Aspen Institute Romania

We were delighted to partner with the Ananta Aspen Centre at the #AspenGMFBucharestForum 2024 and to host Ms Indrani Bagchi, the CEO of the Centre for an exclusive panel session which explored the strategic importance of the IMEC Economic Corridor. The panel session “Boosting European Competitiveness: What Future for the IMEC Economic Corridor?” was presented in partnership with Ananta Aspen Centre, and we are grateful for their support in approaching this topic. The India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor is a vital initiative that underscores India’s pivotal role in connecting regions across the Middle East and Europe, driving economic resilience and regional integration. Our discussions highlighted the impact of this corridor on trade, infrastructure, and strategic partnerships, enriched by the expertise of leading voices. Take a look at the photos capturing these insightful exchanges and the dedicated leaders shaping this transformative vision. #AspenGMFBucharestForum cc Aspen Institute International Partners

It was a great pleasure to work with our partners at the Aspen Institute Central Europe and Aspen Institute Kyiv to bring to the stage the critical topics of Regional Security and Ukraine Reconstruction on the first day of the #AspenGMFBucharestForum. We are deeply appreciative to have hosted Jakub Landovský, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Central Europe and Denis Poltavets, Director of Program Development, Aspen Institute Kyiv who shared their long-standing expertise with our audiences. The panels explored the Ukraine conflict’s impact on regional stability, the role of alliances, and the crucial contributions of Central and Eastern European countries to Ukraine’s recovery through economic cooperation, infrastructure, and sustainable investment—underscoring essential strategies for resilience in the region. We would also like to extend sincere thanks to the outstanding speakers joining them on stage and enriching the conversation. We invite you to explore the photos capturing these engaging discussions and the remarkable individuals behind them. #AspenGMFBucharestForum

✅ The fifth edition of the Aspen Teen Online Seminar took place between October 28 to 30, gathering 24 high school students from 11 different cities across Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Denmark. 🔎 The purpose of the Seminar is to introduce the high school students to the concept of values-based leadership, through the Aspen Method, offering them the space to explore the most challenging questions, at a decisive stage in their personal and professional development. 💻 According to the Aspen tradition, the participants performed an online version of Sophocles’ “Antigone”, challenging their creativity in using an online platform for staging the play. 🌐 The seminar was conducted exclusively in Romanian and it was moderated by Cora Moțoc, Aspen Fellow 2008, and Mihai Cucu-Dumitrescu, Aspen Junior Seminar Alumnus 2019, to whom we thank for the openness and involvement. ---------- ✅ Cea de-a cincea ediție a Aspen Teen Online Seminar a avut loc în perioada 28-30 octombrie, reunind 24 de liceeni din 11 orașe diferite din România, Republica Moldova și Danemarca. 🔎 Scopul Seminarului este de a familiariza elevii de liceu cu noțiunea de leadership bazat pe valori, prin intermediul Metodei Aspen, oferindu-le spațiul pentru a explora cele mai dificile întrebări, într-un moment determinant pentru dezvoltarea lor personală și profesională. 💻 Continuând tradiția Aspen, în cadrul Seminarului, participanții au interpretat secvențe din piesa Antigona de Sofocle, punându-și la încercare creativitatea pentru punerea în scenă a piesei, în varianta online. 🌐 Seminarul s-a desfășurat exclusiv în limba română și a fost moderat de Cora Moțoc, Aspen Fellow 2008, și de Mihai Cucu-Dumitrescu, Aspen Junior Seminar Alumnus 2019, cărora le mulțumim pentru implicare și deschidere.

This time last week, we were wrapping-up the Aspen – GMF Bucharest Forum 2024. Take a look back at how it unfolded. 👀 #AspenGMFBucharestForum

On October 23, Aspen Institute Romania had the pleasure of hosting in Bucharest an 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 & 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, together with the Aspen Institute International Partners Team of The Aspen Institute and with the support of the Aspen Initiative for Europe of the Aspen Institute U.S., in the margins of the Aspen - GMF Bucharest Forum. The events were organized with the occasion of the first gathering of the Alumni of the Aspen Young European Leaders Seminar and were also attended by members of the Aspen Institute Romania Society of Fellows & Alumni. The text-based conversation was jointly moderated by Madalina Mocan, Aspen Institute Romania Fellow 2009 & affiliated expert and Denis Poltavets, Program Development Director, Aspen Institute Kyiv. After the seminar, the participants had a chance to continue their Aspen conversations in an informal setting, during a reception dedicated to the seminar participants and other guests – speakers and partners of the Aspen – GMF Bucharest Forum. We give thanks for their support and for joining us in Bucharest to Elliot Gerson, Executive Vice President, The Aspen Institute U.S. and Sophia Wallace & Sascha Shroff, part of the International Partners Team of the Aspen Institute U.S. The photo album from the seminar and the reception can be accessed at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dvXNpN2X #AspenAlumniSeminar #Leadership #AspenGMFBucharestForum

