic and professional development and career I was "exposed" to many and various types of lectures. Prof Kfuri outperforms if not all of them, then the vast majority.
    Miljan Šuković
    Internal Communication / Erste banka Crna Gora
  • flavio-gregorovic
    COTRUGLI gave me a unique opportunity to meet many interesting people from different regions, with various educations, and coming from most different business environment. Today, after all, I can say that the acquired knowledge and skills, as well as the exchange of experience between colleagues has opened to me new prospects in the perception of business.
    Flavio Gregorović
    Technical Director, Valamar
  • Sanja Pavić Marić
    Working in Finance demands significant understanding of today’s fast changing business. COTRUGLI EMBA Program was an outstanding way of getting the tools and knowledge because of its combination of dedicated professors and colleagues with different experience. I have found this program to be one of the most beneficial educational experiences of my life.
    Sanja Pavić Marić
    Head of Controlling, Atlantic Grupa
  • Ante Sabljić
    The power of COTRUGLI Business School is in the network of people who are very different in experience and knowledge, but very similar in the energy they invest in their work, in their motivation to achieve business and personal goals, in effort they put to solve certain tasks.
    Ante Sabljić
    Factoring DPT - Floor Plan (Peugeot Citroën) Coordinator, Societe Generale
  • Admira Klepač
    During the program there were hard periods as the combination of busy weeks in the office and busy weekends at COTRUGLI was very challenging, but after each module there was a feeling of new accomplishment that kept me going.
    Admira Klepač
    Wholesale Marketing Director, Hrvatski Telekom
  • Enor_Cerimagic
    Today all graduated COTRUGLI students deserve a medal. This medal has two sides: One is dedicated to our private life, to the great journey we had, to the emotions and great people that we met, and the second side is dedicated to the knowledge and experience that we have received and that we will use for the coming challenges in our business lives.
    Enor Ćerimagić
    Lead Customer Operations Europe&Canada, Takeda Pharmaceutical
  • Filip_Bermanec
    We all knew investing in education in general was a good idea but it wasn’t so clear, at least for me, which exact field is the best one. And this is where COTRUGLI Business School appeared to be the best fit, equipping me with general business knowledge, concepts and terminology, but also with relations to colleagues and friends that can specifically support me. With this full package I can permanently orientate myself, no matter is it about my current field/position or any other that I may choose in future. It opened my eyes in many ways and gave me tools to be up to date with business mainstream. With knowledge growth and through comparison and collaboration with colleagues, I became more confident. This confidence already resulted with smart and potential moves in my career.
    Filip Bermanec
    HR Manager, Hilding Anders
  • CatalinaStefania_DutuPirvu
    I recommend COTRUGLI Executive MBA program to those ready to release their potential. The ocean of information and emotions we swam into, transformed me deeply. Professional and personal. Without geographic and mental limits, I keep in my life the thirst of knowledge and a lot of valuable people. Now I know how to manage the business opportunities from all ideas that will cross my path.
    Catalina Stefania Dutu Pirvu
    Executive Manager, Today Advertising
  • matjaz-zizmond
    COTRUGLI Executive MBA has opened me a new approach of ‘’out of the box’’ thinking, supported with great networking experience and redefined personal perception of challenging business situations surrounding me every day.
    Matjaž Žižmond
    Research & Development Director, DOK-ING
  • Ana_Pajovic
    COTRUGLI is broadening your boundaries in acquiring knowledge, turning ideas into real business plans. I got important business contacts and friends for life! A great journey with lifetime friends and positive energy.
    Ana Pajović
    Head of Consumer Health Care Adriatic, Boehringer Ingelheim Serbia
  • Iliana_Stoykova
    COTRUGLI is the best mixture of the world-class education and the spirit of the Balkans. We are learning while we are having fun! I find it highly adrenalizing! I learn from the team work about my strengths and weaknesses and I feel motivated to improve.
