Speakers

CEO Globalworth, AREI President

Mr Selinas has extensive experience in the financial and property industries of more than twenty years. He has multi - disciplinary expertise (Executive Management, Operational & Financial Restructuring, M&A Advisory, Private Equity, Trading, Derivatives Structuring) in several asset classes (Property, Distressed Debt, Fixed Income, Precious Metals) across varying types of institutions (Listed Property Companies, Private Equity Funds, Investment Banks, Hedge Funds), in several diverse jurisdictions (South Eastern Europe, China, Brazil, Middle East & Western Europe). He started his career trading fixed - income derivatives at the Bank of Montreal and moved to M&A with Lazard London after graduating from London Business School. He has held senior positions at A rgo Capital Management and Charlemagne Capital and has been involved in all aspects of property investment, including acquisition, development, portfolio disposals, financing, asset management and restructuring in the retail, office, and residential sector.

senior geopolitical analyst

Antonia Colibasanu is Senior Geopolitical Analyst at Geopolitical Futures and Senior Fellow for Eurasia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. She has published several works on geopolitics and geoeconomics, including "Geopolitics, Geoeconomics and Borderlands: A Study of a Changing Eurasia and Its Implications for Europe" and "Contemporary Geopolitics and Geoeconomics". She is also associate professor of geopolitics and geoeconomics on international relations at the Romanian National University of Political Studi es and Public Administration. She is a senior expert associate with the Romanian New Strategy Center think tank and a member of the Scientific Council of Real Elcano Institute. Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Dr. Colibasanu spent more than 10 years with Str atfor in various positions, including as partner for Europe and vice president for international marketing. Prior to joining Stratfor in 2006, Dr. Colibasanu held a variety of roles with the World Trade Center Association in Bucharest. Dr. Colibasanu holds a master ’ s degree in International Project Management, and she is an alumna of the International Institute on Politics and Economics at Georgetown University. Her doctorate is in International Business and Economics from Bucharest ’ s Academy of Economic St udies, and her thesis focused on country - level risk analysis and investment decision - making processes by transnational companies.

Group Deputy CEO & CEO AFI Romania

Doron Klein began his career at AFI in 2008 and was appointed as CEO of the Czech Republic & Germany in 2011. In 2018, he assumed the role of CEO for AFI Romania as well, and in 2023, he was appointed Deputy CEO of AFI Europe. Since May 2025, he has held t he position of Group Deputy CEO AFI, while continuing as CEO of AFI Romania He holds an MBA from the University of New York in Prague and is fluent in Hebrew, English, and Czech. Under his leadership, AFI Europe Romania expanded significantly, completing major acquisitions, including a €310 million standing office portfolio transaction and further land acquisitions expanding the company ’ s pipeline project development Doron Klein's overall development pipeline includes additional office buildings, residenti al projects, and mixed - use developments in the group ’ s operating countries , with a strong focus on sustainability and long - term growth.

Senior Foreign Correspondent

Cistina Cileacu is a veteran TV producer and reporter, with over 20 years of field experience. She worked for major Romanian national TV stations and contributed to international media outlets. For the last 10 years she produces and hosts her own program at Digi 24, “ Diplomatic Passport ”, that introduces Romanian viewers to key global issues through interviews with the world ’ s leading political, economic, and diplomatic figures. For her work focusing on diplomacy and international affairs, she has covered a number of international conflicts, the Innauguration Day of both President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, Brexit and other big international events. Cristina Cileacu has a keen interest for the Middle East, United States, Russia and Cauca sus. She reported often from and about issues related to this areas. Recently she graduated the IVLP program of the State Department.

City of Vienna

Eva Kail studied spatial planning and regional sciences at the Vienna University of Technology and was until recently responsible for gender planning and target - group - oriented quality assurance at various scales and subject areas for the City of Vienna ’ s Department of Urban Planning. She coordinated more than 60 gender - sensitive pilot projects in the areas of housing, urban development, mobility and the design of public spaces and parks. As one of Europe ’ s leading experts on gender planning, she continues to work as a consultant and lecturer at international level.

