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 Full name: Vladimir Skero
Graduate of the MBA International Program: 2005-2006 intake
Previous studies: State University of New York Maritime College--BA in Government from Connecticut College one of the Top Fifty National Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States.
(was the first Serbian national to attend United States Coast Guard Academy, one of the five federal service academies in the United States)
Vladimir was born in Belgrade, Serbia, 29 years ago.
Work experience: Vladimir worked in two out of Big Four audit companies--Deloitte & Touche Central Europe and Ernst & Young Southeast Europe as an Associate and Senior Consultant in Advisory Services. Upon completion of his MBA, Vladimir was offered a position of a Personal Assistant to the CEO of Atradius N.V., the second-largest credit insurance company in the world. Presently, he is the Assistant to the President and Regional Project Director, NAFTA, a tradius Trade Credit Insurance in Baltimore, Maryland.
How would you sum up your experience and earnings?
My attendance at the I-MBA Program of the AUEB was a fulfillment of experiences and a hallmark statement in my personal and professional life for time to come. I was given a rare opportunity to attend a top university in Greece and one of the leading business schools in Europe. My academic experience was marked by excellence in terms of quality and curriculum offered and having had the experience of attending some of the well-known academic institutions in the United States, definitely up to par with world-class education. AUEB truly is a gateway of past, present, and future leaders that mark every life sphere of Athens and more.
My personal experience of Athens and Greece, where I was offered to come back for the second time in my life after completing a couple of years in Athens at a high school level, was priceless for all the right reasons. I let myself be completely immersed into a Greek social and cultural background by living and experiencing open and welcoming hearts and minds of Greek people together with the beauty of Mediterranean climate and inviting cuisine. And as such I was rewarded with something uniquely Greek: joy of life. Having had the opportunity to see and experience a good part of the world, having visited some 37 countries on four continents, there is only one city and one country that I will always keep coming back to: Athens and Greece. I have only left Athens for the second time in my life so I can come back for the third time and let be forever.
Why AUEB and MBA International
What really appealed to me was the emphasis on teamwork and high teaching standards. The MBA International Program also featured top-notch professional faculty members from around the world and a diverse student body consisting of competitive high-caliber students from all fields and industries. I studied in the United States for four years and I found many similarities between the Greek MBA and the U.S. ones.
In addition, I was one of the first two Serbian nationals to attend the MBA International Program and first to receive a fellowship from OTE International. This is why I see my self as a true pioneer.
My AUEB experience was priceless and if I had to start all over again, without hesitation I would apply again. I am proud of being an active member of this community and I strongly suggest that you apply for admission.
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