ROSummit 2025 Speakers 


Keynote Speakers


Daniel David

Romanian Minister of Education and Research
H.E. Andrei Muraru

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the United States
Oana Èšoiu

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


Community Panel


Bogdan Banu

President and Founder, Romanians of DC
Florin Cîmpean

Administrative Bishop at the Pentecostal Church of God of USA and Canada, and Senior Pastor of Philadelphia Pentecostal Romanian Church of God in Chicago
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

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 Căpățină

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


H.E. 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