General Counsel NEPI Rockcaste Group

Robert Ionita serves as the group general counsel of NEPI Rockcastle group, CEE ’ s largest listed owner, developer and manager of shopping centres, with a total portfolio value of EUR 7 bn, consisting of over 2,200,000 m2 of high - quality modern retail space in nine CEE countries. Robert manages a team of over 20 in - house lawyers and external counsel spread across 10 jurisdictions. In addition to his legal role, Robert is also in charge of the corporate affairs and corporate communications of NEPI Rockcastle group. Prior to joining NEPI Rockcastle, Robert was a partner and led the real estate team of Deloitte legal – Reff & Associates, with whom he spent almost 10 years of his career. During this period, the law firm became recognised by all major legal directories as havi ng a 1st tier real estate practice. In the last decade, Robert has been involved in numerous landmark deals and development projects across CEE and, following NEPI ’ s merger with Rockcastle in 2017, he reorganised and strengthened the group ’ s legal, risk an d compliance functions.

State Secretary, Ministry of Development, Public works and Administration

Complexity is what excites Orsolya - Mária Kövér the most. She believes that the projects which test one ’ s limits are the ones that truly make you soar. Passionate about challenges and equally eager to learn, she has built her career at the intersection of creativity, technical precision, and strategic vision. Orsolya - Mária began working in architectural design while still a student, gaining early exposure to the re alities of project development, permitting processes, and client interaction. This early immersion left little room for pure architectural dreaming, a creative space she continues to value deeply — one that still draws her toward the world of architectural c ompetitions. She graduated in 2006 from the Faculty of Architecture at the “ Ion Mincu ” University of Architecture and Urbanism in Bucharest, and between 2008 and 2010 completed a specialization in architectural restoration through the Transylvania Trust pr ogram at Babeș - Bolyai University in Cluj. In 2004, she founded her own architectural practice, which has since developed projects in various stages of design across Romania and abroad — most notably in Morocco (Casablanca and Marrakech) and in Kigali, the ca pital of Rwanda. Her firm has also created architectural concepts for projects in Egypt and Dubai. Between 2021 and June 2023, Orsolya - Mária Kövér served as Personal Advisor to the Minister of Development, Public Works and Administration. During this perio d, she gained deep insight into the workings of central public administration, the complex process of legislative development, and the challenges of implementing reform. This experience expanded her professional perspective and provided the opportunity to collaborate with remarkable individuals dedicated to advancing public policy and sustainable development.

City of Copenhagen

Morten Kabell is an experienced leader in urban development, sustainable mobility, and public affairs, with a strong track record in both politics and business. From 2014 to 2018 , he served as Mayor for Technical and Environmental Affairs in Copenhagen , where he was responsible for urban planning, infrastructure, climate policy, and environmental initiatives, shaping Copenhagen ’ s reputation as a green and livable city. Between 2018 and 2020 , he was CEO of Copenhagenize Design Co., The Bicycle Urbanists , where he advanced innovative cycling and mobility solutions for cities worldwide. In 2020 , Kabell became CEO of the European Cyclists ’ Federation , leading Europe ’ s most influential cycling advocacy organization. He then moved into the private sector, join ing Ramboll Denmark in 2021 as Head of the Department for Smart Mobility , focusing on innovation, digital solutions, and sustainable transport systems. From 2022 to 2023 , he worked as Senior Advisor for Public Affairs at Rud Pedersen Denmark , where he advi sed on policy, strategy, and stakeholder engagement in urban development and mobility. Since 2023 , Kabell has been working as an independent advisor , supporting clients on urban development, sustainability, and political strategy.