The Aspen-GMF Bucharest Forum 2024 has officially come to a close! Last week, 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 and the German Marshall Fund of the United States held the 13th edition of our flagship event, the 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐆𝐌𝐅 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦. This year’s edition featured 80 speakers and moderators and an audience of 450+ guests, representing up to 30 different countries. #AspenGMFBucharestForum 2024 became a vital stage for bold ideas and practical solutions, addressing critical topics, such as the pursuit of peace through robust institutions and strong deterrence, the transformative impact of AI on global geopolitics, the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions to enhance environmental and economic resilience. The two-day event showcased high-level keynote speeches, focused discussions, engaging panel sessions and side-events that fostered meaningful dialogue and inspiration for our audiences. We want to take this moment to acknowledge and thank our partners, whose invaluable collaboration made this edition of the Aspen-GMF Bucharest Forum truly successful: 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟: NATO Public Diplomacy Division, USAID, Ministry of National Defence, Embassy of Greece, Embassy of Sweden 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: The Aspen Institute US, Aspen Institute Kyiv, Aspen Central Europe, Aspen Ananta Centre India, Center for the Governance of Change at IE University Madrid, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung KAS, College of Europe, HRCC 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: PPC Romania, Google, UniCredit, Rompetrol, Qualcomm, Coca Cola, OMV Petrom, Uber, Premier Energy 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: Lockheed Martin, E.ON, Mastercard, Electroalfa, MSD, Enevo Group Supporters: Aqua Carpatica, Cotnari 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: PROTV, DC Media Group, Curs de Guvernare, Calea Europeană, KissFM We extend a heartfelt thank you to our inspiring speakers and moderators, as well as all who joined us to make this event unforgettable. Thanks for being part of our journey at the Aspen-GMF Bucharest Forum 2024! See you next year for more inspiring conversations! We invite you to take a look at the photos from the event at the links below: DAY 1:  https://lnkd.in/dSQyZ7_u  DAY 2: https://lnkd.in/dJqfkcG8

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We are pleased to announce the panel session 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐆𝐌𝐅 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. In today’s interconnected world, the resilience and security of supply chains have become crucial to national and economic stability. This panel will bring together experts and decision-makers to discuss the vulnerabilities exposed by recent global disruptions and explore strategies for securing critical resources, reducing foreign dependencies, and building more flexible supply networks. The discussion will focus on the unique challenges and opportunities in the Black Sea region and how countries can collaborate to strengthen supply chain resilience. 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: - 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐮, Director General, Large Infrastructure Operational Program, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Romania / Aspen Fellow - 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐨, Head of Mission to Ukraine, Ukrainian World Congress, Former Deputy Minister of Defence / Aspen Alumnus - 𝐎𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫 𝐊𝐮𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐯, Former Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction, Ukraine - 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐳𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐯, President, Sofia Security Forum, Bulgaria 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐑𝐨𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐮-𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐭̦𝐮, Associate Professor, Bucharest University of Economic Studies / Aspen Fellow Stay connected for more updates on the 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐆𝐌𝐅 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 sessions, and don’t forget to watch the livestream on Facebook and LinkedIn. #AspenGMFBucharestForum2024 #EconomicSecurity #SupplyChainResilience #GlobalTrade #BlackSeaRegion

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Our next panel at the 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧–𝐆𝐌𝐅 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 will tackle a critical issue: 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞. 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: - 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚, Information Environment Assessment, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO HQ - 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐇𝐣𝐨𝐫𝐭, Director-General, Psychological Defence Agency, Government of Sweden - 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐳𝐚𝐤, Director of the Brussels Office, Representative to the European Institutions, Reporters Without Borders - 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐣𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞, Head of the KAS Offices Romania - 𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐣𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢, Expert, Watchdog Moldova 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐡, Defense and Security Expert In an era where disinformation and misinformation are increasingly used as tools in hybrid warfare, this session will explore how nations can counter these threats and protect both national security and democratic values. Panelists will discuss strategies for identifying and combating false information across media platforms, as well as measures to build societal resilience and promote media literacy. For updates on sessions at 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐆𝐌𝐅 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, keep an eye on our feed, and tune in to our livestream on Facebook and LinkedIn. #AspenGMFBucharestForum #Disinformation #HybridWarfare #NationalSecurity #MediaLiteracy