Viktor Mizo is the Managing Director of Kostal Macedonia, part of the German family owned Kostal Group – global leader in design and manufacturing of advanced electronics and mechatronics products for the automotive industry.

He is also President of the Association of foreign companies with technologically advanced manufacturing within the auspices of the Economic Chamber of Macedonia and an outside expert for McKinsey on various economic development, FDI and free zones projects around the World. Mr. Mizo brings to Kostal a record of exceptional leadership and strategic vision, responsible for numerous greenfield investment projects by multinational companies that have located their production or service operations in Macedonia as a CEO of the Macedonia Free Zone Authority over a period of six year.

Prior to that, he spent four years as CEO of Invest Macedonia, where he played a critical role in putting Macedonia on the radar of potential investors looking to expand in Europe and was a key member of the Government’s economic team. He co-founded and managed a technology company specialized in digital file distribution for mobile phones in Japan, as well as an internet start-up in the media and entertainment space in London and New York. Preceding this, Mr. Mizo was a technology and financial services consultant at McKinsey’s New York office.

He began his career as a design engineer at Magna International and a member of the esteemed Technical Leadership Program at General Electric where he worked on locomotive design that culminated in a Black Belt position in the Six Sigma quality initiative. Mr. Mizo received his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating summa cum laude. An alumnus of Harvard University, he holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

John I. Bitove has a distinguished record of accomplishment in the corporate, sports and community endeavours. He is the sole shareholder of Obelysk, which has major investments in the wireless, satellite radio, real estate, restaurants and other businesses. He is one of the founders of alternative asset investment firm, PointNorth Capital.

Recently Obelysk has obtained the right to develop the Canadian market for Bird e-scooters, and the franchise right to develop Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurants in Canada. Mr. Bitove was the founder, Chairman and controlling shareholder of Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. which brought satellite radio service to Canadians, in partnership with U.S.-based XM Satellite Radio. XM later merged with Sirius to become SiriusXM Canada, Canada’s fastest growing media subscription business with over 3 million subscribers. SiriusXM Canada went public in 2005 and has now gone private with Mr. Bitove remaining as a shareholder.

Mr. Bitove was the founder, principal shareholder and CEO of KEYreit, Canada’s premier “small-box” retail property owner with over 220 retail real estate properties in eight provinces across Canada. He was also the founder of Mobilicity, one of Canada’s new entrant wireless operators, which was sold to Rogers in 2015. Mr. Bitove acquired Scott’s Restaurants in 1999. Scott’s was renamed as Priszm and grew to almost 700 restaurants across Canada under the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands, serving 2 million customers a week and employing over 10,000 people. Priszm was eventually taken public as an Income Trust.

A passionate Canadian, Mr. Bitove was the volunteer President and Chief Executive Officer of Toronto’s Bid for the 2008 Olympic Games (awarded to Beijing, China). He was the head of the organizing committees that brought the successful World Indoor Athletics (Track & Field) Championships and World Championships of Basketball to Canada in 1993 and 1994 respectively. In 1993, he founded the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club.

He led the NBA franchise-bid process, launched the team and created the Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena), Toronto’s major sports and entertainment venue. A strong believer of giving back to the community, Mr. Bitove founded S’Cool Life Fund, to support public elementary schools across Canada. Since the launch in 2005, S’Cool Life Fund has raised and donated over $3 million helping to make school life more enjoyable for thousands of public elementary school kids.

Mike Zafirovski is the Founder, Chairman, and President of The Zaf Group, a family office engaged in operating, investment, and advisory activities. The operating activities include acquiring well-run family businesses with the intention of owning in perpetuity. Currently, the two platform companies are ACP CreativIT, an IT solutions provider and ABCO Systems, a material handling systems integrator for warehouses and distribution centers.

Mike is the chairman of both companies, and Mike’s wife Robin is the co-chair of The Zaf Group as well as on the board of ABCO Systems. Formerly, Mike was an executive advisor to The Blackstone Group (2011-2021) and served on the board of directors of Boeing (2004-2020), Stericycle (2012-2022), Apria Healthcare (2011-2022), Nortel (2006-2009), Motorola (2002-2005), several Blackstone portfolio companies. During his corporate career, Mike served as President/CEO at Nortel, Motorola, and five GE businesses. In 21 years of direct P&L responsibility, revenue growth exceeded 8% per year, annual productivity averaged over 6%, and EBITDA margin increases averaged 350bps per year. From 2006 to 2010, Mr. Zafirovski was appointed by the President of the United States to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), providing recommendations to the President on a wide range of policy issues related to telecommunications, IT, cybersecurity, and other national security concerns. The Zafirovski Family Foundation (established in 2005) activities focus on education, healthcare, faith-based ministries, and economic development. A native of Macedonia, Mike is co-founder and director of Macedonia 2025 (www.macedonia2025.com), an organization dedicated to enhancing the country’s economic and democratic development.

