An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) announces new Senators and High Commissioners of the Grand Assembly.
Croatia, Iran, Kosovo, Kuwait, Poland, Spain, Turkey and UK are now more connected with global investment markets. Know more about new World Leaders of the World Business Angels Investment Forum.
Croatia, Iran, Kosovo, Kuwait, Poland, Spain, Turkey and UK have joined the largest global angel investors forum of the world and will now be able to connect with the global angels market, which will open up splendid opportunities for the joining countries. Now local Croatia, Iran, Kosovo, Kuwait, Poland, Spain, Turkey and UK angel investors, academics, woman leaders, finance markets, innovation ecosystems and aspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to connect with global leaders in the same field.
The inclusion of these countries in WBAF provides a wide range of opportunities for start-ups and opens doors for economic development.
Baybars Altuntas, Chairman of the WBAF, says ‘WBAF supports start-ups, develops entrepreneurial ecosystems, and helps venture capital and companies connect with international companies, fintechs and other relevant institutions. We are confident about our contribution to the economic development of the country by facilitating connections with entrepreneurial ecosystems. We strongly believe that Croatia, Iran, Kosovo, Kuwait, Poland, Spain, Turkey and UK will soon become countries that can foster the development of their economies in entrepreneurial atmospheres’.
Croatia
Gordana Nikolić, PhD, as a Senator, to represent Croatia in the Global Woman Leaders Committee at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Nikolic is Founder of PAR University College and Business Academy Rijeka.
Connect yourself up to her: Gordana.Nikolic@wbaforum.org
Linkedin: https://hr.linkedin.com/in/gordana-nikoli%C4%87-ph-d-a4225910
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1546851376
Corporate website: www.par.hr
Iran
Hamid Alibeiki, as a Senator, to represent Iran in the Global Innovation & Technology Committee at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Alibeiki is a venture capital advisor.
Connect yourself up to him: Hamid.Alibeiki@wbaforum.org
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/h-alibeiki
Instagram: hamid_beiki
Kosovo
Arton Celina, as a Senator, to represent Kosovo in the International Finance Committee at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Celina is Chief Executive Officer, BPB Bank.
Connect yourself up to him: Arton.Celina@wbaforum.org
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-arton-celina-0b337913
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/public/Arton-Celina
Corporate website: www.bpbbank.com
Kuwait
Mohammed Sh. Al-Rashidi, as a High Commissioner, to represent Kuwait at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. High Commissioner Al-Rashidi is Founder & Executive Chairman of the Oneglobal Group.
Connect yourself up to him: Mohammed.Rashidi@wbaforum.org
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msrashidi/
Facebook: http://Facebook.com/ msrashidi
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ msrashidi
Instagram: http://instagram.com/ msrashidi
Corporate website: www.oneglobal.com
Poland
Marek Rusiecki, as a High Commissioner, to represent Poland at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. High Commissioner Rusiecki is a Star of the ‘’Dragons’ Den’’ TV show of the Sony Pictures Television, Co-founding partner at Xevin Investments.
Connect yourself up to him: Marek.Rusiecki@wbaforum.org
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marek-rusiecki-6419a8/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marek.rusiecki
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marek.rusiecki/
Corporate website: http://www.xevin.eu/
Spain
Monica Mateu, as a Senator, to represent Spain in the Global Woman Leaders Committee at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Mateu is Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner, MMA Innovation & Former Innovation Ecosystem and Development Manager, InnoEnergy.
Connect yourself up to her: Monica.Mateu@wbaforum.org
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-mateu-848280/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Monica Mateu
Twitter: @monicamateu58
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Monica Mateu
Turkey
Asli Uvez, as a Senator, to represent Turkey in the Global Woman Leaders Committee at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Uvez, is Protocol Chef of the Deputy Prime Minister & Event Director of the Central Bank of Turkey.
Connect yourself up to her: Asli.Uvez@wbaforum.org
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/aslı-üvez
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asliuvez
Twitter: @uvezasli
Instagram: asliuvez
UK
Prof Stephanie Hussels, as a Senator, to represent UK in the International Academic Committee at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Hussels is the Director of the Business Growth Programme (BGP), Cranfield School of Management and a professor of entrepreneurship.
Connect yourself up to her: Stephanie.Hussels @wbaforum.org
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/drstephaniehussels
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shussels
Corporate website: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/people/dr-stephanie-hussels-1129815
About the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)
An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) is an international organisation aiming to ease access to finance for businesses from start-up to scale-up, with the ultimate goal of generating more jobs and more social justice worldwide. It is committed to collaborating globally to empower world economic development by creating innovative financial instruments for innovators, start-ups, and SMEs. The Forum interacts with leaders in all areas of society, first and foremost in business and political spheres, to help assess needs and establish goals, bearing in mind that the public interest is of paramount importance. WBAF engages a wide range of institutions, both public and private, local and international, commercial and academic to help shape the global agenda
About the World Leaders WBAF
The World Business Angels Investment Forum interacts with leaders in all areas of society — first and foremost in business and political spheres — to help assess needs and establish goals, bearing in mind that the public interest is of paramount importance. WBAF engages with a wide range of institutions — public and private, local and international, commercial and academic — to help shape the global agenda. WBAF holds that, with the participation of individuals and institutions from multiple sectors and from all parts of society, real progress can be achieved.
One way WBAF does this is through its partnership agreements and joint projects developed with international institutions. Until now, WBAF made agreements with International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group (IFC), London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), International Science Parks Association(IASP), World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), The European Trade Association for Business Angels (EBAN), African Business Angels Network (ABAN), The Middle East Trade Association for Business Angels (MBAN).
Another way WBAF does this is through its High Commissioners and Senators. Becoming a WBAF High Commissioner or Senator involves embracing activities that are designed to serve the global community and WBAF members. By combining regular, small contributions from many dynamic High Commissioners and Senators around the world, we all benefit from shared learning, better networks and increased exposure.
