Selim Pacolli was born in the village of Marec, near Pristina where he spent his entire childhood and completed primary education.
Shortly after, in the beginning of 90's amid political crisis in Kosovo, Selim managed to get engaged in managerial duties inside and outside the country.
As an economist, at an early age, Pacolli took the responsibility of managing and directing Mabetex Project Engineering, where he served as General Director from 1992 to 2004.
In 2005 he was appointed as the head of ATV Media Group and directed Lajm newspaper, which quickly gained national attention and trust while Selim Pacolli was the Director due to investigative journalism, courage and critical approach.
The five-star hotel, with Pacolli as Director turned into a reference point and today it's perceived as a symbol of Pristina in modern days.