Two decades of Aspen Romania Community: Ideas, Action, Impact

1st Edition

May 27 | Bucharest  

 

Institutional Partners: Aspen International Partners & Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), The Aspen Institute U.S.
Jubilee Strategic Partners: BCR, Cencora
In its 20th anniversary year, Aspen Institute Romania is proudly hosting in Bucharest, on May 27, the first edition of the Aspen Ideas in Action Leadership Forum.
The Forum is a 1-day event designed to create the space for meaningful conversations around the most impactful initiatives and ideas generated within the Aspen Romania Community over the past 20 years and those shaping the next chapter of the Institute.
The event places ideas, leadership and impact projects at the center of the conversation, offering the Aspen community a space not only to reflect, but to demonstrate what has been built together over two decades. At the same time, the Forum is the springboard for the initiatives and ideas shaping the next chapter of the Institute.
Blending Aspen Seminar tradition with panel discussions addressing themes of strategic relevance to Aspen Romania and its community (origins and legacy of the Aspen Idea, community impact, vision & impact in public service, values-driven entrepreneurship, empowering the next generation of leaders etc.), workshops and initiatives showcase, the Forum brings reflection and action onto the same stage. 
The diverse spaces of dialogue will bring to the participants inspiration, higher awareness of societal challenges and solutions, enhanced leadership skills, and various opportunities of connection within the extended Aspen Community. 
The Forum convenes a distinguished group of voices from across the Aspen Community – institutional leaders, public officials, and Aspen Fellows whose work reflects the Institute’s two decades of impact in Romania and beyond. Confirmed speakers include:
  • Todd Breyfogle – Senior Advisor for Humanistic Studies and Practices, The Aspen Institute U.S.
  • Ciprian Ciucu – Mayor of Bucharest; Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2008
  • George Tuță – Mayor of Bucharest District 1; Aspen Public Service Leadership Program Fellow, 2021-2022
  • Miklós Zoltán, Member of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, Aspen Public Service Leadership Program Fellow, 2021-2022
  • Elliot Gerson – Senior Fellow, The Aspen Institute U.S.; former Executive Vice President responsible for the Institute’s Policy Programs and International Partners
  • Ionuț Stanimir – Director of Marketing & Communication, BCR; Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2011
  • Andrei Pogonaru – Partner, Central European Financial Services (CEFS) and Silmaril Storage; Aspen Moderator; Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2009
  • Cristian Pîrvulescu, General Manager and Founding Partner, Enevo Group, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2009
  • Alexandra Bogatu – Founder & CEO, Euforia Retreat & Spa and rezident.ro, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2022
  • Ioana Bauer – initiator of ProjectOi, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2016
  • ⁠Lucian Dumbrăvieanu – initiator of REDI project, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2012
Confirmed moderators are:
  • Costinela Drăgan, Sustainability & CSR Director at Rompetrol, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2015
  • Ionuț Stanimir, Director of Marketing & Communication, BCR; Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2011
  • Radu Moțoc, Executive Director Techsoup Romania, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow 2007
  • Oana Craioveanu, CEO and Co-founder Impact Hub Bucharest, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2012  
  • Mădălina Mocan, member of ProTECT executive board of directors, Aspen Romania affiliated expert and seminars moderator, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2009
  • Mihai Cucu-Dumitrescu, Founder of Social Seeds, Aspen Community & Society of Fellows & Alumni Coordinator
The Aspen Ideas in Action Leadership Forum Fellowship Initiative will offer a group of around 20 participants the opportunity to attend the plenary sessions of the Forum and actively engage in the Aspen Leadership Seminar, moderated by Todd Breyfogle (The Aspen Institute U.S.) & Mădălina Mocan, Aspen Romania affiliated expert and seminars moderator, Aspen Young Leaders Program Fellow, 2009. The Seminar is open only for selected Aspen Ideas in Action Leadership Forum Fellows. 
The Aspen Romania Ideas in Action Leadership Forum will welcome Fellows & Alumni of the Aspen Institute Romania Community, alumni and partners of the Aspen International Network and other guests.