From the 2015 edition

DAY 1 – October 26th | Opening Conference and IT&C

Angela Filote
Angela FiloteChief of Representation of the European Commission in Romania
Mrs. Filote will speak in the first day, at the opening conference on October 26th.
Ismail Radwan
Ismail RadwanLead Public Sector Management Specialist, World Bank Romania
Mr. Radwan will speak in the first day, at the opening conference on October 26th.
Iulian Sorescu
Iulian SorescuAssociated Partner, Head of Financial Department, Noerr Finance and Tax
Mr. Sorescu will speak at the IT&C Conference on October 26th and at the Automotive Conference on October 27th
Daniela Serban
Daniela SerbanInvestor Relations and Public Relations Director, Bucharest Stock Exchange
Mrs. Serban will speak in the first day, at the Finance Panel on October 26th.
Dr. Joerg K. Menzer
Dr. Joerg K. MenzerManaging Partner, Noerr
Mr. Menzer will speak in the first day, at the “Romania’s Competitiveness in SEE and the EU” Panel on October 26th.
Ana Maria Mihaescu
Ana Maria MihaescuRegional Manager, IFC
Mrs. Mihaescu will speak in the first day, at the Finance Panel on October 26th.
Matteo Patrone
Matteo PatroneDirector, EBRD Romania
Mr. Patrone will speak in the first day, at the Finance Panel on October 26th.
George Stan
George StanChief Investment Officer, Teamnet Group
Mr. Stan will speak in the first day, at the IT&C Conference on October 26th.
Ionut Bohalteanu
Ionut BohalteanuPartner, Bohalteanu si Asociatii
Mr. Bohalteanu will speak in the first day, at the Finance Panel on October 26th.
Valentin Stefan
Valentin StefanDirector, Business Development, Vodafone Romania
Mr. Stefan will speak in the first day, at the “Romania’s Competitiveness in SEE and the EU” Panel on October 26th.
Dante Stein
Dante SteinPrivate Advisor to the Prime Minister of Romania
Mr. Stein will speak in the first day, at the “Romania’s Competitiveness in SEE and the EU” Panel on October 26th.
Mariana Gheorghe*
Mariana Gheorghe*CEO, OMV Petrom
Mrs. Gheorghe will speak in the first day, at the “Romania’s Competitiveness in SEE and the EU” Panel on October 26th.
Alexandru Nastase
Alexandru NastaseSecretary of State, Department for Foreign Investments and Private Public Partnership
Mr. Nastase will speak in the first day, at the “Romania’s Competitiveness in SEE and the EU” Panel on October 26th.
Mark Mobius
Mark Mobius Executive Chairman, Templeton Emerging Markets Group
Mr. Mobius will speak in the first day, on October 26th.
Eric Stab
Eric StabPresident, Foreign Investors Council
Mr. Stab will speak in the first day, at the “Romania’s Competitiveness in SEE and the EU” Panel on October 26th.
Violeta Luca
Violeta LucaMarketing & Operations Director, Microsoft Romania
Mrs. Luca will speak in the first day, at the IT&C Conference on October 26th.
Varujan Pambuccian
Varujan PambuccianMember of the Commission for Information Technology and Communications of the Chamber of Deputies
Mr. Pambuccian will speak in the first day, at the IT&C Conference on October 26th.
Dan Visoiu
Dan VisoiuPartner, BAC Romania
Mr. Visoiu will speak in the first day, at the IT&C Conference on October 26th.
Peter Barta
Peter BartaCEO, Post Privatization Foundation
Mr. Barta will speak in the first day, at the IT&C Conference on October 26th.
Claudiu Petre
Claudiu Petre Manager, Structural Funds & Business Development Projects, Telekom Romania
Mr. Petre will speak in the first day, at the IT&C Conference on October 26th.
Daniel Bratu
Daniel BratuVicepresident Operations, Genpact
Mr. Bratu will moderate the “Tech staffing and education” panel on October 26th.
Bogdan Pelinescu
Bogdan PelinescuManaging Director, Luxoft Romania
Mr. Pelinescu will speak in the first day, at the “Tech staffing and education” panel on October 26th.
Catalin Iorgulescu
Catalin IorgulescuGeneral Manager, WNS Global Services Romania
Mr. Iorgulescu will speak in the first day, at the “Tech staffing and education” panel on October 26th.
Razvan Iorgu
Razvan IorguManaging Director CBRE Romania
Mr. Iorgu will speak in the first day, at the IT&C Conference on October 26th.
Andreea Calugarescu
Mrs. Calugarescu will speak in the first day, at the “Tech staffing and education” panel on October 26th.

