3rd Annual Romanian Business & Investment Roundtable 2023 | The Economist | 14 March 2023 | JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, Calea 13 Septembrie 90, București 050726, Romania

The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is driving the world to a multi-faceted crisis as we sail through uncharted waters and a new security and energy landscape in Europe. Against this geopolitical setting, Romania has a strategic role to play in the region as the country plays a pivotal role in Southeast Europe’s security and stability. Romania’s recent achievements in attracting strategic investments and in promoting innovation can serve as a positive narrative for other central and eastern European countries.

The Economist Impact Events have great pleasure in inviting you to join us in Bucharest for a meaningful and in-depth discussion during the Third Annual Roundtable : Exploring new frontiers for agility and resilience. Government officials, stakeholders and prominent personalities from abroad will come together to put forward new ideas and thoughts as to how to move forward in tackling the challenges that lie ahead.

2023 Speakers

Joan Hoey
Director, The Democracy Index, The Economist Group

Mario Bikarski
Analyst for Western Balkans, Economist Intelligence: EIU

Bogdan Aurescu
Minister of foreign affairs, Romania (acceptance in principle)

Adrian Câciu
Minister of finance, Romania

Allen Coliban
Mayor of Brasov

Dan Dascalescu
Developer advocate, Weaviate

Manuel Duenas
Head of division, central and south eastern Europe, European Investment Bank (EIB)

Adrian Duță
Vice-president, Euro-Atlantic Centre for Resilience (E-ARC)

Colin Ellis
Global credit strategist, Moody’s Investors Service

Radu Hanga
President of the board of directors, Bucharest Stock Exchange

Christian Kälin
Chairman, Henley & Partners

John Kalogerakis
CEO, JMK Anthropocentric Strategic Leadership Development, president of IUPT Consultative Body

Achilleas Kanaris
CEO, Vodafone Romania

Ian Lesser
Vice-president, The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)

Mihaela Mihailescu
Deputy head, Romania, EBRD

Hryhoriy Nemyria
First deputy chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee, Parliament of Ukraine, Former deputy prime minister, Ukraine

George Robertson
Former secretary general, NATO

Luca Rossi
Head of unit RECOVER.B3, European Commission

Sabin Sărmaș
President of IT&C Committee, Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Romania

Iwona Sikora
Senior vice president, Europe & South Africa, Iron Mountain

Ionuț Simion
President, AmCham Romania

Omer Tetik
CEO, Banca Transilvania

Yulia Tymoshenko
Former prime minister, Ukraine

2023 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Vodafone

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Iron Mountain
• Philip Morris Romania
• Banca Transilvania

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Henley & Partners
• Kiriarchos Net

BRONZE SPONSOR:
• Enel

ACADEMIC SPONSOR:
• Alba

LOGISTIC SUPPLIER:
• DHL

SUPPORTERS:
• GNOA
• Artecnik