    Iliana Stoykova
    Head of Legal Department, First Investment Bank AD
  • Denitsa_Zhecheva
    Nowadays we need not only to excel in our main field of expertise, but also to be learning agile professionals with excellent communication skills and profound business awareness – COTRUGLI helps you in this – through its network of great professors, well selected students and the program’s structure itself. Moreover being a student at COTRUGLI does not mean sacrificing your job or personal life – I started the program soon after I came back from maternity on a full time managerial position and continued attending the modules even after moving abroad with my daughter. I am happy that a year and a half ago I decided to enroll in COTRUGLI EMBA – it gave me insights and friendships that will for sure last after the end of the program.
    Denitsa Zhecheva
    Human Resources Business Partner, UniCredit
  • robert-mehle
    Pursuing my MBA has allowed me to see the bigger picture. I manage to understand more about myself, identified my strengths and weaknesses and learn how to be more adaptable. It helped me to have better perspective of my company but even more important, to have better understanding of my clients.
    Robert Mehle
    Sales Director, IN2 Group
  • Irina_StefanovBabic
    Being part of the COTRUGLI Alumni is an outstanding experience that broadens many business and personal aspects of one’s development. Besides the received knowledge, I truly appreciate the practical insights and ideas that I learn, as well as the possibility to spread my business network around the region.
    Irina Stefanov Babić
    Co-owner / CEO, Digital Marketing Agency Brand Union
  • domagoj-brlosic
    Through this journey I had a chance to meet some very interesting people with different views and approaches to business and life in general. In one word, it was a great networking opportunity. This was also a great opportunity to develop some new and to improve existing skills, to learn new things and to see the business world through different perspective. This experience helped me to understand business processes better and to implement gained knowledge more efficiently in my daily work.
    Domagoj Brlošić
    Director of Research and Development, RASCO
  • Vanja-Pajic
    By attending the COTRUGLI Business School I have gained a better understanding of how to leverage my strengths as a manager of myself and my team. Not only have I learned how to implement the global best practices in leadership and management, but also gained the critical-thinking skills and self-confidence needed to apply this knowledge to workplace challenges. While attending the COTRUGLI Business School I became a more effective leader in a business program that enhanced my expertise, insight, and self-awareness both in business and life while expanding my network of colleagues and expert associates. The fact that both me and my company jointly reached a higher capacity to hold a competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing economy is the true success story of the COTRUGLI MBA program.
    Vanja Pajić
    Project Lead, Croatian Health Insurance Fund
  • Nikola_Markovic
    I would recommend COTRUGLI because you can update and improve your knowledge and skills on quality way, without leaving your every day job. Beside lectures and exams, School provides other activities and seminars. I would recommend COTRUGLI for networking in Balkan region. School is well organized, with great stuff supporting all the process. It is a great opportunity to learn from experiences of your colleagues. Besides learning, there is a big chance to meet, not just colleagues and class mates but also friends for a life.
    Nikola Marković
    Area Sales Representative, Kaindl
  • sokac
    I enriched my understanding of business; I learned from my colleagues’ thinking and experience; and I practiced how to perform in such a multi-cultural environment.
    Berislav Sokač
    Senior Sales Director Europe, Logic Information System
  • Vladimir_Mijailovic
    Great people, diverse experience, discussions and friendships. People that I have met during the program are definitely the most valuable asset of COTRUGLI MBA program.
    Vladimir Mijailović
    Customer Development Team Leader Bulgaria, Colgate-Palmolive
  • Danilo_Mijuskovic
    COTRUGLI Executive MBA offers a unique opportunity to focus on yourself and on your own developing.
    Danilo Mijušković
    Key Account Manager for Montenegro, Sevier
  • Davor_Lucic
    Exchange of experiences with colleagues from other countries in the region, as well as from various industries, helped to me to analyze my own performance from a new perspective, and to successfully cope with new business challenges.
    Davor Lučić
    Commercial Manager, PORR AG
  • Jahonoro_Veselinova
    COTRUGLI EMBA strengthened my management skills and knowledge, helped me to improve my leadership capability, making better decisions and inspiring others to do the same. One of the immediate benefits for myself and my employer: By working and studying at the same time, I was able to bring what I have learned in the classroom directly to the organization. I also had the privilege of working with and learning from other dedicated professionals who are from diverse industries. This type of learning environment is vital for expanding general business knowledge as well as for building a more robust professional network.
    Jahonoro Veselinova
    Director of Operations and General Manager Bulgaria, Andromeda
  • Igor_Panin
    In my daily business life, it is usually me who is trying to teach someone. By constantly repeating already acquired knowledge, there is a risk of becoming a boring echo. COTRUGLI gave me a great opportunity to absorb new knowledge from excellent worldwide professors and to share knowledge with my fellow students.
    Igor Panin
    General Manager, Quality Austria Center
  • Dragos_Badulescu
    EMBA was a life-changing experience for me, a journey during which I got to discover my weaknesses and my strengths, a place where I got equipped for everyday managerial challenges, a family where I found real friends.
    Dragos Badulescu
    General Manager, Samuel Mobilier
  • Anca_Bodolan
    It has been fun, challenging, amazing regional experience which has made me confident that cultural, professional or personality differences bring fresh perspectives that overcome barriers and make the best of contrasts.
    Anca Bodolan
    C&B Manager, PRO TV
  • Orce_Gocevski
    EMBA program allowed me to link my practical experience with the most up-to-date theoretical framework, increased my understanding of strategy and how to optimize the business on so many levels, as well as forced me to think about problem solving from different perspectives. It offers ideal base for networking and I find the contact with my peers to be one of the most useful aspects and long-term gains of the EMBA program.
    Orce Gocevski
    Regional Business Manager, Alite International
  • Ante-Livic
    By broadening my horizons and gaining new knowledge through the Executive MBA program, I am now in a position to help others develop professionally and entrepreneurially.
    Ante Livić
    Director of Corporate Banking, Banka Kovanica
  • Marijana-Raeva
    COTRUGLI MBA – there is absolutely something here for everybody. With every new case and group assignment – our perceptions and responses to complex situations have been changing. It gave us the enthusiasm and the confidence to go out there and say “What’s next?”.
    Mariyana Raeva
    Project Management Analyst, Quintiles
  • Corina-Buzatu
    As a marketing consultant, getting an MBA degree helped me improve my business know-how and also gain credibility with my new clients.
    Corina Buzatu
    Owner, MKOR Consulting
  • MartinGeorgiev_Markov
    COTRUGLI EMBA program taught me how to implement change and how to develop the right mindset required to manage change effectively.
    Martin Georgiev Markov
    Sales & Marketing Manager, Kittner Anlagen und Maschinenbau
  • Nikola_Trifunovic
    Back in school, I have always dreamed about being independent, growing my own business – being my own boss. In real life – I have embarked and advanced in the corporate world over the past 9 years. COTRUGLI experience has revived my dream, and I have started seriously working on ideas for future ventures. I feel it’s the result of the confidence I have seen in my professors, as well as the success stories of my fellow peers. This confidence is growing inside me, and it started shaking me out of my corporate bubble like a strong driving force. It feels great!
    Nikola Trifunović
    Sales Director, BG Reklam
  • Mirjana_Stojanovic
    With COTRUGLI EMBA program I have received a structured framework for my further professional development and a great network of colleagues and friends with very rich and diverse professional backgrounds.
    Mirjana Stojanović
    Head of IT & Cloud Macedonia, Montenegro & Serbia, Ericsson
  • Nenad_Paunovic
    With unique COTRUGLI mix of participants, hard work and great parties, you get both powerful connections and great friends. It is then really easy to get ahead in so many ways.
    Nenad Paunović
    CEO, Edge
  • Uros_Ignjacevic
    One thing I definitely learned at COTRUGLI Business School is in order to improve yourself and improve your surrounding, you have to understand yourself first.
    Uroš Ignjačević
    CEO, Prima Media Agency
  • Trifon_Vasilev
    EMBA helped me to reveal my potential and undertake an amazing 2-years journey with the brightest minds in the Balkans. As a result I succeeded to move up from heading a business unit to becoming an entrepreneur and be part of a solid network of professionals.
    Trifon Vasilev
    General Manager, Nitrogenmuvek
  • Danail_Kroumov
    What is COTRUGLI? It is passion, knowledge and friends who become your partners. It is everything you would like to get from people, knowledge and society. You just need to courage to jump and get it!