DAY 2 – October 27th | Automotive, Infrastructure and Agriculture

Valerio Brenciaglia
Valerio BrenciagliaManaging Director, Ford Romania
Mr. Brenciaglia will speak in the second day, at the Automotive Conference on October 27th.
Nicolas Maure
Nicolas MaureGeneral Manager, Dacia Renault Romania
Mr. Maure will speak in the second day, at the Automotive Conference on October 27th.
Anca Hociota
Anca HociotaManager Membership Services and Vocational Training, AHK Romania
Mrs. Hociota will moderate the Automotive Conference in the second day, on October 27th.
Constantin Stroe
Constantin StroePresident, ACAROM
Mr. Stroe will speak in the second day, at the Automotive Conference on October 27th.
Uwe Kando
Uwe KandoTraining Manager, Schaeffler Romania
Mr. Kando will speak in the second day, at the “Auto staffing and education” panel on October 27th.
Ramona Titeiu
Ramona TiteiuDirector, Professional German School Kronstadt
Mrs. Titeiu will speak in the second day, at the “Auto staffing and education” panel on October 27th.
Nicoleta Lisievici Pivniceru
Nicoleta Lisievici PivniceruManager Schools and Universities Relations & Employer Branding
Mrs. Lisievici will speak in the second day, at the “Auto staffing and education” panel on October 27th.
Gabriela Petre
Gabriela PetreDirector, CNDIPT
Mrs. Petre will speak in the second day, at the “Auto staffing and education” Panel on October 27th.
George Stanson
George StansonBusiness Manager, for Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Case IH&Steyer Balkans
Mr. Stanson will speak in the second day, at the “Smart Technologies for productive agriculture” Panel on October 27th.
Iulian Matache
Iulian MatacheMinister, Ministry of Transport
Mr. Matache will speak in the second day, at the Infrastructure Conference on October 27th.
Marius Nica
Marius Nica Minister, Ministry of European Funds
Mr. Nica will speak in the second day, at the Infrastructure Conference on October 27th.
Dana Bordei
Dana BordeiHead of Industrial Department, CBRE
Mrs. Bordei will speak in the second day, at the Automotive conference on October 27th.
Narcis Neaga
Narcis NeagaGeneral Manager, CNADNR
Mr. Neaga will speak in the second day, at the Infrastructure Conference on October 27th.
Catalin Homor
Catalin HomorInvestment and Public Procurement Manager, Metrorex
Mr. Homor will speak in the second day, at the Infrastructure Conference on October 27th.
Ioana Anca Gheorghiade
Ioana Anca GheorghiadeExecutive Director, Public Sector and Infrastructure Funding BCR
Mrs. Gheorghiade will speak in the second day, at the Infrastructure Conference on October 27th.
Ciprian Gorita
Ciprian GoritaSenior Manager, KPMG
Mr. Gorita will moderate the Infrastructure conference in the second day, on October 27th.
Cosmin Vasile
Cosmin VasileManaging Partner, Zamfirescu Racoti & Partners
Mr. Vasile will speak in the second day, at the Infrastructure Conference on October 27th.
Ricardo Gent
Ricardo GentChair of the National Associations Council, Europa Bio
Mr. Gent will speak in the second day, at the Agriculture Conference on October 27th.
Mihai Macelaru
Mihai MacelaruAssociated Partner, Noerr
Mr. Macelaru will speak in the second day, at the Agriculture Conference on October 27th.
Florin Capatana
Florin CapatanaDirector Corporafe Affairs& Sustainable Development, Carrefour Romania
Mr. Capatana will speak in the second day, at the Agriculture Conference on October 27th.
Razvan Nan
Razvan NanAssociate Director, Financial Services Deal Advisory, KPMG
Mr. Nan will moderate the Agriculture conference in the second day, on October 27th.
Marius Bucur*
Marius Bucur*Owner, Brise Group
Mr. Bucur will speak in the second day, at the Agriculture Conference on October 27th.
Daniel Constantin*
Daniel Constantin*Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Mr. Constantin will speak in the second day, at the Agriculture Conference on October 27th.
Dan Bota
Dan Bota Head of Small Business Division, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank
Mr. Bota will speak in the second day, at the Agriculture Conference on October 27th.