City of Paris

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architect and lecturer

Traian Bompa is a Romanian architect based in Paris, drawn to the unfinished project of the city with a strong focus on renewal, housing, and the pursuit of inclusivity. His work explores the meeBng point between real estate and architecture, asking how concrete, capital, and regulaBon can be hacked into producing more than just structures, fragments of well-being, fairness, and new forms of collecBve life while fostering equitable access to quality housing. In parallel, he teaches Renouvellement Urbain at the École Supérieure de l’Immobilier in Paris, training a new generaBon to treat neighborhoods not as frozen assets but as living organisms— and to deploy sustainability as a lever for transformaBon. At the upcoming RREIF conference, he will join the panel “The Housing ImperaBve: New Kids on the Block – Social Housing and Student Housing.” His perspecBve: these typologies—too oVen dismissed as cheap, temporary, or peripheral—are in fact laboratories of urban resilience. Social and student housing are not burdens; they are prototypes of comfort, solidarity, and survival in ciBes under relentless pressure.

Co - Founder of Happy Cities

Since 2019, Radu leads the Technology and Society Program at Aspen Institute Romania, fostering the multi - stakeholder dialogue around the current and future challenges in the process of digital transformation and its impact on society. Co - Founder of HappyCities, building digital platforms and mobile applications that empower citizens, communities, and local authorities to think, communicate and act collectively for the benefit of the citizens, Radu is a public policy and open government consultant with more than 10 years of experience in the public sector in Romania. Former Secretary of State in the Prime Minister ’ s Chancellery in charge with strategies and public policies coordination at the Centre of Government between 2012 and 2017 an d National Coordinator for Open Government Partnership, representing Romania in the Steering Committee of the OGP at the international level, he was invited by the OGP to become an OGP Envoy starting October 2018. He graduated the Design Academy in Bucharest and he attended the Internet Leadership Academy at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, UK. He is also a member of the Open Data Leaders Network organised by the Open Data Institute London. In 2016 he was selected by Res Publica, Google, Visegrad Fund și Financial Times in NewEurope100 ( http://www.ne100.org ) top of innovation leaders in East and Central Europe.

Former Councilor for Housing and Municipal Works at the Lisbon City Council (2021-2025)

Filipa Roseta served as Councilor for Housing and Municipal Works at the Lisbon City Council (2021 - 2025). She was a Member of the Assembly of the Republic during the 14th Legislature (2019 - 2021), Councilor for Urban Planning and Urban Rehabilitation at the Cascais City Council (2017 - 2019), and was elected to the Cascais Municipal Assembly (2013 - 2017). She is an Associate Professor with Tenure at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon (FAUL) and a researcher at the Center for Research in Architecture, Urban Planning, and Design (CIAUD). She has authored several national and international publications in the areas of Architecture and Urban Design, focusing on modernity, sustainability, educati on, and innovation. Previous experience includes: Vice - Presidency of the FAUL Scientific Council; participation in the Research Academy - European Association for Architectural Education (RA - EAAE); and the founding of Roseta Vaz Monteiro Arquitetos in 2001 , with Francisco Vaz Monteiro, where he designed the Boa Nova Community Center and Church in Estoril. Boa Nova's work was awarded the IFRAA - AIA award from the American Institute of Architects (USA, 2014) and the "Abitare il Mediterraneo" award from the Uni on of Architects of Mediterranean Countries (Italy, 2013). It has also been exhibited in the USA and Italy and has been included in several architectural publications (USA, China, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Spain, and Portugal). In 2009, he compl eted his doctorate on "Modern Avenues," a comparative study of Paris, London, and Lisbon, at the Royal College of Art in London, with a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. She completed her Master's in Contemporary Architectural Culture at FAUL in 2001. Her Diploma in Architecture at FAUL was awarded the "Quelhas dos Santos" prize, given to the student with the highest average in 1996. She attended secondary school at the American International School of Lisbon, where she was awarded the "A cademic Excellence" prize, given to the final year student with the highest average in 1991.

