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CURRICULUM VITAE(14 pages)1. Family Name : SHAHINI2. First Name : BESA3. Date of Birth : 4 October 1976 (Elbasan)4. Nationality : Albanian5. E-mail Address: besashahini@yahoo.com, besa.shahini@unitir.edu.al6. Phone number (Cel): ++355 (0) 6840 18 309 ( home): ++355 4 2343 1177. Address: Rruga:Mihal Grameno,Pallati:78/7, Shkalla: 3, AP.5,Tirane,Albania8. Education :Institution[ Date from - Date to ]University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy(April 2011)University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy(April 2010)University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy(October 2002- February 2005)Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:Associate ProfessorDocent in StatisticsDoctor of Economical Sciences (PhD.)Thesis of PhD. "Assessment ofEconomical Effects of AlbanianIntegration in EU”Master in Finance and AccountingUniversity of Tirana , Faculty of Economy(September 2000- September 2002)University of Tirana – Faculty of Economy Bachelor Degree in Finance and(October 1995 – July 1999)AccountingLondon School of Economics (LSE), Postdoc fellowship on Global

Centre of Global Governance Studies, UK,(October 2008- December 2010)University of Nebraska- Lincoln, College ofBusiness Administration, USA(August 2001- January 2002)University of Bari – Faculty of Economy(March 2001- September 2001)Linneaunus University- Faculty of Economy, (September 2010)Autonom University of Barcelona - Faculty ofEconomy, ( September 2011)University of Graz- Centre for SoutheastEuropean Studies (September October 2013)Governance Center of LSE; Research(Soros fellowshipInstructions on MBA teaching. (Fulbrightfellowship)Postgraduate Fellow on QuantitativeMethods,Postgraduate Studies in StatisticsQuantitative MethodsModule course on Research MethodsModule course on QuantitativeResearch MethodsResearch on European Union Issues9. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)Language Reading Speaking WritingEnglish 1 1 1Italian 2 2 2Albanian (Mother Language)Mother Language10. Membership of professional bodies:• October 2008- on going- Member of Albanian Academic and Students’ Association inLondon School of Economics• September 2002-February 2004- Deputy Chief of the Steering Committeeof “Fonder-Mek” L.t.d..• September 2004- August 2005- Co-Chair of Working Group for compositionof the paper: “Integrated Planning System in Albania”.• November 2004- On going - Member of the Economical Forum for the Countries ofSouth –East Europe

• July 2005- December 2005 - Deputy Chief of the National Council of Statistics, Republicof Albania• August 2005- February 2007 – Deputy Chief of the Steering Committeeof “Enterprise of Housing the Students” L.t.d. Gjirokastër Febr.2007- July 2008- Member of the Steering Committee of“Enterprise of Water Service and Pipelines” L.t.d. SarandeMarch 2007- on going- Member of the City Council of the Municipality of Tirana,December 2006- on going - Member of Ad Hoc evaluation Committees, established bythe Public Administration Department for hiring Civil Servants in Albania11. Other skills: Computer literate in Ambient Windows 2007 (Word, Word-processing,Excel, Power Point); Perseus (Financial program), Data Base, Lotus 123, StatisticalProgram for Social Sciences (SPSS), E-View, Alfa Accounting programme, Mac-Applesoftware12. Present position:Lecturer of Applied Statistics and Research Methods , Faculty of Economy,University of Tirana;Projects’ coordinator of Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana13. Years within the firm: 14 years14. Key qualifications:Experience in Statistics and Quantitative methods as:- Experience in drafting the Albanian Statistical law and 5-years Statisticalprogramme-Experience as a member of National Steering Committee of Statistics-Undertaking lectures and training in Statistics and Quantitative methods,-Identify, calculate and interpret socio-economic indicators-Experience in designing questionnaires and undertaking surveys-Elaboration and using methodologies for analysing Albanian and regional statistics,- Experience in composition of Albanian Statistical Programme- Experience in Statistical Project cycles- Application of computer techniques in Statistical methods

