Ambassador Dr. Vladimir Božović Appointed Chairman of the Global Consular Leadership Council
New York — H.E. Ambassador Dr. Vladimir Božović, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York and President of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, is named Chairman of the Global Consular Leadership Council. Elected unanimously to lead the century-old Society in June 2026, he previously served as Serbia’s Ambassador to Montenegro and State Secretary in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
About Vladimir Božović
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Vladimir Božović is Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York and President of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, an organisation of more than a century’s standing that brings together Consuls General and other senior consular representatives accredited in New York. He was elected its President unanimously in June 2026, the first representative of Serbia to lead the Society.
Before taking up his post in New York, he served as Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Montenegro. His public service has also included the offices of State Secretary in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Assistant Minister of Internal Affairs and General Inspector of the Public Security Department. He served as National Coordinator for Police and Human Rights of Serbia and Montenegro at the Council of Europe, and has held other senior responsibilities in international and regional cooperation and in relations with religious communities.
Ambassador Božović holds a doctorate from the Faculty of Security Studies of the University of Belgrade. His legal and academic background in law, security, international relations and public institutions has informed his career in public service and diplomacy.
In September 2026 he was appointed Chairman of the United World Leaders Global Consular Leadership Council, where he leads the development of the Council as a platform for leaders of consular corps and associations, Consuls General, Ambassadors and other senior diplomatic representatives.
About United World Leaders
United World Leaders is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit institution of former Presidents and Prime Ministers, ministers, ambassadors and leaders of enterprise and civil society, working to advance peace, international cooperation and socioeconomic prosperity. Members may lead Councils on the issues where they can contribute most, as Chairs or Co-Chairs.