    Danail Kroumov
    Software Development Manager, Soft2Run
  • Georgi_Georgiev
    I recommend COTRUGLI to anyone who wants to acquire full understanding of how to start, develop and grow successful business. Or to someone who wants to know how to be more successful at what she or he is doing by knowing more about all the aspects of the environment that surrounds her/him. The other major reason to be part of COTRUGLI is the opportunity to build good network of friends from various business domains across the whole Balkan region. Last but not least is the fun we are having during this journey and we have tons of pictures to prove that.COTRUGLI so far has surprised me, made me read a lot more, made me think about new and different stuff, gave me useful tools and knowledge about starting a new business. I didn’t know finance management can be so much fun or that marketing can inspire me to read on the subject for about 1 month. Most importantly, almost every module required me to think about the various aspects of my company and almost obliged me to apply my knowledge at work.
    Georgi Georgiev
    Lead Consultant, Technology, eCommera
  • Sasa_Tesanovic
    COTRUGLI is a worthy partner and a School that makes us ready for the challenges to come, both in business and in life. The process of exchanging knowledge and experiences during their school between students and professors, but also students between each other is amazing. New knowledge and ways to use them in everyday operations are invaluable.
    Saša Tešanović
    Sales Manager, Pliva
  • Zrinko_Kamber
    The past two years at COTRUGLI EMBA program is not only a priceless life and professional experience for me, but also a confirmation of the need for a lifelong learning and education. Newly acquired knowledge, especially in the areas I was not so familiar with before, certainly raised my self-confidence and improved the professional performance at my new position of the CEO.
    Zrinko Kamber
    CEO, Medora Hotels & Resorts
  • Mariana_Rucareanu
    I would recommend COTRUGLI for authenticity and flexibility. Amazing journey where on each stop I added value to myselfthrough knowledge and experience shared by great teachers and colleagues with different backgrounds and coming from different cultures.
    Mariana Rucăreanu
    Financial Manager, Stratum Enclosures
  • Danijel_Zadjelovic
    During COTRUGLI EMBA program I had a chance to listen and learn from international lecturers how to think “out of box”and to improve my business knowledge. It is special value which I will use for the rest of my life. Great journey!
    Danijel Zadjelović
    General Manager, Lipik Glas
  • Azer-Viden
    Studying at COTRUGLI makes you a part of a huge network of like-minded, creative people that you can associate with and learn from for the rest of your career. I made new friendships that last for lifetime, with people coming from various backgrounds, bringing very different but invariably useful experiences, the same energy and motivation to achieve their business and personal goals. Looking backward, I am happy that I chose COTRUGLI because I got the best.
    Azer Viđen
    Project Manager, Schneider Electric
  • nina-strajnar
    MBA has helped me to see the bigger picture. Some modules have changed the way I see the world and some have further developed my knowledge in areas I previously knew very little about. As well, I have met an awesome group of classmates whom I now consider friends.
    Nina Strajnar
    Team Manager, Telekom Slovenije
  • maja-lapic-dusper
    First of all, I’ve met wonderful people and made new friends and colleagues! Strengthen my business skills and improve existing knowledge, especially through financial and marketing modules. This was a very interesting, useful, and sometimes difficult journey that I would love to repeat again. Thanks to a whole generation and COTRUGLI employees, we will remain in touch and I am looking forward to our next meeting!
    Maja Lapić Dusper
    Regional Head of Sales and Marketing, Styria Sport
  • Alden_Bajgoric
    Executive MBA program schedule perfectly suited my calendar and provided me with great potential for networking outside my home country.
    Alden Bajgorić
    Freelance Consultant
  • Daniela_Yordanova
    COTRUGLI is the right choice for a busy professional who is curious and strives for personal development. The specific benefit of COTRUGLI is the opportunity to explore the regional specifics of Balkans in terms of business, culture and people. Some of the greatest professors I have ever met, were part of COTRUGLI Executive MBA program. Demanding and guiding with critical thinking. A lot of practical tools to apply in everyday work.
    Daniela Yordanova
    Senior Engineer, Mobiltel EAD
  • Maja_Majkic
    Responsible for personal improvement, knowledge, visibility in the business world with the doze of fun and experience, COTRUGLI Business School is the goal that must be present in life of everyone who wants more.
