Marcis Liors Skadmanis

Mārcis Liors Skadmanis (born Mārcis Skadmanis; 29 May 1984), is a Latvian-born UK-based social entrepreneur, and founder of the World NGO Day, annually observed on 27 February.
Early years.
The oldest of five children, Mārcis Skadmanis was born on 29 May 1984 in Riga, the capital city of Latvia.
Mārcis's father Jānis Skadmanis and his youngest sister Daina Skadmane lost their lives in the Zolitūde shopping centre roof collapse on 21 November 2013, when in total 54 people died as a result of the accident.
Education.
In 2008, Skadmanis graduated from Turība University’s Faculty of Law, and he is both a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.), in addition to holding a Certificate of Social Entrepreneurship from Oxford University, Department for Continuing Education, 2017.
Career.
Skadmanis worked for the law firms Blueger & Plaude.
In 2009, he received the Certificate of Appreciation for contribution of market briefings to Getting Electricity: A pilot indicator set from the Doing Business Project, the World Bank and IFC – International Finance Corporation. Skadmanis was the Trustee of the Latvian-British Chamber of Commerce, with a headquarters in Bristol, South West England.
In 2016 Skadmanis received an Honorary Degree (Hon. Causa), awarded by Turība University, for his contribution to International Relations and Multinational Economic Business Development.
NGO activities.
Skadmanis has been supporting the NGO and Charity communities in different countries and promoting the NGO sector importance among the younger generation and international society.