Every edition of the Romanian Community Summit has brought together voices that matter - practitioners, builders, and leaders from across the diaspora and Romania who have shown up not to perform but to contribute. This is a record of the people who took the stage at past editions: who they are, what they brought, and what they helped set in motion. RoSummit 2026 continues in that same direction.
ROSummit 2025 Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Daniel David
Romanian Minister of Education and Research
Andrei Muraru
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the United States
Lucian Stanica
Consul General promoting Romania–Midwest cultural and economic ties
Oana Țoiu
Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Constantin Valer Necula
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Hab
Inspirational Speakers
Dorian Branea
Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York
Oana Dobrean-Urzica
ROCO Executive Director, Board of Directors
Community Panel
Bogdan Banu
President and Founder, Romanians of DC
Florin Cimpean
Administrative Bishop at the Pentecostal Church of God of USA and Canada, and Senior Pastor of Philadelphia Pentecostal Romanian Church of God in Chicago
Diana Dram
ROCO Biz Lead, Board of Directors
Mihai Lehene
RUF Founder & President
Anton Lungu
Consul General of the Republic of Moldova in Chicago
Angie Matei
CEO of Red Oaks Surgical Centre / Supporter of ROCO Chicago, the Romanian Community Center
Georgi Merdariu
Chief Engagement Officer
Florin Pricop
Chairman/CEO Priehl Group Inc. / President of the Chamber for Romanian American Trade & Industry (CRATI)
Simona Vasile
Tax Principle at BDO US, Board member at FORA and ROMAMPRO, Board Advisor at RUF
Education Panel
Radu Crăciun
Honorary Consul of Romania to New Jersey, Technology Manager Americas at BASF Corporation, Chairperson at the Organic Reaction Catalysis Society
Cristina Farmus
Vice President Special Projects at Purdue University
Rares Grecu
Student Ambassador GlobalRomania
Mihaela Madaras
Founding Angel, RUF Institutional Liaison for North America, Diaspora Ambassador, RandD Director, Innovation and Sustainability
Business Panel
Fabrice Bonvoisin
President of the International Trade Club of Chicago (ITCC)
Bogdan Capatina
President at RACC-IT Alliance
Luminita Ispas
National Speaker in Financial Education & Real Estate Investments
Voicu Oprean
CEO and Founder at Arobs Software
George Roth
Founding Angel, Member of the Board of Directors
Sofia-Cristina Visan
Executive Director of the French-American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest
Lisa Waller
Executive Secretary, Illinois District Export Council
ROSummit 2024 Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Andrei Muraru
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the United States
Fabrice Bonvoisin
President of the International Trade Club of Chicago (ITCC)
Inspirational Speakers
Adriana Preda
Director of Fundraising | Obama Scholar
Jim Rosapepe
Senator Jim Rosapepe, Former Ambassador of the United States to Romania
Community Panel
Dana Bucin
Honorary Consul of Romania in Connecticut, Immigration Attorney, Partner at Murtha Cullina LLP
Nicolae Popescu
Operations Manager at Hermes NVC Corp, St. Athanasius Church Council President
Teodor Stan
Founder of IRF
Education Panel
Diana Barbu
Senior Director of Research, MSCHE; Author: The Ultimate College Admissions Guide
adriana trandafirescu
Education | Law | Mindset | Self-Realization
Business Panel
Nicole Blajan
Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center Chicago
matthew bowker
Owner of Lodge Financial and RUF Founding Angel, Chicago
Peter Ilnyckyj
Chief Operating Officer, Selfreliance Federal Credit Union
A.J. Manaseer
Founder of Inhabit Realty Group
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