Blendi Gonxhja is general director of Tirana Parks and Recreation Agency. Mr. Gonxhja founded and led many Youth and Civil Society NGO-s and Humanitarian Associations such as the Albanian Youth Federation, Albanian Students Council, and Swiss Aid for Albania Foundation. He held leading positions at the Albanian Democratic Forum and Albanian Democratic Alliance. While chief of cabinet of the Minister for Culture, Youth and Sports, he promoted protective policies that led to the creation of Butrint Park Foundation and sustainable development projects with the World Bank for the Ionian seaside protection. Afterwards, he was appointed as deputy mayor of Tirana. Mr Gonxhga was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship at the Center for Eastern European Studies at the University of Michigan, USA. He graduated from the Arts Academy of Tirana in graphics arts and design.