BR Events

Networking Session: Inspire & Connect Morning Mixer

Morning Spark: Rise, Connect, and Brew Ideas! Kickstart your day with a fresh cup of inspiration! Join us at Morning Spark, the perfect place to network, exchange ideas, and embrace the new day with like-minded professionals.

The Renaissance: Romania Returns to the Global Investment Stage

Dive into the impact of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) on the local workforce, sustainable economic growth, environmental preservation, and the strategic industries attracting foreign investors.

Hotspot Hustle: Connecting Innovators

Get ready to ignite your networking game at Hotspot Hustle! This lively session is your chance to connect with the brightest innovators, share your insights, and set the stage for groundbreaking collaborations.

The Game-Changers: Fueling Prosperity and Employment in Romania

Explore the driving forces behind investment and job creation in Romania with our panel of key players.

Lunchtime Link-Up: Nourishing Connections

Satisfy your appetite for meaningful connections at "Lunchtime Link-Up" where we'll be nourishing your network with fresh ideas. Join us for a midday rendezvous filled with networking, knowledge sharing, and a touch of delicious inspiration.

Legacies: Strengthening Economies and Bonds

Explore the historical significance and contemporary impact of French investments in Romania, fostering economic growth and strengthening cultural bonds.

Afternoon Assemble: Connecting Leaders

Join us for an "Afternoon Assemble", a dynamic networking session where leaders come together to connect and collaborate. This afternoon rendezvous is your opportunity to link up with like-minded professionals and create new pathways for growth and inspiration.

Explore the impact of German investments in Romania as we delve into success stories, strategies, and the strengthening of economic ties that have created a prosperous partnership between nations.

Morning Momentum: Igniting Day 2 with Energy and Connections

Kickstart Day 2 with a Welcome Coffee and energizing networking, setting the tone for a day of dynamic connections and fruitful collaborations at Morning Momentum

The Green Restart: Pioneering Sustainable Investments for a Prosperous Future

Join us for an insightful exploration of sustainable investments, where industry leaders and experts discuss the strategies, innovations, and impactful decisions driving economic growth and a greener future.

Sustainable Mingle: Mixing for a Greener Tomorrow

Let's chat about sustainability and mingle with the movers and shakers of the eco-conscious world. Engage in lively conversations, share sustainable solutions, and savor the taste of a greener, more responsible future.

Join us for a dynamic Fireside Chat, where Cristian Nacu, Senior Country Officer at the International Finance Corporation, and Anda Sebesi, Editor-in-Chief of Business Review Magazine, engage in an insightful conversation on smart financial strategies, industry insights, and navigating the evolving landscape of finance and business in Romania.

World View Exchange: Uniting Global Perspectives
An exchange of thoughts, cultures, and global insights. Connect with a diverse community of international minds, discuss global perspectives, and broaden your horizons.

Diplomatic Insights: Ambassadors Discuss Business Prospects in Romania

Join a captivating Fireside Chat featuring esteemed Ambassadors and a seasoned moderator as they explore and uncover business opportunities and diplomatic insights in Romania, shedding light on the potential for future collaborations and growth.

Culminating Connections: Unwind and Network in Style

As the event concludes, join us for a Networking Reception where you can unwind, celebrate your newfound connections, and engage in relaxed conversations with fellow attendees, making the most of the valuable relationships forged during the summit.

Start your day with networking and refreshing welcome coffee.

The Opening Panel on "Environmental and Sustainability Policies and Projects," will explore the latest trends, innovations, and practical implementations of environmental and sustainable policies.

Enjoy a short networking break to connect with fellow participants.

The "Food & Water" panel, will dive into sustainable agriculture, eco food, nature-based solutions, and the circular bioeconomy.

Another networking break to continue engaging with peers.

The first day culminates with the "Sustainable Urban Developments" panel, focusing on smart communities, transportation, automotive sustainability, eco-friendly urban living, and waste management.