    Maja Majkić
    Marketing Officer, UniCredit Bank Serbia
  • Vladan_Jocic
    COTRUGLI offers a lot if you work hard to seize all of that. But it is worthwhile as the results are obvious quickly and you really grow. Very important is the orientation to the school program, which includes the knowledge and skills that are immediately applicable in practice. Most of the classes are intense and demanding, as you need to prepare, do pre-work assignments, followed by in-class exercises and the final exam. In the same time, you meet a lot your peers, have a lot of fun and make some valuable contacts. You also get to travel and change venues which makes it more interesting.
    Vladan Jocić
    Director, REUR Management and Consultancy in business operations
  • Marko_Zivanovic
    COTRUGLI Business School is a place where you won’t only get knowledge of actual best business practice, but you can also learn the best ways how to implement them while working in a team. As teams are made of professionals from different countries and industries it makes this a unique experience which really helps in accelerating your career. COTRUGLI Business School experience is a great blend of obtaining new business knowledge, interaction with professors and class colleagues. It is great to see how much passion is shared on every project.
    Marko Živanović
    International C&B EMEA, Nutanix
  • Anda_Vukcevic
    COTRUGLI school is the best thing that happened to me in my life! COTRUGLI brought countless positive things for less than a year: I learned a lot, met a lot of people, and networking is great. Everything is designed so well that the only final outcome is SUCCESS.
    Anđa Vukčević
    Owner, Etno selo Šljeme
  • Dimitar_Belinov
    In COTRUGLI I met many intelligent and successful people with similar interests. COTRUGLI helped me complement, summarize and expand the knowledge and skills acquired over the years and to chart the way to my future as successful manager. I recommend COTRUGLI as the only worthwhile option for quality European education in Eastern Europe in the field of business management.
    Dimitar Belinov
    Head of Business Unit, EOS Bulgaria
  • Dejan_Koleska
    For every learned lesson and for every colleague that I met, a new horizon in my business and personal life I got.
    Dejan Koleška
    Country Manager, Scania BH
  • tomislav-pericic
    COTRUGLI is a great learning experience, I really enjoyed going through all modules and interacting with experienced professors from all over the world, but not only that. It was inspiring to work with such a group of students, stunning individuals and brilliant persons. It is my privilege to say that some of them are my friends today.
    Tomislav Peričić
    Supply Chain Director, TDR - BAT HRVATSKA
  • Nina-Gomboc
    COTRUGLI MBA curriculum was challenging and exciting at the same time. I have enjoyed in very open interaction with both colleagues and professors. During the program, I gained a lot of useful skills and information, but the biggest advantage of the program is networking – I’ve met a lot of interesting people coming from all over the region and made new friendships.
    Nina Gomboc
    Financing Sales Leader for Slovenia and Croatia, IBM Slovenia
  • hrvoje-merki
    COTRUGLI Executive program boosted my professional career, sharped my skills, increased my entrepreneur’s confidence and totally changed my mindset. But the most important, I became a proud member of huge COTRUGLI family.
    Hrvoje Merki
    General Manager, EURCO INC.
  • Radisav_Osmajlic
    COTRUGLI EMBA modules have covered different business skills that I was already partly familiar with, but the knowledge and experience shared by the professors and among all other students gave me the chance to look at the business problems from several different perspectives.
    Radisav Osmjalić
    Country Director, Willis Towers Watson
  • Alina_Pop
    I decided to pursue an EMBA because, coming from an engineering background, I knew I wanted to do something more to improve my managerial skills. By coming to COTRUGLI, I had an opportunity to reflect on what I’m doing and how I’m doing my job. I believe the program is a catalyst for professional change, whether originally intended or not. COTRUGLI EMBA experience is one very useful and I was excited about my classmates and my professors, who bring a tremendous diversity of expertise and experiences to the program, which will immensely shape my personal and professional development.
    Alina Pop
    CEO, Electrogroup SA
  • Mina_Micanovic
    COTRUGLI gives you wings, it is your choice how high you will fly, but keep in mind that with COTRUGLI boundaries do not exist.
    Mina Mićanović
    General Manager, Poslovna Inteligencija
  • Simona_Lungu
    COTRUGLI Business School is the School of Life, a genuine round table of knowledge, a continuous challenge for my personal and professional development.
