Forbes Romania Business Bridges 2026
About Forbes Business Bridges
Forbes Romania, an institution at the forefront of the business and entrepreneurial community in Romania and across Central and Eastern Europe, is organizing the second edition of Forbes Romania Business Bridges – a business event dedicated to strengthening the ties between the Romanian and the American business communities.
Following the extraordinary success of its two editions, Forbes Romania is inviting you on October 7 at the landmark Forbes on Fifth location in New York City for a full day of insightful discussions and exclusive networking with C-level professionals and thought-leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Our goal is to bring together American and Romanian visionaries in IT, finance, logistics & production, and real estate for meaningful conversations and new partnership opportunities.
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Reasons to attend:
Experience Forbes on Fifth, the very core of business journalism for 109 years
Foster and strengthen business relationships between Romanian and American companies.
Connect with top executives and decision-makers from leading American and Romanian companies.
Gain unique insights from industry leaders and experts on the latest market trends, business strategies, and investment opportunities.
Build strategic partnerships and explore potential collaborations.
Learn best practices and innovative approaches to business challenges.
2026 Agenda
High-end Reception in New York City
BUSINESS BRIDGES ROUNDTABLES – Curated networking tables bringing together Romanian and American business leaders to exchange ideas, explore opportunities, and build meaningful connections.
THE BRIDGE SESSIONS – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE – One-on-one Romania–US executive conversations exploring industry trends, market insights, and future opportunities.
Exploring Iconic New York City Attractions
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
Location: Forbes on Fifth Manhattan
09:30 a.m.
BUSINESS BRIDGES ROUNDTABLES
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Welcome speech Raluca Michailov – Owner Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- Kerry Lauerman – Executive Editor at Forbes
- H.E. Mr. Dan-Andrei Muraru – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the United States
- Simona Florea – Consul General of Romania in New York
- Brian Mac Mahon – Co-Founder and Investor in Matchbook AI & Director Nathan Family Office & Founder Expert DOJO
- Simona Pelin – CEO S&P Group
THE BRIDGE SESSION #1 – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Fulga Dinu, Country Manager CPI Romania & Faria Ibrahim, President & CEO Hudson Edge Real Estate
THE BRIDGE SESSION #2 – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Mihaela Lupu, CEO UniCredit Bank Romania & Rebecca Rose Woodland, Founding Partner Lonuzzi & Woodland, LLP
THE BRIDGE SESSION #3 – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sabin Dima, Founder & CEO humans .ai & Andrada Morar, VP, Customer Experience, Global Partnerships & Tech Alliances UiPath
THE BRIDGE SESSION #4 – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE
11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Adrian Gociu, Managing Partner Gociu Lawyers
THE BRIDGE SESSION #5 – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE
11:40 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Beatrice Dumitrascu, CEO Residential Division One United Properties & Craig Nassi, CEO BCN Development
THE BRIDGE SESSION #6 – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE
11:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Oana Ijdelea, Managing Partner Ijdelea & Associates & Jennifer Fondrevay, Founder Day1 Ready™️consultancy
THE BRIDGE SESSION #7 – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE
12:10 pm – 12:20 pm
1:1 Michael Schmidt, President MHS Holding and Founder Automobile Bavaria
THE BRIDGE SESSION #8 – LEADERS IN DIALOGUE
12:20 – 12:35 pm
Florin Enache, Founder & Owner TEILOR Holding & Antoine Loron, President of Breitling USA & Canada
LUNCH & NETWORKING
12:35 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Speakers
Forbes Business Bridges – Highlights from 2025
2026 Partners
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