Experience in technical issues of different projects of:1. Business, trade, Investment, SMEs and private sector reforms2. Training and research3. Macroeconomic analyses; Statics, Public Financial Management4. Sectoral Policies and reforms5. Institutional and capacity building6. Global Governance and human rights7. EU and regional integration process8. Education and academicals System, Labour market and employment, Poverty9. Health and Environment Economics and finances,10. Public Administration Reforms and civil service reform11. Enhancement of the role of Civil Society and NGOs12. Energy without carbon15. Professional experience in the regionDate from - Date toSeptember 1999- on goingOctober 2007- on goingJanuary 2009- on goingCountryAlbania ((different projects engagement)Kosovo (different projects engagement)Macedonia (different projects engagement)

Date from - DatetoSeptember 2008 –On goingLocation Company Position DescriptionPristine-Kosovo –College forInternationalmanagement “Globus” ,Lecturer Teaching (lectures) Mathematics for Bussinessand Statistics to Management and Finance coursestudentsJanuary 2008-December 2008June 2008- ongoingTiranaAlbaniaSaranda-AlbaniaUniversity ofTirana, Faculty ofEconomyDirectory ofPublic HealthScientific Researcher - Member of the researchers team for undertakingthe scientific research on “ Assessment ofAlbanian Statistical System andRecommendations” within the AQUIFALC project,financed by EU- CARDS- Member of the team for designing and undertakingthe survey on “Qualitative Survey on Albanianmanufacturing firms “within the AQUIFALCproject, financed by EU- CARDS-Procurement Consultant onGreece –AlbaniaNeighbourhood Programme(CARDS project)Preparing tender dossier on “Purchase of MedicalEquipment for Saranda’s Hospital” (supply contract)Observing tender evaluation process and providingconsultancy on contractual management accordingto PRAGUE.December 2008-December 2009Tirana-AlbaniaUniversityResearch Co,LLC(URC) –USAID ProgrameConsultant on USAIDproject “ Improving PrimaryHealth Care in Albania”Consultant for statistical techniques on a rapid surveyof WRA (woman of reproductive age) in three prefecture ofAlbania.

Date from - DatetoJanruar 2009- ongoingSeptember 2009-December 2010July 2004-September 2005January 2003- ongoingMarch 2000 –August 2001Location Company Position DescriptionTirane-AlbaniaTirane-AlbaniaMember of the ad hoc commissions established byOpen Society Albania for evaluating project proposalsreceived of NGO-s in Albania for the program: “Good-Governance”Supporting Ministry of Finance, Line Ministries and thedepartment ofStrategy and Donor Coordination for Strategic PlansDevelopment, theImplementation of Medium term Budget Program,Public Investment and Monitoring (Grant no MDTF90843)Advising the Deputy Prime Minister during the discussionphase of the decisions taken at the last step by AlbanianGovernment on Economics, Finance , European Unionissues, Public administration reforms, Albanian Statisticalsystem ect .Offering technical expertise in projects dealing with Tradeand Investment, Public Finances, Education. Employmentand Unemployment, Poverty, Statistical issues,Governance (central and local one), Decentralizationissues, Globalization and Integration issues ect. Dealing with the financial and contractualimplementation of 16 programmes (covering theperiod from 1995 to 2000) for the Albanian sectors(PHARE projects): Justice, Public Administration,Home Affairs and Police, Stabilization andAssociation Agreement; Statistics, Economy andTirana-AlbaniaTirana –AlbaniaTirana –AlbaniaOpen SocietyFoundation-AlbaniaEuro partnersDevelopment-ConsultancycompanyCouncil ofMinisters,Republic ofAlbaniaAlbanian Socio-Economic Think-Tank ( ASET-NGO)Ministry ofEconomic CooperationandTradeProject- evaluatorconsultantSenior National Consultantoffering technical assistancetoMinistry of Health andMinistry of DefenceAdvisor of the Deputy- PrimeMinister, on Economic andEuropean Integration Issues.Experts on different ProjectsFinancial and ContractOfficer of the ProjectManagement Unit-European Dimension(PHARE Project)Trade.Taking part in the tender dossiers preparations aswell as being a voting member (responsible foradministrative, technical and financial compliance)

