Board
The Board of Directors is the main governing body of the Regional Center for Organization Management, ensuring that the goals and objectives of the foundation are attained. As a good governance practice, three out of five Board members are independent.
Simona Predoiu - Member of the Board
Simona Predoiu has an extensive expertise in business associations’
management, being the Executive Director of the Romanian Paint Industry
Association since 2001. Mrs. Predoiu coordinates the assistance to the
association’s members, as well as the advocacy activities of the
organization. She promotes the interests of the paint producers by
participating in the different working groups organized by the
government.
In 2003-2005, Mrs. Predoiu has taken part in the Twinning Project
initiated by the Romanian Environment Ministry and its German
counterpart, obtaining the certification as expert in the
implementation of the Seveso II and VOC Directives. Her activity also includes data collection and dissemination on the
sector’s activity, participation in dedicated trade shows and
exhibitions, participation in seminars and training sessions organized
by Romania Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the European
Commission. Simona Predoiu has a BA in inorganic chemistry technology from the Politechnic Institute in Bucharest.
Mrs. Predoiu served as President of the Board in 2009.
Gheorghe Serban - Member of the Board
Gheorghe Serban is the Executive Director for the National Association of Internet Service Providers (ANISP), a professional association of networks and electronic communication services providers (including Internet) in Romania. Gheorghe Serban held important positions throughtout his carreer: Quality and Consulting Manager at LOGIC Telecom; Information Technologies Expert and Head of Electronic Data Interchange Department from the Romanian National Commission for Informatics; General Director of the Computer Center from the Romanian Ministry of Technic and Material Resources and Fixed Funds Control.
Mr. Serban holds a BA from the University of Bucharest, with a degree in mathematics. He also has done post-university trainings in informatics and obtained certifications in Project Management (CODECS & Open University London), Finance (ASEBUSS – Romanian-American Postgraduate School of Business Foundation, Bucharest), The Art of Managing Great Projects (EUROSEPT ASSOCIÉS). Gheorghe Serban is a member in associations such as Internet Society and Association for Internet Promotion among Liberal Professions, and is the President of the National Technical Commitee of Standardization CT 196/ SC21. Mr. Serban was member and Romanian representative in the Group of Experts GE1: Data Elements and Automatic Data Interchange - EDIFACT (within the framework of United Nations/ Economic Commission for Europe/ Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business - CEFACT, Working Part no 4, Geneva).
Gheorghe Serban held the position as President of the Board in 2008.
Valentin Cismaru - President of the Board
Valentin Cismaru is the President of the Valcea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Vice president of the Romania Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is also a member of the Romanian Engineers Association and of the Valcea Tourism Association.
Valentin Cismaru’s professional experience includes positions such as expert within the National Privatization Agency (1990), member of the management team of the Strategic Alliance of the Romanian Business Associations, as well as co-president of the Alliance (1999-2001), President of the Board of Directors for the Flandra Business Center- Valcea Branch (2003-2005), President of the Vocational Training Center Valcea (2005).
Mr. Cismaru is one of the founders of the “Constantin Brancoveanu” University and has been associate professor there. He also participated in the establishment of the Romanian Business School in Bucharest and has coordinated several projects dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises’ development. Valentin Cismaru holds a BA in electrotechnics from the Cluj University and has pursued post-university studies in international business management and trade law.
Andrew Wilson - Member of the Board
Andrew Wilson is Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Eurasia at the Center for International Private Enterprise, where he manages technical assistance and grants programs promoting economic and democratic reform in the region. Before joining CIPE, Mr. Wilson worked as a private sector training specialist at the Academy for Educational Development, and as a program coordinator for international exchange programs.
Andrew Wilson has a Masters degree in East European Studies from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at the University of London and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
Camelia Bulat - Member of the Board
Since October 2003, Camelia Bulat directs and coordinates CIPE Regional
Office activities in accordance with identified organization's goals to
obtain optimum efficiency, economy of operations and maximum of impact.
She works directly with CIPE Washington for the development of CIPE
Regional Office’s strategy, and is responsible for implementing it. In
addition to running the CIPE Regional Office, she has been invited as a
trainer and facilitator in several CIPE conferences and trainings
around the world.
Mrs. Bulat started with CIPE in 2000 as a Director of Advocacy and Programs, coordinating the technical assistance for business associations in the ICT sector and for women business associations. She has a significant experience in working with business associations, chambers of commerce and other NGOs. Formerly, she worked with Citizens Democracy Corps as a Project Manager, and with International Executive Service Corps, which allowed her to collaborate with a number of private sector associations throughout Romania. Her proven track record of successful project management makes her a valuable asset to the CIPE program. She holds a BA in Biochemistry from the University of Bucharest, and a Professional Diploma in Management from the Open University, UK. In 2004 she graduated the MBA program from the same university. In 2007, she graduated the Institute for Organization Management (USA).
