- rojen 12.11.1952 v Celju
- diplomiral na Ekonomski fakulteti v Ljubljani leta 1994
- magistriral na Ekonomski fakulteti v Ljubljani leta 1979
- doktoriral na Ekonomski fakulteti v Ljubljani leta 1985
- profesor na Ekonomski fakulteti v Ljubljani za področje ekonomske teorije in primejalne analize ekonomskih sistemov
- nekaj let gostujoči profesor na ekonomskih fakultetah v Beogradu in Splitu
- izobraževanje in izpopolnjevanje na tujih univerzah v ZDA (Berkley) in Angliji (Cambridge), v Nemčiji in Franciji
- član European Economic Association in American Association for Evolutionary Economics
- sodelovanje pri obeh reformah ekonomskega sistema v SFRJ (član Mikuličeve komisije, Markovičeve refomne skupine)
- predsednik Ekonomskega sveta pri vladi RS (1992- 1996)
- avtor prek 250 člankov v strokovnih revijah
- avtor 8 knjig s področja ekonomske teorije in menedžmenta
- publicist (kolumnist SP Dela, Mladine, Teleksa, Ekonomske politike, Financ) z več kot 750 objavami
 

National Agency for Regional Development, Acting Head of Department for Structural and Cohesion Policy, Team Leader for the preparation of the National Development Plan for Slovenia 2002-2006
Ministry for Economy of Slovenia, National Agency for Regional Development
Education:
1. Magister rerum socialium oeconomicarumque, University of Economics and Business Administration Vienna (03/90 to 03/96)
2. Economist, University of Ljubljana, Economic Faculty (09/86 to 06/89)
3. Economist, B.S., Nostrified Diploma at the University of Ljubljana, June 2000
Membership of Professional Bodies:
Editorial Board Member of "ib-Review", an international journal for institutional innovation and transition, published in English by the Institute of Macroeconomic Analyses and Development (IMAD), Slovenia;
Member of the Board of the Regional Development Award of Slovenia, organised by the Fund for Regional Development and Preservation of the Rural Areas in Slovenia;
Professional Experience Record:
current: National Agency for Regional Development, Ljubljana (Acting Head of Department for Structural and Cohesion Policy, Team Leader for the preparation of the National Development Plan for Slovenia 2002-2006)
European Commission, DG for Regional Policy, Brussels (May-July 2000)
1998-2000 Ministry of Economic Relations and Development, Ljubljana (Project Manager of Preliminary National Development Plan for Slovenia 2000-2002, Project Manager of the Special Preparatory Programme for Structural Funds, Member of the core team for preparation of the Law on Balanced Regional Development in Slovenia;
1997-1998 Delloitte&Touche, Phare CBC PIU & Ministry of Economic Relations and Development of Slovenia, Regional Office in Murska Sobota, Slovenia (Project Manager for Trilateral Region Slovenia-Austria-Hungary, Head of Phare CREDO Secretariat, Co-ordinator of the "Regional Development Strategy for Pomurje (Prekmurje and Prlekija)"
1996-1999 Research Assistent on ACE Project P95-2106-R "The Political Economy of EU Enlargement", The Royal Institute of International Affairs, London; Assistent Research Manager on ACE Project ("Countdown-Project"), Vienna Institute for Comparative Economic Studies (WIIW), Vienna;
1995 Austrian Ecology Institute, Vienna, research work;
1994 Lecturer of Economics during the spring semester at Department of Economics (Head: Professor Ewald Nowotny), University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna; Coordinated the scientific project titled (Research and Development in European Cities (between Ljubljana and Vienna), at the Urban Observatory at Interdisciplinary Institute of Environment Economics and Management
 

1995...since... free lance researcher, project manager and consultant
2000...2001 Phare Partnership project on Security and Prevention at urban Cultural centre Metelkova in Ljubljana. Joint project with La Villette/Paris co-sponsored by The Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Ljubljana. Project leader, subcontracted by lead organisation, an NGO Association for preventive and voluntary work.
2000: project leader of the following three projects:
Conference organiser for The European Forum of Cultural Networks general Assembly in Ljubljana, September 2000- Cankarjev dom on the issue of Ethics in Cultural Cooperation, under auspices of the Council of Europe.
Mosaic activity on establishing independent cultural and social centers, including an international workshop (september 2000). I am a project leader, subcontracted by the Ministry of culture. This activity is co-sponsored by the Council of Europe.
Trans Europe Halles (international network of independent cultural centers) steering committee member on Cultures arts and Conflicts and international TEH 2000 Forum organiser.
