User:Mihail K. Apostolski/sandbox

Mihail K. Apostoslki ( born 24th of June, 1953 ) Bachelor of Science of an engineer of architecture, studied in University of Sv. Kiril & Metodi in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. Worked as Coordinator, Project Manager, Advisor, Assistant Minister, CEO, Diplomat, Representative of Foreign Companies and Consultant.

 Career ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Worked for 8 years in Granit Construction Company as coordinator and a project manager.

Joint the Government in 1990 as an Advisor in the Ministry of Economy.

1992 - Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Urban Planning, Construction, Transportation, Telecommunication and Environment.

Formed the Department, Agency for Foreign Investments & Development, President and CEO.

The main negotiator and a signatory of a Joint Venture Contracts on behalf of the N. Macedonian Construction Companies, in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Lebanon, for the Middle East and the Gulf Area. Exclusive representative of 32 Small, Medium and Large Construction Companies in the total value of $ 9.3 billion, for the Middle East and North Africa.

The main negotiator for structuring a deal for a National Airline carrier in a Joint Venture with United Airline, USA, investment of $ 280 Million.

The main negotiator with a “Sprint International” from the USA, for investments in the telecommunication infrastructure in N. Macedonia, investment of $ 25 Million.

Bring the first investment and Joint Venture in the Republic of N.Macedonia with a French Company in the Hotel Business, $ 5 Million

A member of the N. Macedonian Government Delegation and key speaker in the conference for Business and Development in infrastructure projects, in Budapest, Hungary, sponsored by the US Government and US Companies

A member of the N. Macedonian Government Delegation in the White House Conference in Cleveland for infrastructure projects in the Balkans

A coordinator for the three Governments, Albania, Bulgaria, and N.Macedonia for promoting the East-West Corridor in the White House Conference in Cleveland

Promote “Why and Where” to invest in Macedonia in a couple of conferences in the US and Europe

Promote, structure and negotiate a deal for investment in the railway and road infrastructure on the West-East Corridor, $ 1,2 Billion Project

Head of the Government delegation and main negotiator for the Iraq Dept, $ 310 million

Head of the Government delegation and main negotiator for the Dept of the Federal Yugoslav Government on behalf of the N. Macedonian Construction Companies and the Textile industry

A coordinator of humanitarian aid and technical assistance for the Republic of N.Macedonia in the period of 1992 - 1994; Worked to indicate and implement the programs for the following organizations as a first host in the Republic of N.Macedonia; US AID; UNHCR; CRS; Caritas; Project Hope

 Charge D’ Affaires - Deputy Chief of Mission and Counsellor for Economic Affairs - Embassy of the North Macedonia in Washington DC, USA ________________

A member of the N. Macedonian Government delegation in negotiating loans with the World Bank and IMF, $ 150 Million

An initiator for signing an agreement between the N. Macedonian Government and OPIC, USA

A member of the N. Macedonian Government Delegation, negotiating the Macedonian dept to the EX-IM Bank, USA

A member of the N.Macedonian Government Delegation negotiating with the London Club of Creditors - Commercial Banks, $ 680 Million

Negotiate, $ 10 million grant with Trade & Development Agency ( TDA ), USA, for the Development of the infrastructure projects in the East-West Corridor under the SBDI (South Balkan Development Initiative) program

Promote the investment programs of the Republic of N. Macedonia in various conferences in the U.S.A.

 Independent Consultant___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

One of the six founders of the American Chamber of Commerce in Macedonia and member of the core group

Selected as a local partner to Wilbur Smith Associates, from the UK, providing Consulting Services for Skopje Bypass, Updated Feasibility Study.

Local consultant to NEXANT – A Bechtel Technology & Consulting Company, from the UK, on an EBRD Project – Southeast Europe Construction Industry Capacity Building

Working as a consultant and Representative of ENRON Europe Limited on a 240 MW CCPP project in Croatia.

Working as a consultant and Representative of ENRON Europe Limited on power projects in the Republic of N.Macedonia, as a developer; CCPP, Investment in 400 Kw Transmission line and stock exchange online trading for BALKAN area

A local partner for the feasibility study done by Wilbur Smith Associates, Bechtel, and TERA – Transportation and Economic Research Associates, Inc. for Restructuring, Economic and Rehabilitation of the N.Macedonian Railways Authorities (MZ)

Selected as a local partner to HARZA Engineering Company, from the USA, providing Consulting Services for Concession of the Hydro Electric Project – CEBREN

Representing the 21st Century Coating Company from USA

Representing HOFFMAN International, Inc. from the USA for sales of a construction equipment

Representing Water Works, LLC from the USA for sales of wastewater treatment plants

General Director Treska Mebel AD – Furniture Company

Executive Director -- Agriculture Cooperative

Marketing Director -- Medjimurje Graditeljstvo Construction Company from, Croatia

Principal and Consultant at Global Emerging Markets – GEM Equity Investment Bank and Novacapital Partners Investment Bank New York, USA Introducing potential equity investment opportunities in the region

Marketing Manager and Consultant at Brilliant Near East - Skopje / Beirut / Abu Dhabi --- Trade and export of sunflower oil

Membership of professional bodies____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

·      Founder and former Member of the Board of Directors – American Chamber of Commerce in Macedonia ( AM – CHEM )  - 1999 – 2001

·      Nominated as Ambassador of the World Youth Bank 2002

·      President of a woman’s Basketball team   2006 - 2010

·      Member of the Board of Directors of the Macedonian Basketball Association 2008-2010