Date of birth: June 23, 1997

 

Education

2015 – 2019 Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), Programme of Social Sciences and International Relations;

2020 – 2021 University of Groningen (Netherlands), Programme of International Security (International Relations).

 

Additional educational activities:

2024 – South Caucasus in the Wider Black Sea Regional Security Context – international course provided by the LEPL Defence Institution Building School - participant;

2023 – Diplomatic Skills for Common Security and Defence Policy – under the aegis of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) – participant;

2023 – Learning and Development Conference– organized by the LEPL Defence Institution Building School – participant;

2022 – 2023 – National Security and Public Policy – provided by the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation) – participant;

2022 – Core Course on Security Sector Reform– by the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) – participant;

 

Professional experience:

01/2026 – up to date - Zurab Zhvania State Administration School - Director;

08/2025-01/2026 - Zurab Zhvania State Administration School – Deputy Director;

12/2024 – 08/2025 – Office of National Security Council of Georgia – Head of the Policy Planning Division of the Policy Department;

09/2023-12/2024 - Office of National Security Council of Georgia – Senior Adviser of the External Security Affairs Division of the Internal and External Security Affairs Department;

03/2022-09/2023 - Office of National Security Council of Georgia – Adviser of the External Security Affairs Division of the Internal and External Security Affairs Department;

05/2021-07/2021 – Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality – intern at the Policy Analysis, Planning and International Relations Department;

03/2020-07/2020 - Office of National Security Council of Georgia – intern at the Internal and External Security Affairs Department;

 

01/2020 - 03/2020 – the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth – intern at the International Relations Department.

 Zaza Chelidze

Date of birth: July 4, 1977

 

Education

1994-1999 - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University – Lawyer.

Additional educational activities:

2007 – training course on Detecting Corruption-Related Transactions and Risks Involving High-Rank Officials   - by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) & the Office of the Prosecutor General of Georgia;

2006 – training course on Organization of Audit Activities – by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) & the Chamber of Control of Georgia;

2000 - 2001 - State Commission on Legal Reform– commission member.

Professional experience:

08/2025 – up to date – LEPL Zurab Zhvania State Administration School – Deputy Director;

09/2023 - 07/2025 – "Terra Frost” Ltd - General Manager;

09/2022 - 09/2023 – "Green Solutions” Ltd - General Manager;

09/2022 - 07/2025 – "Georgian Olive” Ltd - General Manager;

01/2020 - 03/2022 – "KTW Group” – Project Coordinator;

2014 – 2019 – NNLE Agricultural Projects Management Agency (APMA) – Head of the Monitoring Service;

01/2009 - 03/2012 – LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau – Head of Procurement and Material Support Division;

04/2009 - 11/2009 – High Council of Justice of Georgia – Legal Support Department – Consultant;

2007 - 2009 – Enforcement Department of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia – Legal Division - Adviser;

2004 - 2007 – Office of the Prosecutor General of Georgia – Legal Division - Prosecutor;

2002-2004 - Chamber of Control of Georgia – Internal Control and Special Assignments Service – Legal Officer;

1997 – 2001 - The Ministry of Justice of Georgia – Private Law Legislation Department - Adviser;

1999 -2000 – The Ministry of Justice of Georgia - Normative Acts Expertise Department – Adviser;

 

1997- 1999 - The Ministry of Justice of Georgia – Private Law Legislation Department – Senior Specialist