Matjaž Žigon was born on May 24th, 1977 in Postojna.
After Primary School in Gornji Logatec he finished the Trgovska Akademija in Ljubljana, as a member of the first graduating class.
He then enrolled in the at University of Ljubljana - SEB School of Economics and Business (EQUIS and AACSB Accredited), where he graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Auditing.
The same year he joined the Italian Trade Commission office in Ljubljana, Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Embassy in Slovenia, in the position of Trade Analyst. He was responsible for bilateral collaboration between Italian and Slovenian companies, organization of events and public relations.
In September 2007 he obtained his Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in International Economics in Ljubljana, researching Italian direct investment in Slovenia. He is at present a PhD student at the Ljubljana University Faculty of Economics, preparing a thesis on cross-cultural management.
He is an external teaching collaborator at the Ljubljana Faculty of Economics, part of the team teaching a Business Communication course and Management of Non-profit Organizations course.
In January 2011, H.S.H. Ambassador Hugo Mariano Prince Windisch-Graetz appointed him as Secretary of the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Slovenia. He is involved at the Embassy in coordination of volunteer projects in Slovenia.
From February 2010 to October 2014 he was President of the Supervision board of the Municipality of Logatec. In February 2015 the City Council of the Municipality of Logatec appointed Mr. Žigon as a member of the Supervision board at the Community Health Centre of Logatec and in he was president of this Supervision board from June 2017 to June 2021.
Besides Slovenian, Matjaž Žigon is fluent in English, Italian, German, Croatian and Serbian language.
Matjaž Žigon, M.Sc.
Tel.: +386 1 330 78 90
Mob.: +386 41 395 377
E-mail: matjaz@mz-consulting.org
2023 Calendar
SIGEP - Rimini 21-25 January 2023
TISE - The International Surfaces Event Las Vegas 31 January-2 February 2023
FIERAGRICOLA Tech - Verona 1-2 February 2023
Horeca Next - Pordenone 13-15 February 2023
Aquafarm/Novel Farm - Pordenone 15-16 February 2023
Ortogiardino - Pordenone 4-12 March 2023
Italia Legno Energia - Arezzo 9-11 March 2023
Vinitaly - Verona 2-5 April 2023
Enolitech - Verona 2-5 April 2023
Sol & Agrifood - Verona 2-5 April 2023
Samoter & Asphaltica - 3-7 May Verona 2023
Wine to Asia - Shenzhen 11-13 May 2023
TUTTOFOOD - Milano 8-11 May 2023
ZOOMARK - Bologna 15-17 May 2023
RIMINIWELLNESS - Rimini 1-4 June 2023
SANA - Bologna 7-10 September 2023
Wine South America - Brasil 12-14 September 2023
HOMI Fashion&Jewels - Milano 15-18 September 2023
Marmomac - Verona 26-29 September 2023
SUN Beach&Outdoor Style - 11-13 October 2023
SIA Hospitality Design - 11-13 October 2023
HOST - Milano 13-17 October 2023
IBE - Rimini 24-25 October 2023
FIERACAVALLI - Verona 9-12 November 2023
Ecomondo - Rimini 7-10 November 2023
RIVE - Pordenone 8-10 November 2023
SICUREZZA - Milano - 15-17 November 2023
MADE EXPO - Milano 15-18 November 2023
Global Elevator Exhibition - Milano - 15-17 November 2023
Ecocasa - Pordenone 2023
2024 Calendar
MARCA - Bologna 16-17 January 2024
FIERAGRICOLA - Verona 31 January-3 February 2024
Samuexpo - Pordenone 1-3 February 2024
Bit - Borsa Internazionale del Turismo - Milano 4-6 February 2024
MYPLANT & GARDEN - Milano 21-23 February 2024
Progetto Fuoco - Verona 28 February-2 March 2024
Transpotec - Milano 8-11 May 2024
Exposanità - Bologna May 2024
Xylexpo - Milano 21-24 May 2024
Next Mobility Exhibition - 23-25 October 2024
Cucinare - Pordenone 2024
Radioamatore Hi-Fi car - Pordenone 2024
2025 Calendar
IPACK-IMA - Milano 27-30 May 2025