On December 5, 2025, Aspen Institute Romania hosted the 15th edition of the ASPEN LEADERSHIP AWARDS AND GALA DINNER, the most special annual event of the Aspen community, marking the preamble of the Institute’s 20th anniversary year in 2026.

Already a treasured tradition, the Aspen Leadership Awards and Gala Dinner represent the opportunity for the thriving and growing Aspen community to reunite and revisit its shared values and interests. A pleasant night among friends, a celebration of values-based leadership, innovation and excellence, the event aims to allow all of our guests a moment of reflection on the impact that the Aspen community had on the development of the region.

The Aspen Leadership Awards are an opportunity to bring recognition to individuals who left their mark on the Romanian and global society, who were innovators and examples of ethical and professional conduct, in fields such as public service, technology, research and innovation, or arts.

Also, the Aspen Gala offers Aspen Young Leaders, Aspen Fellows and Alumni the opportunity to present their accomplishments from the past year and to reaffirm their ambition of producing a significant social impact.

We thank all the Members of the Institute, the Aspen Fellows and Alumni and our Partners and Sponsors for their constant support, dedication, and willingness to contribute to the Good Society.

We thank the Partners of the Aspen Leadership Awards and Gala Dinner 2025 for their devotion to the Aspen Idea:

  • Aspen @20 Jubilee Strategic Partner: VODAFONE
  • Award Sponsors: BANCA COMERCIALĂ ROMÂNĂ (BCR), UNICREDIT BANK, Ms. Cătălina Iuga and Mr. Vasile Iuga
  • Aspen Social Action Prize Sponsor: CENCORA
  • Gold Leaf Sponsor: BRISK GROUP
  • Silver Leaf Sponsors: E-INFRA, NOA
  • Bronze Leaf Sponsors: ADREM, TUD GROUP, GENEKOR MEDICAL
  • Table Captain: RAIFFEISEN BANK, VERANDA MALL
  • With the support of DAVID SANDU JEWELRY, VALVIS HOLDING, AQUA CARPATICA, DOMENIILE SÂMBUREȘTI, MAIGRE COUTURE, CRISTALLINI, CONSIGLIERI.
  • Media partners: AGERPRES, DC MEDIA GROUP

We invite you to join us as Sponsors of the Aspen Leadership Awards and Gala Dinner 2026, which will render a series of benefits for your company in terms of promotion and visibility in connection with the event.

For more details on our Sponsor Benefits Packages, please contact us at [email protected] and [email protected].

The Aspen Leadership Awards and Gala Dinner constitute a source of financial support for the Aspen Leadership Trust, an initiative of the Aspen Institute Romania aiming to support the Leadership Initiatives of our Institute and to offer scholarships to join our Leadership Programs to high school students, university students, young professionals, public sector representatives and NGO representatives, in Romania and the region.

We invite you to become a Leadership Trustee or to make a donation as an individual contributor to the Aspen Leadership Trust.

For more details regarding the Aspen Leadership Trust, the current Leadership Trustees and Individual Contributors and various possibilities to contribute, please click here or contact us via e-mail at the above addresses.

The Aspen Leadership Awards and Gala Dinner 2025 was a Black tie, table seating event, open only to members of the Aspen community.