Radovan Jelašić
Radovan Jelašić | |
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| Born | February 19, 1968 Baja, Hungary |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, banking executive |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Governor of the National Bank of Serbia (2004–2010); CEO of Erste Bank Hungary; chairman of the Hungarian Banking Association |
Radovan Jelašić (; ; born 19 February 1968) is an economist of Hungarian-Serbian descent who held the position of Governor at the National Bank of Serbia between 2004 and 2010. Since June 2011, he has been serving as the CEO of Erste Bank Hungary and also chairs the Hungarian Banking Association.
Biography
Jelašić completed his studies at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics in 1992, followed by obtaining an MBA specializing in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His professional journey in banking began at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, where he was Regional Manager for Central and Eastern Europe. Subsequently, he joined McKinsey & Company, leading various banking initiatives across Germany, Poland, and Bulgaria with a focus on credit financing, privatization efforts, corporate restructuring, and mortgage solutions.
Between December 2000 and July 2003, Jelašić served as Vice-Governor at the National Bank of Yugoslavia/Serbia. In this role, he directed banking sector restructuring, implemented reforms in banking supervision, negotiated financial programs with entities such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and European Union, and revamped the NBS IT Department. Additionally, he contributed to the creation of a unit dedicated to financing small and medium-sized enterprises.
After a brief period working with HVB banka in Belgrade, Jelašić was appointed Governor of the National Bank of Serbia by the National Assembly on 25 February 2004, officially taking office on 1 March. His term was marked by some debate concerning his acquisition of a villa located in Belgrade’s Dedinje district.
He tendered his resignation on 23 March 2010, which was formally accepted by the National Assembly on 28 July 2010. In 2017, he became a member of the general council for the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund.
Currently, Jelašić holds the position of CEO at Erste Bank Hungary and acts as chairman of the Hungarian Banking Association, where he plays an influential role in shaping regional banking policies and ensuring financial system stability.