Date from - DatetoJanuary 2002-December 2002October 2000-December 2001Location Company Position DescriptionTirana –AlbaniaTirane-AlbaniaPlancenter LTD”– TechnicalAssistance atMinistry ofEnergy,Economy andTradeAlbanianNational Instituteof StatisticsConsultant on Finance andContracts Issues at ProjectManagement Unit-European DimensionExpert on PopulationCensusin tender evaluation process to different type ofcontracts; Supply, service and works. Responsible for preparing of the financial part of theworking programmes for the abovementionedprogrammes. Consulting the task managers and financial officeron procurement and financial management issues. Observing tendering processes and assuring thatsince the moment of project formulation as a firstphase till the final acceptance issued by thebeneficiary (the last phase) were in consistencewith the PRAGUE ( tendering and contracting rulesof EC in context of external aid)Giving expertise on Questionnaire composition, datacollection and data interpretation

19 . RECENT LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:“ Bases of Mathematics for Business” (text book)- Prof. Assoc. Dr. Besa Shahini,Msc. Sahit Surdulli, Tirane, ALBANIA, 2011● “Systems of Payments and their Electronic Development in Albania”: Bashkim Ruseti;Lavdosh Zaho; Besa Shahini (“Economy and the business”- a publication of Faculty ofEconomy, UT, September-December 2002, Nr. 3 (11))● “Some of the main Statistical Indicators in Albania”: Besa Shahini – (December 2002- apublication of Ministry of Economy, with the support of GTZ).● “Qualitative Approach of the Effects of Integration in EU: Albanian Case”- Arben Malaj,Besa Shahini (Economical Magazine of the Albanian Centre for EconomicalResearches “Economy and the Transition”-January –March 2004 Nr. 1(39))● “The Application of OCA Theory for Evaluation of the effects of Integration in EuropeanMonetary Union”- Arben Malaj, Besa Shahini (Economical Magazine of the AlbanianCentre for Economical Researches “Economy and the Transition”-April –June 20042004, Nr. 2 (40))● “Migration toward West under process of European Integration”: Besa Shahini(“Economy and the business”- a publication of Faculty of Economy, UT, May –August2006, 2006, Nr.2 (22)● “Albanian Migration in EU countries: Causes and Effects”: Fatmir Mema, Zef Preci, BesaShahini (“http:/www.eumap.org/journal/editpolicy” – EUMAP (European UnionMonitoring and Advocacy Program), a program of the Open Society Institute (OpenSociety Institute, submitted by the editorial board and expected to be published on: April2008)● “Foreign Direct investments – A Challenge of EU Integration”: Besa Shahini (“Economyand the business”- a publication of Faculty of Economy, UT, 2007 “European Integration- The Common Way of the Regional Countries” Dr. Besa Shahini,MA. Eglantina Zykaj, MA. Elena Tomori (Proceedings of the First InternationalConference on “ Economical Development and Regional Integration- Balkan’sChallenges”- International University of Pristine and Kosovo Chamber of Commerce,Kosovo ( 16 May 2008) “Foreign Direct Investments- An Albanian Challenge toward European and RegionalIntegration” Prof. Asoc. Areti Stringa, Dr. Besa Shahini, (Proceedings of the FirstMeeting of the Italian Trade Research Group, for International Economy andDevelopment- “ Improving the Functionality of Markets: Micro and macro Scenarios”organised By University of Lecce on 22-22 May 2008, Italy) “Assessment of Albanian Economic Statistics” Prof. Asoc. Areti Stringa, Dr. BesaShahini, (Proceedings of the International Conference on: “ Economic Developmentand European Integration: - Realities and Challenges” organised by Italian –AlbanianCentre on Socio Economic Studies- Aquifalc Project on 8 September 2008, Albania) “A Qualitative Review of Albanian Statistical System: Realities and Perceptions” Prof.Asoc. Areti Stringa, Dr. Besa Shahini, (Proceedings of the International Conference on:

“Research, Cooperation and Development Across the Adriatic” organised by Italian –Albanian Centre on Socio Economic Studies- Aquifalc Project on 29 September 2008,Italy) “Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investments” Dr. Besa Shahini, Msc. Pleurat Rexhepi(Proceedings of the Conference on: “Risk Management and Albanian Challenges”organised by Albanian Centre of the Risk on 18 November 2008, Tirane) “A Preliminary Approach using the ‘DPSEEA” Scheme of Environment Indicators:Albanian Case” Prof. Ass. Dr. Areti Stringa, Dr. Besa Shahini, MSc. Pleurat Rexhepi,(Proceedings of the International Conference on: “Economic &“Economic & SocialChallenges and Problems” Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana on 11-13December 2008, Tirane) “Albanian Remittances: Some Realities and Challenges”, Dr. Besa Shahini, Prof. Ass.Dr. Areti Stringa (Proceedings of the International Conference in: “New Perspectives inFinance, Banking and Management ICMF 2009” Faculty of Economy, University ofTirana on 12-13 March 2009, Tirane) “Analyze of Poor assessment trend: Albanian Case”: Elena Tomori, Besa Shahini(“Economy and the business”- a publication of Faculty of Economy, UT, 2008) “Income Distribution and Poverty Issues in Albania”, Prof. Ass. Dr. Areti Stringa, Dr.Besa Shahini, Elena Tomori (Proceedings of the International Conference in: “MarketFunctionality and Institutional Reform 2009- ASECU” Faculty of Economy, University ofTirana and ASECU on 21-22 May 2009, Tirane)• “Poverty Reduction and Economic Aid: Important challenges for the Integration ofAlbanian Society”, Dr. Besa Shahini, Prof. Ass. Dr. Areti Stringa (Proceedings of theNational Scientific Conference on: “Challenges of Albanian Society on its integrationprocess way”, Faculty of Justice, UT; Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana andFaculty of Justice, Shkoder; on 24th July 2009, Tirane)• “A Synthetic Analyse of Inequality: Factors and the Trend of the Phenomena in Albania”-Dr. Besa Shahini, Ma. Elena Myftaraj , (Economic Journal of the Albanian Centre forEconomical Researches “Economy and the Transition”-July- September 2009, Nr.3 (58)• “Sustainable Tourism Indicators: A Real Challenge for Albanian European Integration”,Dr. Besa Shahini, Prof. Ass. Dr. Areti Stringa (Proceedings of the International ScientificConference on: “Economies in Transition – during and after”, Faculty of Economy,University of Shkodra;, Shkoder; 4 th December 2009, Shkoder)• “Challenges of Energy Sector in new EU Countries- lessons and Consequences forAlbania”, Mirjel Dollani; Dr. Besa Shahini, Dr. Petrit Dollani (Proceedings of theInternational Scientific Conference on: “Economic& Social Challenges and Problems atthe Time of Crisis, 2009”, Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana, 11th December2009, Tirane)

