Guest lectures
On December 5, 2023 (Tuesday) at 17:00 in the ceremonial hall of the Faculty of Economics University of Banja Luka, an open lecture will be held on the topic:
New rules of the banking system: Monetary and macroprudential policy and the effects of EU regulations on the business cycle and prevention of financial shocks in BiH.
The lecturers are dr. Amir Softić - president of the Management Board of Sparkasse Bank d.d. BiH and prof. dr. Željko Šajin, long-standing full professor at the Faculty of Economics University of Sarajevo, long-standing visiting professor at the Faculty of Economics University of Banja Luka, and president of the commission for the “Golden S in the field of economics and banking” awards.
Lectures are primarily intended for students in the 3rd and 4th year of the first cycle of studies, and for students in the second and third cycle of studies.
We invite students and all other interested parties to attend the lectures. The application form can be found here.
Published 28.11.2023 at 14:44
“Students meet science” - the best paper in the field of social sciences
From November 23 to 25, the 16th scientific-professional conference was held at the University of Banja Luka “Students meet science” with international participation. Over 140 papers and abstracts were published in 6 proceedings from the scientific fields. Over 200 active and passive participants from countries of the region, the European Union, the Russian Federation, the United States of America, Iran and Turkey participated in the conference. Two students of the Faculty of Economics University of Banja Luka also took part in the biggest meeting so far – Milanka Đurica and Stefan Tanović.
The paper titled “Students' Expectations from the Workplace: Challenges of Attracting Human Resources”, authored by Milanka Đurica, a fourth-year student at the Faculty of Economics University of Banja Luka, won the first prize in the field of social sciences. The paper was written under the mentorship of prof. dr. Branka Zolak Poljašević and the award is a great success considering the fact that students from the 2nd and 3rd cycle of studies participate equally in the conference.
We congratulate our colleague Milanka Đurica on the award and we hope that our colleagues will continue to achieve success at the next conferences and competitions.
Published 28.11.2023 at 14:31
The Faculty of Economics and ICT Business Srpska signed a Memorandum on Cooperation
Dean of the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, prof. Milenko Krajišnik, Ph.D., and the president of the Association of Employers of Information and Communication Technologies of the Republic of Srpska - ICT Business Srpska, Bojan Vuković, signed on Monday, November 6, 2023. Memorandum on Cooperation.
ICT Business Srpska and the Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka undertake to cooperate in the spirit of the best cooperation and goodwill in the areas of their activities that are in mutual interest and in the interest of strengthening and developing the information society and digital transformation in the Republic of Srpska.
Some of the planned activities are the organization of practical work of students in IT companies, the formation of joint development teams of students, employees of the Faculty, and member companies of ICT Business Srpska, with the aim of technology transfer and commercialization of innovations that lead to sustainable entrepreneurship and the realization of the 17 goals of sustainable development of the United NationsAn integral part of the agreement is the realization of cooperation with the Center for Project Management and Entrepreneurship (CPME), E-lab (Laboratory for electronic business of the Faculty) and other sub-organizational units of the Faculty, as well as participation in activities and support programs provided by the European Entrepreneurship Network of the Republic of Srpska and realization of project activities of interest to both parties on the project: "Improving the skills of researchers for sustainable entrepreneurship based on the management of innovation processes" - USE IPM, with the support of the European Union (HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-03-01).
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Published 07.11.2023 at 10:11
Lectures on publishing papers in leading journals - prof. Dr. Giuseppe Grossi
On Monday, September 4, the Faculty of Economics will host the distinguished professor Giuseppe Grossi. On that occasion, prof. Grossi will give lectures on publishing papers in leading journals and introduce professors and students to trends in public sector accounting and the areas currently attracting the most attention from researchers in the field. The lecture will be held in the ceremonial hall starting at 1:30 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Grossi is a researcher-professor of accounting at Nord University (Norway), Kristianstad University (Sweden) and Kozminski University (Poland). He received his doctorate in business administration from the University of Pisa (Italy). His research focuses on government accounting, hybrid forms of governance and performance of public organisations. Prof. Dr. Grossia’s articles appear in leading accounting and public management journals. He is co-chair of the Special Interest Group on Hybrid Management of the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) and president of the Network on Comparative International Government Accounting Research (CIGAR). He is a member of the editorial board of several journals on accounting and public management, the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management and the assistant editor of Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management.
Published 30.08.2023 at 22:37
Invitation to participate in the roundtable "Tobacco-Free Society: Taxation Policies and Public Health"
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka, in cooperation with the Committee for International Exchange of Medical Students of the Republic of Srpska - SaMSIC, organizes a roundtable titled "Tobacco-Free Society: Taxation Policies and Public Health". The event, which will take place on May 31, 2023, in Banja Luka in the Senate Hall of the University of Banja Luka, starting at 11 o'clock, is organized as part of the international research project "Accelerating progress in tobacco and tobacco products taxation in low and middle-income countries" implemented by the University of Banja Luka (UNIBL).
The research team of the University of Banja Luka has been working on research related to the economics of tobacco taxation, smoking prevalence, and in 2022, the team worked on researching the economic costs of smoking in BiH and modeling excise taxes on tobacco products and their effects both on revenues from taxation of tobacco and tobacco products and on public health. In 2023, the research focus of the team is on the role of tobacco taxation policies in initiating and prevalence of smoking among young people (based on conducted GYTS studies).
In addition to the research results of the mentioned project, there will also be presentations on the medical aspects of smoking from the perspective of public health, the latest in tobacco control, and efforts towards more effective tobacco control policies. This will be followed by a moderated discussion during which we want to discuss with all interested parties the importance of different segments of tobacco control policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or how to achieve a tobacco-free society through the synchronization of public health and tobacco taxation policies.
We invite all interested to attend the event with mandatory confirmation of participation by no later than Monday, May 30, 2023, via e-mail: andjela.pepic@unibl.org or by phone: 065/824-782.
Published 25.05.2023 at 14:41
Open lecture: “Change from value for shareholders to shared value and the role of sustainability in future business”
As part of regular classes in the course Entrepreneurship and Innovation, third-year students of the Business Informatics study program and fourth-year students of the Economics and Business Management study program, within the subject Economics and Management of SMEs, will be presented new paradigms of shared value and sustainability in future business by prof. Dr. Ann-Katrin Voit, a visiting professor at FOM University of Applied Sciences, Essen, Germany, our partner university. The open lecture will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in the Hall 5, second floor, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Published 16.05.2023 at 17:06
Guest lecture
Lecturer: Prof. Vassilis K. Fouskas
Topic: Ukraine, Europe and the Re-routing of Globalisation
Place: University of Banja Luka – Faculty of Economics, The Main Hall
Date and time: April 4, 2023, 2:00 PM
Vassilis K. Fouskas is a professor of international politics and economics at the University of East London. Prof. Fouskas reads international history, politics and economics at the Universities of Athens, Perugia and London. He holds two PhD degrees from the Universities of Panteion and Queen Mary University of London. He worked, among others, at the Universities of Kingston, Stirling University, Piraeus and Richmond - the American International University in London. He taught as Visiting professor at the Universities of Siena (Italy) and Isik (Turkey) and is a Visiting Professorial Scholar at the University of Banja Luka (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia & Herzegovina). In 1998 he founded and has since been editing the refereed periodical Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, published eight times a year by Routledge -Taylor & Francis.
Published 27.03.2023 at 09:03
The lecture by visiting lecturer Marko Sumina from the company ADACTA from Ljubljana
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 15.00 in Room 301, the Faculty of Economics will be host to Mr. Marko Sumina, Adacta company. This is the first of several lecturers which will be held at the Faculty, thanks to the partnership agreement between the Faculty of Economics and Adacta, Ljubljana.
Marko is going to present and demonstrate the Power BI reporting as part of his work in the company, which will give students valuable insight into the content of their future practice.
The topic of the lecture is Business and artificial intelligence in insurance. All students who are interested in attending the lecture, except students of the second year of the Business Informatics program, must fill out the application form no later than December 13, 2022. until 16.00. (https://forms.gle/xjs8mWrKTmfWyPEa6) due to the limited number of seats in room 301.
Published 12.12.2022 at 13:47
Competition of the School Foundation “Radovan Ribić” for awarding one-time scholarships to students of the second year of studies
The School Foundation “Radovan Ribić”, Edmonton, Canada, is announcing a competition for the award of one-time scholarships to students of the second year of studies who, in the academic year 2021/2022 as students of the first year of studies, achieved the highest grade point average and had significant involvement in extracurricular activities.
Published 07.11.2022 at 10:10
Adacta and Faculty of Economic, University of Banja Luka partner to benefit students
The partnership gives Faculty of Economic, University of Banja Luka (EFBL) students real-life experience on Adacta’s AdInsure, leading insurance platform in order to prepare them for the digital world
[Ljubljana, Banja Luka]: Adacta and Faculty of Economic, University of Banja Luka today announce a new partnership. This alliance will provide students with technology and access to software used by insurance professionals, enabling them to work with real-world data and prepare to enter the workforce.
“Closer collaboration between Adacta and EFBL will benefit the industry and individuals,” says Boris Bajic, CEO of Adacta. "We look forward to helping future insurance professionals develop the skills they will need when they enter the real world and start serving clients.”
Milenko Krajišnik, Dean of EFBL, also expressed his enthusiasm, saying: “Today’s students need opportunities that accomplish more than impressing their teachers. They need experiences that show employers they're ready to tackle the challenges they will encounter once they start working.”
The partnership between Adacta and EFBL offers several benefits. It will:
- Support the development of practical skills pertinent to working in the insurance industry.
- Add real use cases and scenarios to the school's current curricula.
- Introduce basic and advanced digital skills to the classroom so graduates can enter the workforce as digital professionals.
- Provide students with modern IT equipment and teach them how to use technologies and methodologies modern insurance companies need to thrive.
- Develop the skills students need to showcase themselves as attractive applicants.
With several EFBL graduates working at Adacta, the partnership came together naturally. As part of the partnership, Adacta will give students access to its AdInsure insurance software, together with the modern IT equipment needed to support their professional development. It’s the region’s most popular insurance software, so students will enter the job market with hands-on experience. EFBL plans to integrate data and best practices from AdInsure into its course, lectures, and exercises beginning October 2022.
Adacta and EFBL signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to prepare for the partnership. The LOI commits the two parties to working together toward a common goal that will benefit the school and insurance industry. The LOI also outlines key areas of cooperation, starting off with onboarding of EFBLs professors and assistants, that will serve as the basis for the partnership’s responsibilities.
About Adacta
Adacta is a leading software provider for the insurance industry. Its insurance platform – AdInsure – provides Life and P&C insurers with a future-proof way to streamline their operations and processes. Since 1989, Adacta has spent decades helping insurance organizations grow their digital capabilities and drive increased profit. Their mission is simple: Empower tomorrow’s industry leaders to realize their potential through technology.
About Faculty of Economic, University of Banja Luka
Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, is a higher education institution focused on scientific teaching and research. Faculty of Economics in Banja Luka was established on 6th February 1975. The Faculty evolved from the Department of the Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo, which began its operations on 1st November 1974. Today, upon the adoption of the Law on Higher Education of the Republic of Srpska, the Faculty possesses all necessary licenses and fully meets all necessary requirements prescribed by the law.
Published 20.09.2022 at 19:09