Zana Mahmood is the Founder of Kurdlingo, a university lecturer in Hungary, and a marketing professional specialising in digital marketing, branding, social media strategy, and marketing management. He currently teaches Basics of Management at Óbuda University’s Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management, while also continuing his academic and professional activities in Hungary.

He is currently pursuing a PhD at Óbuda University, with research interests in innovation management, marketing management, leadership, entrepreneurship, and family businesses. His academic journey has been supported by several prestigious international scholarships and mobility programmes, including the MOFCOM Scholarship for his master's studies in China and the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for his doctoral studies in Hungary, as well as Erasmus+ mobility programmes in Austria and Romania and other international short-term programmes.

Alongside his academic career, Zana is the founder of Kurdlingo, an educational platform focused on helping students access international education, scholarships, professional development opportunities, and study-abroad pathways. A particular area of his work is supporting students from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq who were unable to pursue traditional university education. Through educational programmes and guidance, he introduces students to official and professional Ausbildung pathways in Germany, covering the process from selecting a suitable vocational field and preparing application documents to visa procedures, relocation, professional training, employment, and long-term career development.

Zana has also participated in numerous international academic, educational, and professional projects and has travelled to countries including China, Qatar, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Hungary, Romania, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Poland, Turkey, Iran, Slovakia, Italy, and Spain. These international experiences have strengthened his interest in cross-cultural education, entrepreneurship, leadership, and global professional development.

As a content creator and educational communicator, Zana has built an audience across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, where he shares practical information about scholarships, international education, professional opportunities, and studying abroad. His work aims to make international opportunities more accessible and understandable, particularly for students who may not otherwise have access to reliable guidance.

His broader mission is to empower young people through education, leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing knowledge, and global opportunities, while connecting academic knowledge with practical impact in the communities he serves.