• “ An overview of recent regional development in Albania”, Dr. P. Dollani; Dr. BesaShahini, Valbona Dudi (Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on:“Innovations and Entrepreneurshipnew ventures and creative solutions”, Faculty ofEconomy, University of Tirana, 25th April 2010, Tirane)• “An assesment of aid management & donors' harmonisation: the case of Albania" Dr.Besa Shahini, Dr. Rovena Bahiti, (Proceedings of the International ScientificConference of ASECU Podgorica 22nd May 2010, Montenegro)• “Tourism Management – A Challenge to be faced by Albanian statistical system”- Dr.Besa Shahini, , (State University of Tetovo Scientific Journal - “Observer”- June 2010Nr.1)• “Main Operational Issues of Medium term Budget Plan: Albanian Case”- Dr. BesaShahini, ,Dr. Rovena Bahiti (Journal of US- China Public Administration – fromknowledge to wisdom; Volume 10 Number 2, May 2010 ) “ Strenghening Innovation and Technology Policies for SME Development in Albania”Dr. Rovena Bahiti, Dr. Besa Shahini, (Contemporary Economics- WSPOLCZESNAEKONOMIA , Volume 4, Issue 1/2010 ) “ Quality Assesment of Economic effects of Integration in EU: The case of Albania” Dr.Besa Shahini (Romanian Economic and Bussiness Review Issue 5(4), December 2010) “ Dimension of European Competition Policy and the Abanian Practices” Dr. BesaShahini (Journal of Academic Research in Economics Issue 2(2), November 2010) “ Transport sector development Performance: Albanian Case” Dr. Besa Shahini (revistaTirenilor Economisti, Vol 1 Issue 15, 2010) “ Recent developments of operational risk management”, Dr. P. Dollani;, Erida Mele,Dr. Besa Shahini (Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on: “RegionalEconomy facing challenges of financial crisis”, Faculty of Economy, University ofTirana, Prishtina International University, QSHR March 2011, Prizren) “Quality and Integrity of statistics: important issues in European integration process “Dr.Besa Shahini , Dr. Gjergji Shqau(Proceedings of the International Scientific Conferenceon: “Challenges of European Integration for Western Balkan ”, Shkodra University “LuigjGurakuqi” Economic Fcaulty, December 2010) “Trying to explain the relationship between Statistics and people “Dr. Besa Shahini ,Prof. Dr. Asoc. Areti Stringa(Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on:“Economic & Social , Challenges and Problems 2010, Facing Impact of GlobalCrisis”Faculty of Economy, UT, December 2010)

“Recent Developments of Operational Risk Management”, Dr. Petrit Dollani, Erida Mele,Doc.Dr. Besa Shahini , (Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on:“Regional economy facing challenges of financial crisis”, International University ofPristina, Albanian Center for Risk, Faculty of Economy, UT, Prizren, 10-11 March 2011) “Decentralization and Revenues Issues in Albanian local Governance “Prof. Assoc.Dr.Besa Shahini , Dr. Justina Pula (Proceedings of the International Scientific Conferenceon: “Stable Local Development Challenges and Opportunities”Faculty of Economy,Peje, University of Pristine, June 2011) “ The Influence of the global crisis in some sectors of economy for Elbasan city” Dr.Gjergji Shqau, Dr. Besa Shahini, (Albanian Socio-Economic Journal , Year XVII, no. 3(67)/2011 (April June 2011) ) “ The evaluation of lidership in the sector of water –supply and his impact on the techno–economic indicators“, Dr. Gjergji Shqau, Prof .Assoc. Dr. Besa Shahini(Proceedings of the1st International Scientific Conference on: “European Integration ofSEE countries- Challenges of Reality”,” Eqerem Cabej” University of Gjirokastra,Dapertment of Economy, September 23 rd -24 th , 2011) “The Proper implementation of human resource capacity with a great opportunity for thedevelopment institutions-The case of local government in Elbasan“, , Dr. Gjergji ShqauProf. Assoc. Dr. Besa Shahini (Proceedings of International Scientific Conference on:“The state, society and law: Between transition and consolidation” Aleksander MoisiuUniversity, Faculty of Political Sciences and Law, Durres, Albania November 4 th -5th,2011) “Methodologies of measuring the local impact of tourism“, Prof. Assoc. Dr. BesaShahini , Dr. Justina Pula (Proceedings of International Scientific Conference on:Challenges of Sustainable Tourism Development 2011”, University “Luigj Gurakuqi” ,Shkoder, November-4 th , 2011” November 4 th -5th, 2011) “Evaluation of Research Activity: Case of Albania“, Prof. Assoc. Dr. Besa Shahini ,(Proceedings of International Scientific Conference on: “Economic & Social Challenges2011, Globalization and Sustainable Development”, Faculty of Economy, University ofTirana, December 9 th -10 th , 2011. “Qasja ne Analizen e Politikave Ekonomike“, Prof. Assoc. Dr. Besa Shahini ,(Proceedings of International Scientific Conference on: “Sustainable RegionalEconomic Development Through SMEs”, International Management College “ Globus” ,Pristina, Kosovo, , December 9 th -10 th , 2011. “The importance of Management of the human resource capacity for the developmentof institutions and organisations“, Prof. Assoc. Dr. Besa Shahini, Dr. Gjergji Shqau,(Journal of Academic Research in Economics, Volume 3, Number 2, June 2011 )

