Youth Voices
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES
As of June 2019, we developed a new online campaign called ‘Youth Diaspora Voices’. This initiative promotes the successful Macedonian Youth Diaspora worldwide and gives them an opportunity to strengthen their linkages with the homeland. It highlights our young diaspora members’ achievements and success stories that they can use in a better promotion of our country. The campaign also aims to inspire other young people of Macedonian origin to get better acquainted with our organization and the different ways of future involvement.
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: KIRIL PANOV
Heritage My name is Kiril Panov, I am 22 years old and I am from Strumica, but I have spent the last eight years studying in Spain and the USA. My basketball success in Macedonia has taken me to Spain where one of the top basketball youth academies offered me a scholarship to live and […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: SUCCESSFUL M.SC. IN BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AT KU LEUVEN
Heritage My name is Ana Krstevska and I am 22 years old. I come from Skopje where I spent my childhood and high school years. After graduating high school, my college search led me to the University of KU Leuven in Brussels where I enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration. Moving away from home […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: A SUCCESSFUL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Heritage My name is Matej Mincev. I am 20 years old and I was born in Skopje, Macedonia. When I was two years old, my parents and I moved to Canada, where we settled in Toronto. As a child growing up in Canada, I was exposed to many different cultures throughout my education and within […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL WITH NUMEROUS WORTHWHILE EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Heritage Hi! My name is Yavuz Selim Topbas, but you can call me Yavuz for short! I’m an 18-year old Canadian citizen of joint Turkish, Macedonian, and Albanian descent! My maternal grandparents immigrated to the Republic of Turkey from the People’s Republic of Macedonia (part of the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia at the time) […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL WORKING AT THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND PARKS IN CANADA
Heritage My name is Tea Pesheva, I am 27 years old and I’m a Provincial Liaison Officer at the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in Canada. I originally come from Skopje, Macedonia, where most of my family is based. As a child growing up in Macedonia, I was always lucky to be involved […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: IVAN LUKAROSKI, SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL LIVING IN ONTARIO, CANADA
Heritage Born in Skopje, Macedonia in 1991, my family emigrated to Mississauga, Ontario, Canada in 2003. I have always found pride that I was exposed to two very different cultures early on in my life and truly believe that’s a big factor in my drive to succeed. Having lots of family and friends in Macedonia, […]
STEFAN PETREVSKI, SUCCESSFUL MATHEMATICS STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD IN THE UK, AWARDED WITH FIRST-CLASS HONORS
Heritage My name is Stefan Petrevski and I am originally from Skopje, but I have spent the last five years studying in Canada and the UK. Initially, I was awarded a scholarship by the Macedonian UWC Committee to attend Pearson College on the west coast of Canada, one of the 18 United World Colleges (UWCs) […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: KRISTINA NEDELKOVA, IFC AND WORLD BANK GROUP PROFESSIONAL WITH REMARKABLE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Heritage My name is Kristina Nedelkova, I am 23 years old and currently live in New York City, where I am pursuing a Masters in International Finance and Economic Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Prior to Columbia, I attended the George Washington University in Washington D.C., from which I hold […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: ADIL MEHMED, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER GRADUATE AND MASTER STUDENT AT THE PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY OF ST. GALLEN SWITZERLAND
My name is Adil Mehmed and I am 22 years old. Until my 14th year of age, I lived in my hometown, Kochani. Then I signed a professional sports contract and moved to Skopje for the next four years, where I started and finished high school. My university choice led me to Manchester, the United Kingdom, […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: STOJANCHE GJORCHESKI, ASU GRADUATE IN AERONAUTICAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY WITH MAJOR IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
My name is Stojanche Gjorcheski, a recent graduate from Arizona State University – ASU, where I obtained my B.Sc. degree in Aeronautical Management Technology with major in Air Traffic Control. I’m 22 years old and I originally come from Veles. We moved to Skopje approximately 7 years ago. For the last 4 years I’ve lived in […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: STEFANI GJORCHESKA, ASU GRADUATE IN GENETICS AND CELL-DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
My name is Stefani Gjorcheska and I am 22 years old. I am originally from Veles, Macedonia. Thankfully, I chose to go to high school at the Yahya Kemal College, so my family moved to Skopje. While in high school, I competed in international scientific Olympiads. My research experiences throughout high school enabled me to […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: DIMITAR FUNA, MSC IN FINANCE & ACCOUNTING AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE IN LONDON, UK
Heritage My name is Dimitar Funa, and I am originally from Bitola. Although both of my parents are born in Bitola, I have a Vlach origin from the beautiful village of Malovishta. I spent my early childhood and high school years in my hometown. Right after that, I went on to study Financial Management at […]
YOUTH DIASPORA VOICES: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL DESIGN AT LEARNING LEADERS IN SHANGHAI, CHINA
Heritage I was born and raised in Skopje, Macedonia. Regardless of where my current doormat is, Skopje will always remain home. I moved out somewhere near the end of my Bachelor’s degree studies at Justinianus Primus Law School, to pursue a Master’s degree in Global Public Policy at RANEPA, located in Moscow. Aside from the […]
YOUTH MACEDONIAN VOICES
Apart from launching our online campaign called ‘Youth Diaspora Voices’, we decided to give voice, present and promote the success stories of Macedonian youth who resides in our country. That is why we created our new campaign ‘Youth Macedonian Voices’. These young individuals have numerous achievements and all share a passion for making a difference from where they are now. This campaign aims to empower the younger generation and inspire them to use their knowledge and skills by positively giving back to our society.
