Dragoș ROȘCA (President of the Romanian Business Leaders Foundation)
Our opinions are a part of our identity. Few people would be willing to put them aside out of a fear of losing themselves.
Fear results in errors in our thinking and these can become costly. Putting these errors in the context of a business, a decision is made based on wrong assumptions that you make when you let yourself be deceived by your mind.
A daring discussion about how flaws in thinking can make a difference between the success and failure of some companies, like the people who run them.
Radu Atanasiu is a teacher at the Maastricht School of Management Romania. He teaches critical thinking, which according to a study by the World Economic Forum, is said to be one of the most important abilities alongside problem-solving skills, to get a good job in 2020.
ANTREPRENORIA‘S PITCH
In a world of overexposure, the public agenda is full of blind spots. Ironically, these „blind spots” are what make a difference in different dimensions of our day to day life.
During the opening session, together, we will address the major themes of 2020 and the types of blind spots behind them on 4 levels: Political, Macroeconomic, social and technological.
Speakers:
– Cătălin Păuna, Senior Economist World Bank
– Alina Kasprovschi, Executive director, Bucharest Community Foundation
– Eliot Whittington, Director of Policy, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leaders
– Aleksander Poniewierski, Global IoT Leader at EY
– Larry LaRocco – Ex Congressman, Director @ LaRocco & Associates
Moderator: Tudor Mușat, Journalist, Producer @Europa FM
VSFA/INSIGHTS’ PITCH
Bucharest contributed with 27% of Romania’s PIB last year; the rest of approximately 73%, remains a blind spot for many.
Politics and central policies break Romania in 2 separate entities, Bucharest and the other regions. This differentiation invariably turns us into blind spots for each other, even though we live in the same country.
How do we tighten these loose ends?
Session’s chair: Laura Florea, Managing Partner Point Public Affairs
Speakers:
– Dan Pitic, Reprezentant RBL Cluj, Owner Perpetuum
– Dan Drăghici, Reprezentant RBL Iasi, Founder Drăghici Dental
– Costin Sorici, Reprezentant RBL Constanta, CEO Neuron English Romania
ANTREPRENOREȘTI`S PITCH
TOPIC: „Investments in the training of the local labour force or import of employees: how do we solve the need for human resources in Romania?”
A recent study shows that Romania needs nearly one million employees until 2022, moreover a quarter of the companies in our country consider the import of employees. Based on these facts, we discuss the issues that arise.
What solutions does the business environment offer?
Facilitator: Emanuel Beteringhe, The president of Romanian Association of Oratory and Debate
Session’s Chair: Dragoș Anastasiu, President of Touring Eurolines SA
Speakers: Two teams formed from top entrepreneurs and executives from Romania, debate the problem of the labour crisis and discuss the solutions that could help us solve the situation.
REPATRIOT`S PITCH
What we do not see in the world around us can equally be a threat and an opportunity for innovation and growth for those who can distinguish relevant information and build on it. From where we start, to what we look at and how we turn Blind Spots into competitive advantages, we are guided by Ian Stewart, entrepreneur and co-founder of Wired Magazine, „a magazine about what’s to come.”
Ian Charles Stewart, co-founder of WIRED Magazine The future is already here – is the slogan of the magazine that brings readers the great tendencies and ideas that will change our lives.
Since the first edition launched in the US in 1993, the magazine has been synonymous with an informed and intelligent analysis that anticipates constant change. Every month, through his thought-provoking projects and photography, he explores new ideas in science, culture, business and talks about how innovation reshapes the world we live in.
Moderator: Andreea Roșca, Board member of RBL, Founder of The Vast & Curious
MERITO`S PITCH
Romanian Business Leaders Foundation recognizes excellence in education and awards the fifth generation of MERITO teachers.