Sasko Kocev

Director, MARRI RC

Sashko Kocev is Director of Migration Asylum Refugees Regional Initiative (MARRI) Regional Centre (RC) in Skopje. Before being appointed Director of MARRI RC in August 2018, Sashko’ s 30+ years of professional development was acquired within the Border Police of North Macedonia. His responsibilities and achievements are linked to the establishment of the Border Police and later, to the development of the Integrated Border Management in North Macedonia. As a Head of a Regional Initiative with mandate in migration and security, Sashko uses the experience in Home Affairs Sector to the improvement of the migration management in the Western Balkans. His extensive knowledge of the EU requirements related to migration, asylum, refuges, and visa policy; as well as his passionate advocacy for increased regional cooperation were repeatedly recognised by the international community.
When not working, Sashko is an enthusiastic outdoorsman and loves spending time bicycling, hiking, and running.