Aura Carmen Slate is a young professional, currently working at the Romanian Government. Aura has achieved working experience in both national and international environments. She worked in the Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU, in Brussels, being part of the team that successfully managed the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council, and dealt with energy files, in both internal market and external relations in energy. Her previous position as Director for European Affairs and International Relations Department in the Ministry of Energy enabled her to acquire expertise in international cooperation and a solid background in European Affairs. Aura is a highly-motivated, enthusiastic and resourceful young professional, result-oriented, dynamic and creative. She enjoys travelling, going to the theater and reading.

Aura is a fellow of the second edition of the Aspen Public Service Leadership Program, organized between 2019 and 2020.