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Economic Council

The EFOS Economic Council was founded in November 2019 with the aim of connecting more strongly the scientific and professional efforts of the Faculty of Economics and Business in Osijek with the economic community, but also to contribute to the development of the third mission of the Faculty.

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

participate as a focus group in the creation of the Faculty Strategy
participate as a focus group in the creation of occupational standards within the project EXCELLENCE AND EFFICIENCY IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ECONOMICS (E4)
participate in the process of determining study programs and teaching plans of the Faculty, as well as in the process of revising the existing ones
include entrepreneurs in various types of education at the Faculty
work on the cooperation of employers and students, especially when preparing seminar papers, final and graduate theses
work on cooperation between businessmen and students through “case studies”
encourage other forms of education of interest to the Slavonian and Croatian economy, i.e. development of the Faculty
encourage research studies related to the development of the economy
organize round tables and forums, the purpose of which is to encourage the development of the economy and a greater influence of science on the creation of economic policy in Slavonia and Baranja, and in Croatia as a whole.

Members

Members of the Economic Council from 2025 to 2028

Ivan Jelušić, Orqa d.o.o. Osijek

Jozo Ljubičić, Žito d.o.o. Osijek

Anamarija Matić Kardoš, Grad Osijek

Andrej Kopilaš, Slatinska banka d.d.

Ivan Sarić, HUP Osijek, President of the Economic Council

Lejla Šehić Relić, DKolektiv Osijek

Ivica Škojo, Škojo d.o.o. Osijek

Tatjana Turalija, Osječko-baranjska županija, Vice President of the Economic Council (member since 20 October 2025)
Velimir Vilović, Nexe grupa d.d. Našice

Ivana Katavić Milardović, Osječko-baranjska županija (member until 20 October 2025)

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Members of the Economic Council from 2019 to 2025

Sabina Škrtić, ENNA Grupa d.o.o.,

Ivan Matejašić, Spin d.o.o.

Tadija Vrdoljak, Croatia banka d.d.

Denis Sušac, Mono d.o.o.

Ivan Sarić, Croatian Employers’ Association

Igor Pureta, GRAWE Hrvatska d.d.

Zoran Uranjek, Harburg - Freudenberger Belišće d.o.o., President of the Economic Council

Kornelija Mlinarević, City of Osijek

Nataša Tramišak, Osječko baranjska županija, Vice President of the Economic Council

Mission and vision

Mission of the Economic Council
The Faculty's Economic Council acts as a bridge between the academic community and the economy, with the aim of continuously improving the quality of education, strengthening students' competencies, and encouraging innovation through cooperation with the business sector.
The Council, through its activities, contributes to the development of relevant study programmes, lifelong learning, and research important for the economic progress of Slavonia, Baranja, and Croatia.

Vision of the Economic Council
To become a recognisable example of successful cooperation between science and the economy, thereby positioning the Faculty of Economics and Business in Osijek as a key driver of education, innovation, and economic development in the region and beyond.

Work regulations

Regulations on the work of the Economic Council of the Faculty of Economics and Business in Osijek

Minutes and sessions

MINUTES from the Sixth Meeting of the EFOS Economic Council (30 April 2025)
MINUTES from the Fifth Meeting of the EFOS Economic Council (29 March 2022)
MINUTES from the Fourth Meeting of the EFOS Economic Council (10 May 2021)
MINUTES from the Third Meeting of the EFOS Economic Council (27 February 2020)
MINUTES from the Second Meeting of the EFOS Economic Council (19 November 2019)