MIDS-Young ICCA Scholarship winner announced
We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2019 MIDS-Young ICCA scholarship, Silvana Çinari. Silvana will attend the Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) for the academic year 2019-2020.
Our latest Young ICCA scholarship winner took some time to complete a Young ICCA Proust Questionnare - get to know Silvana by reading her answers below.
Silvana Çinari
Age: 33
Hometown: Pogradec, Albania
Current City: Tirana, Albania
Current Employer: University of Tirana, Faculty of Law; Kola & Associates, Law Firm
Education: Graduated in the University of Tirana, Faculty of Law; Master in “EU Business Law” University of Tirana, Faculty of Law; PhD in civil procedure and arbitration law focusing on provisional measures, University of Tirana, Faculty of Law
If you had to give an acceptance speech for this scholarship, what would your first line be? “Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone”- Gertrude Stein. Hence, I take the opportunity to express it out loud: Thank you! I’m honoured to have been awarded this scholarship.
What is your favourite virtue? Modesty
What are your favourite qualities in another person? Generosity, optimism and diligence
What is your chief characteristic? Being patient and persistent
What is your main fault? Overthinking
What is your favourite occupation? Hiking and trekking, getting lost in the beauty of nature
What is your idea of happiness? Setting and meeting goals and having dear and near people with whom you can share the joy of achievements
What is your idea of misery? Getting stuck in negative thinking
If not yourself, who would you be? An explorer
Where would you like to live? In any place where I would have a fulfilling life
Who is your favourite prose author? Dostojevski
Who is your favourite hero/heroine in fiction? Jean Valjean, Les Misérables, V. Hugo
Who is your hero in real life? My parents, for their endless support and unconditional love
What historical person do you most dislike? Although Hitler comes first to mind, there are also many other emperors, dictators, or leaders for whom I would share the same sentiment
What is your favourite name? Names ending with or containing the letter “s”
What do you hate the most? Injustice and arrogance
What is your natural talent? Good listener
What is your favourite arbitration-related decision? Tradex Hellas, S.A. v. Republic of Albania, ICSID Case no. ARB/94/2, Decision on Jurisdiction, 24 December 1996
Who is your favourite arbitrator? Any professional who performs his work with diligence and integrity
Who is your mentor? My family. In the professional context, Professor F. Kola Tafaj (University of Tirana). She has inspired and provided me with continuous support and encouragement.
What is your motto? Be grateful for what you have, and work hard for what you don’t have