Co - founder and CEO of Forte Partners

With over 15 years of experience in landmark real estate developments. He specializes in development management and construction, having built a strong track record in delivering high-profile projects. Geo is currently leading the development of several high end residential properties, an art gallery as well as landmark industrial projects. Geo started in real estate in development and project management and was awarded as the SEE Real Estate Professional of the Year in 2006. He has developed several landmark industrial, office and residential projects in Romania, which have been recognized and awarded internationally. Between 2003 and 2008, Geo developed Europolis Logistics Park with over 230,000 sqm of prime Class A warehouse space, more than twice the size of the second largest development in the country. The project was twice awarded as Best CEE Industrial Project in 2005 and 2006 and was fully sold to an international investor in 2008. In 2007, he developed the Millennium Bank headquarters and in 2008 the Louis Blanc office building, which were sold to both local and international investors. In 2011, Geo co-founded SIX Management, a company which provides the full range of development expertise to both local and international clients. Among SIX Management’s more notable achievements were the project and cost management of the highest fully automated Frozen High Bay Warehouse in Europe, and the development of the high end residential project on Aleea Alexandru, a luxury location in downtown Bucharest, which was fully sold upon completion. Geo is currently leading the development of several high end residential properties, an art gallery as well as landmark industrial projects.

Representative for Afilog International

With a career spanning consulting, insurance, and international logistics finance, Thomas is a leading expert in logistics real estate across Europe. After earning his PhD from TU Berlin, he held senior roles including Head of International Logistics Financing at Aareal Bank. Today, he leads CapTen AG and represents French - based Afilog in international forums, including Brussels. He also serves as Honorary Head of the Logistics Real Estate Committee at ZIA, shaping policy and innovation at the inters ection of infrastructure, investment, and logistics

Partner NNDKP

With a professional experience of over 19 years in the legal area, Lavinia is acknowledged as a leading practitioner in the Romanian real estate market. Her expertise covers the full spectrum of real estate matters. She has successfully negotiated and closed complex projects and business structures, provided assistance in transaction arrangements, development issues or constructions and urbanism and applied integrated exit soluti ons. Lavinia is also specialized in FIDIC contracts.

AREI Regional Ambassador, President, ArtEncounters Foundation, CEO Mulberry Development

Ovidiu Șandor is the Regional Ambassador of AREI (the Association of Real Estate Investors in Romania) and a valued member of the Romanian real estate community, recognized for his visionary projects and contribution to urban regeneration. Ovidiu Șandor stood out as an entrepreneur through the development of the City Business Center in Timișoara, a project that gained international recognition with numerous awards for architecture and energy efficiency, including Office Develop ment of the Year (SEE Real Awards, 2009), Green Building Project of the Year (Romania Green Building Council, 2009), and a nomination for the World Architecture Festival Award in Barcelona (2010). He is also the co - developer of The Office in Cluj - Napoca, a nother landmark real estate development in Romania. In 2018, he launched a new large - scale investment — the ISHO project in central Timișoara — a multifunctional development comprising 1,200 apartments, next - generation office buildings, retail and service areas, a park, and generous green spaces. Beyond real estate, Ovidiu Șandor actively promotes urban regeneration, having initiated the construction of a new bridge and pedestrian walkway over the Bega River, and the creation of a dedicated cultural events space . He is also a strong supporter of young entrepreneurs in the IT field, hosting the Timișoara Start - up Hub . A passionate advocate of contemporary art , Ovidiu Șandor founded the Art Encounters Foundation, which organizes Romania’s most important biennial of contemporary art. Since its inception in 2015, the Art Encounters Biennial has become a reference event for both Timișoara and the national art scene. In 2019, he served as the Romanian Commissioner for the Europalia cultural event held in several Be lgian cities.

