The Institute of Financial Studies, in partnership with "Babeș-Bolyai" University in Cluj-Napoca through the Faculty of Business, invites you on November 24, 2021, at 12:00 to the SmartFIN@ISF Vocational Training Seminar. The seminar includes interactive presentations on career topics and case studies, technical and practical aspects of insurance, capital markets, and pensions.
Special guests for the session on November 24:
Prof. Marian SIMINICĂ, Executive Director of ISF and university professor at the University of Craiova, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, teaches courses in Economic-Financial Analysis and Financial Diagnosis of Firms and is a doctoral supervisor in the field of Accounting. He has extensive experience in university management, having served as Deputy Dean of the Faculty (2008 – 2012), responsible for scientific research and ensuring the quality of education, as well as Dean from 2012 to 2016. He was Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Faculties of Economics in Romania (2012-2016). He is a member of several professional associations in the economic field, including: ANEVAR expert evaluator, serving as Secretary General of the association from 2016-2017; chartered accountant, member of CECCAR; tax consultant, member of CCFR. Since 2014, he has been Vice-President of the Romanian Society of Economic-Financial Analysis (SRAEF). Since 2017, he has been a member of the CNATDCU Commission for "Economic Sciences and Business Administration," and since 2018 a member of the permanent expert committee of ARACIS, contributing to the external evaluation of numerous bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the economic field. He has vast experience in scientific research, evidenced by the publication of 7 books and university manuals, over 60 articles in specialized journals, 12 of which are in Web of Science indexed journals with a non-zero AIS, participation in national and international conferences, and involvement in scientific research contracts as grant director or team member. He is a reviewer for several Web of Science indexed journals and a member of the editorial board for several journals indexed in International Databases. His main research directions are: financial performance and risks of enterprises; sectoral economic-financial analyses; research models of enterprise behavior.
Conf. univ. dr. Laura Elly NAGHI, a Doctor in the field of Finance - Insurance, has over 15 years of experience in adult vocational training. She completed postdoctoral studies at ASE Bucharest in the field of insurance. She has published several books in the financial field, indexed articles, and frequently participates in international conferences. An authorized ANC trainer with international certifications, she has participated in the development of training manuals specific to non-banking financial markets. She delivers presentations at events organized in the financial market, including financial education projects for students (middle school, high school) and pre-university teachers.
Alexandru CIUNCAN, General Director of UNSAR, has over 18 years of experience in insurance and private pensions in Central and Eastern Europe, with expertise particularly in business conduct, regulation, consumer protection, media, and financial journalism. Since September 2018, Alexandru has held the position of General Director of UNSAR – the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania, and since August 2019 has been a member of the Board of Directors of ISF - the Institute of Financial Studies. Between 2013 and 2018, Alexandru was a member of IRSG and OPSG, the two stakeholder groups within EIOPA - the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, participating in the development and discussion of legislative acts with long-term impacts on the insurance and private pension industries. At the same time, he held the positions of Secretary General of APPA - the Association for the Promotion of Insurance – the NGO that developed the first national consumer information and education campaigns – and Managing Partner of XPRIMM, a Romanian media company specializing in the insurance industry in CEE and SEE. Alexandru CIUNCAN studied at the Faculty of Management of the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, holds a Professional Certificate in Management (OPEN University Business School, UK), and is licensed as a PMP-Project Management Professional and ACP-Agile Certified Professional (Project Management Institute, USA).
Roxana BĂLUȚĂ is Program Coordinator and Specialist in Life and Health Insurance at UNSAR – the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania, with over 15 years of experience in insurance, including 8 years of extensive experience in reshaping and improving operational processes, as well as in developing insurance products. Before joining the professional association of insurers, Roxana was responsible for project management at one of the most well-known companies in the industry. Currently, Roxana manages several programs within UNSAR, also coordinating the activities of the Marketing, Communication, and PR group, the Digitalization and Innovation group, as well as the Life and Health Insurance Section.