    Simona Lungu
    Project Manager, Bancpost
  • Nadezhda_Chausheva
    Through the EMBA program I had a unique opportunity to share knowledge and experience with talented managers from different industries in the region, to gain better understanding of different business functions and to recognize their future needs.
    Nadezhda Chausheva
    Strategic Planning and Total Workforce Management Expert, Makedonski Telekom AD
  • Vladimir_Djidjishev
    EMBA program helped me to develop managerial and gain practical knowledge in all business aspects as well as an opportunity to enlarge my social networking with valuable business contacts and referrals.
    Vladimir Djidjishev
    General Manager, Ziross JSC
  • Milena_Rajic
    The most valuable change that EMBA experience at COTRUGLI brought is a growth: both professional and personal. It brings you out of your comfort zone and opens all new perspectives and opportunities, then is on each of us to recognize and enhance them.
    Milena Rajić
    HR Manager, JTI M&S Belgrade
  • Vojin_Vojvodic
    Expanding your Network expands your Universe. Then you can boldly go where you’ve never dared to go before, plus travelling in company is always more fun.
    Vojin Vojvodić
    Managing Director of Service Provisioning Department, Telekom Srbija
  • Nikola_Mikavica
    I feel much more confident in my business environment. As an entrepreneur, the biggest advantage is a large network of new friends and new business possibilities.
    Nikola Mikavica
    Owner, Goldcut
  • Branko_Mitrovic
    I have started COTRUGLI as one the directors in Telenor. COTRUGLI helped me a lot with this achievement and I believe that it will help me even more in the future.
    Branko Mitrović
    Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Telenor
  • Stanko_Milushev
    EMBA program turns to be life changing journey shared with people from different personal and professional background. It simply deepens your knowledge, widens your perspectives.
    Stanko Milushev
    Sales Manager Hungary/Romania/Bulgaria, Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket
  • Boriana_Velikova
    I would recommend this two-year experience to everyone who would like to advance, build network in the Balkan region and share a lot of fun and useful moments.
    Boriana Velikova
    Senior Brand Manager Still Beverages Adria & Bulgaria, The Coca-Cola Company
  • melita_bunic
    During EMBA program I’ve found new ways of thinking regarding business issues, how to see things in new perspective and what tools to use in specific business segments. And not to forget, I’ve met great people and colleagues with whom I shared unforgettable moments during EMBA and those colleagues also help me to build myself, in personal and professional way.
    Melita Bunić
    Category Director, Podravka
  • hrvoje-marcelic
    The world is suddenly a completely different place, instead of difficulties I see only opportunities, where fear lived, curiosity moved in. My new friends are my greatest gain.
    Hrvoje Marcelić
    Head of Sales and Marketing Department, HPB STAMBENA ŠTEDIONICA
  • nikola-horvat
    COTRUGLI Business School changed my view on business in general and especially on business that I work in. I see a lot more opportunities around me. MBA also gave me strength and courage to do any job in the world.
    Nikola Horvat
    Owner / Operations Manager, Nick Horvat Tennis Management Agency / Linea Snella
  • Marko_Mandic
    Trust is a crucial element for me as a business advisor and to be perceived as a trusted advisor, I need to constantly demonstrate excellence in everything I do. COTRUGLI Business School, with best in class continuing education platform, helps me to improve my skill set, both in hard and soft skills area, keeping me always ready for new business challenges.
    Marko Mandić
    Managing Partner, Certius Team
  • Gordana_Fabris
    Over past two years at COTURGLI, getting to know new colleagues was the most valuable part for me as HR professional and people oriented person, today they are my friends. During EMBA I widened existing way of thinking, at the same time shared many new ideas and thoughts that will help me in all future professional, as well as private challenges, which I might face.
    Gordana Fabris
    HR Director, Valamar
  • Matej_Pregarc
    Enhanced communication and people management skills helped me in gaining the confidence. I am able to self assess my own strengths and weaknesses.
    Matej Pregarc
    Finance Director, Pro Plus
  • Adrian_ConstantinStanese
    Practical, although profound knowledge that can be used in day to day business activities, unlocking synergies I never realized could be created. All this is offered in a multicultural environment that enriches both our professional and personal “DNA”.
