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Ciprian Stănescu, President of Social Innovation Solutions
Flavia Popa, Secretary General, BRD Groupe Societe Generale
Opening remarks from Maria Rousseva, Deputy CEO, BRD Groupe Société Générale
Stage moderator 1st part, Teodora Tompea, Digi24 journalist
Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania
Marcel Ciolacu, Prime Minister of Romania, message delivered by Mihaela Frăsineanu, State Counselor, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Romania
Roxana Cojocaru, Executive Director of Social Innovation Solutions
Stage moderator: Angela Carp, News Anchor & Digital Creator
Hans van der Loo, Chairman, Institute For Integrated Economic Research
Karin Stoevenbeld-Kreber, Sustainable Connector, Clipper Interall
David Carlin, Head of Climate Risk, UN Environment Program Finance Initiative in a conversation with Raphael Minder, Central Europe Correspondent, The Financial Times
Rebecca Burgess, ex-CEO, The Hunger Project
Stefanie Weavers, Project Manager, IBA27 Stuttgart
Vojtech Vosecky, Associate at Circle Economy, Co-founder of the Institute of Circular Economy
Anton Yarotsky, Founder, Circl.ag
Pierre Palmieri, Deputy CEO, Société Générale in a conversation with Teodora Tompea, Digi24 journalist
Giulia Corinaldi, Senior Associate Partner, Climate Horizons in conversation with Karla Morales Lee, Co-Founder, Warrior Group
Coraline Barré, CSR Leader, Auchan Retail International
Philippe Birker, Co-Founder, Climate Farmers
Ingmar Jurgens, CEO, Climate & Company
Alexandra Bocșe, State Adviser, Department of Climate and Sustainability, Romanian Presidency
Alina Jalea, State Adviser for Climate Change. Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Romania
Ionuț Banciu, Secretary of State, Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests
Session moderated by Mihnea Cătuți, Head of Research, Energy Policy Group
Ed Gillespie, Writer, poet and futurist
Alexandra Bocșe, State Adviser, Department of Climate and Sustainability, Romanian Presidency
Nicușor Dan, Mayor of Bucharest
Hubert Thuma, President, Ilfov County Council
Alex Găvan, Environmentalist & High altitude climber; Co-Founder ”Centura Verde” Civic Platform
Florin Stoican, President Kogayon Association, Co-Founder ”Centura Verde” Civic Platform
Elina Bardram, Director for “Adaptation & Resilience, Communication, and Civil Society Relations” at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action
Cain Blythe, CEO / Founder, CreditNature & Ecosulis
Neila Benamara, Head of Programs, B Lab Europe
Mihai Pasti, Sabina Mihăilescu, co-founders ÎntreVecini; Flavia Popa, Secretary General, BRD Groupe Société Générale
Florin Stoican, President Kogayon Association and Director, ”Oltenia de sub Munte” UNESCO aspiring Geopark
Alex Găvan, Environmentalist & High altitude climber; Co-Founder ”Centura Verde” Civic Platform
Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy in a conversation with Ligia Munteanu, Digi24 Journalist
Florin Spătaru, State Counsellor, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Romania
Mihaela Frăsineanu, State Counselor, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Romania
Ionuț Banciu, Secretary of State, Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests
Session moderated by Ligia Munteanu, Digi24 Journalist
Jitka Haubova, COO and member of the Board of Directors of Komerční banka, Sóciété Générale
Ingmar Jurgens, CEO, Climate & Company
Session moderated by Iancu Dărămuș, Head of Sustainability,Fulcrum Asset Management
Elena Lasconi, Mayor, Câmpulung Muscel
Ciprian Ciucu, Mayor, Bucharest District 6
Radu Mihaiu, Mayor, Bucharest District 2
Session moderated by Claudiu Butacu, Co-Founder EFdeN & energiaTa
Georgia Elliott-Smith, Managing Director, Element Four;
Rebecca Burgess, CEO, The Hunger Project;
Antoinette Vermilye, Co-Founder, Gallifrey Foundation
Session moderated by Karla Morales Lee, Co-Founder, Warrior Group
Mariel Petric, CEO, KangooPack;
Violeta Neniță, Market Manager, IKEA Romania
Robert Uzună, Corporate Affairs VP, Ursus Breweries
Session moderated by Adelina Dabu, Head of Public Affairs, Confederația Patronală Concordia
Maria Rousseva, Deputy CEO, BRD Groupe Société Générale
Cosmin Vladimirescu, General Manager, Mastercard Romania and Croatia
Giovanni Perini, Shareholder, Perini Group
Session moderated by Adina Ardeleanu, Founding Member, Financial Intelligence
Alexandru Mureșan, CEO, Renergia
Sonia Micu, Partner & COO, OTOTO
Răzvan Pistolea, CEO, Digital Dryads
Session moderated by Cosmin Stan, News anchor & senior correspondent PRO TV
Antoinette Vermilye, Co-Founder, Gallifrey Foundation
Farid Taghzouti, Sales Manager & Chantal Nguyen, Engineer, FabBRICK
Georgia Elliott-Smith, Managing Director, Element Four
Ciprian Stănescu, President, Social Innovation Solutions
Flavia Popa, Secretary general, BRD Groupe Société Générale
Mădălina Pavăl Orchestra
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An informal opportunity for participants to meet and greet each other over coffee before the session begins.
Olivian Savin – Manager Communication & Marketing FEL Romania
Ștefan Gheorghe – Executive Director CNR-CME
Andrei Gurin – Sustainable Finance Unit, Team Leader – Taxonomy and Reporting, European Commission
Ana Nedea – Director of Strategy & Business Development, SIMTEL Team
Olivian Savin – Manager Communication & Marketing FEL Romania
Co-organized with the Representation of the European Commission in Romania and the EU Climate Pact, this Climate Change Summit side event is a speed networking session aimed at professionals and key stakeholders in Central and Eastern Europe. It offers a chance to quickly connect with influential people, build new relationships, and explore potential collaborations. The goal is to help participants make valuable connections that can support their work and initiatives in the region.
An informal opportunity for participants to meet and greet each other over coffee before the session begins.
Roxana Cojocaru, Executive Director, Social Innovation Solutions
Mara Roman, Deputy Head, Representation of the European Commission in Romania
Ana-Maria Pălăduș, Vice President, REPER21, National Coordinator for the EU Climate Pact in Romania
In this session, each participant will have the opportunity to introduce themselves briefly, sharing their role, the organization they represent, and their key areas of focus related to climate action and sustainability. This session is designed to give attendees a better understanding of who is present and to start identifying potential points of collaboration.
This interactive segment will guide participants through structured networking exercises, encouraging meaningful exchanges and collaboration opportunities. Activities will include:
These activities are designed to help attendees make impactful connections in a short amount of time and foster potential long-term partnerships.
A relaxed networking lunch where participants can continue their conversations and deepen connections made during the morning sessions.
Room 1: Legislation
Room 2: How to make Sustainable Financing work (workshop led by Theresa Spandel, on implementation of the CSRD)
Room 3: ESG Measurement and Reporting in Practice (session led by Alexander Stevens)