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: