Zoran Mandlbaum

An engineer, community leader and peace advocate. He studied at the University of Mostar's school of mechanical engineering, and later found a job as the technical director for the SOKO aircraft factory in Mostar. During the 1990’s war in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Mendlbaum played an important role in helping save many lives and helping negotiate between the waring sides. His work during the war to help civilians escape Bosnia and delivering humanitarian aid earned him the nickname "the Oskar Schindler of Bosnia-Herzegovina”.