Economist of the Year 2018 Is DOBA Director Jasna Dominko Baloh

We are exceptionally proud that in this serious competition, this prestigious award went to our Director.

Explanation of the jury:

Jasna Dominko Baloh is the Director and owner of the DOBA Business Group which comprises the vocational college, Language Centre, Independent Learning Centre, and Knowledge Exchange Centre. She is the founder of the only Slovene higher education model of online learning which has received two international accreditations. She has received the highest national award of the Republic of Slovenia in the field of education for successful educational, innovative, and organisational work in adult education and the award of the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education for her efforts in the development of quality in adult education. Her work is characterised by a clear vision, energy, empathy, optimism, and a focus on objectives, while all along being aware that a good work climate is the key to the success of every organisation. All this gives tangible results, as 35 employees generate approximately EUR 1.3 million of annual revenue.

The winners of the other categories of Večer’s Person of the Year of the Štajerska Region are:

• Dr Matjaž Perc, Večer’s Scientist of Štajerska 2018
• Edward Clug, Večer’s Creative Artist of Štajerska 2018
• Tina Trstenjak, Večer’s Athlete of Štajerska 2018
• Branko Maček, Večer’s Humanitarian of Štajerska 2018
• Matjaž Kek, Večer’s Person of the Year of the Štajerska Region as chosen by the readers.

Večer conferred its Person of the Year of the Štajerska Region award for the third consecutive year. The ceremony was held yesterday at the Casino Hall of the Slovene National Theatre Maribor.

More in the article published in Večer.