STAFF
Alban Kastrati

Alban Kastrati

Senior Risk Manager

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Alban has over 11 years of experience in the banking sector. He served in various managerial positions, such as Business Credit Allocation Manager, Deputy Director of Commercial and Corporate Department, and Credit Coordinator.

In KCGF, Alban is responsible for credit and operational risk. Alban is economist with profession with title in Bank and Finance, and has completed Master studies in Business Administration in the University of Ljubljana – Slovenia.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 204

Albulena Lubishtani

Albulena Lubishtani

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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Albulena is an applied economist with many years of experience. She holds a PhD in Economics from a UK university and has extensive knowledge of evaluation methodologies. Albulena is passionate about econometric modelling and data analysis. Her interest ranges from labour economics, financial sector, gender economics and education. In her work, she has applied various methodologies using cross-section and panel data:  including doubly robust approach – Inverse Probability Weighting – Regression Adjustment, static and dynamic panel data modelling etc. She has also more than ten years of experience in teaching economics subjects.

In KCGF, Albulena is engaged as a consultant/specialist in Monitoring and Evaluation within the World Bank project.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 216

Anita Toçi

Anita Toçi

Public Relations and Communication Specialist

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Anita has long experience in the media – Grupi Koha,  in banking sector – Raiffeisen Bank, and various international organizations. Her working experience is focused in sales, marketing and public relations. She has been part time lecturer, teaching  “Advertising Principles ” at RIT Kosovo.

Graduated in Mathematics at the University of Prishtina, and holds  a MBA from Bled, Slovenia.

In KCGF, Anita is engaged as a specialist for  Marketing and Public Relations within the World Bank project.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 203

Aulona Selishta

Aulona Selishta

Reporting and Data Management Specialist

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Aulona has several years of experience in data analysis and research at the GAP Institute – non-governmental organization and Retail Specialist at BPB ( Banka për Biznes).

Aulona holds a Bachelor in Applied Economics and Management from the University of Prishtina, during her studies she completed a semester in Nysa, Poland. Aulona has also completed trainings in the field of Data Science at Creative Hub Kosovo.

In KCGF Aulona is engaged as a Specialist for reporting and data management.

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Besnik Berisha

Besnik Berisha

Managing Director

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Besnik has more than 15 years of working experience in the banking sector in Kosovo and Albania. During his professional experience at the bank, he has worked in various managerial positions, mainly focusing on the development of the banking business in the SME sector. Recent positions include member of board, responsible for business development at ProCredit Bank Kosovo and later in ProCredit Bank Albania. Besnik is an expert in banking and has extensive experience with SMEs, challenges and opportunities that these business structures are facing in the market.

In KCGF, Besnik is a Managing Director and member of the Board as ex officio member. Besnik has graduated from the Faculty of Economics in the University of Prishtina, and holds a Master degree in Business Administration – Financial Management of the University of Ljubljana. In addition, in July 2011 he graduated at the ProCredit Academy in Furth, Germany.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 207

Burbuqe Guri

Burbuqe Guri

Control Specialist

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Burbuqe has long experience in the banking sector. She served in ProCredit Bank in the Credit and Business Support Department mainly in the field of credit administration.

Burbuqe has graduated in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Prishtina, Department of Banking and Finance, while she’s continuing her studies at the Association of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Kosovo.

In KCGF Burbuqe  is responsible for controlling of the Guarantee Portfolio.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 216

Kastriot Këpuska

Kastriot Këpuska

Project Manager

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Kastriot has more than 13 years of experience in the banking sector. During this time, he has served in developing the agribusiness portfolio in ProCredit Bank and lately in TEB Bank, where he had successfully established Agribusiness Department and supported the development and launching of tailor-made and unique products designed for farmers. Before the banking sector, he has experience with foreign development organizations in supporting the consolidation of dairy processing sector. Furthermore, he has experience in lecturing the Common Agriculture Policies of European Union.

In KCGF, Kastriot is responsible for the implementation of Agro Window, a project supported by the German Government, mediated by the German Development Bank – KfW. Kastriot is veterinary doctor with profession, and has graduated in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine within Agriculture University of Tirana. He has Master of Science degree in the same University and ongoing Master degree in European Economic Studies in Kosovo.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 203

Nora Arifi

Nora Arifi

Senior Portfolio Manager

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Nora has more than 14 years of experience in the banking sector in Kosovo. She served mainly in managerial positions as Head of Product Management, Head of Small Businesses and Agriculture Department, and Branch Manager. She was engaged in many areas related to the banking development, such as preparation of the Business Strategy, Credit Risk Policies and Procedures, contributing to the establishment of the Environmental Unit at her bank as well as other human resources issues, such as recruitment and staff training. She was also engaged as a lecturer at the ProCredit Training Center, the Regional Academy in Veles, and ProCredit Holding in Frankfurt.

In KCGF, Nora is responsible for guarantee portfolio development and relationship with relevant stakeholders.  Nora is an economist with a degree in Management and Informatics, and has completed her Master studies in General International Management.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 206

Verë Kadriu

Verë Kadriu

Administrative and Language Officer

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Vera is Administrative and Language Assistant, with 5 years of experience in the private and independent sector. She has served as Key Account Manager at the private advertising company Advertising Studio D-Line, and before that as a Sector Assistant in the EMPOWER Private Sector / USAID project.

In KCGF, Vera is responsible for execution of administrative work around the office, assistance in organizing events and assisting in translation of internal documentation. Vera holds a Bachelor of Marketing degree from the University of Prishtina.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 200

Vilson Ukaj

Vilson Ukaj

Senior Legal Specialist

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Vilson has more than 13 years of work experience in legislation in the field of public finance and financial system. During his professional experience in the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, he has supported the work of the Committee on Budget and Finance, with technical analysis and legal advice in the process of reviewing the annual budget laws of the Republic of Kosovo, international financial agreements, legislation governing the field of fiscal system, banking system, pension system, insurance system, and other laws that have been adopted in the Assembly, in terms of assessing their budgetary and financial impact.

At KCGF, Vilson is responsible for all legal aspects of KCGF. He serves as the compliance officer, and also as Secretary of the Board of Directors and Board Committees. Vilson holds a Bachelor Law degree from the Faculty of Law, University of Prishtina. He completed. He completed his Master’s degree in Legal and Financial Sciences at the Faculty of Law, University of Prishtina, and pursued a second Master’s degree in Public Management at the “Herite School of Governance” University in Berlin, Germany.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 202

Vjosa Kelmendi

Vjosa Kelmendi

Senior Finance and Administration Manager

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Vjosa has extensive experience in the banking sector, with a significant experience in banks, finance and accounting. Her responsibilities include drafting financial accounting procedures related to the formation and development of KCGF as well as financial and administrative management of the institution. She holds a Bachelor degree in Banking and Finance, and a Master degree in Finance and Accounting.

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+383 38 225 600 ext. 208