When I was a student, I really wanted to meet a guru in my field, but I was afraid I would seem childish to him. I was wrong. When we met, he said one of his life values was sharing his experience with young people and inspiring them.
— Kamila Golod
I spent a lot of time trying to figure everything out alone because I did not dare to ask. My advice: do not wait until a question feels smart enough. Often the most important thing is simply to start the conversation.
— Karolis Vaitkevičius
When I was your age, I imagined all scientists as Nobel Prize winners who were so smart they did nothing but sit locked in their laboratories. Now I understand that scientists play volleyball, grow tomatoes, sometimes avoid housework, and eat kebabs too.
— Gabrielė Bumbulytė
When it feels uncomfortable to meet someone who seems far more accomplished, I remind myself of one phrase: that person also once started from the point where I am now.
— Aleksandras Golod
There is no point watering the grass if later you forbid children from running on it.
— Vygandas Blandis
When I was in the senior classes at school and later a student, I did not have a person I could look up to, receive encouragement from, or simply talk to about my choices. My world was mostly defined by the environment I was in at the time. Only well after turning 30 did I realize how much I could have discovered earlier, so today I invite you not to be afraid to reach out. Sometimes one conversation with the right person can help you see more opportunities than you can imagine at that moment.
— Vadim Davliaševič
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About the Mentor
Vygandas is Chairman of the Board of Imlitex Holdings, one of the largest diversified groups of raw materials and commodity capacities in Eastern and Central Europe, operating across many segments from agricultural products to energy, industrial raw materials, and trade.
In addition to business activities, Vygandas has been an Honorary Consul since 2013, representing Ukraine in Kaunas and the Kaunas region, helping develop connections and support the community. In his work he combines strategic thinking in business with international partnership and social responsibility. Vygandas actively supports dialogue between business and diplomatic relations, aiming to strengthen economic and cultural bridges in the region.
He is results-oriented, demanding of himself and his team, and understands the challenges and opportunities of a dynamic international business environment. Vygandas aims not only to develop business, but also to create added value for the wider community through both business decisions and diplomatic activity.
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