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ZEHRA
GILIC, DVM, Msc
Senior
Expert for Register (FBOs), / Food Safety Agency of Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Email:
zehra.gilic@gmail.com
Education:
Born
in Mostar in 1967. Elementary School and Classical Gymnasium
completed in Mostar. Student of Veterinary Faculty University of
Sarajevo to war (1992). Studies of veterinary medicine completed with
success in 1997 at the Veterinary Faculty University of Selcuk, Konya,
Turkey. Granted a degree doctor of veterinary medicine, master of
science.
In
2008 completed one year program of the Academy for Political Excellence
(Schools of Political Studies, Center for Interdisciplinary
Postgraduate Studies, UNSA), supported by the Council of Europe and the
Open Society Fund. Courses: Democratic political culture-key concepts;
European integrations; Summer University for Democracy; Transition and
integration of B&H into EU-the economic aspects. Granted a diploma.
In
2011 completed a postgraduate studies program in the scientific field
of food and beverages quality control and granted a scientific degree
of master of agricultural sciences from the Food and Agriculture
Faculty of the University of Sarajevo. Thesis in the field of food
legislation: Hygiene package of EU regulations and its consequences on
legislation and food industry of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Employed
as civil servant senior expert for register at Food Safety Agency of
Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2007, Sector for Official Control,
Traceability, Risk Management and Risk Communication. In 2009 officialy
nominated a contact point of the third country authority (Food Safety
Agency of B&H) for the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)
of the EC. Traind more then 200 inspectors on RASFF basics (the system
itself, functioning, the mision and vision of the system etc) within
program of workshops organised at national level in 2010 by Food Safety
Agency of B&H. Engaged for several years (from 2007) in drafting
legal acts (secondary legislation) concerning food safety and quality
transposed from the Acquis Communautaire within pre-acesion process of
the harmonization of national legislation with that of the EU. Also
engaged in drafting of guidence documents and booklets.
In
2003 established and directed a first private veterinary station at
Hercegovackoneretvanski Canton, FBH, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2007
took over a position at civil service, state level administration.
From
2000 to 2001 volunteer veterinarian at Public Veterinary Station-
Mostar -West.
From
1999 to 2000 employed as veterinarian at Veterinary Service of the
Agricultural Association of Bijelo Polje, Mostar, through IOM support
programe for the experts returnees from abroad.
From
1997 to 1998 made clinical practice at Clinic for Internal Diseases of
Veterinary Faculty, University of Selcuk, Konya, Turkey.
Professional
gatherings, educational and scientific events:
Workshop
on EU RASFF, Istanbul, Turkey 2008, organised by EC- DG
SANCO;
Veterinary
Week/ High Conference: Animals+Humans = One Health, Belgium 2008,
organized by EC, FVE and French Government;
Study
visit to Danish Directorate for Food and Fisheries with regard
Registration and Approval of Food Premises and Official Controls.
Danmark, 2009, DG ENLARG;
The
development co-operation programme ‘’Quality and Regulatory
Infrastructure Development for Food Safety & Quality in Bosnia and
Herzegovina’’, funded by Sida and implemented by a Consortium
consisting of SWEDAC and the Swedish national Food Administration,
Course in ‘’Basic Training of Developing and Implementing HACCP system
in Food Businesses’’, Mostar, 2012.
Scientific
meeting - ‘’Socio-economic aspects of integrated multi-trophic
aquaculture (IMTA) in Canada- Model aplicable in BH-Neil B Ridler,
Professor Emeritus of Economics,University of New Brunswick, New
Brunswick Canada, FAO expert, Food and Agricultural Faculty
University Mostar, March 2012.
Scientific
and professional papers:
N.
Djulandzic, A. Toroman, E. Karahmet, Z. Gilic, 2009: The Effects of
PSBs on Environment and Health, 20th Scientific-Expert Conference on
Agriculture and Food Industry, Neum 2009, The Conference Proceedings of
Positively Reviewed Papers, pg. 281
DZ.
Basic, Z. Gilic ,2010: Good Manufacturing and Good Hygiene Practices
(GMP and GHP) on Fishery Farms in the Function of Ensuring Food
Safety and Quality of Fish, 1st International Symposium of Fisheries
and Fishing Tourism ,,BH-FISH 2010’’, The Conference Proceedings of
Positively Reviewed Papers, pg. 249-261;
Z
.Gilic, D.S. Sando, 2011: „RASFF“ − MORE THAN SIMPLE DATA PROCESSING;
Veterinary Journal of Republic of Srpska (UDK 636.085.2.008.6:006.83),
Vol. XI, No 1,/pg.76-83, Banja Luka, 2011;
A.Zahirovic,
Z. Gilic, N. Sinanovic, 2012: Preliminary Analysis of Some Biochemical
Parameters in Blood Serum of Young Wild Boars (Sus scrofa L.) from
Farms in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Abstracts Proceedings of the Joint
61st WDA/10th Biennial EWDA Conference ‘’Convergence in Wildlife
Health’’, pg. 160, Lyon, France,2012;
Z.
Gilic, M. Blesic, 2012: Positions of Food Business Operators in Bosnia
and Herzegovina toward HACCP System, 23rd International Scientific
Expert Congress on Agriculture and Food Industry, Section -
Agricultural Economics, September 2012, Izmir/TURKEY, The Conference
Abstracts Proceedings pg. 78 (as of 27th September 2012);
D.Rukavina,
D. Hasanbasic, A.Sofradzija, A. Haveric, S. Haveric, A. Ajanovic, Z.
Gilic, 2012: Frequency of Chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei in
horse lymphocytes following in vitro exposure to low dose ionising
radiation, Scientific Journal "Veterinaria", Vol 61, No 1-2 (2012), pg.
51-62.
Membership
in groups and associations:
Member
of the Alumni of the Schools of Political Studies of the Council of
Europe;
Member
of the European Association of the Schools of Political Studies of the
Council of Europe.
Fellow
representative of Vet2011 for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Secretary of
the National Vet2011 Committee.
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