Djordje Zivanovic

Djordje Zivanovic, Chief Operating Officer (COO), World Trade Center Belgrade

An experienced professional with over two decades of work in the corporate sector and leadership positions in international companies, with exceptional expertise in risk management tools and strategic operations. He possesses outstanding leadership skills, with a proven track record in leading international teams through complex projects and company restructuring. Highly capable in process management, enabling high efficiency and effectiveness across various business segments. He has extensive experience in introducing new products and services, adapting to market conditions, and launching them successfully.
Throughout his career, he has excelled in key leadership roles in prestigious international companies and organizations. Since January of this year, he has been serving as an advisor to the President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Sales for New Business and Modernization at KONE for Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia, as well as the Regional Sales Director for Easypark in the SEE region. During his long career at Coface Serbia, as Director for Serbia and Montenegro, he successfully led the team through the years, receiving numerous accolades. He also played a key role as Regional Director for seven countries in the Excellent SME project, which received international recognition and contributed to the improvement of business practices across several countries in the CEE region. His previous roles include managerial positions at Prvi Faktor and E-PORT Solutions System, where he gained significant experience in finance and sales.
He completed his undergraduate studies in Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Budapest, specializing in International Management and Finance, and earned an Executive MBA at the COTRUGLI Business School in Belgrade.