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Program

alarm09:00 – 09:30

🍵Welcome Coffee

alarm09:30 – 10:30

🌍Panel 01: Noua economie și locul României în competiția globală

Cristian Bușoi
Cristian BușoiSecretar de Stat @ Ministerul Energiei din România
RO: Cristian Bușoi este secretar de stat în cadrul Ministerului Energiei din România, funcție pe care o deține din martie 2025. În perioada 2007–2024 a fost deputat în Parlamentul European, timp de patru legislaturi consecutive, iar între decembrie 2019 și mai 2024 a fost Președinte al Comisiei pentru Industrie, Cercetare și Energie (ITRE) din Parlamentul European. Anterior activității sale europene, Cristian Silviu Bușoi a fost deputat în Parlamentul României, reprezentând județul Timiș, și președinte al Casei Naționale de Asigurări de Sănătate (CNAS). Este absolvent al Facultății de Medicină, al Facultății de Drept și al Institutului Diplomatic Român și deține un doctorat în Sănătate Publică și Management Sanitar. În 2022, Cristian Silviu Bușoi a fost desemnat de publicația The Parliament Magazine cel mai influent europarlamentar în domeniul energiei, datorită contribuției sale semnificative la politica energetică a Uniunii Europene.   ENG: Cristian Bușoi is Secretary of State within the Ministry of Energy of Romania, a position he has held since March 2025. Between 2007 and 2024, he served as a Member of the European Parliament for four consecutive terms. From December 2019 to May 2024, he served as Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in the European Parliament. Prior to his European mandate, Cristian Silviu Bușoi served as a Member of the Romanian Parliament, representing Timiș County, and as President of the National Health Insurance House (CNAS). He holds degrees in Medicine and Law, graduated from the Romanian Diplomatic Institute, and holds a PhD in Public Health and Healthcare Management. In 2022, Cristian Silviu Bușoi was named by The Parliament Magazine the most influential MEP in the field of energy, in recognition of his significant contribution to the European Union's energy policy.  
Sergiu Neguț
Sergiu NeguțPreședinte @ Romanian Business Leaders
Daniel Dăianu
Daniel DăianuPreședinte @ Consiliul Fiscal
Irina Petraru
Irina PetraruJurnalist moderator @
alarm11:30 – 12:00

🍵Networking break

alarm13:00 – 14:00

🌐Panel 04: Economia viitorului

Călin Alexandru Ur
Călin Alexandru UrDirector @ ELI-NP Măgurele
Ionuț Valentin Sas
Ionuț Valentin SasSenior Vice President Finance @ UiPath
Ionuț‑Valentin Sas is Senior Vice President, Finance at UiPath, a global leader in business orchestration and automation. In this strategic leadership role, he oversees the company’s global functions of tax planning and compliance, statutory financial reporting, international regulatory compliance, and treasury management, and is a member of the global UiPath executive leadership team. Since joining UiPath, Sas has combined deep financial expertise with the company’s mission to automate and scale business operations by playing a key role in various global initiatives involving the implementation of software automation in the areas of tax, payroll and equity. Together with his team, he ensures that the company’s financial operations take place within a robust governance and compliance framework, while fostering tech-driven innovation. Before his current role, Sas built a strong foundation in tax advisory and corporate financial services during his over a decade-long tenure as Partner with PwC Romania. Based in Bucharest, Sas also plays a significant role beyond UiPath’s internal operations: he is Member of the Board of Directors of AmCham Romania. Ionuț is also a member of the Silicon Valley Tax Directors Group, one of the most reputable tax organisations globally. Its members represent the most prestigious software, innovation and technology corporations based in the United States.
Irina Petraru
Irina PetraruJurnalist moderator @
Cătălin Aurel Giulescu
Cătălin Aurel GiulescuPreședinte @ Autoritatea pentru Digitalizarea României (ADR)
alarm14:00 – 15:00

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