SIBELA MAMUDOSKA: MY GOAL IS TO CONTINUE HELPING THE COMMUNITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SOCIETAL IMPROVEMENT
Heritage My name is Sibela Mamudoska, I am 23 years old and I come from Prilep. I finished my secondary education at the secondary vocational school “Kuzman Josifoski – Pitu” in Prilep, educational profile for Legal technician and I continued my education at the Faculty of Economics in Prilep, “St. Kliment Ohridski” University – Bitola. […]
DAVID LAZAROSKI: A NINE-TIME STATE CHAMPION IN ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION, PROGRAMMING AND INFORMATICS
Heritage Hey hello! I am David Lazaroski, a second-year student at the Faculty of Information Sciences and Computer Engineering – FINKI in Skopje. I am 20 years old and I was raised in my hometown Prilep with a very rich and successful career in the field of education and science. As a child I had […]
MARTIN DINEV: AWARD RECIPIENT AT MANY PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Heritage I am Martin Dinev. I’m 19 years old and I am a student at FINKI (Faculty of Information Science and Computer Engineering), where I started my first year of studies in October of 2019. I studied 4 years in the vocational high school SOU “Nikola Karev” in Strumica, where I studied to become an […]
MARKO INGJILIZOV: SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH IS THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL WE ALL HAVE
Heritage My name is Marko, Marko Ingjilizov. My hometown is Veles, probably my favorite town. I’m 16 and I study at the Kocho Racin Gymnasium in Veles. In my opinion, learning is a challenge, because with every single day we are exposed to a variety of information, thus we have to select, remember, and use […]
ANGELA ZDRAVKOVSKA: TALENT IN MATHEMATICS WITH AN INSATIABLE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE
Heritage My name is Angela Zdravkovska. I am 21 years old and I come from Skopje. I spent my first three years of high school in Petta Privatna Gimnazija under FON University, where I held a fully-funded scholarship. After its closing, I finished my high school education as a student in Rade Jovcevski-Korcagin. I am […]
FILIP JOVANOV: OVERACHIEVING STUDENT WITH A HUGE INTEREST IN MATH AND SCIENCE
Heritage My name is Filip Jovanov, I’m 17 and I come from Veles. I started my education at the Primary School “Blaže Koneski” in Veles, where I gained my solid knowledge foundations. Ever since I was demonstrating a huge interest in math and science, so I started participating in a lot of competitions. Afterward, I […]
DAVID ATANASOSKI: AWARD-WINNING MACEDONIAN STUDENT PASSIONATE ABOUT TECH, ROBOTICS AND PROGRAMMING
Heritage My name is David Atanasoski. I am 18 years old curious student from Prilep. For the past four years, I went to vocational high school studying informatics and automation, which was part of my journey of becoming a disciplined student who is passionate about tech, robotics, and programming. During high school, I have taken […]
ANGELA BUSHESKA: I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MYSELF AS A SUCCESSFUL ENGINEER AND SCIENTIST
Heritage My name is Angela Busheska, I am 18 years old and I come from Struga. Back at primary school, taking part in local and national competitions in maths, physics and biology enabled me to secure a scholarship at the private Yahya Kemal College in Struga, where I am currently in my senior year. Being […]
ANGELA DRAGAN: TALENT IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Heritage My name is Angela Dragan and I am 16 years old. I was born in Veles, where I still reside. I started my education in the elementary school “Vasil Glavinov” in my city, where I gained quality knowledge. Thanks to the wonderful professors who surrounded me and supported me every day, I was firmly […]
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