    Adrian Constantin Stanese
    Human Resources Director, MedLife
  • Biserka_Ivanenko
    EMBA program at COTRUGLI gave me a new perspective view for my future. It empowered me with knowledge and courage to accept much more challenging opportunities. It helped me to maintain better balance between my professional and personal life. Cotrugli EMBA program gave me a great chance to meet fantastic people and to create new friendships.
    Biserka Ivanenko
    Purchase Manager, Cefin Bulgaria
  • Lilia_Ilieva
    During the assessment process my opening statement was “I am here to win”. And by joining COTRUGLI I did win: I got out of my comfort zone, my knowledge horizon grew immensely, I met great people and made friendships I’d cherish for life. COTRUGLI is a great school in the academic sense – brilliant professors, well designed educational program, professional program managers. But COTRUGLI is also a school in the personal sense where one learns how to speak up, to defend and idea, to become team player. COTRUGLI is one of my best decisions so far because this experience taught me to be brave, to pursue my dreams, to be a better professional and a better version of myself.
    Lilia Ilieva
    Chief Operation Officer, Havas Media
  • Damjan_Djokic
    Whether you are stuck in your career, or simply looking to enhance your business skills and open up new horizons, COTRUGLI Business School is the right place for you. You will not only learn about the most current trends in the global business environment, but you will also meet top notch professionals and build a valuable network of peers in the region. Aside from gaining critical knowledge and developing skills that I deem necessary in my everyday decision making process, I firmly believe that attending COTRUGLI EMBA has made me a better leader as well. Learning about most up-to-date business trends has helped me transform my overall thinking and overcome certain boundaries imposed by my previous educational background. Ultimately, learning from the experience of my colleagues and discussing my own business challenges and how they would address them, is the most valuable part of COTRUGLI EMBA program in my opinion.
    Damjan Đokić
    Commercial Director, MARSO GUME
  • Ivan_Ivanov
    COTRUGLI attracted me with very well structured topics and convenient organization of the modules. The program is strongly oriented to you and supports your strive for perfection. But the best part is the networking – you don’t make contacts, you make friends. I’ve started the EMBA program to learn something new and to meet new people. What followed exceeded my expectations. It is an adventure rather than education, inspiring journey that leads you beyond the borders you think you have.
    Ivan Ivanov
    Director Branch Network, Allianz Bank Bulgaria
  • Jelena_Porej
    Cotrugli EMBA program has provided me with an opportunity to obtain new, applicable skills and broader business knowledge, as well as a holistic approach to understanding and solving business problems. Through this program, I’ve acquired an insight into different managerial and leadership methodologies, but also into different business practices. The mix of knowledgeable professors and experienced classmates, has helped me gain a different perspective on the world, which is helping me navigate more successfully through today’s global business arena.
    Jelena Porej
    Global HR Director, GroundLink Beograd
  • petra-mesaric
    EMBA empowered me with knowledge and tools I will use to grow and develop my family’s business and gave me courage to start my own company.
    Petra Mesarić Horvat
    Business Development Manager, IM-COMP
  • renata_besenic
    I worked 18 years before starting EMBA, attended many different educations and had successful career but EMBA definitely enriched me at professional and personal level. The opportunity to expand my knowledge through official and non-official interactions with professors and colleagues, and to take a look on the same problem but from multiple perspectives accepting and respecting differences, is just priceless. I would recommend MBA to every manager, and invite companies to support their employees in educating them, as my company did for me and is doing for other employees.
    Renata Bešenić
    Business Unit Director, MEDiLAB
  • Vanja_Runje
    While chasing “outside the box” solutions, in COTRUGLI I found the greatest value in developing skills to consistently, on demand, urgently deliver “inside the box” brilliant solutions, by motivating teams of equals on numerous projects simultaneously, all that while balancing pile of ASAP business emails and personal life.
    Vanja Runje
    Client Service Director (Board Member), IMAGO ADVERTISING AGENCY
  • Laura Orlic Bendekovic

    “COTRUGLI is cooperating with us in increasing readiness of our emerging leaders for fast changing business environment. We have designed together a unique modular learning path with top-notch content enhancing the knowledge of participants on digital transformation. Professors Tse, Kfuri and Coto provided valuable insights to our participants from 11 countries, challenged them and helped them to immediately apply what they have learned in their business projects. Focus of COTRUGLI on understanding our needs and excellent delivery ensured highly positive feedback from our participants.”

