Behgjet Pacolli

Behgjet Isa Pacolli

Born on 30 August 1951, in Marec, Municipality of Prishtina.

Son of Isa and Nazmije.

Married to Mrs. Masha Pacolli

Parent of six children, Arbresha, Selene, Hana, Isa, Diar and Arman

Education:

Primary and secondary education, Prishtina (two high schools, Ecole Normale and Gymnasium in Prishtina).

1970-1973 Institut für Außenhandel, Hamburg Universitat, Institute of Foreign Trade, University of Hamburg.

1982-1983 Master in Marketing and Management, Mösinger Institute Zurich.

Professional Profile

1974-1975 Foreign Language Correspondent at the Directorate for Development, Textile Factory, Gjilan.

1976 Commercial Director of the Peter Zimmern Company Austria.

1977-1983 Regional Commercial Director Interplastica Engineering SA Switzerland

1983-1990 General Manager at Interplastica Engineering SA, Morbio Inferiore Switzerland

1990-2023 Founder and Head of the Directorates of the “Mabetex Project Engineering” Group Lugano, Switzerland

which holds under its umbrella companies such as:

• CRS-Credito per lo sviluppo e ristrettore, Lugano Switzerland,
• Mabco Construction, Switzerland, Swiss Diamond Hotel Management,
• Krueger Hoch –Tiefbau, Berlin,
• Interfin Finance London,
• Mabetex International, (representative offices in 18 countries around the world),
• Majority shareholder in Banka Ekonomike, Prishtina, BK Anstalt Lichtenstein,
• Diamond Travel

Other commitments:

Main sponsor of the Aleksandër Moisiu Foundation

Founder of the “Bambini Di Sakha” Foundation and Children’s Homes.

Founder of SEED, the Southeast European Economic Development Foundation, Washington

Truster member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington,

Founder of the Ibrahim Kodra Foundation, Lugano

Founder & sponsor of the Behgjet Pacolli Foundation, Prishtina;

Founder and Chairman of the New Kosovo Alliance Political Party, AKR (2007);

Member of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo 2007-2010, 2010-2014, 2017-2021, 2021-present.

Humanitarian Activities:

Humanitarian activities in the field of youth education, financial support for treatment abroad, financial support for families in need, construction of various housing facilities for families in need, construction of schools, universities, heritage monuments, etc., such as:

1993 – Founder and sponsor of the hospital for housing and care of abandoned children born with physical problems in Sakha);

1999 – In cooperation with Mrs. Fanfani and the Children of Peace Foundation, massive intervention in providing aid in Kukës, Ivangrad and elsewhere, for those expelled from Kosovo;

1999 – Supporting hospitals in Kosovo with medicines and medical supplies;

2000-2004 Financing for the construction of the TMK infrastructure in Pristina and contribution to its professional equipment;

2005 – Support for the construction of the Memorial Center in the village of Penuhë, Podujevë;

2004 – Release of hostages in Afghanistan (Shqipe Hebibi case);

2005 – Designer, sponsor and financier of the entire structure of the American University AUK in Kosovo;

2006 – Release of the journalist taken hostage in Afghanistan Gabriele Torsello;

2008-2011 – Permanent lobbying for the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state (over 20 recognitions);

2007 – Contribution to the release of 23 Korean hostages in Afghanistan;

2015 – Support for the construction of the “Ali Podrimja” Park in Gjakova;

2009 – Financier of the expansion of the Faculty of Philosophy in Pristina;

Financier of culture and heritage projects in Kosovo;

Sports sponsor in Kosovo;

Continuous scholarships (in Kosovo and abroad);

Overall contribution to the construction of housing for low-income families;

Assistance in sending dozens of patients per year for treatment abroad;

Social assistance for people with disabilities and in need (monthly salary);

Construction of various roads and parks

Creation of the Ibrahim Kodra Museum in Lugano/Switzerland

Daily assistance to people in need;

Awards:

– TMK Awards;

– Awards and Honors from the Rochester University of Technology (Rochester);

– Award by  AUK (American University in Kosovo)

– High decorations from the State of Peru, the President of Peru;

– The highest state decoration of the Russian Federation (architecture awards),

– Honorary Citizen of Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan;

– 2009 – Ambassador of Peace (Universal Peace Federation);

– 2010 Knight of Global Peace of the Millennium; awarded by Centro Internazionale per la Pace fra i Popoli (International Center for Peace among Peoples)

Gratitude from the Nelson Mandela Foundation;

Gratitude from the Clinton Foundation Global Initiative.

Received the “Honor of the Nation” Decoration of the Republic of Albania,

Dr. Honoris Causa from the University of UIT Tirana,

Dr. Honoris Causa from the State University of Vlora

Honorary Citizen of Lezha, Vlora, Tirana, Kukës and Korca

Received the “Gusi Peace Price” Manila, recognition for the release of the Philippine diplomat in Afghanistan,

Dr.Honoris Causa from Bangkok University

Languages;

Mother tongue: Albanian;

Foreign languages: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Serbo-Croatian.