Recently, by recommendation of the human resources officer, the Editorial Board of Rostra Economica announced it would appoint three new members ahead of the 2024-2025 academic year. Our editorial team celebrated this occasion at the Amsterdam Business School.
The Board is very proud of these editors' achievements and is certain that they will not only maintain our current standing but also significantly add value to Rostra Economica.
About the Appointees
Levente Juhász, after joining the Board as an interim financial officer in 2024, takes charge of the magazine as the Editor-in-Chief until 2025. He looks towards expanding readership across both the student body and faculty while continuing the legacy of Rostra of timeless, quality writing. His academic interests include real estate finance and development economics. In his address to the Rostra team, he points out his aim “to achieve one thing above all: growth.”
“Growth in financials, members, number of articles, and basically everything we can offer. However, there is one goal that rises above all, which is no other than increasing engagement. Rostra has magnificent potential and opportunities to improve student and organization relationships.”
Orlando Leite Faria is an Economics Honours student. After spending 3 months in the Economics & Finance column, he will take over the financial and administrative affairs of Rostra Economica.
Ekin Köseoğlu has spent the past year as the Head of Politics and is now joining the Board as the marketing officer. He remarks: “I am thrilled at the idea of designing bodacious printed editions next year and innovating our digital marketing so Rostra becomes an even stronger brand.”
Yuval Peled has been appointed human resources officer. She was initially drawn to Rostra Economica as an editor in the Culture & Technology column, seeking a space with academically inclined individuals. For the first part of her term, she will work from Auckland, New Zealand. Inspired by the quality of the people involved in the magazine, she strives to uphold the excellence of the editorial team while continuously pushing for improvement. In addition to her typical duties, she will play an active role in advancing the professional development programme at Rostra Economica.
The appointees will assume their Editorial Board duties on August 1, 2024. Until then, they are working alongside the incumbent members and participating in handover activities.
About the Departing Board
As the outgoing Editor-in-Chief, John Gatev reflects on the past year, noting that it has been a challenging one, and that, in a university context, work and studies can sometimes hinder publishing ability.
Still, it has been an incredible year at Rostra, and time has gone by so quickly.
John, quoting Juan Felipe Gaviria, the Editor-in-Chief of 2022-2023, mentions that "time does not matter when you do something you love."
In concluding his address to the Rostra team, he highlights the primary value points of Rostra and its importance, which spread far beyond the University of Amsterdam: the ability of editors to share their work, ask critical questions, and engage in discussions.
John will return to being an editor for Rostra Research and continue with his research in communication science as well as teaching at the Amsterdam Business School.
Inés Serhane has completed her 2-year tenure as marketing officer. She reminisces about her tenure, noting that she is left “especially happy and proud to see how the magazine has developed”, adding that “[...] it has also become a special place for many others, and I am certain that I will be left in good hands”.
Elene Kiladze, having completed her Economics degree, is completing her tenure as human resources officer. She remarks, “the passion for writing, young curiosity, and the beauty of friendships never failed to reach my heart here.”
About Rostra Economica
Rostra Economica is a magazine founded in 1953 and based in the Netherlands. Since the 2010s, our online presence has been dominating over the traditional print. Nowadays, we regularly publish articles online, as well as in 3 printed editions a year. Our primary focus is economics, but we also explore a wide range of topics such as politics, technology, business management, and the environment. We are part of the Study Association Sefa, based at UvA Economics and Business. Through our articles, we hope to engage our readers in interesting conversations and help them develop a better understanding of the world around them. We invite you to join us as we explore the depths of economics, finance, and global issues. Learn more...
Photos from the event are courtesy of Elizabeth Palii and Bernice Tsewole.
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