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Born: September 11, 1967, Baia Mare, Romania
Nationality: Romanian
Divorced, two children
Studies
- 1983-1986 - High School of Mathematics and Physics "Vasile Lucaciu",
Baia Mare
- 1987–1992 - Technical University of Petrosani, Graduate as mine engineer
- 1998-1999 - Master in Advertising Management, University for
Journalism and Communication Knowledge, hosted by Bucharest University
- Since 2003 - Romanian- American University, Bucharest: Faculty of
International Law, Faculty of Studies on European Economic Integration,
Master in Business Management
- Doctoral Studies in Mineralogy at the Technical University of Petrosani,
under the scientific coordination of prof.dr.eng. Nicolae Ilias.
Dissertation: "A Contribution to the Assessment, Classification,
Promotion and Capitalization of National and International Mineral
Ores"
Specializations
- 1990 - Specialization traineeship at Irkutsk open mines, Russia
- 1992 - Specialization traineeship at the "Technique Equipment Studies
Center" – Regional Laboratory of Bridges and Roads, Saint-Brieuc, France
- 1994 - Training traineeship "Enterprises Evaluation" – a refresher course
organized by the National Agency for Privatization, Bucharest and the National Romanian Association of Evaluators
- 1994 - Specialization traineeship at "S.C. Le Roux S.A.",
Landudec, France
- 1994 - Specialization traineeship at the "Technical Equipment Studies
Center" – Regional Laboratory of Bridges and Roads, Saint Brieuc, France
- 1994 - Traineeship in Privatization and Management of Reorganization" organized by the "National Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies", Bucharest
- 1994 - 1995 - Traineeship at the National Institute of Formation in
Tourism Management
- 1997 - "Total
Quality Management" refresher
course, organized by the Black Sea University
- 2001-2002 - Practice of Management and Marketing Strategies, Summitomo
Corporation, Japan
- 2003 - Traineeship in Strategies of International Development, and in
particular European Strategies, Shiseido Cosmetics, Japan
- 2003 - 3 courses of business management at Toyota Motor Corporation, Denso
Corporation and Araco Corporation, Japan
Special Professional Diplomas
- Certificate of Manager in Tourism, National Institute of Formation in
Tourism Management, 1994-1995
- Diploma and Certificate of Appraiser, Special Course of Enterprises
Appraisal, National Agency of Privatization, Bucharest
Professional Career
- 1987-1992 - ACCF
Petrosani
- 1993-1994 - ROMET S.A. Baia Mare
- 1994-1995 - ROMCONSULT CONSULTING SA, Baia Mare
- 1994 - Founding President of AR-THEMA INTERNATIONAL GROUP
- 2000 - Launching the first issue of "Indigo", a life style magazine
- 2000 - Taking-over of EUROLAT, a fresh milk and diary factory
- 2002-2003 - Second Secretary, Director for Public Diplomacy, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Romania
- 2004 - Founding President of the World Mineralogy Organization
Major Achievements
A. President of the World Mineralogy Organization
- 2004 - founds the World Mineralogy Organization. Establishes its legal
basis and statutory objectives as an international scientific association
devoted to the sciences of the Earth
- strongly promotes the Organization objectives, obtaining the support of
numerous well-known international institutions and personalities
- organizes numerous prestigious events. Among them:
- the Exhibition of Mineralogy "The Treasure of the Stones
Belts", at the Museum of Oceanography in Monaco, lead by the famous
professor Jean Jaubert, former partner of Commander Jacques Yves
Cousteau
- the International Scientific Conference FDIMM
- the Diamonds Ball and the ceremony of awarding the Medals of
Scientific Excellence "Rainier III - Albert I", under the high
patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco
Principality. Prince Rainier endorsed the proposal submitted by the
World Mineralogy Organization, through its Founding President, to mint a
Medal - unique in the world - of Scientific Excellence, having the
effigy of Prince Rainier III on one side and of his grand-father Albert
I on the other side.
- represents the organization in numerous international conferences,
symposiums, seminars etc
B. Director for Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Romania
- the first director for Public Diplomacy. Establishes the main
responsibilities and organizes the structure and functions of this new
Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- promotes and disseminates information about the new Directorate in the
framework of large presentations for representatives of various ministries
and other central bodies, of the civil society, for diplomatic and consular
missions accredited to Romania, as well as for the Romanian diplomatic and
consular missions abroad, for the mass media.
- participates, in this capacity, at numerous international and national
conferences and seminaries on major subjects like the European integration,
the south-east European cooperation, cooperation and security in Europe,
observance of international law. Sustains, with these occasions, Romania's
position concerning its membership to NATO and European Union
C. Manager AR-THEMA INTERNATIONAL
- First Place and the Prize of Excellence in National Maramures County Top Companies Classification,
organized by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1996 to 2001
- Seventh Place
in the Romanian National Top Companies Classification, organized by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
2001
D. Manager JOINIS PRESS GROUP
- First Place
in National Maramures County Top Companies Classification, issued by the
Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2000
- First Place
in National Top Companies Classification, issued by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
2001
- Fourth Place
in National Maramures County Top Companies Classification, issued by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
2001
E. Manager EUROLAT
- First Place
in National Maramures County Top Companies Classification, issued by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2001
Affiliations
- Foreign Member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of the Russian
Federation, Section Mines and Metallurgy
- Association of Engineering Geologists, USA
- Mineralogical Society of America
- Geochemical Society, USA
- Canadian Mineral Association
- International Society for Rock Mechanics, Portugal
- International Association of Sedimentologists, Belgium
- Club Allemand International de la
Principauté de Monaco
- Monte-Carlo Country Club
Prizes and Awards
- 2002 - "Star of Romania" Diploma for the "contribution to
the durable development of Romania", granted by the Forum for Romania's
durable development "Horizon 2002"
- 2003 - two Golden Medals at the International Exhibition of Inventions,
Bucharest, Romania
- 2003 - Medal of Excellence granted by the Technical University of
Petrosani
- 2005 - Medal of Excellence and the Prize of the Best presentation, Sankt
Petersburg, Russia on the occasion of the International Scientific
Conference "Topical Problems of Mineral Resource Development"
Languages
- English, French - very well
- Italian, German, Japanese, Russian - basics
- Romanian - mother tongue
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