DAY 3 – October 28 | Energy and Real Estate

Andrei Dominic Gerea*
Andrei Dominic Gerea*Minister, Ministry of Energy, SMEs and Business Environment
Mr. Gerea will speak in the third day, at the Energy Conference on October 28th.
Martin Zmelik
Martin ZmelikCEO, CEZ Romania Group
Mr. Zmelik will speak in the third day, at the Energy Conference on October 28th.
Daniela Lulache
Daniela LulacheCEO, Nuclearelectrica
Mrs. Lulache will speak in the third day, at the Energy Conference on October 28th.
Gerard Verdebout
Gerard VerdeboutPresident, Romanian Association for Promoting Energy Efficiency
Mr. Verdebout will speak in the third day, at the Energy Conference on October 28th.
Daniel Bobu
Daniel Bobu Director, Enterprise Marketing, Enterprise Business Unit, Vodafone Romania.
Mr. Bobu will speak in the third day, at the Energy Conference on October 28th.
Adrian Erimescu
Adrian ErimescuCo-founder, CEO, Imobiliare.ro
Mr. Erimescu will speak in the third day, at the Real Estate Conference on October 28th.
Laurentiu Lazar
Laurentiu LazarDirector Investment and Valuation Services, Colliers International Romania
Mr. Lazar will speak in the third day, at the Real Estate Conference on October 28th.
Francisc Peli
Francisc PeliPartner, PeliFilip
Mr. Peli will speak in the third day, at the Real Estate Conference on October 28th.
Florin Furdui
Florin FurduiCountry Manager, Portland Trust
Mr. Furdui  will speak in the third day, at the Real Estate Conference on October 28th.
Tal Roma
Tal RomaBusiness Development Manager, Afi Europe Romania
Mr. Roma will speak in the third day, at the Real Estate Conference on October 28th.
Ivan Lokere
Ivan LokereCEO, Alinso Group
Mr. Lokere will speak in the third day, at the “Industrial parks in depth” panel on October 28th.
Marian Orzu
Marian OrzuBusiness Development Executive, Industrial Agency, CBRE Romania
Mr. Orzu will speak in the third day, at the “Industrial parks in depth” panel on October 28th.
Ovidiu Sandor
Ovidiu SandorEntrepreneur
Mr. Sandor will speak in the third day on October 28th.
Cristian Pantazi
Cristian PantaziEditor in Chief, HotNews.ro
Mr. Pantazi will moderate the Energy conference in the third day, on October 28th.
Stefan Gheorghiu
Stefan GheorghiuSenior Global Real Estate Manager, GFK
Mr. Gheorghiu will moderate the Real Estate Conference on October 28th.
llinca Paun
llinca PaunManaging Director Colliers International Romania
Mrs. Paun will speak in the third day on October 28th.
Artur Stratan
Artur StratanPresident, Ropepca
Mr. Stratan will speak in the third day, at the Energy Conference on October 28th.

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DAY 1 – October 26, Bucharest | World Trade Center Bucharest Pullman Hotel

08:00 – 09:00 Welcome coffee & Registration

09:00 – 10:00 Opening conference

Speakers:
Angela-Filote.,a Ismail Radwan.agenda
Angela Filote
Chief of Representation of the European Commission in Romania
Ismail Radwan
Lead Public Sector Management Specialist
World Bank Romania
Alexandru Nastase.agenda
Alexandru Nastase
Secretary of State on behalf  of
Victor Viorel Ponta, Prime Minister of Romania

10:00 – 11:15 Finance zoom in | Panel discussions

Topics:

  • Romania had the 2nd biggest growth in the EU. What contributed to this growth? Is it a sustainable one and what was the context?
  • Which sectors contributed to the growth and what is to be expected? How will Romania hold benefits?
  • Romania’s potential to attract FDI given the circumstances.
  • The new fiscal code: what are its implications at a macroeconomic level?
  • What is the new structure of creditation and what is to be expected.
Ana Maria Mihaescu.agenda Patrone_Matteo.agenda Ionut Bohalteanu.agenda
Anamaria Mihaescu
Regional Manager
IFC
Matteo Patrone
Regional Director for Romania and Bulgaria
EBRD Romania
Ionut  Bohalteanu
Partner
Bohalteanu si Asociatii
Daniela Serban.agenda
Daniela Serban
Investor Relations and Public Relations Director
Bucharest Stock Exchange

Moderator for Finance panel:
Anda-Sebesi.agenda
Anda Sebesi
Editor in Chief
Business Review

11:15 – 11:45 Coffee break 

11:45 – 12:30 Key Note Speaker

Speaker:
Mark Mobius.agenda
Mark Mobius
Executive Chairman
Templeton Emerging Markets Group

12:30 – 13:30 Romania’s Competitiveness in SEE and the EU  | Panel discussions

Topics:

  • What are the main pillars for a competitive country and where is Romania at this point
  • Does the Romania have a clear strategy in attracting FDI and becoming more competitive?
  • Foreign investors views on the matter and their recommendations
Speakers:
Alexandru Nastase.net Eric Stab.agenda  Mariana_Gheorghe.agenda
Alexandru Nastase
Secretary of State Department for Foreign
Investments and Private Public Partnership
Eric Stab
President
Foreign Investors Council
Mariana Gheorghe*
CEO
OMV Petrom
Valentin Dumbraveanu.agenda Dante Stein.agenda
Valentin Stefan
Director, Business Development
Vodafone Romania.
Dante Stein
Private Advisor to the Prime Minister of Romania

Moderator for Competitiveness panel:
Jorg K Menzer.agenda
Dr. Joerg K. Menzer
Managing Partner
Noerr Romania

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 15:30 Panel discussions | Industry Zoom: IT&C

Topics:

  • What opportunities does The Digital Agenda for Romania present investors
  • How did state aid schemes support the IT sector and eased further investments
  • An outlook on Romania’s strongest points when it comes to IT&C investments and how to better cope with its challenges
  • IT as a disruptive factor in all industries – how will the paradigm change?
  • What are the main alternative to financing when it comes to tech companies
Speakers:
PambuccianVarujan.agenda Violeta-Luca.agenda Claudiu Petre.agenda
Varujan Pambuccian
Member of the Commission for IT&C
Chamber of Deputies
Violeta Luca
Marketing & Operations Director
Microsoft Romania
Claudiu Petre
Manager Structural Funds & Business
Development Projects

Telekom Romania
 George Stan.agenda  Iulian Sorescu  razvan-iorgu.agenda
George Stan
Chief Investment Officer
Teamnet Group
Iulian Sorescu
Associated Partner Head of Financial Department
Noerr Finance and Tax
Razvan Iorgu
Managing Director
CBRE Romania
Peter-Barta.agenda
Peter Barta
CEO
Post Privatization Foundation

Moderator for IT&C conference:
Daniel-Visoiu
Dan Visoiu
Partner
BAC Romania

15:30 – 16:15 Tech staffing and education | Short panel

  • The small no of graduates specialised in IT is threatening Romania’s competitiveness in attracing new investors or making the existing ones expand. What measures are to be taken?
  • How do academic programs support specialized workforce
  • BPO services are expected to gain an even higher adoption rate. Is Romania ready for the next wave?
Speakers:
default_avatar.agenda  Catalin Iorgulescu  Andreea Calugarescu
Bogdan Pelinescu
Managing Director
Luxoft Romania
Catalin Iorgulescu
General Manager
WNS Global Services Romania
Andreea Calugarescu
CEO
Temps

 

Moderator for IT&C panel:
Daniel Bratu
Daniel Bratu
Vicepresident Operations
Genpact

 

 

DAY 2 – October 27 | Bucharest | World Trade Center Bucharest Pullman Hotel

08:00 – 09:00 Welcome coffee & Registration

09:00 – 11:00 Panel discussions | Industry Zoom: Automotive

Topics:

  • How to attract new players on the market and expand the potential of those already present
  • Driving sustainability performance through innovation in the automotive industry
  • Opportunities in the automotive business ecosystem development
  • State aid schemes available for the 2014-2020 period
  • The expansion of the automotive industry from a real estate point of view
Speakers:
Valerio-Brenciaglia.genda nicolas-maure-agenda  Dana Bordei.agenda
Valerio Brenciaglia
Managing Director
Ford Romania
Nicolas Maure
General Manager
Dacia Renault Romania
Dana Bordei
Head of Industrial Department
CBRE
Iulian Sorescu  Constantin Stroe.agenda
Iulian Sorescu
Associated Partner,Head of Financial Department
Noerr Finance and Tax
Constantin Stroe
President
ACAROM

Moderator for Automotive conference :
Scutaru_Codrin
Codrin Scutaru
Senior Manager
McGuireWoods Romania
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11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:00 Auto staffing and education | Short Panel 

  • Companies invest in a practice based professional training – reasons and relevance
  • The automotive industry assures the qualified personnel trough an alternative model: professional schools
  • Best practices of collaboration between schools and companies from the automotive industry
  • Opportunities and risks of starting a collaboration with a professional school
Speakers:
 Uwe_Kando.agenda  Ramona titeiu.agenda
Uwe Kando
Training Manager
Schaeffler Romania
Ramona Titeiu
Director
Professional German School Kronstadt
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Nicoleta Lisievici Pivniceru
Manager Schools and Universities Relations & Employer Branding
Groupe Renault
Gabriela Petre
Director
CNDIPT

 

Moderator for Automotive panel :
Anca Hociota
Manager Membership Services and Vocational Training
AHK Romania

