Genci Kojdheli, 48 years old, is the General Director of Integration, Strategic Planning and Economic Development at the Municipality of Tirana. Genci has been with the Municipality since November 2015, working on main infrastructural projects, policy design, integration and EU projects, and was the leader of the teams that led Tirana towards the European Youth Capital 2022, European City of Sports 2023 and Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2025 awards, as well as thematic coordinator of Tirana's Presidency (2024) of the B40 Network of Balkan Cities. Prior engagements with public administration include executive positions within the Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth and the Ministry of Interior, while he has also worked with international organizations such as World Vision, the UNDP, and the OSCE. Genci holds a BA in Law and an MA in International Law and Human Rights, while he has had over 10 years of lecturing experiences in various public and private universities in Tirana, in academic subjects including international human rights, comparative international law, international relations, roman law, history of institutions, etc.