Refuel with a networking lunch to recharge for the rest of the day.

Kick off Day 2 with networking and welcome refreshments.

Engage in the "Energy" panel, where you'll explore the global shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, as well as the role of digital technologies in driving this transformation.

A networking break to continue the discussions.

The "Sustainable Business and Financial Sustainability" panel focuses on integrating sustainability into business processes, complying with European regulations, and the evolving landscape of sustainable business models.

Take a break for another short networking session.

The summit concludes with a panel on "Circular Economy," exploring how this model of production and consumption is shaping the future by extending the life cycle of products and reducing waste.

Finally, join us for a networking lunch and the Environmental & Sustainability Excellence Awards Ceremony to celebrate outstanding contributions to environmental and sustainability initiatives.

• The effects of the abortion of taxation facilities in some important segments of the labor market for the real economy. Is the market ready to face increases in labor taxes? Do we already see significant changes in the IT and Construction labor markets?
• The changes in the regulations for the SMM – the obligation of having at least an employee in order to benefit from lower taxation – had any effects on the labor market? Do we have an increase in the total number of labor contracts registered?
• What is the effect of the increasing foreign workforce in Romania? Reading the numbers: what are the sectors that benefited from importing workforce, is there still room for more foreign workers, which are the main challenges for the foreign worker employers? Is Romania’s economy ready to deal with a high number of foreign workers?
• 2023 trends for the local workforce market, presented for debate, by Bestjobs experts.

Gain insights from leading HR stars and major employers on what are the challenges of meeting higher expectations in a world driven of innovation and performance, transforming the HR landscape.

• Attracting and retaining top talents is still one of the biggest investment barriers for HR professionals
• What are the top employers’ foreseeable future plans? What are the threads?
If and how the economic & geopolitical landscapes and other hot-button issues will change the pressure points in HR.
• Strategies for fostering a culture of engagement that drives productivity, innovation, profitability and performance.
• Experts’s top HR trends: investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion ◦ building company culture through employee well-being ◦ retention through employee engagement ◦ upskilling and employee development ◦ collaboration among business and HR leaders.
• Navigating the transformed work landscape with resilience and innovation
• Employee wellbeing: as businesses see a huge value in people being together & creating strong communities, physical office spaces are just as important for building collaboration, promoting innovation, professional development, and ultimately benefits the businesses growth.

About Us, About Women

Technology benefits women empowerment. And vice versa?

Crafting Your Legacy ▪ Navigating Gender Equality ▪ Leveraging Technology ▪ Prioritizing Wellbeing

∙ Green and smart buildings are a complex combination of technologies and services that ensure energy efficiency and health security, improving citizens' and employees' lives, health, and wellbeing.
∙ Building communities: focusing on what matters most to make cities more inclusive & sustainable.
∙ Smart technologies to protect the waste of natural resources and to end pollution.
∙ Real commitments towards investments in environment-friendly technologies, aiming to achieve zero pollution production and consumption and to become climate-neutral players, by cutting pollution and using 100% regenerable green energy.
∙ Green technologies to move to zero pollution that will benefit citizens’ health and quality of life.
∙ Smart energy systems: digital systems for sustainable and renewable energy, such as smart power plants using solar and wind energy, becoming part of a smart city’s ecosystem

∙ Innovative transportation experience: better urban mobility solutions
∙ Smart Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Development- a key challenge: IoT sensors that capture various data from air pollution to traffic congestion levels need advanced infrastructure supported by innovative hardware.
∙ Data Privacy and Security in Digital Cities. As cities become increasingly connected and data-driven through IoT technologies, ensuring data privacy and security becomes a critical concern
∙ Citizen Engagement and Participation in Digital Cities. The concept of digital cities goes beyond technological advancements; it also emphasizes citizen engagement and participation in decision-making processes

2023 Outlook: workforce market, trends, challenges, opportunities
▪ The past three years have been full of disruption. What will 2023 bring?
▪ Opportunities and challenges of the current socioeconomic context
• Regulations, norms, and legal updates from NNDKP:
→ Are employers still interested in remote work or is there a new tendency in 2023? What should employers consider when implementing work arrangement changes?
→ Are redundancies on employers’ radars in 2023? What are the legal requirements that are worth considering in this respect?

