Bucharest Business School - ASE

We are happy to announce that Daniela Staicu, one of our colleagues, will be the Conference Chair of the 34th CEEMAN Network Annual Conference in Bucharest.

Daniela is a university lecturer and researcher at the ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI, specializing in social entrepreneurship, innovative business models, and sustainable business practices. She combines her academic work with entrepreneurship and initiatives focused on creating positive social impact.

We are delighted to have Daniela leading this year's conference and look forward to welcoming the CEEMAN community to Bucharest.

📍 Bucharest, Romania
📅 23–25 September 2026

At the 34th CEEMAN Network Annual Conference, 23–25 September in Bucharest, we will open the conference discussion with Panel 1: The Role of Business Schools in a Changing World

This panel sets the scene for the conference by considering the changing nature and purpose(s) of higher education and the specific role of Business and Management Schools in turbulent and uncertain times.

Moderated by Derek Abell, Professor, CEEMAN IQA President, former President of IMD and ESMT Berlin, Switzerland

Speakers:

🔹 Iryna Tykhomyrova, Chair, International Advisory Board, MIM-Kyiv Business School, Ukraine
🔹 Dan STEFAN, Co-founder, Rent-a-Car, Romania
🔹 Janez Škrabec, President, Riko d.o.o., Slovenia
🔹 Feng, Dean, School of Management, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

Four perspectives from four countries, bringing together voices from both academia and business.

📍 Bucharest, Romania
📅 23–25 September 2026

ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI Bucharest Business School - ASE

How can Business and Management Schools help shape innovation and sustainable growth in their regions?

At the 34th CEEMAN Annual Conference, 23–25 September in Bucharest, we will explore this question in Panel 2: Place-Based Innovation and Regional Development.

This panel explores what Business and Management Schools can do to foster and support sustainable innovation and economic growth within their local regions.

Moderated by Vasile Alecsandru Strat, Dean, Bucharest Business School (BBS @ ASE, Romania

Speakers:

🔹 Xiaobo WU, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Zhejiang University, CEEMAN Vice President, China

🔹 Antonio Freitas, Provost, FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, CEEMAN Board member, Brazil

🔹 Victoria Zinchuk, Country Director, EBRD, Romania

Bringing together perspectives from academia, business, and international development, this panel will consider how Business and Management Schools can engage with their regions and contribute to sustainable innovation and economic growth.

📍 Bucharest, Romania
📅 23–25 September 2026

ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI

September is here, and so is the back-to-school season... not only for children!

After a spring and a summer spent in 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑦, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡, 𝑠𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 and 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘, our 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 cohort is back in the classroom this Saturday, for the two modules closing the 2026 edition, both coordinated by our academic expert Ana Bobirca, the program's Academic Director:

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔, 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

These are the two Saturdays when we put everything learned since March into the room. The simulation asks each participant to take a seat at the table and decide, under time pressure, with incomplete information, as in a real board. Homework is due. See you in class.

The 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is an Executive Certificate offered by Bucharest Business School ( ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI), 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀-accredited, in partnership with the Independent Directors Association / Asociatia Administratorilor Independenti AAI and endorsed by ecoDa a.s.b.l - The European Confederation of Directors Associations.

The 2027 edition follows. Autumn is a good moment to decide whether next year is yours.

Ana Bobirca Alin Valentin Angheluta Marius Profiroiu Alina Prahoveanu Petronel Chiriac Carmen Acatrinei Vasile Alecsandru Strat

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭.

A recent article published by Ziarul Financiar, based on the latest Cedefop Skills Forecast, highlights that nearly one in three job opportunities in Romania will require high-level qualifications by 2035, while participation in lifelong learning remains below the EU average.
📰 Read the full article here:

https://www.zfenglish.com/social-politics/report-a-third-of-job-opportunities-in-romania-will-require-high-level-qualifications-by-2035-23225574

At Bucharest Business School (BBS @ ASE) ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI, we believe lifelong learning is one of the best investments you can make in your career. Our MBA and Executive Education programmes are designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, leadership skills, and strategic mindset needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Admissions are still open.Explore our programmes and find the one that's right for you:

https://bbs.ase.ro/programs/

🍁 This autumn, we reconnect.

Join us at Casa Monteoru, Calea Victoriei 115, for a relaxed alumni evening filled with familiar faces, good conversations, drinks and small bites. A wonderful opportunity to reconnect and bring together generations of our community in a warm and informal atmosphere.

📍 Casa Monteoru, Calea Victoriei 115
🗓️ October 8, 18:00
👉 Register: https://forms.gle/6XaXjLEPuoCi4fYt9

🎓 A milestone worth celebrating

We're proud to share that the MBA programmes of ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI at Bucharest Business School (BBS @ ASE) have been re-accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for a further five years, keeping BBS among the top 2% of business schools worldwide.

Thank you to our colleagues, students and alumni who made this possible.

A big thank you to the top leadership of the university Rector Istudor Nicolae for the strong commitment to strengthening Executive Education and to the entire ASE International Relations team coordinated by Vice Rector Marius Profiroiu for their ongoing support.

🎓 Educația are nevoie de lideri care înțeleg provocările sistemului și sunt pregătiți să construiască soluții durabile.

Dacă îți dorești să ai un rol activ în transformarea sistemului educațional, programul "Economics of Education and Leadership MBA" îți oferă oportunitatea de a dezvolta competențele de leadership și management într-un cadru academic modern.

🎓 Economics of Education and Leadership MBA, lansat de ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI, prin Bucharest Business School este creat special pentru profesioniștii din domeniu.

📅 Mai multe informații despre program 👉 https://bbs.ase.ro/programs/mba-and-executive-mba-programs/economics-of-education-and-leadership-mba/

What happens when the office becomes a studio?

In her latest article, Dalia Bologan, Coordinator of the CREATIVE MBA at Bucharest Business School (BBS @ ASE) ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE DIN BUCURESTI , explores why art, creativity and experimentation are becoming increasingly relevant for organizations navigating AI, uncertainty and rapid change.

🎨 Read “When the Office Becomes a Studio” and discover a different perspective on the relationship between art, business and leadership:

https://bbs.ase.ro/cand-biroul-devine-studio/

And if this way of thinking resonates with you, CREATIVE MBA admissions are still open — with limited places available.

Interested? Leave your details and our team will contact you:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGsVnwGFF25hHOA5RWcOQ1B6CcRGen6rM6iPNHd2fTmIofxQ/viewform

Creativity can become more than an asset. It can become a way of leading.

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