1995 ...since... lecturer at Center for peace Studies and Miramida, Croatia, Bosnia and Hercegovina
1998-1999: adviser to the ministry of culture of Republic of Slovenia and to the municipality of Ljubljana; responsible for elaboration of the activities that are in a joint interest of all users of the Metelkova Cultural Centre (a number of Governmental and non governmental art, culture and social organizations).
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS:
RETINA
11/94 -1998, RETINA, a support org. for Slovene NGOs. RETINA's mission included the following fields of activity: urban planning and architecture (i.e. providing infrastructure), information and documentation (i.e. providing access to www), cultural co-operation and job-creation. RETINA was a member of Association for Progressive Communications, Trans Europe Halles and a partner to International Cooperative Alliance. RETINAs' first priority was to organize programs within Metelkova cultural centre (see below). Founder of Retina, chair of the board of founders, project mannager, Project consultant and supervisor.
NETWORK FOR METELKOVA
1990-94: Initiator, co-founder and President of the association of numerous (up to 200 institutions) cultural, art, environmental, women, peace and community NGOs. The network grew out of the peace movement in Slovenia (see below) and its political campaign to convert military barracks (headquarters) of the Yugoslav Army in Ljubljana for art, cultural, social and scientific purposes.
THE PEACE INSTITUTE in Ljubljana
Initiator, founder and first director of this fully independent institution conducting theoretical and applied research in (non)violence, conflicts, peace and security. Carried out all aspects of preparatory work in establishing the institute, including lobbying, fund-rising, recruiting staff.
CENTER FOR THE CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE
Founding member, speaker, project leader. Established a library and documentation center with an independent desk-top-publishing system to advance the causes of peace and non-violence. Coordinated an international work with peace activists abroad, including War Resisters International, East - West Dialogue Network, Pax christi, International fellowship of reconciliation etc. Conducted a number of lectures and seminars locally and globally; travelled extensively.
MOVEMENT FOR THE CULTURE OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE, Founding Member, Council Member, Speaker.

Education:
1976-1981 University of Ljubljana, Faculty for Science and Technology; Diploma in Math
1993-1995 Manchester Metropolitan University; MSc, Master in Education
From July 1997 Manchester Metropolitan University; Ph.D. student in Management in Education
Present position and years in the institution/organisation:
College of Management, Vice Chancellors (President) - full time, from 1998 on
National Leadership School, Lecturer - part time, from 1996 on
Key qualifications:
Exams in pedagogic education, University of Ljubljana
Professional exam for work in Education, Ministry of Education and Sport
Senior lecturer in higher education
Membership of professional bodies and associations:
Committee for General Education, Slovenia
Committee for Quality in Higher Education, Slovenia
EERA - European Educational Research Association, Edinburg, England
Professional Experience Record:
1979-1983 Secondary Grammar School, Gimnazija Ivana Cankarja Ljubljana/ Slovenia; Teacher of Math
1983 Secondary Grammar School, Piran/Slovenia; Teacher of Math and Information Technology
1983-1991 Secondary Technical and Vocational School, Koper ; Teacher of Math and Information Technology, Manager of Department for Math
1991-1995 Ministry of Education and Sport, Board of Education; Advisor for Maths in Unit of Koper (from 1991 to 1992), The Head of Unit in Koper (form 1992 to 1993), Head's Advisor in Ljubljana (from 1994 to 1995)
1996-1997 Centre for universities studies in Koper; Director
1994, 1995 (part time), January to September 1996 (full time); October 1996 on (part time) National Leadership School Bled, Ljubljana; Lecturer/Trainer, conferences co-ordinator
October 1996 - December 97 (part time), January 1998 on (full time) College for management Koper, Slovenia; Dean - from 1996 to 1998, Vice Chancellors (President) - from 1998 on
Project, specific EU and Central European Countries experience:
Slovenia, Czech Republic, Denmark - joint project Phare Distance Education (January 1998 - June 1999)
Slovenia - training course for head teachers from pilot Phare schools (March 1997)
Slovenia, Italy, Denmark - Environmental Management Tempus Project (1998 - 1999)
From EU commission DG XXII nominated for evaluation expert in Leonardo da Vinci Programme (Brussels - May 1999)
Bibliography www.izum.si/cobiss Trunk-Širca, Nada

Employment
Mar 1998 - present: Deputy Development Director, University of Bristol, Development & Alumni Relations Office, Senate House, Bristol, BS8 1TH.
