Zoran Kalabić

Zoran Kalabic dipl. oec, MBA (Paracin) is a Serbian businessman who has lived in Vienna since 1987. He is involved in projects promoting the preservation of the Serbian language, culture and tradition abroad and in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2001, he was awarded the golden medallion N. I Petrović by Government of Montenegro for special merits in promoting Montenegro in Austria.

Youth and education Zoran Kalabić was born in Paraćin. In his youth, he boxed at BK Kablovi in Jagodina, becoming the Serbian welterweight champion. In 2013, he became a member of the Austrian Senate of Economy.

Career

After moving to Vienna in 1987, together with his brother Dragan, he started several projects including the tourist agency "Falcon Tours", which promoted the tourist potential of Serbia and Montenegro. As the founder of the agency 4M Immobillien, he often speaks publicly in the media about trends and fluctuations in the real estate market, and in 2024, he became the first Serbian from the diaspora to give an exclusive interview to the American business magazine Forbes.

Charity work Zoran Kalabić is participant the Serbian and Bosnian community in Austria and Serbia. He also collaborates with the Tesla Science Foundation from Philadelphia. At the 26th Saint Sava Ball held in Vienna's Hofburg Palace, Kalabić bid on a replica of the "Miroslav Gospel" at a charity auction, with proceeds directed to support Ljiljana Dukić, a single mother of three from Obrenovac, Serbia, living in challenging conditions. While the ball attracted over 2,500 guests, including diplomats, businesspeople, cultural figures, and members of the European jet set, Kalabić personally hosted 74 distinguished guests from various professions and backgrounds, including journalist Vesna de Vinča, opera director Tadija Miletić, singer Nenad Knežević Knez, Miss Serbia Aleksandra Rutović and many others.

Personal life

Kalabić lives and works in Vienna along with his wife Adrianna Lushezy and four children. Except high monetary awards, the German, Austrian and American business associations awarded him with more than 30 trophies and diplomas. He received a gold award for special contributions by Montenegro, October award of the city of Jagodina.

Award of the association of Serbs in Austria and France for the promotion of Serbian culture and language. Tesla Gold Medal of the Tesla Science Foundation of Philadelphia, November 2021. Status of Senator at the Austrian Economic Senate for Training and Further Education, 2022