Registration & Networking
09:00 – 10:00
Official Opening of the First Day of Forbes Romania CEE Forum
10:00 – 10:40
Prof.univ.dr. Cosmin Marinescu – Viceguvernator și Membru al Consiliului de administrație al Băncii Naționale a României
H.E. Mihai Mîțu – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova to Romania
H.E. Mr. Darryl Nirenberg – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of United States to Romania
CEO INSIGHTS
10:40 – 10:55
(one-to-one interviews with top executives, offering direct insights into leadership, strategy, and decision-making.)
Mihaela Lupu – CEO UniCredit Bank România
PANEL 1 – THE WORLD POST-CERTAINTY
11:00 – 11:50
(Economics, geopolitics, public policy, diplomacy, international affairs, investment, business leadership)
Mihaela Mitroi, PhD – Managing Partner GTA Group
Antonio Vencesla – Corporate Affairs & Communications Director JTI Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria
Oana Ijdelea – Managing Partner Ijdelea & Associates
Irina Munteanu – Deputy CEO Veolia România
Daniela Micușan – CEO TP România
Christian Leonte – CEO WALDEVAR Holding
Moderator: Alina Constantin, Editor-in-chief Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
• Which decision being made today in Washington, Brussels or Beijing will have the greatest impact on business over the next five years?
• Are we entering a decade defined more by growth opportunities or by economic and geopolitical risk?
CASE STUDY
11:55 – 12:10
(through practical examples and supporting visuals, speakers will highlight what worked, what didn’t, and the key lessons learned in implementing business practices.)
Diana David – Managing Director SAP România
PANEL 2 – MONEY IN MOTION
12:15 – 13:15
(Banking, financial services, investment, private equity, venture capital, insurance, fintech)
Mihaela Petraru – Head of Private Banking and Wealth Management UniCredit Bank România
Adrian Gociu – Managing Partners Gociu Lawyers
Raluca Țintoiu – Head of Wholesale Banking ING Bank România
Andrei Gemeneanu – Co-Founder & Managing Partner Morphosis Capital
Adrian Lotrean – Co-Founder & CEO Infinexa
Cosmin Călin – Deputy CEO Large Corporate Banca Transilvania
Andrei Cionca – Founder CITR & CEO Impetum Group
Moderator: Luca Dinulescu, Editor Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
• Which industry is most likely to create the next generation of business champions in Central and Eastern Europe?
• What is the biggest change that clients expect from financial institutions today?
CEO INSIGHTS
13:20 – 13:35
(one-to-one interviews with top executives, offering direct insights into leadership, strategy, and decision-making.)
Cătălin Creţu – General Manager Visa Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia
Moderator: Luca Dinulescu, Editor Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
PANEL 3 – AI CHANGES EVERYTHING
13:40 – 14:40
(Artificial intelligence, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, innovation, telecommunications, business services, HR)
Lucian Poenaru – Managing Partner Poenaru Legal
Florin Soare – Accenture Romania Technology Lead
Andrei Negulescu – Director of Strategy Matricia Solutions
Dan Oros – COM, Google Central and Eastern Europe
Tomasz Stec – Managing Partner Poland Simon-Kucher
Georgiana Brudaru – Head of Recruitment International Work Finder
Irina Gologan, Journalist & Presenter
• What will distinguish successful organizations in an AI-driven economy?
• Which jobs, industries or business models will look completely different by 2030 because of AI?
Lunch & Networking
14:40 – 15:00
Registration & Networking
09:00 – 10:00
Official Opening of the Second Day of Forbes Romania CEE Forum
10:00 – 10:40
Mario Tanev – Editor Forbes Bulgaria
Jennifer Fondrevay – Founder Day1 Ready™
PASSING THE TORCH
10:40 – 10:55
(an intergenerational dialogue between a founder and their son or daughter, reflecting on the journey of building a family business and the transition of leadership to the next generation.)
PANEL 1 – THE LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE
10:30 – 12:20
(CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs and senior business leaders across industries)
PART 1
- Nedim Baytorun – CEO Vodafone Romania
- Radu Nemeș – Managing Partner ONV LAW
- Adinel Tudor – CEO EVO Properties
- Zdeněk Romanek – Președinte & CEO Raiffeisen Bank Romania
- Aurora Petre – Managing Director Accace Romania
- Ekaterina Egorova – CEO & CSO IKEA South East Europe
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PART II
- Cristian Pîrvulescu – CEO ENEVO Group
- Cristina Filip – Co-Managing Partner Filip & Company
- Dr. Virginia Ardeleanu – Founder & Clinical Director Clinicile Dentare Dr. Ardeleanu
- Veronica Savanciuc – President Lowe Group
- C-level representative Intesa Sanpaolo
Moderator: Laura Cioba, Editor Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
• What leadership principle that guided you five years ago no longer works today?
• What is the hardest decision leaders are avoiding right now?
CEO INSIGHTS
12:20-12:35
(through practical examples and supporting visuals, speakers will highlight what worked, what didn’t, and the key lessons learned in implementing business practices.)
Andrei Sandu – CEO MediaCity
PANEL 2 – THE EXPERIENCE OF LUXURY
12:40 – 13:30
(Luxury brands, hospitality, premium real estate, automotive, fashion, watches & jewelry, private aviation, luxury travel)
Ioana Petrescu – General Manager Corinthia Bucharest
Alexandra Țenescu – Director of Communications Chronolink, Official Rolex & TUDOR Retailer in Romania
Alexandra Mociulschi – Head of Retail Nespresso
Radu Zavate – Creative Director ZAVATE
Moderator: Raluca Michailov, Owner Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
- Can exclusivity survive in a world driven by transparency and instant access?
- Is luxury becoming more about experiences than possessions?
CEO INSIGHTS
13:35 – 13:50
(one-to-one interviews with top executives, offering direct insights into leadership, strategy, and decision-making.)
Anca Damour – CEO & Partner DCraig Real Estate, Executive Board Member ELI Parks
Moderator: Carla Giaca, Editor Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
“WHAT IF” – FUTURE-ORIENTED THINKING
14:00 – 14:50
(Leaders, innovators and future thinkers from across industries)
Bogdan Clipici – Regional Manager Bolt for Business
David Păun – General Manager FinMinds Conference
Florin Bâlcan, Country Manager Provident Financial Romania
Diana Voiculescu – Country leader Romania & Vice President Global Operations leader, Genpact
Moderator: Diana Stafie, Foresight Strategist & Founder Future Station
- The moderator presents provocative futuristic scenarios, such as: “What would a world without hierarchical organizations look like?”, “What if leaders were chosen by AI instead of humans?”
- Speakers analyze the potential impact of these scenarios on their industries (real estate, digitization, banking, etc.).
- Fresh perspectives on the future, disruptive ideas, and opportunities for innovation.
Lunch & Networking
14:50 – 15:00
NETWORKING & REGISTRATION
9:00 – 10:00
Official Opening of the Third Day of Forbes Romania CEE Forum
10:00 – 10:20
PASSING THE TORCH
10:20 – 10:35
(an intergenerational dialogue between a founder and their son or daughter, reflecting on the journey of building a family business and the transition of leadership to the next generation.)
the Enache family, TEILOR & DAAR
PANEL 1 – SPACES FOR A NEW WORLD
10:40 – 12:25
(Real estate, construction, architecture, urban development, infrastructure, proptech)
Part I
Kristof Schils – Commercial Director ELI Parks
Bogdan Iliescu – Commercial Director Nusco
Adi Steiner – Partner & CEO STC Partners
Andreea Cotigă – Head of Leasing Office CPI Romania
Bogdan Aldea – Head of Business Development Nhood
Răzvan Marincoi – Product Manager Generatik
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Part II
Emma Toma – Head of Office Division AFI România
Beatrice Dumitrașcu – CEO Residential Division One United Properties
Virgil Balas – Managing Director VIB Management
Antoniu Panait – Managing Director Vastint
Frédéric Aubet – Country Managing Director CRH Romania
C-level representative MediaCity
Moderator: Carla Giaca, Editor Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
- Which trend is most likely to transform the way people live, work and interact?
- What responsibility does real estate have in shaping better communities?
CASE STUDY
12:30 – 12:45
(through practical examples and supporting visuals, speakers will highlight what worked, what didn’t, and the key lessons learned in implementing business practices.)
PANEL 2 – THE FOUNDATIONS OF PROSPERITY
12:50 – 13:40
(Agriculture, agribusiness, energy, utilities, sustainability, climate technologies, manufacturing, innovation)
Cornel Eftenoiu – CEO & Founder Darcom Energy Solutions
Andrei Grigore – Managing Partener UNIQORUM
Monalisa Ungureanu – CEO Agrii Romania
Ondrej Safar – Country Manager Evryo & CEO Distribuție Oltenia
Cezar Ludosean – Organized Trade Director Elit
Corina Constantin – Associate Partner, Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change KPMG Romania
Moderator: Andreea Neacșu, Editor Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
• Which innovation will have the greatest impact on food and energy security?
• How can traditional industries become engines of innovation and growth?
CEO INSIGHTS
13:40 – 13:55
(one-to-one interviews with top executives, offering direct insights into leadership, strategy, and decision-making.)
PANEL 3 – FROM GARAGE TO GLOBAL
14:00 – 14:50
(Start-ups, scale-ups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, technology, innovation)
Elena Unciuleanu – Founder & CEO Reporting Center
Mihai Ivașcu — Founder and Board Member of Modex, Co-Founder of .Lumen and Aeronews, Board Member of Rayscape and Managing Partner at I64 Capital
Moderator: Irina Pană, Editor Forbes Romania & Forbes Moldova
• What separates companies that scale globally from those that remain local success stories?
• Looking back, what was the defining moment that transformed your business from a start-up into a growth company?
Lunch and networking
14:20 – 15:00
