We are pleased to invite alumni, students and employees of the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, starting at 4 pm, to visit and tour the new tourist complex Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort and Spa. Those interested will be among the first to visit the interior and exterior of the complex, which is also the first resort hotel of the Hilton brand in Croatia. This tourist complex was created as a result of one of the largest Czech investments in Croatia, and on this occasion we will learn more about the importance of this venture and the Hilton brand on the recognizability and competitiveness of Kvarner.

The visit will be organized in compliance with all epidemiological measures and recommendations, and given the situation the number of visitors is limited, so we invite you to book your place as soon as possible by registering on the form.

We look forward meeting you!

Prof. Luka Čičin-Šain, Ph.D., a scientist from Rijeka who leads a team from the Helmholtz Center for Infectious Research in Braunschweig, will give an online lecture as a part of the activities of the Alumni EFRI on the topic: “SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic – Truths and Misconceptions”

Thanks to the recent discovery of Prof. Čičin-Šain, Ph.D., and his team, the world is closer to a cure for Covid-19. They achieved significant success by identifying antibodies that prevent the new coronavirus from entering the cell. Additional research is ongoing in order to create a drug to treat patients with more severe Covid-19 symptoms. You can apply for the lecture via the link.

On Saturday, October 10, 2020, organized by the association EFRI Sport and the Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, and with the support of Primorsko-Goranska County, the 2nd International Day of Sport EFRI will be held in Platak. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in various sports activities – football, volleyball, disc golf, badminton, cycling for which courts and / or props are provided. For students, employees of the Faculty, members of the Association, and alumni, a meal is provided in the Small Home on Platak, while other guests pay 35 kn.

Due to the situation with Covid-19, the number of participants is limited. If you plan to come and/or bring your family, fill out the form for yourself and for each family member separately.

For additional information, contact us via the EFRI Sport Facebook page or e-mail: efrisport@efri.hr.

In case of bad weather, socializing is planned in the Small Home on Platak.

On Thursday, October 8, 2020, starting at 2 pm, Zvonimir Savić, Ph.D., will hold an online lecture for Alumni EFRI on the topic: “EU Recovery and Resilience Mechanism – How Will It Affect Croatia’s Recovery?” The lecture will be held via the Zoom platform, and you can access it by registering on the online form available here. After registration you will receive a link to participate.

Dr. sc. Zvonimir Savić is a special advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia for the economic affairs and is the director of the Sector for Financial Institutions and Economic Analysis at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce. At the end of September 2020, he defended his doctorate at the Faculty of Economics in Rijeka. Dr. sc. Savic specializes in macroeconomics, the financial sector, cohesion policy, and EU funds. During his career, he implemented numerous EU projects, participated in negotiations for Croatia’s accession to the EU, is the current coordinator of activities important for the preparation of the introduction of the euro, and the Croatian representative of the European Commission’s investment initiative to respond to the Covid-19 crisis.

On Friday, July 17, 2020, representatives of the Faculty of Economics and Business in Rijeka and the Alumni  EFRI community, Dunja Škalamera-Alilović Ph.D., Associate Professor and Vanja Rubeša participated in the initial session of the establishment of the Alumni Network of the University of Rijeka (ALUMNI UNIRI).

On that occasion, the members of the ALUMNI UNIRI network, the work program, and the upcoming activities were presented.

In order to maintain a lasting connection with its alumni and promote common goals and interests of students and the University with emphasis on strengthening the activities of the University within the Young Universities for Europe Alliance (YUFE), the Senate of the University of Rijeka decided to establish the Alumni Network.

The Faculty of Economics and Business in Rijeka, as a component of the University of Rijeka, with its EFRI Alumni Community will participate in the implementation of cooperation, projects, public lectures, and other events aimed at promoting, encouraging and monitoring the activities of the University and its alumni. ALUMNI UNIRI and the YUFE network intend to carry out their activities through cooperation with higher education institutions, the public and private sectors, and citizens across Europe.

At the beginning of July, the University of Rijeka became a full member of the YUFE consortium after joining the initiative in December 2018 and participating in the YUFE project as an associate partner since June 2019. With the status of a full member granted by the European Commission at the official request of YUFE, the University of Rijeka now has the same status as other universities from Belgium, Cyprus, England, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain, and thus takes even greater responsibility in creating the first European university of the future aimed at domestic and international students of all profiles.

More information about the YUFE network can be found here.

All alumni of the Faculty of Economics and Business in Rijeka are invited to join the work of the University alumni network and will be informed about all events via the newsletter and the EFRI Alumni website.

After a study trip to Zagreb organized by Alumni EFRI on January 23, 2020, during which we visited the Department of Robotics and Automation at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and the company Center for Vehicles of Croatia (CVH), the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka continues the cooperation with CVH regarding the students’ internships, professional lectures, and cooperation in scientific research projects.

On Thursday, July 9, 2020, the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business in Rijeka, Alen Host Ph.D., and the President of Alumni EFRI Slavko Linić hosted representatives of the Center for Vehicles of Croatia.

CVH is an efficient company that follows the latest technological trends in the functioning of technical inspection stations, but also in the entire automotive industry. As a professional organization, they are focused on creating constant innovation while acting in a socially responsible way.

The Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Rijeka and CVH have recognized themselves as partners for long-term cooperation, which is intended to be achieved through scientific contribution and academic support of the Faculty with innovative technologies and expertise generated by the Croatian Vehicle Center.

You can see the gallery from the meeting here.