Arlinda Ymeraj (Keçi) is a
freelance consultant for National Center for Social Studies and
Professor of Economics at the University of Tirana. She conducts
lectures and public speaking at many public and private universities,
mostly on civil and social issues. She enjoys motivating people and
encouraging them to adopt positive principles. She is activist and
advocate for children’s and human’s rights and works to transform the
educational system in Albania.

Arlinda has a Doctor of Science in Economics, Political Science and
Government from the University of Tirana, 2006; She received a Masters
in Business from the the from Johns Hopkins University at Bologna
Centre, School of Advanced International Studies, SAIS, USA. She is
dedicated, determined and passionate about assisting those less
fortunate. Her goal is to open a career center for students to guide
them into sustainable careers. Arlinda is a wife and loving mother of
two children.

Professor of Economics at University of Tirana for 14 years

**Freelance consultant for the last year

**Does lecturing and public speaking at many public and private universities, mostly on civil and social issues

**Involved herself in this profession as a way to motivate people and have them adopt certain principles

**Credits her success to her ability to communicate, her dedication and her self determination

**Is a people person

**Concerned about economics, social issues and conditions and assistance to the less fortunate

**In the future would like to have a career center for students in order to direct them towards sustainable careers

**Wants to transform the educational system in Albania to become more effective

**Proud of the fact that she was part of establishing a way for children to have a voice in Albania

**Very involved in children’s rights

**Active in UNICEF

**Minister of Labour and Social Affairs and MP in 1996-1997 in Albania