“Well-Being in focus of a quantitative economist”- “Prof. Assoc.Dr. Besa Shahini , Dr.Gjergji Shqau (Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on: “SocietyInternationalization- Effectively and Problems” University of Zenica and PublicUniversity of Peja , June 2012) Is it a proper time to officially adopt Euro in Albania? “ “Prof. Assoc. Dr. Besa Shahini ,(Third International Journal of Arts and Science held in Harvard, USA, 27-31 May2012”) “ Contemporary management of industrial waste and its environmental and economicimpact“ -Phd. Candidate. Sahit Surdulli; Prof. Assoc. Dr. Besa Shahini , (Proceedingsof the fifth International Scientific Conference on Globalization,Development; PublicPolicy and Management: A business Development Prspective”, University College ofInternational Management GLOBUS, 29 September 2012) “ Entrepreneurial characteristics amongst University student in Albania “ –Anisa kume,Vasilika Kume, Besa Shahini, (European Scientific Journal, Vol 9, No. 16 (2013), ESJJune 2013, edition, ISSN 1857-7881 http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/index) “ Foreign Direct Investments in Albania and challenges of their development” lleshLleshaj, Besa Shahini, (Albanian Socio-Economic revieu , Year XIX, no. 2 (75)/2013,(April June 2013) )(ISSN : 2222-5846) www.acer.org.al ) “ Pricing Strategy issues in private universities: The Case of Kosovo“ –Besa Shahini,Yllka Azemi, International Journal of Management and Business Economics, Vol 2, No.2 ( July 2013), , ISSN 2304-0270 http://www.ijmbejournal.com )20. OTHER ENGAGEMENTS:• November 2004- On going -Member of the Economical Forumfor the Countries of South –East Europe• July 2005- December 2005 - Deputy Chief of the National Council of Statistics,Republic of Albania March 2007- March 2011 - Member of the City Council of the Municipality ofTirana, December 2006- on going - Member of Ad Hoc evaluation Committees,established by the Public Administration Departmentfor hiring Civil Servants in Albania

December 2007- on going - Member of Evaluation Committees, establishedto asses PhD and Master thesis. December 2008- on going - Member of South Eastern European ResearchNetwork fellows January 2013- on going - Member of Editorial Scientific Board ofInternational Journal of Management andBusiness Economics, ISSN: 2304-0270http://ijmbejournal.com/index.htm21. Scholarships Received: August- December 2001 USAID Scholarship, Visiting scholar:University of Lincoln Nebraska, USA March- May 2001 INTERREG, EU funds, Visiting scholar:University of Bari, Italy May-June 2008 CARDS programme, EU funds, Universityof Lecce, University of Bari, Italy October- December 2008,, May 2010London School of Economics, Visitingresearcher, England September 2010 Tempus Project, EU funds, Visiting scholar,University of Vrije, Sweden June 2011 Tempus project, EU funds, Visiting scholar,Staffordshire University, England September 2011 EU funds, Autonom University of Barcelona,Visiting Scholar, Spain May 2012 OSFA (Soros) individual grant,International Conference, IJAS, Harvard,USA September – October2013, February 2014University of Graz, Austrian Agency forInternational Cooperation in Education andResearch funds, Visiting Scholar, AustriaSeptember 2013