Zoran Kalabić

Entrepreneur · senator · philanthropist

Zoran
Kalabić

From Paraćin to Vienna

A story of work, people and friendship.

Zoran Kalabić receiving the gold plaque on Paraćin Municipality Day, 27 September 2025
1Paraćin, 27 September 2025. The golden plaque of the municipality, recognition from his hometown.

Chapters

Four chapters · 1991 to 2023

From the “Karibik” club to the Star of Karađorđe: four chapters of one journey.

  1. Zoran Kalabić on ORF television

    1991

    The “Karibik” club

    Opens his own dance club, “Karibik”, in Vienna.

  2. Zoran Kalabić — advertisement

    1997

    “Falcon Tours”

    Founds the travel agency “Falcon Tours” in Vienna.

  3. Zoran Kalabić — event photograph (5)

    2003

    Real estate and 4M

    From 2003, founder and co-founder of several real-estate companies. Owner and shareholder of several investment companies with 220+ employees; Senator of VAUWIPVW — the Association for Education and Further Training in Practice-Oriented Insurance Science (Verein für Aus- und Weiterbildung in praxisorientierter Versicherungswissenschaft) — for his strong support in several projects.

  4. Star of Karađorđe

    2023

    Star of Karađorđe

    Star of Karađorđe — awarded by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, on Statehood Day for strengthening Serbian–Austrian relations in the field of public and economic activities (Order of Karađorđe’s Star, Third Class; decree of 10 February 2023); recognition from His Excellency the Ambassador of Serbia to Austria, Dr Nebojša Rodić, for his contribution to social and cultural engagement and to promoting an ecological and social market economy between Serbia and Austria; Gold plaque of the city of Jagodina (October) for exceptional contribution to business contacts and strengthening the economy — the 50,000-dinar prize donated to a mother of five.

The Book

Four editions

A life story in four editions.

Working cover. The final one comes from the client.

The journey from Paraćin to Vienna: entrepreneurship, humanitarian work and the testimonies of those who walked alongside him. The publication date goes first to everyone who leaves an address.

  1. Printed edition

    Hardcover with photographs from the personal archive. Shipped by post.

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  2. Digital edition (PDF/EPUB)

    Read instantly on phone, tablet or computer. Download link after payment.

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  3. Audiobook

    The biography you listen to — in the car, on the road, at home.

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  4. Video book

    The life story in picture and sound — conversations, archive footage, testimonies.

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Awards and honours

54 honours from 1992 to 2025.
  • Zoran Kalabić receiving the gold plaque on Paraćin Municipality Day, 27 September 2025
    2025

    Golden plaque of the Municipality of Paraćin

  • Zoran Kalabić — Star of Karađorđe decoration, 2023
    2023

    Order of Karađorđe’s Star, Third Class

    for special merits in strengthening relations between Serbia and Austria in public and economic affairs

  • Tesla Gold Medal for patriotic and humanitarian work
    2021

    Tesla Gold Medal for patriotic and humanitarian work

    Awarded by: Nikola Tesla Science Foundation, Philadelphia

  • 2024

    St. Anna Children’s Hospital certificate

    27 years of financial support

  • Award for best quality of service in real estate (4M Immobilien)
    2024

    Award for best quality of service in real estate (4M Immobilien)

    Awarded by: FindMyHome

  • Senator Zoran Kalabić
    2022

    Senator of VAUWIPVW

    Awarded by: VAUWIPVW

  • 2021

    Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem

    Awarded by: Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem

  • Zoran Kalabić — event photograph (1)
    2011

    ERA Award

    office of the year

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From the personal archive

Plates 2 to 5

The photographs are not an illustration of the text but its second current: what the text claims, the plate shows.

Zoran Kalabić at the St. Sava Ball, 2025
2Hofburg, January 2025. Guests of the St. Sava Ball on the staircase.
Zoran Kalabić opening the St. Sava Ball at the Hofburg, Vienna
3Hofburg, January 2025. The opening of the ball.
Zoran Kalabić’s birthday celebration, 2012
42012. A birthday celebration.
Christmas party, 2014
52014. A Christmas party.