Empowering women in energy transition

The member of our Assembly, Nađa Dizdarević, was elected Young Energy Ambassador for 2025. Among more than 1300 applications from all over the world, 30 young ambassadors were selected, and Nađa had the honor of being one of them – as the only candidate from Croatia! The selection was carried out by the Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure and Environment (CINEA), the body of the European Commission responsible for the implementation of key EU programs in the field of sustainability and climate transition.

The collaboration officially began with the signing of an agreement that opens the doors to joint professional initiatives and educational programs. The agreement was signed by XEnergy President Nela Vlahinić and HKIE President Natko Vučković, while the key points of the agreement were coordinated by XEnergy Secretary Martina Biondic and HKIE Vice President Željko Radić.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our new corporate member – GrECo Croatia! GrECo Croatia is part of the GrECo Group, a leading corporate risk consultant and insurance and reinsurance broker in Central and Southeastern Europe. GrECo provides clients with tailored solutions in risk management and insurance. The GrECo Group, headquartered in Vienna, employs more than 1,300 people in 69 offices across 21 countries. With clients in 150 countries around the world, GrECo is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. GrECo has been present in Croatia since 1995, managing risk and offering customized solutions.

At the ceremonial presentation of the XENA – Woman of the Year in Energy award, attended by over 170 guests, we honored women who are changing the industry and pushing boundaries with their work. The votes from the expert jury and the public were unanimous – this year’s winner of the XENA – Woman of the Year in Energy award is Sanela Carević from the KONČAR Group! 🔥

Another interesting event was organized in collaboration with the Croatian Society of Economists and the MBA EFZG Alumni Association, bringing together many of our members and friends. We had the pleasure of listening to Darko Tipurić, a member of the XEnergy Advisory Board and President of the Croatian Society of Economists. His lecture on An Economic Perspective on the Global Energy Future was both relevant and thought-provoking, drawing a lot of interest.

We are pleased to announce our new corporate member JP ELEKTROPRIVREDA HZ HB d.d. Mostar and expansion into the region!