On Thursday, 19 February 2026, the CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association General Assembly and Business Reception were held at the Postal Museum in Belgrade. This elegant event brought together distinguished CANSEE members, partners, government and diplomatic officials, as well as friends of the Association.
The General Assembly opened with welcome remarks by Ms. Mirjana Dončić-Beaton, Executive Director of CANSEE. She expressed her sincere gratitude for the continued support and successful cooperation of all CANSEE members, as well as the CANSEE Board of Directors. The members adopted the Financial Report for the year 2025.
Following the General Assembly, a Business Reception was held, attended by more than 80 distinguished guests. The event was kindly sponsored by DPM Avala, one of CANSEE’s esteemed founders, as well as by CANSEE Premium Member Zlatna Reka Resources. In the beautiful setting of the Postal Museum, guests had an exceptional opportunity to establish new business connections and further strengthen existing ones, accompanied by an elegant cocktail and selection of refreshments. Guests were also invited to tour the entire museum space through an engaging interactive presentation led by two curators, discovering an impressive collection of postal and telecommunications artifacts, as well as works of art used throughout the 186-year history of the Post of Serbia, as highlighted by Mr. Marko Jelić, Director of the Postal Museum.
Ms. Mirjana Dončić-Beaton emphasized that the past year was particularly significant for Canadian-Serbian relations, especially with the introduction of the direct Belgrade-Toronto flight after more than 30 years, further strengthening economic cooperation as well as trade and cultural ties between the two countries. She also reminded guests that this year marks the 85th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Serbia and Canada. On this occasion, a personalized postage stamp will be issued, a service provided by Srbija Marka within Pošta Srbije.
She further highlighted that CANSEE has proudly led the prestigious LEADER Project for the past ten years, a mini-MBA program implemented in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Ivey Business School at Western University. She announced the 11th edition of the LEADER Project, which will take place from 4 to 15 May this year, inviting companies to nominate their employees. She underlined that CANSEE’s success as a business association stems from its continuous work on promoting business and cultural relations between our two friendly countries, Canada and Serbia.
Ms. Dončić-Beaton extended special thanks to Pošta Srbije and the Postal Museum for enabling CANSEE to host this prestigious annual event at the Museum, particularly in a year when we celebrate the important milestone of 85 years of diplomatic relations.
Mr. Marko Jelić, Director of the Postal Museum, also addressed the guests. He thanked everyone for attending and invited them to enjoy touring the museum. He additionally noted that on the first Saturday of every month, the children’s workshop “Poštanski satić” is organized for children aged 6-10, where they can write and send letters to their loved ones.
The General Assembly and Business Cocktail were successfully held, offering a refined and elegant setting, the rich exhibition of the Postal Museum, and an excellent opportunity for meaningful networking and the strengthening of business connections.
