Victor Mizo, General Manager of Kostal Macedonia and Vice President of the Economic Chamber, a man who seeks to transfer the knowledge and experience he gained abroad to his home country, speaks in the latest edition of the Business Club podcast with Branko Azeski about the Chamber's mission to create, train, develop, and promote 100 new leaders—young, skilled, educated, and empathetic individuals—who will become the driving force of the Chamber, its members, the state, the Macedonian economy, and society as a whole. These leaders, with their knowledge and competence, will continuously generate added value by developing new and innovative services.

According to Mizo, if we want progress in the Macedonian economy and society, while also becoming an attractive destination for foreign investments, these 100 leaders over the next 100 years must transform the Chamber into a catalyst for activities aimed at enhancing legal security and certainty, as well as creating foreseeable and sustainable business conditions.

Mizo emphasizes that the success of a company depends on its leader, their abilities, ideas, and creativity, but also on the support of the entire team working together towards a common goal. For him, loyalty is not the most important aspect but rather trust—the ability to work together effectively.

"Loyalty is not the key factor. What matters is that people believe in what you are striving to achieve and where you want to take the organization; to create enthusiasm and motivation so that people work with passion and commitment toward a shared goal," Mizo underscored.

In the podcast, he also discusses the importance of human capital, its education and continuous improvement, stressing that there must be no stagnation and that a system for ongoing development must be in place.

"In every company, in every organization, human capital is the foundation. Without skilled people and knowledge, progress is impossible. We can have as many robots and automated systems as we like, but nothing functions without people. Continuous learning and development in management and leadership, as well as in business operations, are essential, because what is taught at universities is no longer sufficient—technology is advancing rapidly," Mizo stated.

I his opinion, Macedonian companies should follow the example of foreign companies, which have succession plans in place to replace leaders when necessary. He explains that foreign companies always prepare internal talent to step into leadership roles, ensuring that leadership transitions occur smoothly. Instead of hiring externally, they develop their own people, enabling them to grow and progress within the company's hierarchy.

He emphasized that this approach should also be adopted by both the state and the Chamber.