Dael Dervishi, Ph.D.
Dr. Dael Dervishi is a legal professional and educator with extensive experience in Government and private sectors. He holds a Ph.D. in Law from Tirana University, Albania, and an LLM in Law from Parma University, Italy.
Dael Dervishi and Sen. John McCainDr. Dervishi has held a variety of positions in the Albanian Government and private sector, including Executive Director of the National Agency of Natural Resources, Legal Manager of the same agency, General Secretary of the Ministry of Economy Trade and Energy, and Partner at Optima Legal & Financial, a law firm established in Albania. He has also worked at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas, on a legal and regulatory reform to be implemented in the Albanian energy sector. Dr. Dervishi is also the Founder and Director of the McCain Institute Outpost Albania, which sponsors leadership training programs for youth empowerment.
Dr. Dervishi has been a Full-Time Lecturer at Luarasi University, a private higher education institution in Albania, since October 2021, and serves currently as the head of the IRO & Projects Office, previously he served as Executive Director of the same institution. Currently, Dr. Dervishi is a Board Member of the Global Albanians Foundation, an Albanian Diaspora organization located in Boston, MA. He is also a U.S. Department of State Alumni through the IVLP.
Dael Dervishi and Henry KissingerAdditionally, he has been a Fellow at the McCain Institute for International Leadership, Washington DC, and a Member of the Board of Directors for AmCham Albania.
The McCain Global Leaders Program supports character-driven leaders from around the world who embody Senator John McCain’s legacy of serving a cause greater than oneself.
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