One of the programs (Zafirovski Executive Development), in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management, is accelerating the development of 100 future CEOs and CXOs in the country. Mike is on Board of Directors of the Special Olympics (www.SpecialOlympics.org) and on Coach K Leadership & Ethics Center Advisory Board. His other philanthropic and civic involvements include: Council of Chief Executives (member, former Chairman), The CEO Forum (member, https://theceoforum.org/Home), American Enterprise Institute (member of National Council), The Halftime Institute (http://halftimeinstitute.org/, completed the Fellows Program in 2017), The Economic Club of Chicago (member, former director), and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (member). Mike is co-founder of the Faith at Work ministry at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, Il.

Mike is the former Chairman of AUSL (www.ausl-chicago.org), an organization that developed teachers to excel in the urban environment and drove education equity at some of the most challenged public schools in Chicago. Mike holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, where he captained the soccer and swimming teams. In 2002, Edinboro University awarded him an honorary doctorate degree in public service. He is a visiting lecturer at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He and his wife Robin are former national chairs of Duke University’s Parents’ Committee. He has received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2004); the Distinguished Leadership Award from the NY Hall of Science (2008); the Medal of Honor from the President of Macedonia (2013); and the inagural John L. Bitove Philanthropy Award (2017). In 2018, the Navy Seal Foundation bestowed on Mike and his wife Robin the “Patriot Award,” in recognition of their extensive philanthropic contributions to society, commitment to the Navy Seal community, and spirit and example of patriotism. In 2021, AUSL recognized Mike and Robin for their leadership impact in education. Mike and Robin, married for 41 years, have three married sons and nine grandchildren. All three sons are involved in The Zaf Group.

Mike’s hobbies include anything with family, mentoring, friends, travel, and sports (he completed the Kona Ironman Triathlon in 2018, the NYC marathon in 2021, and is beginning to take golf seriously).

Vasko Kronevski, B.Sc. Degree in Information Technology is an established entrepreneur and digital transformation strategist focused on the economic growth of organizations utilizing digital transformation solutions. He has been developing his expertise in digital transformation and ICT business since 1996, being General Manager at software development companies.

Vasko is CEO and co-founder of Nextsense, ICT company specialized in digital transformation solutions founded in 2001 and digital transformation leader in the CEE region. Vasko is responsible for shaping the vision, strategy, and directly involved in the digital transformation products strategy. Vasko's career development encompasses more than 25 years of professional experience in driving digital transformation processes for prominent enterprises in the telecom and finance industry, as well as governmental institutions across Europe and wider.

During his professional journey, he established a valuable partnership with business, government, and academia to generate opportunities and build capacities for sustainable economic growth, helping them build a stronger organization and improve their business opportunities. He is skilled at identifying key economic challenges of organizations and guiding them in implementing digital solutions. Mike Zafirovski is the Founder, Chairman, and President of The Zaf Group, a family office engaged in operating, investment, and advisory activities. The operating activities include acquiring well-run family businesses with the intention of owning in perpetuity. Currently, the two platform companies are ACP CreativIT, an IT solutions provider and ABCO Systems, a material handling systems integrator for warehouses and distribution centers.

As a strategist, strong analyst and mediator, Vasko has been a member (past and present) in many distinguished professional bodies: World Information Technology and Service Alliance (WITSA) Member of Board; MASIT – Macedonian ICT Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Assembly, President of the Board; Vice President; Steering Committee Coordinator; South East Europe ICT Forum Private sector board member; Member of EBA-European Business Association; e-Democracy Conference Chairman.

Dalibor Frtunik is the CEO of Sorsix, a global healthtech company with headquarters in Australia and core operations in North Macedonia. With over 160 employees worldwide, Sorsix is behind national healthcare IT systems in Macedonia, Serbia, New Zealand, and beyond.

Dalibor co-founded the company and was instrumental in developing its proprietary digital health platform, Pinga. Born in 1986 and raised in Australia, Dalibor holds a Bachelor of Advanced Science with First-Class Honours and patents in renewable energy and cell biology. His early career spanned tech consulting across financial and public sectors, before transitioning into digital health and innovation.