▪ HR leaders face an increasingly unpredictable and uncertain economic environment, which will impact how organizations operate and how the workforce develops.
▪ Now, probably more than ever, HR leaders are looking for an ‘employee-first’ strategy, but with an ever-changing professional landscape, what new and emerging methods do they need to succeed with this?
▪ How to navigate HR uncertainty in 2023? – addressing skills shortages, tackling burnout, and figuring out hybrid among the HR’s priorities for this year
▪ Attracting and retaining a skilled labor force is one of the biggest investment barriers for HR professionals
▪ What are the foreseeable future plans of top employers?
▪ New skills development, leadership, and employer branding programs – are the primary focus for companies
▪ How do successful employee experiences lead to positive outcomes?
▪ Experts’ top HR trends shaping 2023: investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion ◦ building company culture through employee well-being ◦ retention through employee engagement ◦ upskilling and employee development ◦ collaboration among business and HR leaders.

Highlights:
- Legislative changes in packaging waste management and the transfer of responsibility down the chain
- The importance of information systems and digitisation in identifying and combating market suspicions
- Proper verification of the activity of OIREPs through controls, transparency and auditing
- Measuring and reporting correctly the quantities of waste recycled and eliminating suspicions
- Central authorities' tools to correct the system vs. full assumption of responsibility by producers and OIREPs
- Producer tools: real-time traceability, digitisation, analysis and auditing, environmental permits, risk management, oversight committees
- Public-private environmental debate, authorities and producers

Highlights:
- Objectives of the new regulations: prevention and reduction of packaging waste
- Different reporting between Member States: are the EU targets actually achieved?
- Plastic tax: Romania's reporting and EUROSTAT checks
- How prepared and involved are Romanian producers in understanding and applying the new measures of the European regulations and the risk of being fined directly by the EU
- Reduce - Reuse - Recycle: The assumption of all the new obligations of the regulation by the OIREPs (Organisations for the Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility)
- Impact of the new regulations on the Romanian market

• Why is Romania a good market for investments?
• Retail on the radar: opening new stores, engaging and attracting new customers; Challenges to boost sales in 2023
• Customer Centricity: The customer is everywhere, and all operations, practices and deliveries must add value to shopping experience
• Challenges, trends and strategies that are revolutionizing eCommerce and omnichannel presence
• Courier segment: How major courier players are constantly increasing customers’ satisfaction for faster and flexible services
• Using tools to identify customer behaviours to offer personalized recommendations and experiences
• Future Payment Methods in eCommerce

• Retail is the main sector that supported the Romanian economy in the first 3 quarters of 2022!
• Commercial sector on a recovery trend; 2022 brought a traffic increase & players reached the pre-pandemic level. The current economic environment will continue to substantially impact 2023 year on the new deliveries of retail space.
• Logistics: 2023 insights on the challenges and trends for the industrial and logistics industry
• Transport and logistics companies in the spotlight: growth opportunities
• A new trend for 2023! Retail parks in new residential areas. Sustainable and prosperous developments, the new retail parks are attracting successful retailers, attentive to expansion and new opportunities for penetration in medium and small towns around the country.
• Transport Management & Industry: recent challenges, from the pandemic crisis to the delays in production and delivery from China, and from the war in Ukraine to the current soaring inflation, brought a growing need for transport services and cost optimizations strategies. How are the big players in the industry rapidly adjusting transport management & resources?
• Demand for intermodal transport has increased by 30% because of companies' desire to reduce their environmental impact and to meet the high demand for large transport capacity.
• #Green: Sustainable energy providers for industrial and logistics developers, to produce and operate photovoltaic energy on the rooftops