Apr 1993 - Feb 1998: Development Assistant (Alumni Relations), University of Bristol, Development & Alumni Relations Office, Senate House, Bristol, BS8 1TH.
Oct 1991 - Mar 1993: Library Assistant, University of Bristol, Main Library
Education
1991 M.A. Medieval History (Area of research: The Crusades and the Military Orders)
1990 B.A. (Hons) History. Degree Class 2:1
1988, 1989 Awarded University History scholarships
1987-1991 University of Durham (University College)
1986 GCE 'A' Levels: History (A), English Literature (A), Classical Civilisation (A) GCE 'S' Levels: History (2), English Literature (2)
1984 GCE 'O' Levels: 11 (3 A's, 4 B's, 4 C's)
1979-1986 Bristol Grammar School
Career information
The University of Bristol's Development & Alumni Relations Office was set up in 1990 to bring in an investment of some L100 million. To date over L76 million has been raised. Originally only two staff were employed but, due to its successes and the ever-increasing need to attract additional funds, 15 staff are now involved with the office's two inter-related activities: fundraising and friendraising. The work of the office is project driven with a twin thrust to alumni and friends of the University and to corporate donors. This requires a high degree of contact and co-ordination both within and beyond the University.
The position of Development Assistant (Alumni Relations) was created in 1993 to enable the University to have a member of staff devoted to developing a co-ordinated alumni relations programme to some 30,000 alumni on the University's database. This figure has now grown to over 65,000 alumni.

Do izvolitve za ministra za notranje zadeve je bil univerzitetni profesor za gospodarsko pravo, delovno in socialno pravo ter pravo EU na Fakulteti za družbene vede, je predstojnik Raziskovalnega centra FDV, IDV za primerjalnopravne študije ter predsednik Slovenskega raziskovalnega inštituta za management. Je avtor številnih raziskav, clankov, razprav ter monografij pretežno s področja korporacijskega in širše gospodarskega prava.
Izobrazba
Univerza: Ljubljana, Pravna fakulteta, 1971
Magisterij: Univerza v Ljubljani, Pravna Fakulteta, 1985
Doktorat znanosti: Univerza v Ljubljani, Pravna fakulteta, 1987
Nekatere pomembnejše poklicne funkcije
- minister za znanost in tehnologijo v vladi Republike Slovenije (1993-1996), pred tem
- gospodarski minister v bivši zvezni vladi (1988),
- generalni sekretar in podpredsednik gospodarske zbornice Slovenije (1984-1988) ter
- predsednik Slovenskega inštituta za management (1990-2000).
Ostale funkcije
- predsednik upravnega odbora Univerze v Ljubljani
- predsednik Sveta Slovenske znanstvene fundacije
- predsednik društva Občanski forum
- član Znanstvenega sveta in mednarodnega odbora Mednarodne organizacije za javno in zadružno gospodarstvo
- član sveta za družboslovnih znanosti pri Evropski znanstveni fundaciji, nadalje
- član Mednarodna pravniške organizacije (IBA)
- glavni urednik revije Podjetje in delo
- član uredniškega odbora Pravne prakse, ter uredniškega sveta revije Moderna organizacija,
- dolgoletni predsednik Društva pravnikov v gospodarstvu Ljubljana (1978-1988)
Raziskovalna in pedagoška dejavnost
1. na slovenskih univerzah:
Fakulteta za družbene vede Univerze v Ljubljani, od 1988-1991, kot gostujoci profesor, od 1994 do 1996, kot dopolnilno zaposlen, od 1996 do danes, kot polno zaposlen
Ekonomsko poslovna fakulteta Univerze v Mariboru od 1991 do 1993, kot polno zaposlen
Fakulteta za organizacijske vede, Univerze v Mariboru, profesor na podiplomskem študiju
Pravna fakulteta Univerze v Mariboru, profesor na podiplomskem študiju
Pravna fakulteta, Univerze v Ljubljani, obcasno, kot gostujoči profesor
Ekonomska fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani, obcasno, kot gostujoci profesor na podiplomskem študiju
Visoka šola za upravljanje in poslovanje Novo mesto, 1999, kot gostujoči profesor, nosilec predmeta
Gea Collega, Visoka šola za podjetništvo, gostujoči profesor, 1996, 1997
2. na tujih univerzah:
New York State University, Potsdam, 3 mesece, 1987
Cornell University, Ithaca, ( en mesec, priprava doktorska disertacije, 1986)
Cleveland State University, en mesec 1989
University of Boros (1994, en mesec, Tempus)
University of Gent (en teden, 1995)
Wirtschaft Universitet Wien, 1996, 1998 en semester, (Tempus)
UCLA, School of Law, 1999, en semester (Fulbright)
University of San Diego, 1999, vabljeno predavanje
International center for promotion of enterprises, gostujoči profesor na magisterskem študiju dvakrat po 1 semester, 1996, 1997