Appointed CEO of Sorsix in 2022, Dalibor has presided over an expansion of the company's healthtech product into North America, the EU, and Southern Africa. He is also Vice President of EHTEL, a leading European digital health association, and a regular speaker at international forums. Dalibor is deeply passionate about Macedonia's potential as a digital and economic hub and is a supporter of diaspora-led development initiatives like Macedonia2025.

Professor Nikica Mojsoska-Blazevski is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Macedonia2025. Nikica's prior experience was in academia, where she served two terms as Dean of the Business School at University American College-Skopje, as well as in the public administration where she worked as a Head of the Macroeconomic Policy Department at the Ministry of Finance of Republic of Macedonia.

Nikica has an extensive experience of over 15 years in research, consultancy and advisory in economic policies, social systems and policy, labour markets, and education in Macedonia, as well as the Western Balkan region. She has been working with major international economic organisations and institutions, such as the World Bank, ILO, RCC, UNDP, UN Women and the European Commission. Mojsoska-Blazevski is author of many journal articles and several book chapters, mainly in the area of social policy, labour markets, education, gender issues, youth, etc.

Nikica has served as an advisor to the government institutions in Macedonia and the Western Balkan region on economic, employment and social policy issues. Nikica is a member of several professional organizations in Macedonia, as well as of well-renowned international scientific organizations.

Vojdan Karapetkovski is the CEO of Kara5®, a next-gen digital agency headquartered in New York and Skopje, renowned for accelerating digital evolution across Switzerland, EU, US and worldwide for over a decade. With a strong commitment to delivering first-class digital solutions, Kara5® has driven successful transformations and sustainable growth for clients across various industries, including BMW, MINI, CVA, SpiroChem, Emerald, Abhati, Modirum, Connect and more.

Under his leadership, Kara5® has cemented its position as a digital pioneer in Macedonia, ranking among the top 2% of the most successful companies in the country for five consecutive years. The agency is also a long-standing Google Partner, recognized for its expertise in high-impact digital advertising. As a regular keynote speaker at regional conferences, he shares deep insights into data and strategy, contributing to the advancement of digital knowledge and innovation across the industry. His visionary leadership and proven track record earned him the recognition as 'Man of the Year' in 2021 in the category of Manager of the Year under 40 and a place in the '40 under 40' in Europe in 2024.

Today, Vojdan continues to shape the future of digital advertising through his work with global tech companies and brands, alongside his active role as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at CEV – the European Volleyball Confederation in Luxembourg.

Jordan Bitove is the CEO and Chairman of NordStar Capital, Publisher of the Toronto Star and Owner of Torstar Corporation. Torstar's news organizations deliver trusted reporting and high-quality journalism.

More than 11 million Canadians turn to Torstar for their news every month. Torstar's news organizations include the Toronto Star and over 60 local news brands across Ontario. Jordan's distinguished career at the forefront of Canadian business includes ownership of Canada's leading media brands, and significant investment in businesses related to technology, online gaming, real estate, hospitality, natural resources, and distribution.

As a leader in Canada's sports industry, Jordan helped launch the Toronto Raptors basketball team, the first NBA franchise awarded outside the United States, and he was part of the ownership consortium that built the SkyDome (now Rogers Centre). Jordan was a member of the Board of Trustees for SickKids Foundation from 2012 to 2025. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Toronto International Film Festival, the Board of Governors of Western University, and the Canadian Advisory Board for Right to Play.

In 2012, he was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal for his philanthropic work. In November 2023, Jordan was awarded the Order of Ontario, the province's highest civilian honour for extraordinary contributions. He received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in July 2025 for meritorious public service. Jordan is a graduate of Western University and holds the position of Honorary Consul to the Republic of North Macedonia.

Andrew Wrobel is a reinvention strategist working at the intersection of systems, strategy, and future relevance. As Chief Reinvention Officer at Reinvantage, he helps governments, corporates, and start-ups rethink the operational architecture beneath performance—how decisions are structured, value is captured, incentives align, and resilience is embedded.

His work centres on systemic reinvention: redesigning the logic of how organisations function, not just what they plan, so they remain relevant as context shifts. Andrew advises leaders across Europe and emerging markets, delivers keynote talks on reinvention, and is the author of Capture What You Create, a book on value capture in an age of constant change.

Ron Thomas is a globally recognized executive advisor and leadership strategist with more than two decades of experience architecting enterprise-level people, leadership, and workforce transformations across the Middle East, Africa, North America, and Asia. Known for pioneering the Workforce Architect approach, Ron works at the intersection of enterprise strategy, organizational design, leadership capability, and future-ready workforce systems.

