Besnik Sylejmani
Besnik Sylejmani is a chair-level leader and non-executive advisor who brings radical adaptability, moral clarity, and long-term stewardship to boards navigating complexity and transformation. With over two decades of multinational leadership across Europe and UN Missions in Africa, he supports boards in shaping strategies that translate into disciplined, values-driven execution at the frontline.
His leadership philosophy centers on responsible governance, accountability, and building human-centered systems that endure beyond individual leaders. Drawing on experience across international institutions and large-scale retail operations, Besnik champions the integration of ESG and sustainability as drivers of resilience, trust, and long-term enterprise value, rather than compliance exercises. He is a former President of the Kosovar Retail Association and has held multiple executive board roles. Besnik holds an MBA from the University of Cumbria, UK, with an academic focus on Corporate Governance, reinforcing his board-level approach to stewardship, risk oversight, and sustainable value creation
Advisory Board – Pristina
The EU – Western Balkans Business Council (EUWBBC) is an independent, Brussels-based association that supports companies and institutions engaged in – or interested in – economic cooperation between Western Balkans and the EU.