Tirana

Confirmed Speakers

• Adi Krasta
  Both a radio and television journalist, Adi KRASTA is considered by many to be a unique professional with a straightforward approach.
• Aidan White
  Aidan White is a long time campaigner for the rights of journalists. He created the Ethical Journalism Network and was the General Secretary of the International Federation of Journalists from 1987 until April 2011.
• Redon Skikuli
  Redon SKIKULI. Born in Albania, Raised in Athens living in Berlin, Redon is a Mozilla Representative, board member of Open Labs, Design Overview co-founder, and back office at Indyvisuals.
• Merita Rexha
  Pianist Merita REXHA has been awarded several times “Best interpreter of the year” and played as a soloist with the most prestigious ensembles in Europe.
• Emiliano Lule
  Emiliano LULE is currently a PhD student in Psychology of Education. Loosing his eyesight in 1997, Emiliano kept fighting to ameliorate the lives of many others like him.
• Altin Veshti
  Heart surgeon Altin Veshti is one of the youngest doctors in the Albanian medical scene. Thanks to him, children with heart problems can now be treated and cured in Albania. As many refer to him "a superhero in a white coat"!
• Jay Porter
  Jay PORTER is currently a Political Officer to the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Jay has been a programmes' director with HELP International, a NGO focused on providing college students field experience in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
• Aleksander Trajce
  Aleksander TRAJCE, a PhD candidate at University of Roehampton and expert in wildlife preservation, has rediscovered the Balkan Lynx. His, is a story of passion and inspiration!
• Altin Prenga
  First representative of the Slow Food movement in Albania, Altin PRENGA is considered as one of the 4th best chefs in the world by the magazine Vogue. His story is all about encouraging and choosing local when it comes to food.
• Astrit Ismaili
  Astrit ISMAILI, born in 1991 in Prishtina. Astrit's provocative work using photography, video, installation, poetry and performance art has been exhibited all around the world. His project "Prishtina mon amour" has inspired and united an extremely divided society through the magic of art.