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VELAND RAMADANI

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business

Educational Background

Doctoral Degree

Nov 2007 - Apr 2010: Doctor of Science in Economics; "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, North Macedonia - Faculty of Economics; Specialty: Entrepreneurship and Management; Thesis: "The role of venture capital to the development of SMEs"

Master's Degree

Oct 2003 - Apr 2007: Master of Science in Economics; "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, North Macedonia - Faculty of Economics; Specialty: MBA Management; Thesis: "Business angels as informal source of financing SMEs"

Bachelor's Degree

Oct 1998 - May 2003: Bachelor's Degree in Economics; "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, North Macedonia - Faculty of Economics; Specialty: Mangement; Thesis: "Measures to promote the development of entrepreneurship and small and medium sized enterprises in the Republic of Macedonia"

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do. "

Steve Jobs
Dr. Veland Ramadani is among the TOP 2% of most cited authors in the world.

Dr. Veland Ramadani is in the top 2% of most cited scientists in the world for the year 2024, for the fifth year in a row, according to a study conducted by Stanford University & Elsevier. The list of 2% of the most influential scientists in the world for 2024 is the result of a comprehensive analysis of scientists from Stanford University, for the compilation of which a large number of indicators have been analyzed, such as the total number of works of published, citation, h-index of citation, years passed since the first published work of the scientist, as well as the overall impact in the relevant field of research. 

The Stanford University study includes a ranking of 7 million scientists worldwide, from 22 fields and 176 sub-fields of study.

📈 10,000+ citations (Google Scholar)
🎖️ Top 2% of most cited authors in the world (Stanford University & Elsevier)
🎖️ Top 50 authors in the world in family business research (Springer)
🎖️ Top 10 authors in the world in female entrepreneurship research (Scopus)
🎖️ Top 5 authors in the world in Islamic Entrepreneurship research (Reference)
📚  190+ co-authors from 6 continents (List)
📚  15+ textbooks 
📚  35+ edited books
📚  90+ book chapters
📝  150+ scientific papers (90+ in SSCI/ESCI impact factor indexed journals)

SELECTED ACTIVITIES

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The promotion of the latest book entitled 'Sustainable Entrepreneurship' was held at the University of Prishtina 'Hasan Prishtina', Faculty of Economics in Prishtina, Kosovo | 7 November 2024
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University of Prishtina (Kosovo): Keynote speech on "Entrepreneurship in Turbulent Times and Crises: Lessons (to be) Learned" │ 26 October 2023
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Dr. Ramadani, Team Leader of the Project “Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Angels: Driving Force for Private Sector Development”, funded by the EU, implemented by Planet SA for the needs of the Ministry of Economy and Labour of North Macedonia
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Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts (Kosovo): International Scientific Conference "Challenges and perspectives of economic cooperation of Kosovo-Albania and the region" | 6-7 October 2023
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As of 1 March 2024, Dr. Veland Ramadani has been appointed as Collaborating Member of Research Group on Innovation & Market Ecosystems (IMEKO) at CETRAD - the Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies.
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UTAD - Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal): Ramadani delivered a Guest Lecture on "Entrepreneurial ecosystem in Western Balkans: Challenges ahead" | 16 June 2023
University of Alcalá (Spain): External member of the committeee for the PhD dissertation defense of the candidate Cristina Blanco's | 31 May 2023
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University of Montpellier (France): PhD Dissertation Defense of the Candidate: Réza Mohammadi Topic: “Understanding the determinants of success and failure for e-health microenterprises: surviving in a booming market full of challenges” | 14 November 2021
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Telkom University (Indonesia): General Lecture on the topic 'Internationalization of Entrepreneurship' during the International Class of Business Administration | 28 October 2016

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Family Firms: Perspectives on Emerging Economies
Strategic Islamic Business and Management: Solutions for Sustainability
Entrepreneurial Family Businesses: A Textbook on Innovation, Governance, and Succession
Navigating Economic Uncertainty - Vol. 2: Proceedings of the 7th ISCBE
Research on Islamic Business Concepts: 13th Global Islamic Marketing Conference
Economic Recovery, Consolidation, and Sustainable Growth
Navigating Economic Uncertainty - Vol. 1: Proceedings of the 7th ISCBE
Sustainable Family Business: The Triple-Bottom-Line Approach
Family Business Cases: Insights and Perspectives from the United Arab Emirates

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