    Laura Orlic Bendekovic
    Head of HR – Central & Eastern Europe Division
  • Mojca Domiter

    “It was real pleasure cooperating with experienced and professional COTRUGLI assessors, who both successfully managed and delivered assessment plrocess for Atlantic’s Adventure program. They were extremly professional and reliable in all assessment phases, starting from the testing of English knowledge, over conducting competency based interviews, evaluating case study analyses and delivering final assessment workshop.”

    Mojca Domiter
    Group HR Executive Driector
  • Zdravka Demeter Bubalo

    “For the design and delivery of the Emerging Global Leaders stream of our LEAD Program we collaborated with the outstanding regional business school, COTRUGLI Business School. As a proof of the fruitful relationship, LEAD Program has won two leadership awards in 2014: Leadership Excellence Award by HR.com and Asia Training & Development Excellence Award.”

    Zdravka Demeter Bubalo
    Group Human Resources Vice President
  • MBA has helped me to see the bigger picture. Some modules have changed the way I see the world and some have further developed my knowledge in areas I previously knew very little about. As well, I have met an awesome group of classmates whom I now consider friends.
    Nina Strajnar
    Team Manager, Telekom Slovenije
  • Robert Mehle
    Pursuing my MBA has allowed me to see the bigger picture. I manage to understand more about myself, identified my strengths and weaknesses and learn how to be more adaptable. It helped me to have better perspective of my company but even more important, to have better understanding of my clients.
    Robert Mehle
    Sales Director, IN2 Group
  • Iliana Stoykova
    COTRUGLI is the best mixture of the world-class education and the spirit of the Balkans. We are learning while we are having fun! I find it highly adrenalizing! I learn from the team work about my strengths and weaknesses and I feel motivated to improve.
    Iliana Stoykova
    Head of Legal Department, First Investment Bank AD
  • Irina Stefanov Babić
    Being part of the COTRUGLI Alumni is an outstanding experience that broadens many business and personal aspects of one’s development. Besides the received knowledge, I truly appreciate the practical insights and ideas that I learn, as well as the possibility to spread my business network around the region.
    Irina Stefanov Babić
    Co-owner / CEO, Digital Marketing Agency Brand Union
  • With every module behind me I just hardly wait with full enthusiasm and excitement to use what I learned and improve my business.
    Zejid Šoto
    General Manager, PZU New Life Sarajevo
  • Rade Ljumović
    The people I met during EMBA are positive, well-meaning and they know more than me, and this combination, to me personally, is gratifying.
    Rade Ljumović
    Owner, RLC Montenegro
  • Ana-Maria Vasilescu
    Running a business involves certain tasks and COTRUGLI MBA program provides skills and relevant knowledge that can be instantly applied. One of the best benefits that COTRUGLI MBA program provides is the network because you’ll meet a lot of people who are business-oriented, creative and intelligent.
    Ana-Maria Vasilescu
    Product Sales, Sales
  • Benefits are divided in to two categories: structural knowledge and exchange of experiences with 50-60 professionals whom you can call friends by the end of the program.
    Vasil Gocevski
    Managing Director & VP of Sales, Seavus AB
  • Dejana Jeremić
    Already during the first module, you realize you are surrounded by people who are eager to learn and advance. Expect the impossible throughout the program.
    Dejana Jeremić
    Project Specialist, Mercator S
  • Igor Vlahović
    I am a mechanical engineer. MBA has opened my eyes to other aspects of business. It gave me an opportunity to work with different facets of the business in multidisciplinary teams and the challenge to learn how to work across the interfaces.
    Igor Vlahović
    Plant Manager, Press Glass
  • Flavio Gregorović
    COTRUGLI gave me a unique opportunity to meet many interesting people from different regions, with various educations, and coming from most different business environment. Today, after all, I can say that the acquired knowledge and skills, as well as the exchange of experience between colleagues has opened to me new prospects in the perception of business.
    Flavio Gregorović
    Technical Director, Valamar

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