2003 - HONORARY PH.D. IN HUMAN RIGHTS:

            Prof. Dr. Milija Zecevic

The Honorary PhD in Human Rigths of ALBERT SCHWEITZER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY has been granted to the Rector of European University, Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević, who was born November 05, 1940 in Vasojevići, village of Vinicka. He finished his high school in Berane. He graduated at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Belgrade University - Department of Mathematics. He acquired his Master degree at the Institute of Economics in Belgrade and was awarded Ph.D. at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Belgrade University.

• Starting from 1964 till 1974 he teaches mathematics in several high schools in Belgrade.

• From 1974 till 1984, he founded the College for Restaurant & Hotel Management in Belgrade and was its director and professor of mathematics; there were over 8,000 students.

• In 1984, he was appointed the director of the Institute for Trade Improvement and in 1985 he turned that research institution into the scientific one.

• The establishment of the Institute of International Management in 1988 and Franco-American Management Studies in 1991, marked the beginning of management studies in Yugoslavia based on the American management school programme and principles.

• Dr. Zečević was the founding father of the Faculty of International Management in 1993 and has been its Dean ever since; he is the full-time professor for Management and International Management. There are over 1,000 students enrolled in these two Faculties; a great number of them graduated, acquired master degree and some were awarded Ph.D.;

• He is the founder and President of the Yugoslav Council of Management Development and Education in 1992;

• He has become the member of the European Council of Management (CECIOS) and the World Council of Management (CIOS) in 1989.

• Founding member of London Diplomatic Academy (LDA).

• Founder and owner of European University of International Management and Business consisting of: Faculty of International Management, Faculty of European Business and Faculty of Small Business Management, in 2000.

Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević has granted 15 scholarships to the students of I, II, III and IV year of basic studies and 7 scholarships to the students of master studies at the European University of International Management and Business.

Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević was a mentor for 13 doctoral dissertations and 22 master thesis enabling the candidates to acquired the scientific degree of Ph.D. in international management and academic title of M.S. of international management.

Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević has organized conferences and symposiums taking a pro-active part:

• The First Balkan Conference of Managers, Vranje, 1994; Topic: "Management Development in the World"

• International Conference of Managers, Budva 1994; Topic: "Management Development in Yugoslavia"

• Russian-Yugoslav Business Conference, Moscow, 1995, where the Cooperation Agreement was signed with Mr. A.I. Volski, President of the Russian Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs; Topic: "Russian Business Influence on South-Eastern Europe With Special Attention on Yugoslavia"

• The Second Balkan Conference of Managers, Bucharest, 1995; Topic: "European Management As A Factor of Joining the Balkan Countries Into the European Economic Flows"

• Cyprus-Yugoslav Conference of Managers, Nicosia, 1995; Topic: "Cyprus Business Influence on South-Eastern Europe With Special Attention on Yugoslavia"

• European Business Conference in Budapest, 1996 and 1997; Topics: "European Business and Management As A Factor of Integrative European Economy – South and Eastern European Countries and their Joining the European Union"; "Management and European Integration Process Vision – Hungary will Join the European Union"

• The Third Balkan Conference of Managers, Sofia, 1996; Topic: "European Management As A Factor of Joining of the Balkans and Black Sea Region Into European Integration Processes"

• German-Yugoslav Conference of Managers, Freden, 1996; Topic: "German Business Influence on South-Eastern Europe With Special Attention on Yugoslavia"

• Italian-Yugoslav Conference of Managers, Rome, 1997; Topic: "Italian Business Influence on South-Eastern Europe with Special Attention on Yugoslavia"

• The Fourth Balkan Conference of Managers, Thessaloniki, 1997; Topic: "The Balkan Countries Joining the European Union – The Creation of Balkan Economic Union"

• American-Yugoslav Business Conference, New York, 1998; Topic: "American Business Influence on South-Eastern Europe with Special Attention on Yugoslavia"

• European Conference of  Managers, Düsseldorf, 1998. Topic:"European Integration Processes and the Influence of German Business on South-Eastern European Countries"

• Symposium: "European Integration Processes on the Eve of the 21^st Century - New Europe", Budapest, 1999. Topic: "European Integration Processes on the Eve of the 21^st Century- New Europe"

• Symposium: " European Management and Business As A Factor of Integration of the FR Yugoslavia into European Union", Belgrade, 2000.

• Symposium: "Management Development in South-Eastern Europe", Brussels, 2001.

Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević is the Yugoslav Government expert in the area of international management and business and he is the President of the European Association of International Business and Management seated in Budapest.

Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević has intense international cooperation with:

Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević is a full-time professor at the Faculty of International Management and IFAM studies - French-American Faculty of Management, for:

Prof. Zečević has published over 100 scientific and expert works and books, such as:

Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević has received numerous awards and among them are:

• American Biographical Institute award as one of the "Five Hundred Leaders of Influence" in 20^th Century;
• International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England: Award in recognition of outstanding achievements in the field of INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT in 20^th Century;
• International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England has honoured him as a special achiever in "The Dictionary of the Most Influential Biographees"
• International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England has honoured him in international edition "Who is Who among the Intellectuals in the World"
• Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević is also appointed for an Eminent Fellow (FIBA) of the American Biographical Institute for Magnificent & Distinguished achievements for humanity
• International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England has awarded him the title of "International Personality of the Year 2001" in the area of international management and international relations
• International Biographical Centre Cambridge, England has honoured him as one of "2000 Outstending Intellectuals of 21^st Century" in July 2001.  
• Academic of the Central European Acadamy of Science and Arts;
• Académie Européene D'Informatisation – An international organization registrated in Belgium No 13544/2000, Royal Decree, has appointed Prof. dr Milija Zečević Commander of World Order Science-Education-Culture with all the honours, rights and privileges there to pertoining in Brussels 3rd June 2002
• Prof. Dr. Milija Zečević has been recognized a Special Associate in the Scientific Society of Yugoslav Economists, 2002
• Member of the Republic Council of University Education Development, 2002

Member of Academic Senat of International Diplomatic Academy, Geneva, January, 2003