3. na drugih domacih in mednarodnih znanstvenih in strokovnih institucijah in srečanjih
Dnevi slovenskih pravnikov, Zveza društev pravnikov v gospodarstvu
Slovenski raziskovalni institut za management
MBA center Brdo
Znanstveni forum Bled
Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije
Slovenska znanstvena fundacija (Tehnološke konference in znanstvena posvetovanja)
Društvo ekonomistov Ljubljane in Slovenije
Društvo univerzitetnih profesorjev, Ljubljana
International center for public, social and cooperative economy (kongresi v Valencii, Portorožu, Montrealu)
EU (konference in okrogle mize)
IBA (konference sekcij za poslovno pravo)
Evropska znanstvena fondacija (konference in okrogle mize)
Ostala pomembnejša znanstveno raziskovalna dejavnost:
Raziskava o komparativnih vidikih korporacijske strukture v Evropi in ZDA , kot raziskovalna podlaga slovenskega zakona o gospodarskih družbah ter v novejšem času raziskovalni prispevki za pravno urejenost raziskovalne dejavnost
Sodelovanje pri komentarjih gospodarsko statusnih zakonov, kot npr. Zakona o podjetjih v l. 1990 ter v novejšem času Zakona o gospodarskih družbah (1994).
Objava prek 200 znanstvenih in strokovnih clankov, razprav in komentarjev, ter sodeloval na številnih znanstvenih in strokovnih simpozijih doma in v tujini.
Sodelovanje v številnih mednarodnih znanstveno raziskovalnih projektih in izmenjavah na področju znanosti.
Raziskovalno in pedagoško sodelovanje na številnih tujih univerzah, predvsem v ZDA in Avstriji, švedski, Nizozemski itd.
Vodenje vseobsežnega družbeno in gospodarsko sistemskega projekta s skupino 12 tedaj najuglednejših strokovnjakov in znanstvenikov: KAKO H TRGU?, ki je bil ena od odločilnih podlag za gospodarske reforme, ki so sledile v naslednjih letih (L.1987 je pri GZS).

KEY EXPERTISE
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society and development policy; development and anthropology; development issues in Bangladesh and South Asia; aquaculture and natural resource management.
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL STATUS
Lecturer in Non-Governmental Organisations at the Centre for Civil Society, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics, Houghton St, London WC2A 2AE, UK.
EDUCATION
1985-89 PhD in Rural Sociology on rural technological change and agrarian structure in
Bangladesh, University of Bath.
1982-83 Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies, University of Cambridge.
1979-82 BA Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge.
PUBLICATIONS
(2001, forthcoming) The Management of Non-Governmental Development Organisations: An Introduction. London: Routledge.
(2000, edited with T. Wallace) New Roles and Relevance: Development NGOs and the Challenge of Change. Hartford, Ct: Kumarian Press.
(1999, ed) International Perspectives on Voluntary Action: Reshaping the Third Sector. London: Earthscan
(1996) Anthropology, Development and the Post-Modern challenge. (with K.Gardner) London: Pluto Press
(1996) Trading the Silver Seed: Local Knowledge and Market Moralities in Aquacultural Development. D. Lewis, G.D. Wood and R. Gregory. London: Intermediate Technology
Academic conferences and presentations
'Anthropological approaches to third sector research' Paper presented for Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios el Tercer Sector, El Colegio Mexiquense, Mexico, July 1999.
'NGO/government relations in Bangladesh'. Paper presented to South Asia Studies seminar series, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. April 1997.
'A review of the existing and the potential contribution of anthropological approaches to 'third sector' research'. Paper presented at Association for Research on Nonprofit Organisations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), Seattle, November 1998.
'A case of physician heal thyself?: gender and organisational change in NGOs' (with Jo Beall). Paper presented as part of panel of Gender and NGOs organised by Lewis and Beall at the conference 'NGOs in a changing World', University of Birmingham, January 1999.
Paper on 'Standing the test of time?: NGOs and inter-generational change'. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Development Studies Association (DSA), University of Bath, September 1999.
'Anthropological approaches to understanding the management of NGOs'. Paper presented at the American Anthropological Association (AAA), 98th Annual Meeting, Chicago, November 1999.
Participant at DFID Consultation on Civil Society, London, September 1998
CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE