2024 Forum Agenda
10.30am - 11.00am EST
participants' registration & welcome coffee
networking opportunities
11.00am - 11.15am EST
welcome address
remarks
Cristian Sporis, President of AmCham Romania
Andrei Muraru, Ambassador of Romania to the United States of America
Kathleen A. Kavalec, U.S. Ambassador to Romania | Honorary President of AmCham Romania
11.15am - 11.30am EST
key-note address
remarks
Luminita Odobescu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania
Tyson Barker, U.S. Deputy Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery
11.30am - 12.10pm EST
government panel "Romania's Case to Attract U.S. Investment"
opening remarks
Alexandru-Mihai Ghigiu, Head of Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Romania
remarks on investment priorities and opportunities for U.S. companies and investment funds
Marjorie Chorlins, Senior Vice President, Europe, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Lucian-Ioan Rus, State Secretary - Ministry of Economy of Romania
Dan-Dragos Dragan, State Secretary - Ministry of Energy of Romania
Alexandru Rogobete, State Secretary - Ministry of Healthcare of Romania
George-Sergiu Niculescu, President of the Energy Regulatory Authority of Romania
moderated by Daniela Nemoianu, Vicepresident of AmCham Romania
12.10pm - 12.20pm EST
presentation "Romania's Country Profile"
Dinu Bumbacea, Vicepresident of AmCham Romania | Country Managing Partner, PwC Romania
12.20pm - 12.30pm EST
presentation "Romania's Fiscal & Legal Framework"
Vlad Boeriu, Chair of AmCham Romania's Taxation Committee | Tax & Legal Partner-in-Charge, Deloitte Romania
12.30pm - 1.10pm EST
private sector panel "Romania's Most Important Competitive Advantages"
remarks on success stories of U.S. investors in Romania
Kathleen A. Kavalec, U.S. Ambassador to Romania | Honorary President of AmCham Romania
David Barnes, Vice President Global Workforce Policy, IBM Corporation
Bobby Patrick, Chief Marketing Officer, UiPath
Sean Mulvaney, Senior Director, Global Government Relations & Public Policy, Procter & Gamble
Mihai Brana, Commercial Leader SEE | Managing Director, Honeywell Romania
Nicoleta Forfota, Corporate Bank Head, Citi | Romania
moderated by Vlad Boeriu, Chair of AmCham Romania's Taxation Committee | Tax & Legal Partner-in-Charge, Deloitte Romania
1.10pm - 2.00pm EST
B2B & B2G networking lunch
networking opportunities
2.00pm - 3.00pm EST
policy-industry conversation "Romania's Investment Potential in the Medical Sector"
remarks on business and investment opportunities for U.S. companies
Diana-Loreta Paun, Presidential Advisor - Public Heatlh Department, Presidential Administration of Romania
Alexandru Rogobete, State Secretary - Ministry of Healthcare of Romania
Elena Brodeala, Vice-President, National Medicine and Medical Devices Authority of Romania
Eliot Sorel MD, Clinical Professor - School of Medicine & School of Public Health, George Washington University
Frank Loeffler, General Manager, Roche Romania
moderated by Roxana Botea, Chair of AmCham Romania's Healthcare Committee | Country Director, Johnson & Johnson Romania
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When & Where?
June 20, 2024 --- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm --- Conrad Washington DC
950 New York Avenue, NW, 20001 - Washington, D.C., United States
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AmCham Romania warmly thanks the 2024 Event Sponsors: