Since year 2006, Zhivko Mukaetov is heading the biggest Macedonian pharmaceutical industry, “Alkaloid AD Skopje”. Founded in 1936, “Alkaloid”brand is recognizable and well-established, just like its motto –“Health above all”… slogan of one of the key drivers of the Macedonian economy; ranked 6th pharmaceutical industry in South-Eastern Europe. Headquartered in Skopje, “Alkaloid”places its products in over 30 countries worldwide through its 14 subsidiaries abroad.
For his extraordinary involvements in the sphere of business and corporate social responsibility, Mukaetov was awarded various national and international acknowledgments. In 2007, he was appointed for Consul General of the Kingdom of Denmark to his country. He is member of the management boards of various economically important institutions in the Republic of Macedonia and abroad such as vice-president of the “Macedonian Chamber of Commerce”, board member of the US based organization “Macedonia 2025”, board member of “Summit 100 Business Leaders of SEE” and he recently joined the Class 2014 of the prestigious organization “Forum of Young Global Leaders”.
Mukaetov is involved in numerous activities fostering social responsibility. The Foundation he is running granted 264 scholarships to students of medicine and pharmacy since its establishment in 2007. His engagements in the sphere of humanity, human solidarity, education, culture and sports are prominent and awarded with various recognitions, such as one of the highest national acknowledgements “Mother Theresa”; the“Golden medal” granted by the “Red Cross” of the Republic of Macedonia and “SEE Personality 2014” award granted by the South-East European Film Festival held recently in Paris, France. Besides his professional engagements, Mukaetov is devoted father of three children.