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Iași · February 6, 2027

Speakers to be announced

We are lining up leaders from business, finance, sports and entrepreneurship for the Iași edition. Stay tuned.

Speaker to be announced
Deputy CEO in Romania for a global giant operating across five continents
Speaker to be announced
“The most powerful CFO in Romania” – Ziarul Financiar
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Bucharest · October 17, 2026

From past editions

Mariana Gheorghe speaking into a microphone

Leadership in Energy

Mariana
Gheorghe

Former CEO of OMV Petrom, the biggest company in Romania, and Co-Founder of the Future of Leadership Institute, with extensive experience leading at the highest levels of Romanian and international business.

Portrait of Andrei Banu

Leadership in Finance

Andrei
Banu

Managing Director in Asset & Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs in London, one of the world’s leading financial institutions, with over 15 years of experience in global finance across the US and Europe.

Portrait of Alexandru Ciuncan

Leadership in Insurance

Alexandru
Ciuncan

President & General Manager of UNSAR, The National Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania, representing leadership and transformation within Romania’s insurance industry.

Portrait of Andrei Stancu

Leadership in Mobility

Andrei
Stancu

CEO & Co-Founder of Blue, Romania’s fully electric ride-hailing service, and CEO of Autonomous Drive, with extensive experience in mobility, entrepreneurship and developing innovative transportation solutions.

Portrait of Cristian Ignat

Leadership in Technology

Cristian
Ignat

Founder & CEO of Aggranda and Canopy, with over 15 years of experience in technology, digital marketing and entrepreneurship, building and scaling companies from Romania into international markets.

Portrait of Octavian Bellu

Leadership in Sports

Octavian
Bellu

Named the world’s most successful gymnastics coach by the World Records Academy, with a career defined by extraordinary performance, discipline and leadership at the highest level of international sport.

Portrait of Mircea Căpățînă

Leadership in Entrepreneurship

Mircea
Căpățînă

Co-Founder of SmartBill, one of Romania’s leading business software platforms, and investor on Imperiul Leilor, with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, technology and scaling successful businesses.

Portrait of Oana Căpățînă

Leadership in Law

Oana
Căpățînă

Partner & Co-Founder of Neagu & Căpățînă Law, with 10+ years of experience in law, having started her career at international law firm Schoenherr before becoming a partner and later launching her own firm.

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