Tihoslav Tošić
Tihoslav Tošić | |
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| Born | 1936 |
| Died | 2019 (aged 82–83) |
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| Known for | Director of Goša industrial complex; President of INEX |
Tihoslav Tošić (1936–2019) was a Serbian civil engineer and industrial manager who served as general director of the Goša industrial complex in Smederevska Palanka and later as president of the Yugoslav foreign-trade association INEX. During his tenure at Goša the company participated in major industrial and infrastructure projects across the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.[1] His career and contributions to Yugoslav industrial engineering were later summarized in the professional engineering journal Structural Integrity and Life.[2]
Early life and education
Tošić was born in 1936 and trained as a civil engineer. He began his professional career in the Yugoslav construction and steel-structure industry during the period of post-war industrial development.[1]
Career
Goša industrial complex
Tošić spent most of his professional career at the Goša industrial complex in Smederevska Palanka, one of the largest Yugoslav enterprises specializing in steel structures and heavy industry. He later served as general director of the company during a period when Goša participated in major infrastructure projects across Yugoslavia.[1]
During his tenure, President Josip Broz Tito visited the Goša industrial complex, reflecting the importance of the enterprise within the Yugoslav industrial system.[3]
Presidency of INEX
In 1985, Tošić became president of the business association INEX (later SOUR INEX), a major Yugoslav foreign-trade organization involved in international commercial and industrial cooperation.[4]
International trade activities
From 1990 to 1992 he worked within the INEX system abroad and served as director of the Yugoslav trade company INEXAMER in New York City, representing Yugoslav industrial interests in international markets.[5]
Between 1996 and 2001, Tošić directed YUCHI d.o.o. in Belgrade, a company focused on economic cooperation between Yugoslavia and the People's Republic of China. He also served as an authorized representative of the Yugoslav Chamber of Commerce in China.[6]
Publications
- Tošić, Tihoslav (2007). Tehnologija proizvodnje čeličnih konstrukcija. Belgrade: Građevinska knjiga. ISBN 978-86-395-0516-5.
- Tošić, Tihoslav (2010). Dnevnik jednog direktora: Razvoj kao izazov. Belgrade: Ekonomski institut. ISBN 978-86-7329-077-5.
Legacy
Tošić's career and contributions to Yugoslav industrial engineering were summarized in an obituary published in the engineering journal Structural Integrity and Life, which highlighted his leadership in the development of steel-construction and industrial production in Yugoslavia.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Milošević, Milan (23 March 2011). "Kako se nekad kalio čelik". Vreme (in Serbian).
- 1 2 Sedmak, Aleksandar (2019). "In memoriam: Tihoslav Tošić (1936–2019)" (PDF). Structural Integrity and Life (in Serbian). 19 (1): 68–69.
- ↑ 95 Years of Responding to Challenges: Goša FOM 95 (PDF). Goša FOM. 2017.
- ↑ "Tihoslav Tošić novi predsednik Ineksa". Borba (in Serbian).
- ↑ Directory of Officials of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. National Foreign Assessment Center. 1979. p. 154.
- ↑ "Widespread Possibilities for Trade and Industry". Borba in English. 24 July 1999. p. 4.