Entrepreneur · Senator · Philanthropist

Zoran Kalabić

Senator Dipl. Oec Zoran Kalabić MBA Akad.IM

Entrepreneur, senator and philanthropist. From Paraćin to Vienna — a story of work, people and friendship.

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Born: Paraćin, Serbia
Lives in: Vienna, Austria
Family: Married, four children

Decoration

Star of Karađorđe — decoration from the President of Serbia

2023

Zoran
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Biografija

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Zoran Kalabić: Biografija

A life’s journey from Paraćin to Vienna — entrepreneurship, humanitarian work and the testimonies of those who walked alongside him. A book about work, people and friendship.

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Timeline

More than three decades — from the “Karibik” club to the Star of Karađorđe.

Full timeline

1991
Business
Opens his own dance club, “Karibik”, in Vienna.
1997
Business
Founds the travel agency “Falcon Tours” in Vienna.
2003
Business
From 2003, founder and co-founder of several real-estate companies.
2013
Honour
ERA Award (Austin, Texas); member of the Economic Senate of Austria; “Prosvjeta” community award for special contribution.
2017
Humanitarian
ERA Award (Los Angeles); founds the non-profit “Privileg Vienna” — 5,250 members in four years; FindMyHome award.
2021
Honour
Knight Commander of the Military & Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem; Tesla Gold Medal (Nikola Tesla Science Foundation, Philadelphia); “Privileg” — 5,820 members and 12,000+ pro-bono legal counsels; St. Anna — 24 years of support.
2023
Honour
Star of Karađorđe — awarded by the President of Serbia on Statehood Day for strengthening Serbian–Austrian relations; recognition from Ambassador Dr Nebojša Rodić; Gold plaque of the city of Jagodina (the 50,000-dinar prize donated to a mother of five).
2025
Honour
Golden plaque of the Municipality of Paraćin — recognition from his hometown.

News

Latest news

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10 February 2025

Vesti Online | Zoran Kalabic Gathered the Jet Set at the Saint Sava Ball in the Hofburg Vienna in January 2025!

8 January 2025

Forbes Magazine | Zoran Kalabic Talking About the Chances for Investors in Real Estate Market Nowadays

8 January 2025

Zoran Kalabic Welcomed Business Partners and Friends with a Red Carpet at His Christmas Party!

Awards and honours

Honours that speak of the journey.

31 honours from 1999 to 2025.

All awards

2023
Star of Karađorđe — decoration from the President of Serbia
President of the Republic of Serbia
2021
Tesla Gold Medal for patriotic and humanitarian work
Nikola Tesla Science Foundation, Philadelphia
2021
Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
2022
Senator of VAUWIPVW
VAUWIPVW
2025
Golden plaque of the Municipality of Paraćin
2023
Gold plaque of the city of Jagodina for exceptional contribution to business ties
City of Jagodina

Gallery

Moments from the personal archive.

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Humanitarian work

More than thirty years alongside those who need help.

Over the past thirty years, either personally or through my company in Vienna, I have taken pride in regularly taking part in numerous humanitarian activities — assistance to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia during the 1990s, the floods in Serbia in 2014 and many others — organised by the Embassy in Vienna, clubs and associations of Serbian and Bosnian citizens, the humanitarian organisation “Humanitas”, the “Serbian Center”, the Association of Businessmen and others.

years of support for St. Anna Children’s Hospital: 27
members of the “Privileg Vienna” association: 5,820
pro-bono legal counsels: 12,000+

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