Voices of Diplomacy and Leadership: Nine O’Clock Celebrates 34 Years with the Launch of “Top Interviews, Messages & Speeches from Ambassadors and CEOs – Second Edition, Yearbook 2025”

Nov 7, 2025

Bucharest, 7 November 2025 – Nine O’Clock, Romania’s first English-language newspaper, celebrates its 34th anniversary with an exclusive high-level event, “Voices of Diplomacy and Leadership”, marking also the launch of the book “Top Interviews, Messages & Speeches from Ambassadors and CEOs – Second Edition, 2025”. The event is organized in partnership with the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Bucharest.

This prestigious gathering brings together representatives from diplomatic missions, the business and banking sectors, bilateral chambers of commerce, and international organizations, honoring diplomatic dialogue, visionary leadership, and international economic cooperation.

 

Event Highlights

The program will be opened by H.E. Mrs. Lili Evangelia Grammatika, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Romania – host of the event, followed by a welcome address from Mr. Mihai Manea, Founder of Manpres and Editor-in-Chief of Nine O’Clock.

Distinguished figures from diplomacy, finance, academia, and entrepreneurship will deliver speeches, including:

  • H.E. Ramona Chiriac, Head of the European Commission Representation in Romania – Speaker
  • H.E. Kap-soo Rim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea – Speaker
  • Mrs. Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova – Speaker
  • Mr. Georgios Athanasopoulos, CEO, VISTA Bank – Speaker
  • Mr. Christos Seferis, BoD Member of Hellenic-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (HRCC) – Speaker
  • Mr. Mugurel Mărgărit, Executive Director, Royal Margareta of Romania Foundation – Speaker
  • Mrs. Cristina Chiriac, President, CONAF – Speaker
  • Mrs. Carmen Micu, CEO, Envisia Boards of Elite – Speaker
  • Mr. Andrei Șelaru (Selly), Romania’s most followed social media personality – Speaker
  • Mrs. Marina Coandă BunDac, President, IWA Diplomatic Bazaar & Board Member CCIBRP – Speaker
  • H.E. Mrs. Marija Kapitanović, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia – Speaker
  • Mrs. Gabriela Hârțescu, PhD, Dean & Board Member, Envisia – Speaker

 

Event Details

  • 📍 Location: Embassy of the Hellenic Republic, Bucharest
  • 📅 Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025
  • 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM

The event will conclude with a networking session, offering attendees opportunities to forge new diplomatic and business partnerships.

 

Confirmed Guests

Organizer

  • Mr. Mihai Manea, Owner of Nine O’Clock & Founder of Manpres

Diplomatic Corps (23 diplomats)

  • H.E. Mrs. Lili Evangelia Grammatika, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Romania – Host / Speaker
  • H.E. Mrs. Ramona Chiriac, Head of the European Commission Representation in Romania – Speaker
  • H.E. Mr. Kap-soo Rim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea – Speaker
  • H.E. Mrs. Marija Kapitanović, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia – Speaker
  • H.E. Mrs. Willemijn van Haaften, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • H.E. Mr. Paulo Cunha Alves, Ambassador of Portugal
  • H.E. Mr. Pericles Stivaros, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus
  • H.E. Mr. Ricardo Guerra de Araújo, Ambassador of Brazil
  • H.E. Mr. Roberto Musneci, Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
  • H.E. Mr. Özgür Kıvanç Altan, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey
  • H.E. Mr. Chen Feng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China
  • H.E. Mrs. Divia Desideria Cepeda Rojas, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia
  • H.E. Mr. Radko Todorov Vlaykov, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria
  • H.E. Mr. Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia
  • Mr. Yesid Romero, First Secretary, Embassy of Colombia
  • Mr. Rudolf Schatz, Deputy Head of Mission, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Austria
  • Mrs. Joanna Sztubert, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Poland
  • Mr. Kálmán Levente Soltész, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Hungary
  • Mrs. Lim Hooi Shin, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Malaysia
  • Mr. Konstantinos Dikaros, First Counselor, Embassy of Greece
  • Mr. Nikolaos Vlahakis, Head of Public Diplomacy Office, Minister Plenipotentiary for Public Diplomacy, Embassy of Greece
  • Mrs. Corina Șiman, PhD, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Moldova
  • Mrs. Zhang Xiaoyi, Attaché, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China

