October 15, 2025, Zooma Events Paradisul Verde, Corbeanca
Be Inspired. Make Sustainability Happen!
Conference dedicated to sustainability, where we share ideas, innovate, and connect for a more responsible future.
The concept
Be Inspired. Make Sustainability Happen! is a unique event created to explore and promote the latest initiatives and sustainability practices in business and technology. Large companies already include these practices in their strategies, are implemented, and can be a source of inspiration for other entrepreneurs.
The conference will bring together opinion leaders, professionals, and companies from different industries with a common vision to discuss opportunities, trends, financing, innovation, and the synergy between technology and sustainability to transform ESG concepts into concrete actions.
The event aims to inspire, present experiences and successful practices from top companies in Romania, and in the same time connect participants to facilitate a sustainable evolution of the business environment in Romania, whether we are talking about large companies, their partners or suppliers – entrepreneurs overall.
Target audience
Entrepreneurs and managers interested in transforming and developing their business sustainably, who wish to adopt sustainable practices, and who get inspired from the already implemented successful experiences.
Company leaders that have already implemented sustainable strategies or are leading sustainable businesses can share their stories, experiences, and insights on how businesses incorporate circular economy principles and sustainable resource management practices into their operations.
Professionals in sustainability, experts and consultants in circular economy, reporting, and integration of sustainability principles according to the new European reporting standards regarding sustainability and the methodology provided by the Romanian Code of Sustainability, leaders of the departments whose objective is implementing ESG strategies.
Experts in technology and innovators, technical solutions developers who support the transition to a sustainable business model.
Investors and financial institutions which can present the directive’s sustainable finance aspects, including investment criteria, disclosure requirements, and the role of finance in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Agenda
08:45 – 09:30 – NETWORKING & CAFEA DE BUN VENIT
09:30 – 09:45 – OPENING SPEECH: Alina RUS – Vice President & CFO, Raiffeisen Bank România
09:45 – 10:05 – KEYNOTE SPEECH: Ramona JURUBIȚĂ – Country Managing Partner, KPMG in Romania si Moldova, CEE Deputy Chair
10:05 – 11:30 – PANEL: STRATEGIC VISION FOR CREATING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS FUTURE
Speakers:
Petr POLACH – Co-Head of Group Structured Finance & Investment Banking, Raiffeisen Bank International
Octavian PETRESCU – Executive Director, Rodbun
Carmen SCHUSTER – Procurement and ESG Director, PORR România
Steluța NICULAE-DESPA – Manager Sustenabilitate, ALRO
Loredana SAMOILĂ – Public Relation Manager, Kaufland România
Moderator: Roxana BARBATO – ESG & Sustainability Director, Raiffeisen Bank
11:30 – 12:00 – NETWORKING & PAUZĂ DE CAFEA
12:00 – 12:30 – KEYNOTE SPEECH: Dr. Vladimir PREVEDEN – Strategy Expert, Author on Sustainability as Competitive Advantage
12:30 – 14:00 – PANEL: DRIVING INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABILITY FOR BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS
Speakers:
Veronica DOGARU – Corporate Communications and CSR Director, Orange România
Christian LEONTE – CEO, Waldevar Holding
Lucian ENE – Sales Director, Schneider Electric România
Alina SAIU – Department Manager – Sustainable Finance in Corporate, Raiffeisen Bank România
Gabriel IVAN – General Manager, CHEP România & Bulgaria
Otilia ROPOTICĂ – CSR Manager Renault Group
Moderator: Andreea NICOLAE – Managing Partner și Co-Fondator, PIVOT-C
14:00 – 15:00 – NETWORKING & PRÂNZ
Participants in sustainability

Why attend ?
Save your seat at Be Inspired. Make Sustainability Happen! and meet the leaders and innovators who shape a sustainable future. Together, we can make a difference!
- Inspiration: Discover more about the most recent trends and innovations in sustainability and see how you can apply this idea in your activity.
- Networking: Connect with professionals and leaders from different industries, develop valuable partnerships, and discover new collaboration opportunities.
- Development opportunities: Discover potential business partners with high expertise who developed innovative projects which could also be implemented in your company
- Access to knowledge: Benefit from the latest information and trends in sustainability, which can positively influence your company’s strategy and operations.
Become our partner for:
- Visibility: Expose your brand to a public interested in sustainable business transformation and increase your notoriety as professionals and industry leaders.
- Impact: Actively show contribution and share innovation ideas into sustainable practices, proving company’s engagement towards building a circular economy, but also come and find out the latest trends from the international experts invited.
- Social responsibility: Show the community the company’s commitment towards developing a sustainable future, getting involved in initiatives that have an impact in the Romanian economy.
- Networking: Connect with leaders and innovators from different fields, building long-lasting relationships and discovering new collaboration opportunities.

Zooma Events Paradisul Verde, Corbeanca

