About the Event

The Aspen Institute Romania organized a first-of-its-kind meeting of Romanian Government officials, Ambassadors and business representatives from countries hosting an Aspen Institute, in a conversation focused on The Power of Convening in Turbulent Times: The Role and Impact of Aspen Institutes around the world. The event provided insights into the Aspen Method of building leadership capacities and promoting values and ethical leadership, and fostering inclusive, multi-stakeholder dialogue while driving policy innovation. 

This conversation aimed to analyze the main challenges facing our world and Romanian society, while looking at the role of the network of Aspen Institutes worldwide in promoting the Good Society. By harnessing its unparalleled resources and communities, the global Aspen network can play a vital role in decision-making and problem-solving in a complex, interconnected global landscape. The event took place under the aegis of the Aspen Dialogues Series. 

Format: Moderated round-table discussion, under Chatham House Rule

About the Aspen Dialogues Series

Values-based leadership is now more than ever needed at a global, European, regional, and national level to overcome worrying trends shaping the current geopolitical, economic, and social landscape, including geopolitical tensions, climate change and environmental degradation, financial instability, and technological risks.

In this context, Aspen Institute Romania, as a neutral, balanced, multi-stakeholder convener, seeks to engage its network of members, fellows, and alumni and its wider community in a reflection process on the current critical topics confronting our society and on how to ensure that our world continues to reflect the ideals and ideas defining a good society. 

Under the Aspen Dialogues Series of conversations, we invite national and European public decision-makers, representatives of political parties, private sector stakeholders, Ambassadors of key partners of Romania and countries where Aspen Institutes are present, representatives of the non-governmental and academic sectors to discuss these current challenges and debate with the Aspen community on possible ways forward.

The goals of the Aspen Dialogues Series are both to foster resilience in the face of existing challenges and to discuss lessons learned and possible solutions, providing concrete policy recommendations.

About the Aspen International Network

Aspen Institute Romania is part of the international network of Aspen Institutes, comprised of the Aspen Institute US, Aspen Italia, Aspen France, Aspen Germany, Aspen Spain, Aspen Central Europe, Aspen Kyiv, Aspen Japan, Aspen India (Ananta Aspen Centre), Aspen Mexico, Aspen New Zealand, Aspen UK, Aspen Institute Africa Initiative and Aspen Colombia.

Within our global network, the international Aspen Institute partners support leadership development and conduct independently developed and supported programs, conferences and seminars on region-specific issues and global challenges. Each partner works closely with the Aspen Institute US to develop unique programming and to stay true to a mission of values-based leadership and enlightened dialogue.

About the Aspen Institute Romania

The Aspen Institute Romania is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization dedicated to contributing to a free, just, and democratic society. Founded in 2006, the Institute is promoting change through leadership, dialogue, and action to help address the multiple challenges facing our society, our region, and the world. We are an active part of the global and cooperative network of Aspen Institutes. Aspen Institute Romania’s work is structured on three main pillars of activities: Leadership, Policy, and Public Programs. These varied Aspen programs are unparalleled in Romania and the neighboring region, supporting the Institute’s mission to foster values-based leadership.