Leadership & Board

FATMIR BARDHOCI is an internationally recognized Albanian-American actor, producer, director and writer, and one of the most visible voices of the Albanian diaspora in the United States.

Regarded as the first Albanian to unite the roles of producer, director, writer and actor, he collaborated with Hollywood stars George Lazenby (James Bond) and Eric Roberts on the internationally award‑winning MUNDIJE, considered the most successful Albanian‑American film to date.

An internationally known athlete, he is the founder of three national and international sports federations. As a philanthropist, he is known for helping people in need.

He studied Law and holds a Master's degree in Public Administration, a background that shapes his work on good governance, the rule of law and accountable institutions.

A civil-rights advocate, he initiated the call for the U.S. Congress and Senate to open an international investigation into the Albanian government for human-rights violations, corruption at the highest levels and ties to international criminal organizations.

A security expert who has publicly denounced criminal groups in Albania, he works alongside American lawmakers with seriousness and missionary dedication to bring the American model of the rule of law to Albania.