Partner at Deloitte Central Europe, Partner at Reff & Associates - Deloitte Legal

Irina is a Partner with Reff & Associates and Head of the Real Estate practice. Before joining Reff & Associates in 2016, she worked for 11 years with another leading law firm in Romania, advising local and international reputed real estate investors and developers and having been involved in some of the most complex and large real estate projects in the country. With over 15 years of experience in real estate law, Irina provides tailored and pragmatic legal advice based on her in - depth knowledge of the industry. Legal 500 directory quoted client feedback about Irina as being a „ smart solution - finder ” and Chambers Europe Legal Directory qualifies Irina as a “ very good real estate lawyer ”

Publisher, Romanian Real Estate Guides, Transilvania Business Magazine

Dedicated real estate market communicator since 2010, country promoter through activations and networking at international fairs and conferences. Business journalist, moderator and publisher of themed reports, including digital microblogging updates.

violonist

One man. One violin. These two concepts are enough to create a Universe. And when the man is Alexandru Tomescu and the violin is a Stradivarius, the new - born Universe is inhabited by fascinating creatures made out of sonorous colour and density, all destined to cast a spell upon the public. Alexandru Tomescu proved himself capable of taming any form of music, especially after the „ Paganini – angel or demon? ” project, a turning point into his career. It was the moment when the violonist reinvented his identity and which brought a radical change in the path to which Alexandru Tomescu engaged himself a few years ago, the one meant to modify the perception of classical music in Romania. Since his return to his native country, after having studied in Switze rland with Tibor Varga and in the U.S. with Eduard Schmieder, Alexandru has undertaken the mission of demonstrating that classical music is a window towards harmony between people, a world open to everyone, and that all deserve the chance to explore it. Aft er a more than fruitful career in Europe and the world, filled with successes in halls such as Théâtre des Champs Elysees – Paris, Carnegie Hall – New York or Metropolitan Arts Centre – Tokyo, appearing with conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Kurt Masur o r Christoph Eschenbach, Alexandru came back to Romania, where he comitted himself to organizing classical music national tours, realized exclusively out of private funds. He understood that the non - conventional seen as a combination between professionalism and inovation is the access - key to a large cathegory of public, so he became the main character of several pioneering events in the Romanian classical music world: he played his Stradivarius in a subway station, to prove people are receptive to quality mu sic; he played in a forest to state his position concerning the irational exploitation of the Romanian woods. He played in front of a house in ruins, to stop the destruction of Romania ’ s National Heritage buildings. He played in order to raise funds destin ed to the Romanian Association for the Blind or for helping deaf children obtain hearings aids. He is among the first Romanian artists who made a mission out of taking the message of classical music in towns where there are no philharmonic orchestras. His name on a poster is enough to sell all the tickets days before the event. Alexandru Tomescu is not just playing before his public, but cultivates an intense dialog with it, either on scene, explaining what he plays, either in TV and radio interviews. Wethe r his voice appears on specialized radio posts or at general ones, wether his thoughts appear in culture newspapers or in glossy magazines, he explains what being an artist in XXIst century Romania is, what nurtures his inspiration and why classical music deserves a chance. Receiving the Stradivarius Elder - Voicu violin in november 2007, he promised he would familiarize a large number of the Romanian public to the sound of the splendid instrument. After an almost uninterrupted series of concerts in Romania a nd abroad, his name and the one of his instrument became perfect synonyms. In the end – a relevant quote, which although reffers to a single concert of Alexandru ’ s, can be extended to his whole career: „ Alexandru Tomescu makes uncommon music out of Paganin i ’ s Caprices, playing up contrasts, letting each phrase live and breathe. I expected an evening of champagne bubbles. Tomescu serves up whiskey. ” (David Larsen – Metro Magazine, Noua Zeelandă)

Deloitte Global Real Estate Leader, Deloitte Legal

Emiliano is a real estate lawyer with over 20 years of experience, leading Deloitte Legal Italy's real estate division and serving on its Global Real Estate Committee. He's an expert in contracts, acquisitions, and fund management across various property types, and is also a published author and adjunct professor. Emiliano is a lawyer specializing in real estate law, with over 20 years of experience in the field. He is also head of real estate at Deloitte Legal Italy and member of Global Real Estate Committ ee at Deloitte Legal. Emiliano has been head of legal and corporate of an Italian real estate group for 15 years. He is an expert in real estate contracts and acquisitions, the structuring and management of real estate funds, and corporate law. Emiliano h as worked across various asset classes in the real estate market, including hotels, sports facilities, logistics, and residential properties. Emiliano is a published author on real estate law and an adjunct professor at Luiss Business School in Rome.

