Veterinarska komora Srbije Veterinary Chamber of Serbia Dr. Jan Vaarten, Executive Secretary World Veterinary Association Avenue de Tervueren 12 B-1040 Brussels, Belgium Via email to: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Nomination and support letter for the WVA Councillor Election Dear Dr. Vaarten, The Veterinary Chamber of Serbia (VCS) is honored to nominate Dr. Zoran Katrinka, DVM, for the position of WVA Councillor from Europe, during the 2014 -2017 term. Enclosed with this letter of nomination is a completed WVA nomination form, a written statement from Dr. Katrinka, Dr. Katrinka’s curriculum vitae with photograph attached, and the WVA Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Statement signed by Dr. Zoran Katrinka. Veterinarska komora Srbije Bulevar JNA 18 11129 Beograd Telefoni: 011 – 2684 597 011 – 2685 619 Telefon/Faks: 011 – 2687 475 Е-mail: [email protected] Web: www.vetks.org.rs The Veterinary Chamber of Serbia strongly supports the nomination of Dr. Katrinka. Elected as the Representative of VCS to the WVA at the end of 2010, Dr. Katrinka helped our organization become the WVA member, during the first months of 2011. At the end of the year 2011, he invited the WVA President Dr. Faouzi Kechrid and Immediate Past President Dr. Tjeerd Jorna, to visit Serbia. This visit was of immense influence in our Country, since it resulted with the strong support to the Veterinary Profession in Serbia, and with the decision of the then Minister of Agriculture that Serbia submit the request for the OIE PVS Analysis. Dr. Zoran Katrinka helped that WVA gain a new Member, namely the Veterinary Chamber of Rebublic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in 2012. During his carrier, Dr. Katrinka served at several executive positions in National Veterinary Organizations: Secretary of Serbian Veterinary Society; President of the National Vet2011 Committee; Representative of VCS in the OIE events dedicated to Veterinary Education and Veterinary Statutory Bodies; Representative of VCS in Euro-Arab veterinary Association and in Visegrad Vet Plus, an informal Group of the 10 Veterinary Chambers from Central-East Europe and Balkans; Dr. Katrinka initiated the VCS Comittee for cooperation with Serbian Civil Society Organizations for Animal Welfare and Protection; Dr. Katrinka actively participated in organization of several Veterinary Congresses and symposia with international participation in Serbia. Considering that Dr. Katrinka strongly supports the WVA membership in the Region and serves as an avid Ambassador of the WVA, VCS believes that he would be an excellent WVA Councillor from Europe – proactive, engaged, creative and responsible, as manifested in his previous activities. Chairman of the VCS Board Dr. Radoš Railić, DVM President of VCS Dr. Grgo Tikvicki, DVM Spec.