12:00 – 13:30 Panel discussions | Industry Zoom: Infrastructure

Topics:

  • How is the transport masterplan going to shape Romania’s future infrastructure
  • Road infrastructure projects – which are the next steps according to the financing schemes available?
  • Success stories and best practices in financing new infrastructure projects
  • The potential of Public Private Partnerships for enhancing the road infrastructure opportunities
Speakers:
Iulian-Matache.net Marius Nica.agenda Ioana_Gheorghiade.agenda
Iulian Matache
Minister
Ministry of Transport
Marius Nica
Minister
Ministry of European Funds
Ioana Anca Gheorghiade
Executive Director Public Sector
and Infrastructure Funding, BCR
Narcis -neaga-cnadnr-net Catalin Homor  CosminVasile1.agenda
Narcis Neaga
General Manager
CNADNR
Catalin Homor
Investment and Public Procurement Manager
Metrorex
Cosmin Vasile
Managing Partner
Zamfirescu Racoti & Partners

 

Moderator for Infrastructure conference :
ciprian.gorita.
Ciprian Gorita
Senior Manager
KPMG

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 16:15 Panel discussions | Industry Zoom: Agriculture

Topics:

  • Directions & opportunities in the agriculture sector
  • The synergy between producers-processors-retailers on the Romanian market
  • Legal hurdles for investment in agriculture
  • Financing in Agriculture
  • Smart Technologies for productive agriculture
Speakers:
george-turtoi George Stanson.net Macelaru-Mihai.agenda
George Turtoi
Secretary of State
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
George Stanson
Business Manager Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia
Case IH & Steyer Balkans
Mihai Macelaru
Associated Partner
Noerr
florin capatina.agenda Dan Bota.agenda
Florin Capatana
Director Corporate Affairs & Sustainable Development
Carrefour Romania
Dan Bota
Head of Small Business Division
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank

Moderator for Agriculture conference :
razvan nan.agenda
Razvan Nan
Associate Director, Financial Services Deal Advisory
KPMG

 

DAY 3 – October 28 | Bucharest | World Trade Center Bucharest Pullman Hotel

08:00 – 09:00 Welcome coffee & Registration

09:00 – 10:15 Panel discussions | Industry Zoom: Energy

Topics:

  • European Energy Union – steps to be made
  • New opportunities in the energy field – which sectors will draw the biggest investments in the next year
  • Financing for efficient energy
  • New investment perspectives in the oil & gas sector
  • Alternative sources for cleaner energy
Speakers:
default_avatar.agenda Martin Zmelik.agenda Daniela Lulache.agenda
Valentin Branzea
Secretary of State
Ministry of Energy, SMEs and Business Environment
Martin Zmelik
CEO
CEZ Romania Group  
Daniela Lulache
CEO
Nuclearelectrica
Verdebout.agenda  Daniel Bobu  Artur-Stratan.agenda
Gerard Verdebout
President, Romanian Association
for Promoting Energy Efficiency
Daniel Bobu
Director, Enterprise Marketing, Enterprise
Business Unit, Vodafone Romania
Artur Stratan
President
Ropepca

Moderator for Energy:
 cristian_pantazi.agenda
Cristian Pantazi
Editor in Chief
HotNews.ro

10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:00 Panel discussions | Industry Zoom: Real Estate

Topics:

  • Real estate hottest sectors and their impact on the market
  • Listing Romania’s regions potential
  • Fine-tuned financing programs for new investments
  • Legal framework
  • Sustainable real estate from practices to practicalities

Speakers:
Florin Furdui.agenda Adrian Erimescu.agenda tall Roma.agenda
Florin Furdui
Country Manager
Portland Trust
Adrian Erimescu
Co-founder, CEO
Imobiliare.ro
Tal Roma
Business Development Manager
Afi Europe Romania
laurentiu lazar.agenda Francisc-Peli.agenda Ivan Lokere.agenda
Laurentiu Lazar
Director Investment and Valuation Services
Colliers International Romania
Francisc Peli
Partner
PeliFilip
Ivan Lokere
CEO
Alinso Group
Marian Orzu
Marian Orzu
Business Development Executive, Industrial Agency
CBRE Romania

 

Moderator for Real Estate conference:
stefan-gheorghiu.agenda
Stefan Gheorghiu
Senior Global Real Estate Manager, GFK

12:00 – 12:30 Key Note Speaker

 Key Note Speaker: In dialog with:
Ovidiu Sandor.agenda  Ilinca Paun.agenda
Ovidiu Sandor
Entrepreneur
llinca Paun
Managing Director
Colliers International Romania

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch