Ivo Boscarol - curriculum vitae

Name: Ivo Boscarol
Date and place of birth: 15.4.1956, Postojna, Slovenia
Nationality: Slovenian
Address: Štrancarjeva ulica 11, 5270 Ajdovščina
Email: #EM#696f646c44756f77617a7e796961207c79#EM#

Background

Born on 15 April 1956 in Postojna, a permanent resident of Ajdovščina, Slovenia.
His father was a machine technician, his mother worked in the field of economy.
Education
Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana
Veno Pilon Grammar School, Ajdovščina, Slovenia

Career History

1. High school enthusiasm
Photography:
Held individual expositions, conducted various photography courses.

Aircraft model building:
Organized several courses in aircraft model building, organized get-together events and competitions.

Politics:
Appointed president of international relationships committee at Ajdovščina Youth organization, Grammar school representative at the Municipality board, Member of Slovenia Holiday board panel.

2. University side activities
Art photographer:
Member of ŠOLT photography group, held expositions in several countries, cooperated with several magazines, appointed official photographer of Šentjakob theater in Ljubljana for several years

Publications designer:
Provided and executed the design and layout for many publications in own design studio

Radio:
Head of Commercial/Marketing department at Radio Študent

Band manager, Event organiser:
Organized Rock concerts and other music events, managed several music band and individuals

Politics:
Member of Slovenia Holiday board panel.

Aviation:
Glider pilot


3. Post graduate milestones
Entrepreneur:
Art design, photography, mesh and offset printing, badge production

Powered hangliders:
Initiated powered hangliding activity in FMYR in 1987, obtained licence of instructor in 1988

The field of aviation

1. Organisation of events
Organized the first meeting of ultralight aircraft in Ajdovšina, 1989
Organized the first national championship for ultralight aircraft in Ajdovščina, 1991

2. Aeronautical Association of Slovenia
Founded the powered hanggliding committee
Appointed first president of the powered hanggliding committee
Civil Aviation Authorities
·    Initiated a legislation concerning Ultralight aircraft activity in FMYR
·    Prepared and wrote the pilot training program for weight-shift and aerodynamically controlled Ultralight aircraft in FMYR and Slovenia, 1988-1994
·    Initiated and organized the first registration process of powered hanggliders in FMYR
·    Organized production of powered hanggliders
·    Co-author of the flight operation manual for Ultralight aircraft, 1987

3. Aviation milestones

Production:
First private aircraft producer in FMYR, 1987
First private aircraft producer to export units out of FMYR
Conceptual designer & producer of World-Class powered hanggliders

Pipistrel:
Conceptual designer & producer of World-Class Ultralight aircraft Sinus, Virus
The founder of a new ultralight aircraft category - two seat ultralight gliders
Conceptual designer & producer of Taurus - World's first two seat side-by-side ultralight motorglider
Official distributor and service center for Rotax aircraft engines
Conceptual designer & producer to the World Whampion crew of 2001 -Zen/Knowles
Producer of the trike for the altitude World Record claim in powered paraglididing- mr. Prah, 2002
Produced of the trike for Slovenian powered hanggliding team - Gajser/Gajser
Conceptual designer & producer of the Sinus for record breaking Around-the-World flight - mr. Lenarčič, 2004
Conceptual designer & producer of Virus SW the big NASA Agency Personal Air Vehichle centennial challenge winner 2007
Producer & co designer of Virus SW the big NASA Agency GAT l challenge winner 2008
Conceptual designer & producer of Taurus Electro - World's first two seat aircraft powered by electric engine.

4. Sportsman achievements
Titles:
·    National Champion, powered hanggliders - Ajdovščina, 1992
·    National Champion, aerodynamically controlled ultralight aircraft - Murska Sobota, 1995
·    National Champion Runner-up, aerodynamically controlled ultralight aircraft - Ajdovščina, 1996
·    Runner-up, aerodynamically controlled ultralight aircraft - 1998
·    National Champion, aerodynamically controlled ultralight aircraft RAL1- Šentvid, 2002
·    National Champion, aerodynamically controlled ultralight aircraft RAL1- Lendava, 2003
·    National Champion, aerodynamically controlled ultralight aircraft RAL1- Veržej, 2004
Records:
·    National speed record claimed in 2002
·    National speed record claimed in 2003
Awards:
·    Sportsman of the Year 1995 - UL Aircraft, Aeronautical Association of Slovenia
·    Sportsman of the Year 1996 - Ul Aircraft, Aeronautical Association of Slovenia
·    Silver Colibri Award - 2004

5. Business milestones
General Manager:
·    Own brand name, own research & development, with distributors in 40 countries on all Continents of the World
Expert:
·    Member of the Entrepreneur forum panel for business plans evaluation of Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana and Business school Piran - 2003
·    Member of the panel for business plan evaluation of the "Crossroads for Ideas" project, covered by the British Embassy in Slovenia - 2004
·    Member of the Strategic Council for National Economy development, Government of the Republic of Slovenia - 2004 - 2006
·    Memeber of the New Strategic Council for National Economy development - 2006 - 2008
·    Member of the Expert group for new Tax law preparation, Government of the Republic of Slovenia - 2004-2008

The field of politics and public functions

1. Official functions:
President
·    Founder and first president of the commission for powered hanggliders at Aeronautical Association of Slovenia
·    President of commission for aerodynamically controlled untralight aircraft at AAoS
·    Vice President of Ajdovščina AeroClub
·    President of the regional chamber of craftsmanship - Ajdovščina, 1987-1990
·    President of the regional chamber of craftmanships's leadership board - Ajdovščina, 1998-present
·    President of the board of commerce at Major's office - Ajdovščina, 2002-present
·    President of the Board of Economy at the regional chamber of craftmanships - 2006 - present
·    Organizer and leader of the presidential campaign for the candidate Lojze Peterle at the Presidential Election 2007
Member
·    Member of Ajdovščina municipality council - 2002-present
·    Executive officer at IMPRIME - 2002-present
·    Executive officer at Politehnika university - Nova Gorica, 2004-2006
·    Member of TIA public agency for technologic development of the Republic of Slovenia 2006 - 2007
·    Member of the work group of the Slovenian Government for stimulation of technologic development
·    Member of panels of judges for: Zois Award, Zois plaque, the award "Ambassador of Science" and the Puh Award - 2005
·    Member of the panel of judges for the Enterpreneur of Primorska award 2006
·    Member of the Organizing committee of the Month of Design 2007 in Ljubljana
·    Member of the panel of judges for the Enterpreneur of the Year 2007
·    Member of the Development board for materials and nano-technology at the Government Council for Business Competitiveness 2008
·    Member of the Strategic Council for Business Diplomacy NZZ of the Republic of Slovenia, 2009 - present
·    Member of the Organizing committee of the International Salon of Photography Between the Sky and the Earth 2009
·    Member of the COBIK institution 2010
Delegate
·    FAI Ultralight commission Paris 1999-2001


2. Awards and Achievements

·    Award for Innovation - Celje fair, 1991
·    Award of recognition, aviation development and entrepreneurship - Ajdovščina Municipality, 1997
·    Award of recognition, ultralight commission at AAoS - 1997
·    Constructors' World Champion title in the category of two seat aerodynamically controlled ultralight aircraft - 2001
·    Constructors' Bronze medal at World Champoinship in the category of powered hanggliders - 2001
·    Award of recognition, Special achievements, Regional chamber of craftsmanship - Ajdovščina, 2001
·    Highest municipality award "Petomajsko priznanje" - Ajdovščina, 2003
·    Entrepreneur of the Year, Slovenia - 2003
·    Special award, Board of Slovenia's project management society - 2004
·    Pirelli calendar - 2004
·    "Contemporary Slovenian product design" exposition presence at Design museum London - 2004
·    "Slovenia Research & Technology Development" booklet presence, Ministry of Science Republic of Slovenia - 2004
·    Businessman of Slovenia award, Chamber of Commerce - 2004
·    The highest award of the FAI International Aviation Federation, "Paul Tissandier" for the contribution to the development of the aviation - 2004
·    Winner of the NASA Personal Air Vehicle Centennial Challenge award 2007, (160.000 USD reward)
·    "Personality of the week" title awarded by the POP TV in 2007
·    "Personality of the week" title awarded by the VAL 202 radio station in 2007
·    " Personality of the Month" title awarded by the VAL 202 radio station in 2007
·    "Personality of the Year" finalist at the VAL 202 radio station in 2007
·    Chosen as one of the "100 most influential directors of Slovenia" in the magazine "Kapital" 2007
·    Best Enterpreneur of Primorska region - award for extraordinary achievement in the field of economy 2008
·    Winner of the NASA General Aviation Technology Centennial Challenge award 2008, (60.000 USD reward)
·    Slovenian Forum of Innovation - classified among 10 most innovative companies in Slovenia 2008
·    Special Award by the Slovenian Month of Design, "The Story of Success" for quality industrial design
·    The American magazine "Popular Science" places the aircraft "Taurus Electro" among the top 10 innovations of the year 2008 in the aerospace category
·    Ivo Boscarol and the company Pipistrel are introduced on the film "The History of the Aviation in Slovenia"
·    Nomination for the "Name of the year" title by the most influential Slovenian newspaper Delo (more info)
·    Ivo Boscarol and the company Pipistrel are introduced on the film about the Rusjan Brothers - 2009
·    The Europan Small Enterpreneurship Week chooses Pipistrel as the only Slovenian representative and one of the two European companies to feature on the SME week promotional video (more info)
·    MOP RS award for "maintaining clean air" at the Internationa Earth Day 2009
·    "Best E-company" award by JAPTI and MZVT 2009 (more info)
·    Award of the Chamber of Craftsmanship 2009 for the promotion of Slovenia
·    Enterpreneur of Primorska Award 2009 by the Primorske Novice newspaper and Radio Koper (more info)
·    Guest of honour at the E-Flight Forum at the AERO EXPO Friedrichshafen air show
.     2010 European Business Award for Innovation
.     Gold metal at the Bienial of Industrial Design in Ljubljana 2010

Public appearances, lectures and media appearances

      2002
Magazine Le bulletin (Fr)
Magazine Aviasport(Fr)
Magazine Vol moteur (Fr)
Magazine Vol a voile (Fr)
      2003
Lecture at University of Economy Ljubljana
Magazine Pacific Flyer (Australia)
Lecture at Gea College Portorož
Magazine AVIAÇÂO E ESPAÇO (Portugal)
Magazine Australian ultralights (Australia)
DELO magazine, section "Science and Development"
Magazine Volar (Spain) - interview
Magazine MAG
Lecture at Institute of Artistic Industrial design University of Florence, Italy
      2004
Lecture at Aircraft forum "New ideas in microlight design" Narromine, Australia
Magazine Vol moteur (Fr)
Magazine Volar (Spain)
Honorary speaker at the Enterpreneur of the Year event in Ljubljana
Member of the Round table discussion forum at the 13. Slovenian Advertising Festival in Portorož
Magazine Volez (Fr)
Magazine Aviation deportiva (Spain)
Magazine Frequencia livre (Portugal)
Magazine AERO (Hungary)
Magazine Areal (Fr)
Magazine Ford Magazin
Guest at the Projekt Forum of the University in Maribor, titled "S projekti med vodilne v Evropi"
Lecture at Gospodarsko-oblikovalski forumu, at the Month of Design in Ljubljana
      2005
Personality of the Week VAL 202
Name of the Week POP TV
Magazine CAPE ARGUS (South Africa) - Interview
Magazine Volez (Fr)
Magazine Ultralight Flying (Australia)
Article in the Aerokurier Magazine (D)
Magazine Todays Pilot (Australia)
Article in the Frequencia Livre magazine (Brazil)
    2006
Placed among the "100 most influential entrepreneurs of Slovenia" by the magazine Kapital
Magazine African Pilot (South Africa) -Interview
Article in the Flieger Magazin (D)
Lecture at the Slvoenian Month of Design: "Branding of the new aircraft Taurus and Arcus"
Lecture book by Slavka Preglja - Pipistrel is introduced
Article in the Frequencia Livre magazine, (Brazil)
Magazine In-Flight (Gr)
    2007
Interview in the Honda magazine
Magazine Todays Pilot (Australia)
Article in the Flügel der Welt magazine (D)
Pipistrel is introduced in the book "Zgodovina slovenskega letalstva " (History of the Aviation in Slovenia)
Magazine Plain vol (Fr)
Magazine Volez (Fr)
Article in the Segelfliegen Magazin (D)
Lecture at the Science evening at the University of Nova Gorica
Lecture at the conference of the Slovenian association for Quality: "Preseganje mogočega z inovativnimi in drznimi zamislimi"
Magazine Aeronautica (Cro)
Magazine Privredni pregled (Cro) - Interview
Main speaker at the Enterpreneur of the year 2007 event
Article in the Flieger Magazin (D)
Trend 2000 Magazine - introduction of Pipistrel's design achievement
      2008
Article in the Aerokurier magazine (D)
Placed among the "100 most influential entrepreneurs of Slovenia" by the magazine Kapital
Member of the Round Table discussion: "Innovativity between Design and Technology" at the Manager Akademy of Gorenje
Main speaker at the Economy Ministers Meeting at Brdo
Magazine DELO - Science: Introduction of the Electro Taurus aircraft
Book "Kako uspeti" (How too succeed)
Book "Med delom in denarjem" (Between Money and work) by Slavko Preglj
"Made in Slovenia" - advertising campaign on Jumbo posters.
Lecture at ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT SYMPOSIUM in San Francisco, USA
Magazine EGES
NEWS.com USA - Interview
Magazine DELO - Science: report about the Electric Aircraft Symposium
Discovery Channel - a documentary about the first electric two-seater aircraft in the world
Canal 5 - A report about the Pipistre factory on French TV
Speaker at the Round Table at the Slovenian Forum if Innovation
Vol a Voile (Fr) - Title page and a 6-page article
Magazine Popular science (USA) - Taurus Electro chosen among the top 10 innovations of 2008
      2009
Discovery Channel - short introduction of Pipistrel
Lecture at Slovenian Conference about materials, technology and development at the University of Nova Gorica: "The challenge of 21st century industry: how to be successful and environmentally friendly"
4-page article in the global edition of the Lexus magazine
Lecture at the Catia symposium

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