Gheorghe Serban - Member of the Board
Gheorghe Serban is the Executive Director for the National Association of Internet Service Providers (ANISP), a professional association of networks and electronic communication services providers (including Internet) in Romania. Gheorghe Serban held important positions throughtout his carreer: Quality and Consulting Manager at LOGIC Telecom; Information Technologies Expert and Head of Electronic Data Interchange Department from the Romanian National Commission for Informatics; General Director of the Computer Center from the Romanian Ministry of Technic and Material Resources and Fixed Funds Control. Mr. Serban holds a BA from the University of Bucharest, with a degree in mathematics. He also has done post-university trainings in informatics and obtained certifications in Project Management (CODECS & Open University London), Finance (ASEBUSS – Romanian-American Postgraduate School of Business Foundation, Bucharest), The Art of Managing Great Projects (EUROSEPT ASSOCIÉS). Gheorghe Serban is a member in associations such as Internet Society and Association for Internet Promotion among Liberal Professions, and is the President of the National Technical Commitee of Standardization CT 196/ SC21. Mr. Serban was member and Romanian representative in the Group of Experts GE1: Data Elements and Automatic Data Interchange - EDIFACT (within the framework of United Nations/ Economic Commission for Europe/ Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business - CEFACT, Working Part no 4, Geneva).
Gheorghe Serban held the position as President of the Board in 2008.
Valentin Cismaru - President of the Board
Valentin Cismaru is the President of the Valcea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Vice president of the Romania Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is also a member of the Romanian Engineers Association and of the Valcea Tourism Association. Valentin Cismaru’s professional experience includes positions such as expert within the National Privatization Agency (1990), member of the management team of the Strategic Alliance of the Romanian Business Associations, as well as co-president of the Alliance (1999-2001), President of the Board of Directors for the Flandra Business Center- Valcea Branch (2003-2005), President of the Vocational Training Center Valcea (2005).
Mr. Cismaru is one of the founders of the “Constantin Brancoveanu” University and has been associate professor there. He also participated in the establishment of the Romanian Business School in Bucharest and has coordinated several projects dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises’ development. Valentin Cismaru holds a BA in electrotechnics from the Cluj University and has pursued post-university studies in international business management and trade law.
Andrew Wilson - Member of the Board
Andrew Wilson is Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Eurasia at the Center for International Private Enterprise, where he manages technical assistance and grants programs promoting economic and democratic reform in the region. Before joining CIPE, Mr. Wilson worked as a private sector training specialist at the Academy for Educational Development, and as a program coordinator for international exchange programs. Andrew Wilson has a Masters degree in East European Studies from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at the University of London and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
Camelia Bulat - Member of the Board
Since October 2003, Camelia Bulat directs and coordinates CIPE Regional
Office activities in accordance with identified organization's goals to
obtain optimum efficiency, economy of operations and maximum of impact.
She works directly with CIPE Washington for the development of CIPE
Regional Office’s strategy, and is responsible for implementing it. In
addition to running the CIPE Regional Office, she has been invited as a
trainer and facilitator in several CIPE conferences and trainings
around the world. Mrs. Bulat started with CIPE in 2000 as a Director of Advocacy and Programs, coordinating the technical assistance for business associations in the ICT sector and for women business associations. She has a significant experience in working with business associations, chambers of commerce and other NGOs. Formerly, she worked with Citizens Democracy Corps as a Project Manager, and with International Executive Service Corps, which allowed her to collaborate with a number of private sector associations throughout Romania. Her proven track record of successful project management makes her a valuable asset to the CIPE program. She holds a BA in Biochemistry from the University of Bucharest, and a Professional Diploma in Management from the Open University, UK. In 2004 she graduated the MBA program from the same university. In 2007, she graduated the Institute for Organization Management (USA).
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CIPE Celebrates UN International Youth Day
In celebration of UN International Youth Day on August 12, 2010, CIPE has created a series of blog posts, photos, and videos about inspiring young people working to strengthen democracy around the world. These emerging leaders make sure that their voices are heard and their needs are met. In so doing, they uphold their responsibilities as citizens and help create positive change in their communities.
CIPE Development Institute is an open resource for students and professors around the world looking for self-study and classroom materials on democracy, market economy, and their role in development.
In celebration of UN International Youth Day on August 12, 2010, CIPE has created a series of blog posts, photos, and videos about inspiring young people working to strengthen democracy around the world. These emerging leaders make sure that their voices are heard and their needs are met. In so doing, they uphold their responsibilities as citizens and help create positive change in their communities.
CIPE's 2010 International Youth Essay Contest is now closed. Winners will be announced soon.
The three contest topics are: Democracy that delivers, Entrepreneurship and society, or Women and participation. Winning articles will be published by CIPE and will receive a $1,000 honorarium. Read more
The three contest topics are: Democracy that delivers, Entrepreneurship and society, or Women and participation. Winning articles will be published by CIPE and will receive a $1,000 honorarium. Read more
CIPE Development Institute is an open resource for students and professors around the world looking for self-study and classroom materials on democracy, market economy, and their role in development.
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