To mark the 110th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Serbia, “Handelszeitung” published an exclusive special highlighting the success stories of companies operating across both countries, as well as prominent Swiss entrepreneurs of Serbian origin. Among those featured is Blagoje Antic, Chairman, CEO and Founder of DHG Group.
The article traces his entrepreneurial journey, from the early years in the construction industry in Switzerland to building an internationally active real estate and investment group. It looks back at Antic’s arrival in Switzerland as a young man in 1990 and the hands-on construction experience that shaped his approach to business, quality and operational management. After becoming independent in 1994, over the following three decades he steadily expanded his activities into real estate investment, development, facility management and hospitality, laying the foundations for today’s vertically integrated DHG Group and its international expansion. The feature also highlights DHG’s growing real estate portfolio and development pipeline in Switzerland and the UAE.
At the centre of the story is a business philosophy that has remained consistent throughout more than 30 years of Antic’s career: hands-on leadership, rigorous quality control, sustainable growth and a focus on creating long-term value — an approach that has helped establish him as one of the most accomplished business leaders of Serbian origin.