Born: September 11, 1967, Baia Mare, Romania

Studies

• 1983-1986 - High School of Mathematics and Physics “Vasile Lucaciu”, Baia Mare
• 1987–1992 - Technical University of Petrosani, Graduate as mine engineer
• 1998-1999 - Master in Advertising Management, University for Journalism and Communication Knowledge, hosted by Bucharest University
• 2003 - Romanian- American University, Bucharest: Faculty of International Law, Faculty of Studies on European Economic Integration, Master in Business Management
• Doctoral Studies in Mineralogy at the Technical University of Petrosani, under the scientific coordination of prof.dr.eng. Nicolae Ilias. Dissertation: “A Contribution to the Assessment, Classification, Promotion and Capitalization of National and International Mineral Ores”

Specializations

• 1990 - Specialization traineeship  at Irkutsk open mines, Russia
• 1992 - Specialization traineeship  at the “Technique Equipment Studies Center” – Regional Laboratory of Bridges and Roads, Saint-Brieuc, France
• 1994 - Training traineeship  “Enterprises Evaluation” – a refresher course organized by the National Agency for Privatization, Bucharest and the National Romanian Association of Evaluators
• 1994 - Specialization traineeship  at “S.C. Le Roux S.A.”, Landudec, France
• 1994 - Specialization traineeship  at the “Technical Equipment Studies Center” – Regional Laboratory of Bridges and Roads, Saint Brieuc, France
• 1994 - Traineeship  in Privatization and Management of Reorganization” organized by the “National Center for Entrepreneurial Studies”, Bucharest
• 1994 - 1995 - Traineeship at the National Institute of Formation in Tourism Management
• 1997 - “Total Quality Management” refresher course, organized by the Black Sea University
• 2001-2002 - Practice of Management and Marketing Strategies, Summitomo Corporation, Japan
• 2003 - Traineeship in Strategies of International Development, and in particular European Strategies, Shiseido Cosmetics, Japan
• 2003 - 3 courses of business management at Toyota Motor Corporation, Denso Corporation and Araco Corporation, Japan

Special Professional Diplomas

• Certificate of Manager in Tourism, National Institute of Formation in Tourism Management, 1994-1995
• Diploma and Certificate of Appraiser, Special Course of Enterprises Appraisal, National Agency of Privatization, Bucharest

Professional Career

• 1987-1992 - ACCF Petrosani
• 1993-1994 - ROMET S.A. Baia Mare
• 1994-1995 - ROMCONSULT CONSULTING SA, Baia Mare
• 1994 - Founding President of AR-THEMA INTERNATIONAL GROUP
• 2000 - Launching the first issue of “Indigo”, a life style magazine
• 2000 - Taking-over of EUROLAT, a fresh milk and diary factory
• 2002-2003 - Second Secretary, Director for Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania
• 2004 - Founding President of the World Mineralogy Organization

Major Achievements

A. President of the World Mineralogy Organization

• 2004 - founds the World Mineralogy Organization. Establishes its legal basis and statutory objectives as an international scientific association devoted to the sciences of the Earth
• strongly promotes the Organization objectives, obtaining the support of numerous well-known international institutions and personalities
• organizes numerous prestigious  events. Among them:
  • the Exhibition of Mineralogy “The Treasure of the Stones Belts”, at the Museum of Oceanography in Monaco, lead by the famous professor Jean Jaubert, former partner of Commander Jacques Yves Cousteau
  • the International Scientific Conference FDIMM
  • the Diamonds Ball and the ceremony of awarding the Medals of Scientific Excellence “Rainier III - Albert I”, under the high patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco Principality. Prince Rainier endorsed the proposal submitted by the World Mineralogy Organization, through its Founding President, to mint a Medal - unique in the world - of Scientific Excellence, having the effigy of Prince Rainier III on one side and of his grand-father Albert I on the other side.
• represents the organization in numerous international conferences, symposiums, seminars etc

B. Director for Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania

• the first director for Public Diplomacy. Establishes the main responsibilities and organizes the structure and functions of this new Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• promotes and disseminates information about the new Directorate in the framework of large presentations for representatives of various ministries and other central bodies, of the civil society, for diplomatic and consular missions accredited to Romania, as well as for the Romanian diplomatic and consular missions abroad, for the mass media.
• participates, in this capacity, at numerous international and national conferences and seminaries on major subjects like the European integration, the south-east European cooperation, cooperation and security in Europe, observance of international law. Sustains, with these occasions, Romania’s position concerning its membership to NATO and European Union

C. Manager AR-THEMA INTERNATIONAL

• First Place and the Prize of Excellence in National Maramures County Top Companies Classification, organized by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1996 to 2001
• Seventh Place in the Romanian National Top Companies Classification, organized by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2001

D. Manager JOINIS PRESS GROUP

• First Place in National Maramures County Top Companies Classification, issued by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2000
• First Place in National Top Companies Classification, issued by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2001
• Fourth Place in National Maramures County Top Companies Classification, issued by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2001

E. Manager EUROLAT

• First Place in National Maramures County Top Companies Classification, issued by the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2001

Affiliations

• Foreign Member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of the Russian Federation, Section Mines and Metallurgy
• Association of Engineering Geologists, USA
• Mineralogical Society of America
• Geochemical Society, USA
• Canadian Mineral Association
• International Society for Rock Mechanics, Portugal
• International Association of Sedimentologists, Belgium
• Club Allemand International de la Principauté de Monaco
• Monte-Carlo Country Club
  

Prizes and Awards

• 2002 - “Star of Romania” Diploma for the “contribution to the durable development of Romania”, granted by the Forum for Romania’s durable development “Horizon 2002″
• 2003 - two Golden Medals at the International Exhibition of Inventions, Bucharest, Romania
• 2003 - Medal of Excellence granted by the Technical University of Petrosani
• 2005 - Medal of Excellence and the Prize of the Best presentation, Sankt Petersburg, Russia on the occasion of the International Scientific Conference “Topical Problems of Mineral Resource Development”

Languages

• English, French - very well
• Italian, German, Japanese, Russian - basics
• Romanian - mother tongue