Dr. Klodian Allajbeu is a distinguished Albanian physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare leader, born on April 21, 1978, in Berat, Albania. A fluent speaker of Albanian, English, Turkish, and proficient in Italian, Dr. Allajbeu has built a remarkable career at the intersection of medicine, business, and innovation.
He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Ankara School of Medicine in Turkey in 2002. He later completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Tirana (2006–2008), followed by an MBA from the University of Cardiff in the UK in 2012, reflecting his strong commitment to combining clinical expertise with executive leadership.
Dr. Allajbeu is best known as the Founder and Chairman of American Hospitals Group, the largest private healthcare network in Albania and Kosovo. Since its establishment in 2006, he has led the development of multiple hospitals across Tirana, Durrës, Fier, and Kosovo, and spearheaded the acquisition of Hygeia Hospital Tirana in 2018.
In 2008, Dr. Allajbeu launched the National Hemodialysis Network, pioneering the first private dialysis centers in Albania fully reimbursed by the national health insurance system.
A serial entrepreneur in the medical sector, Dr. Allajbeu also founded Cambridge Clinical Laboratories, a cutting-edge diagnostic network operating in Albania, the UK, and Kosovo. The labs offer advanced testing in biochemistry, hematology, molecular biology, and genetics.
Beyond healthcare, he is the CEO and shareholder of Ekma Albania, a logistics and real estate firm servicing wholesale food and produce distributors. In 2021, he co-founded and now chairs the Board of Administration of Western Balkans University, a fourth-generation institution with strategic partnerships with the University of Cambridge and Queen Mary University of London.
Dr. Allajbeu’s leadership extends into civic and professional organizations. He currently serves as Chairman of the UK–Albania Chamber of Commerce, the National Anti-Doping Agency of Albania, and the Equestrian Sports Federation of Albania. He is also an executive member of the Albania Children Foundation, a member of the Albanian Scientists Association (Albascience), and previously led the Young European Entrepreneurs Society (YES) in Albania.
A prolific speaker and thought leader, Dr. Allajbeu has chaired over 100 national and international conferences on healthcare innovation, public-private partnerships, and medical quality management.
His contributions have earned him national recognition, including the Presidential Honor in 2015 for his impact on Albanian healthcare and the title of Honorary Citizen of Berat in 2014 for his philanthropic work.