His advisory work supports CEOs, Boards, and CHROs in translating strategy into execution through modern workforce architecture, leadership pipelines, governance models, and operating structures aligned to growth, productivity, risk, and resilience. Ron has held senior executive and board-level roles, including CHRO at Al Raha Group (Riyadh), VP HR & Board Director at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (New York), and CEO of Great Place to Work® MENA, advising organizations through large-scale transformation, culture integration, and leadership renewal.

A respected global thought leader, Ron has been consistently recognized among the world's most influential HR and leadership voices, including Top 5 HR Thinkers in the Middle East (CIPD), Asia's 50 Most Talented Global HR Leaders, Global 200 Inspirational Leaders, and Power 200: Biggest Voices in Leadership. In 2025, he was named one of the Top 10 Inspiring HR Leaders to Watch, nominated for the Global Image Awards under UAE Royal Patronage, and appointed Jury Member for the 17th HRM Summit Awards & Expo, the region's most respected HR platform. In December 2025, Ron received the Distinguished Service Award for Advancing HR Excellence in Africa, recognizing over a decade of contributions as a judge, assessor, and thought leader, shaping professional standards and leadership capabilities across the continent.

Ron is deeply engaged in academic leadership and governance. He serves as Executive Faculty at Howard University's Global HR Leadership Institute and as Faculty at the American University in the Emirates, and he sits on multiple academic advisory boards, including the MBA Advisory Board and the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Advisory Board at The American University in the Emirates. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning & Innovation in the UK, contributing to the design of future-focused leadership, learning, and innovation agendas.

In parallel, Ron is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and the McKinsey Quarterly Executive Panel, contributing practitioner insight to global executive discourse. Ron is the creator of several globally deployed leadership and workforce frameworks, including The Symphonic C-Suite®, the Workforce Architect Method™, the Workforce Architect: Executive Leadership Program, and the Future Leaders Program. He has delivered over 100 global keynotes in 30+ countries, influencing workforce systems and leadership models that impact more than 250,000 people worldwide.

Ana Arsov is a senior financial services executive and board member with more than 25 years experience at Wall Street's leading financial institutions. She currently serves as an operating partner and senior advisor at Blackrock Private Financing Solutions and is also a Chief Investment Officer of her family office, Bright Fame Holdings.

Ana also serves on the boards of Toronto Dominion Bank Group and Lumus Group. Before her advisory and board roles, she spent more than 2 decades at leadership positions at Moody's Corporation, UBS Investment Bank, Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers. Ana hails from Skopje and is based in the New York area and Florida.

Elizabeth Naumovski is a multi award-winning financial literacy & female empowerment advocate, television host, moderator, emcee, speaker and is Board certified. Elizabeth is the recipient of the 2025 Wealth Professional Pier 4 Award for Female Trailblazer of the Year. In 2022, she received the noteworthy Queen's Platinum Jubilee award for her contribution to community. Elizabeth is honoured to be the 2021 & 2019 inaugural recipient of the Wealth Professional IFSE Institute Award for Financial Literacy Champion.

Elizabeth is proud to be a 2020 Alumni of Distinction Award winner for Creative Arts & Design. Since winning the award, she created the Elizabeth Naumovski Alumni of Distinction Bursary, for a single mother (or woman) enrolled in any STEM course at Mohawk College. She is Vice President Marketing at Caldwell Securities, since 1997, and is responsible for marketing, corporate communications & public relations. She has her Chartered Marketer Designation. Since 2023, she is the host of EMPOWERED. with Elizabeth Naumovski, a weekly Canadian national television show on the News Forum Network, aimed at empowering women and future female Canadian leaders. Empowered airs every Wednesday & Friday at 7:30pm EDT.

She decided to host only female guests to give women a voice. To watch episodes of EMPOWERED. click here: https://thenewsforum.ca/series/empowered/ or on her YouTube channel. She is on the Advisory Council of the United Macedonian Diaspora ("UMD"). She is a past Board member of the Macedonian Film Festival. She was a member of the Canadian Capital Markets Association's (CCMA) T+1 Communications & Education Committee, on the Advisory Committee of Canadian Blood Services Partners Council and on the Communications Committee of the IIAC. She is Past Director of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame & was on the Advisory Board of XTRX Solutions prior to their IPO.

Elizabeth has climbed the active volcano Stromboli, hiked through the Dolomites in Italy, snorkeled thru Silfra Fissure & hiked & climbed a glacier in Iceland. She also completed the Tough Mudder Half. She mentors young women & donates blood to Canadian Blood Services every 84 days. She has donated over 85 times. She also volunteers and feeds Toronto's homeless through the Out of the Cold program. Caldwell Securities Ltd. is regulated by Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization & a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.