City of Bucharest Mayor of 1st District

City of Bucharest Mayor of 1st District

Business Development Manager WDP Romania

Gijs holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Management, obtained at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. His working career started at the research & strategy department of ING Real Estate Investment Management (ING REIM). Although a Dutch citizen, Gijs has spent almost 20 years of his career in Central - Easter Europe, a place he now calls home and where he became a true expert of the local real estate markets. Gijs has been studying and later working in Romania, except for some inter mezzos in the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Hungary, since 2000. Since 2005 he held various positions in the region both on the transactional and asset management side with companies such as ING REIM (later acquired by CBRE and becoming CBRE Global I nvestors), JLL (Managing Director Romania), Nepi Rockcastle (Head of Investments), CBRE (Head of Investment Properties), CTP and now WDP. At WDP, Gijs is responsible for business development at WDP Romania. His responsibilities include the sourcing of new development lands, the acquisition of income producing assets (whether or not through a sale - and - leaseback) as well as build - to - suit projects.

Founding Partner, Arenas Basabe Palacios Arquitectos

Founding Partner, Arenas Basabe Palacios Arquitectos

CEO Bog’Art Group

Bogdan Doicescu is the Group CEO of Bog’Art Holding Management and an executive board member, overseeing the integration of the full spectrum of services across the Bog’Art group of companies. His responsibilities include governance, reporting, and managing partnerships, investments, CSR and marketing initiatives. With lifelong experience in the family business, he plays a key role in the strategic direction of the group, which spans general contracting, reinforced steel production, turnkey facade systems, building management, project management, and real estate development. Bogdan holds a Bachelor's degree from Columbia University in Financial Economics & Business Management and a Master's degree in Real Estate Development from New York University. He is a member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Urban Land Institute (ULI), Young Presidents Organizations (YPO) and serves as a Board Member for Association of Real Estate Investors (AREI) and has an advisory role on the National Development Council of Habitat for Humanity Romania. In 2024, the Bog’Art group of companies has been actively involved in delivering and executing high-impact projects, including airports, military bases, hospitals, schools, road infrastructure, and public utilities. With a turnover of over 200 million EUR, the Bog’Art Group has contributed significantly to the development of Romania’s economy and infrastructure. Outside of work, Bogdan enjoys spending time with his family, is a fitness fanatic and avid modern art and watch collector.

Co-Funder and CEO One United Properties

BIOGRAPHY Andrei Diaconescu is an entrepreneur and investor, and together with Victor Căpitanu he founded One United Properties, the leading real estate developer of sustainable residential, office and mixed - use projects in Romania, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). A professional banker, Andrei Diaconescu started investing in the real estate sector in 2000. From the first residential project developed in 2006, the ONE brand has grown over the years to become a solid business and brand. One United Properties is acknowled as a Superbrand in the Real Estate/Properties Development & Management sector. It is also one of the largest entrepreneurial companies quoted on BVB ’ s Main Market and the only publicly traded mixed - use developer in Romania. According to Brand Finance, O ne United Properties is one of the most valuable Romanian brands, the only prestigious, aspirational, exclusive brand in the top 25 most valuable brands in Romania, and the youngest of these brands as well. Prior to establishing One United Properties, Andrei co - founded Capital Partners, Romania ’ s largest independent investment banking firm. In March 2016, Capital Partners was acquired by Banca Transilvania Financial Group. Andrei Diaconescu has graduated the Executive MBA from ASEBUSS in 2005 and International Law from the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece in 1998.

Managing Director, CTP

Managing Director, CTP