Banks, Finance & Corporate Communication

  • Mrs. Anca Dragu, Governor, National Bank of Moldova – Speaker
  • Mr. Georgios Athanasopoulos, CEO & Board Member, VISTA Bank – Speaker
  • Mrs. Claudia Griech, CEO, E.ON Energie Romania – Speaker
  • Mrs. Virginia Oțel, Corporate Communication Director, Garanti BBVA & Deputy CEO, Garanti BBVA Leasing
  • Mrs. Alexandra Ozkan, Corporate Communication Manager, Garanti BBVA Romania
  • Mr. Doru Lionăchescu, Board Member, Salt Bank & President, BT Capital Partners
  • Mrs. Mirela Iovu, Vice-President, CEC Bank
  • Mr. George Solomon, Communication & CSR Director, E.ON Energie Romania

Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Civil Society

  • Mrs. Cristina Chiriac, President, CONAF – Speaker
  • Mrs. Carmen Micu, CEO, Envisia – Speaker
  • Mr. Christos Seferis, BoD Member, Hellenic-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (HRCC) – Speaker
  • Mr. Mugurel Mărgărit, Executive Director, Royal Margareta of Romania Foundation – Speaker
  • Mrs. Gabriela Hârțescu, PhD, Dean & Board Member, Envisia – Speaker
  • Mrs. Marina Coandă BunDac, President, IWA Diplomatic Bazaar & Board Member CCIBRP – Speaker
  • Mr. Vlad Musteaţă, CEO, North Bucharest Investments
  • Mrs. Dilek Saydan Batmaz, Founder, DB Academy | President, ROYAD
  • Mrs. Anamaria Diaconescu, Director of Events & Partnerships, One United Properties SA
  • Mrs. Adriana Calcan, PR & CSR Manager, Reciclad’Or
  • Mr. Alain Schodts, Executive Director, BEROCC
  • Mr. Emilio Luque Ascanio, President, ASEMER (Spanish–Romanian Business Association)
  • Mrs. Gabriela Iftene, Executive Director, Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB)
  • Mrs. Laura Elly Naghi, Executive Director, Romanian Hotel Industry Federation (FIHR)
  • Mrs. Mireille Rădoi, Director General, Central University Library “Carol I”
  • Mrs. Raluca Chișu, Founder, KinetoBebe Association
  • Mrs. Mirela Nemtanu, CEO, HOSPICE Casa Speranței
  • Mrs. Florina Manea, Owner & Publisher, Ziarul News / Future Economy, Founder & President, Florina Manea Foundation for the Right to Dream

Media & Culture

  • Mrs. Teodora Tompea, TV Presenter, Digi24 – Event Moderator
  • Mr. Andrei Șelaru (Selly), Entrepreneur & Influencer – Speaker
  • Mrs. Claudia Nicolae, General Manager, Agerpres
  • Mrs. Maria Andrei, Producer & Presenter, Prima TV
  • Mrs. Natașa Alina Culea, Producer, Canal 33
  • Mrs. Aura Iordan, Executive Director, Profit.ro TV & Medika TV
  • Mr. Paul Renaud, Leadership Coach & Co-producer, “Life & Style with Maria Andrei”, Prima TV

 

Media Partners:

Nine O’Clock, Agerpres, Future Economy, Ziarul News, Economistul, Club Economic, România Durabilă, 10-s

Event monitored by:

KLARMEDIA

We gratefully acknowledge the support of our partners:

VISTA BANK, E-ON, MANPRES, KinetoBebe, AGRII Romania, AQUA Carpatica, Domeniile Samburesti Chateau Valvis, ZN PR & EVENTS, the British Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC), the Hellenic-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (HRCC), the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – Romania (CCE-R), the Belgian Luxembourg Romanian Moldovan Chamber of Commerce (BEROCC), the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB), the “Florina Manea Foundation for the Right to Dream,” and the Embassy of Greece in Bucharest.

About Nine O’Clock

Founded in 1991, Nine O’Clock remains a leading platform for Romania’s diplomatic and business communities. With over three decades of continuous presence, the newspaper promotes dialogue, cultural diplomacy, and responsible leadership.

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