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  • Elected General Secretariat and Management Team, term: 03.07.2025 - 03.07.2029

    Arsencho Aleksovski – eudelegate@epamacedonia.mk
    EU Delegate to the EPA Brussels

     

    Arsencho Aleksovski is a former Mayor of the Municipality of Kriva Palanka, where his leadership left a significant mark in the advancement of local self-government, infrastructural development, as well as in the improvement of socio-economic conditions for the citizens of the municipality.

    During his mandate, Aleksovski advocated for transparent and accountable governance, with a focus on the modernization of public services, improvement of road and communal infrastructure, as well as active cooperation with the civil society sector and international donors.

    Under his leadership, the Municipality of Kriva Palanka was recognized as one of the more active municipalities in applying for and implementing projects funded by the European Union and other international programs. Mr. Aleksovski is known for his practical approach to management, excellent communication skills and his commitment to sustainable local development. He is also engaged in various initiatives related to youth policies, regional cooperation and environmental protection. He is also engaged in various initiatives related to youth policies, regional cooperation and environmental protection.

    Business success and entrepreneurial leadership
    In addition to his prominent public and social role, Mr. Arsencho Aleksovski is also an established entrepreneur with more than 25 years of successful operation in the private sector. As the founder and manager of two stable companies, he has demonstrated exceptional business acumen, strategic vision and continuous adaptation to dynamic market conditions.

    Under his leadership, both companies have recorded steady growth, employ local workforce and represent an example of sustainable entrepreneurship in the northeastern region of Macedonia. This aspect of his career confirms him as a leader who manages to unite public interest and private initiative for the benefit of local development and economic prosperity.

    Ilija Vuchkov – EU-vice-president@epamacedonia.mk

    Vice President for International Cooperation and Representative for EU Funds and Project Financing

    European Climate Pact Ambassador | Executive Director of the ACRID Network | EU Funds Expert | Senior Innovation Leader

    Ilija Vuchkov is a Distinguished Ambassador of the European Climate Pact at the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), with over 18 years of leadership and strategic experience in the private sector, academia and civil society. His expertise covers innovation ecosystems, access to European funds, smart city project development, agri-technologies, circular economy, green energy and digital transformation of the public sector.

    As Executive Director of the ACRID Network, Ilija manages a cross-border network-platform operating in 10 EU-affiliated countries, involving more than 1500 senior experts in 23 thematic working groups. He is also the visionary founder of SPACE Park Skopje — the first private science and technology park in the Western Balkans.

    He has designed and implemented over 100 training and mentoring programs across the Western Balkans and the EU, aiming to empower municipalities, universities and startups to access programs such as Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Alliances for Innovation, EIC, EIT, LIFE, Digital Europe and IPA.

    His mentoring legacy includes talents that are today part of global institutions such as Mercedes, NASA, Fraunhofer, Max Planck and Qatar Foundation. Ilija lectures on innovation policies, transformational leadership and entrepreneurship in the context of green and digital transitions, combining deep knowledge of EU policies with practical application at regional and national levels.

    Members of the General Secretariat:
    secretariat@epamacedonia.mk

    Arsencho Aleksovski
    Dejancho Dejanov
    Vladimir Pancevski
    Ilija Vuchkov
    Nikola Damjanovski
    Martin Spirkoski
    Andrej Pop Stojanov

    Members of the Supervisory Board:

    irb@epamacedonia.mk

    Vlatko Dimitrovski
    Arsencho Aleksovski
    Vladimir Pancevski

    Martin Spirkoski – MK-vice-president@epamacedonia.mk

    Vice President for National Cooperation and Coordination

    Ernest Damjanovski – president@epamacedonia.mk
    President of IRB – EPA Macedonia – Skopje