Fourth Romanian Business & Investment Roundtable

Joan Hoey, editorial director, The Democracy Index, Europe consultant, The Economist Group 

Joan Hoey Europe Consultant

• The financial outlook for SE Europe
• Necessary reforms for a more resilient growth model
• Unlocking potential in the new business landscape through restructuring

Keynote address:
Marcel-Ioan Boloș, minister of finance, Romania

Mateusz Szczurek, lead economist for central and south-eastern EU countries, EBRD, former minister of finance, Poland
Paul Dieter-Cîrlănaru, CEO, CITR

Marcel-Ioan Boloş Minister of finance

Mateusz Szczurek Former minister of finance, Poland, Lead economist for central and south-eastern EU countries

• Sharing insight with the international institutions
• Financing strategic sectors through private equity instruments
• The investor’s point of view

Johan Meyer, CEO, Franklin Templeton Romania
Andrei Cionca, CEO and co-founder, Impetum Group
Stefan Kraus, chief operating officer, member of the executive committee, Henley & Partners 

Johan Meyer CEO

Andrei Cionca CEO and co-founder

Stefan Kraus Chief operating officer, member of the executive committee

• Policy framework for industrial development
• Romania’s industrial sector: an evaluation

Ștefan-Radu Oprea, minister of economy, Romania
Alin Marius Andrieș, secretary of state, Ministry of Finance, Romania
Nikos Papathanasiou, VP public policy & economic research, Philip Morris International

Ștefan-Radu Oprea Head of the prime minister’s chancellery

Alin Marius Andrieș Secretary of state

Nikos Papathanasiou VP public policy & economic research

WHY EUROPE NEEDS INNOVATION TO STAY COMPETITIVE
• Where do Europe and especially SE Europe stand?
• Leveraging tech to close the productivity gap

David Born, director, Roland Berger Institute

TECHNOLOGY: WITNESSING A GREAT TRANSITION
• How are AI, innovation and digitalisation altering the business landscape?
• How does digitalisation affect regional and social inequalities?
• Investing in technology: Romania as a case study 
• Tech disruption and geopolitical divisions

Marius Viorel Posa, secretary of state, Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, Romania
Achilleas Kanaris, CEO, Vodafone Romania 
Iwona Sikora, senior vice-president and general manager, EMEA, Iron Mountain
Kostas Loukas, EMEA regional general manager, Government, Microsoft

David Born Director

Marius Viorel Posa Secretary of state

Achilleas Kanaris CEO

Iwona Sikora Senior vice-president and general manager, Europe & South Africa

Kostas Loukas EMEA regional general manager, Government

• Assessing the consequences of the war in Ukraine 
• The significance of concession agreements and PPPs 
• Europe’s comparative advantages in the context of global antagonisms
• EU’s eastern partners: How can the EU increase its presence in the region?   

Ionut Savoiu, state secretary of transport and infrastructure, Romania
Nikolaos Tachiaos, deputy minister of infrastructure and transport, Greece (via connection)
Vicky Loizou, secretary-general of private investments, Ministry of Development, Greece

The business perspective:
Alexandros Exarchou, chairman of the BoD & CEO, Aktor - Member of Intrakat Group

Ionut Savoiu State secretary

Vicky Loizou Secretary-general for private investments

Alexandros Exarchou Chairman and chief executive

• Green transition: challenges and complications 
• Romania’s contribution to Europe’s energy security
• The role of hydrocarbons
• Which energy infrastructure projects are critical for the region?

Dan Dragoș Drăgan, secretary of state, Ministry of Energy, Romania
Matthew Baldwin, deputy director-general, DG Energy, European Commission (via connection)
Boyana Achovski, secretary-general, Gas Infrastructure Europe
Alessio Menegazzo, CEO & country manager, PPC Romania 
Christina Verchere, CEO OMV Petrom
Ștefan Popescu, director of regulations and public affairs - Romgaz Black Sea
Angelos Syrigos, associate professor, International Law & Foreign Policy, Panteion University, MP, Hellenic Parliament

Dan Dragoș Drăgan Secretary of state

Matthew Baldwin Deputy director-general, DG Energy

Boyana Achovski Secretary-general

Alessio Menegazzo Chief executive & country manager

Christina Verchere CEO

Ștefan Popescu Director of regulations and public affairs

Angelos Syrigos Professor, International Law & Foreign Policy, Panteion University, MP

Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker:
Sir David King, chair, Climate Crisis Advisory Group, UK, fmr permanent special representative for climate change

SECURING A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
• Environmental policy and regulation for the green economy and sustainable development 
• ESG for business leadership

Mircea Fechet, minister of environment, waters and forests, Romania
Catalina Marga, chief financial officer, RetuRO
Alice Nichita, corporate affairs & sustainability director, Coca-Cola HBC Romania

Sir David King Fmr permanent special representative for climate change, Chair

Mircea Fechet Minister of environment, waters and forests

Cătălina Marga Chief financial officer

Alice Nichita Corporate affairs & sustainability director

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SE EUROPE IN TIMES OF GEOPOLITICAL TURMOIL
• Finding the opportunities
• Strategy for business ventures
• Enhancing connectivity and logistics
• The Mare to Mare project and its regional impact

Pilar Solano, head of department, lending operations in central and south eastern Europe, EIB
Victoria Zinchuk, director for Romania, EBRD 
Ramona Jurubiță, vice-president, FIC Romania
Natalia Bejan, general director, Invest Moldova Agency 
George Kremlis, chair, Espoo convention, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, ambassador, European Public Law Organization, Bulgaria

Pilar Solano Head of department, lending operations in central and south eastern Europe

Victoria Zinchuk Director, head for Romania

Ramona Jurubiță Vice-president

Natalia Bejan General director

George Kremlis Member of the board of directors