CEE Perspective Academy Conference

2025

The first-ever CEE Perspective Academy Conference, happening on 20 November 2025 at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, marks a new milestone for the region’s financial community. The event will gather academics, regulators and industry leaders to discuss how education, innovation and smart regulation can drive meaningful progress in Central and Eastern Europe. The programme includes keynotes, panels and a fireside chat with European and regional voices, as well as the launch of a new initiative supporting young tech talent.

SPEAKERS

Adina Calin

CEC Bank

Director, Banking Products and Services Division

Alexandrina Gyurova

Bulgaria Stock Exchange

Director Trading, Listing and Membership

Claudiu Negrea

National Bank of Romania

Director, Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

Constantin Gorgan

Giles AI

Chief Technology Officer

Prof. Dan Costin Nitescu

National Bank of Romania

Senior Advisor to the Governor

Dániel Körmöczi

Budapest Stock Exchange

Advisor to the CEO

Daniela Craciun

CEE Perspective

Secretary General

Didier Cahen - The Euro is in Danger

EUROFI

Secretary General

Ivan Shteriev

Macedonian Stock Exchange

CEO

Lucian Dumbravianu

EBRD

Principal Banker

Ludovic Aigrot

Nasdaq

Head of Brussels Office

Madalina Popa

Tremend – Publicis Sapient

Senior Director Business Development

Mircea Cirt

ATP Group

CEO

Prof. Anita Pavković

University of Zagreb

Professor in tenure, Bank Management, Regulation and Supervision of Financial Sector and Financial Institutions and Markets

Prof. Armin Kammel

Lauder Business School

Professor of Banking Law and Securities Regulation

Prof. Dorel Paraschiv, PhD

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Vice-Rector

Prof. Georgiana Georgescu

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Dean at the Faculty of Finance and Banking

PhD. Natalia Petrova

University of Insurance and Finance

Lecturer

Radu Hanga

Bucharest Stock Exchange

Chairman of the Board

Rik Coeckelbergs - A New Ethos in Banking

The Banking Scene

CEO

AGENDA

13:30

10 Min.

Welcome Remarks

Daniela Craciun

CEE Perspective

Secretary General

13:30

10 Min.

Welcome Remarks

Daniela Craciun

CEE Perspective

Secretary General

13:40

20 Min.

Keynote Speech

Prof. Dorel Paraschiv, PhD

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Vice-Rector

13:40

20 Min.

Keynote Speech

Prof. Dorel Paraschiv, PhD

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Vice-Rector

14:00

50 Min.

Panel 1: Advancing Finance Through Vision and Education

Academy Board members and esteemed professors from CEE countries offer perspectives on the financial sector’s trajectory. Banking, regulation, and financial education trends are analyzed, alongside obstacles and prospects. The session underscores strategies fostering innovation and enduring value.

PhD. Natalia Petrova

University of Insurance and Finance

Lecturer

Prof. Anita Pavković

University of Zagreb

Professor in tenure, Bank Management, Regulation and Supervision of Financial Sector and Financial Institutions and Markets

Prof. Armin Kammel

Lauder Business School

Professor of Banking Law and Securities Regulation

Prof. Georgiana Georgescu

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Dean at the Faculty of Finance and Banking

Prof. Dan Costin Nitescu

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Professor PhD

14:00

50 Min.

Panel 1: Advancing Finance Through Vision and Education

Academy Board members and esteemed professors from CEE countries offer perspectives on the financial sector’s trajectory. Banking, regulation, and financial education trends are analyzed, alongside obstacles and prospects. The session underscores strategies fostering innovation and enduring value.

PhD. Natalia Petrova

University of Insurance and Finance

Lecturer

Prof. Anita Pavković

University of Zagreb

Professor in tenure, Bank Management, Regulation and Supervision of Financial Sector and Financial Institutions and Markets

Prof. Armin Kammel

Lauder Business School

Professor of Banking Law and Securities Regulation

Prof. Georgiana Georgescu

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Dean at the Faculty of Finance and Banking

Prof. Dan Costin Nitescu

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Professor PhD

14:50

55 Min.

Panel 2: Capital Markets - Regulatory Innovation in Action

This panel features distinguished leaders from European stock exchanges sharing practical insights on regulatory adaptation. The session moves beyond theoretical discussions to provide actionable strategies for regulatory compliance that drives innovation and market competitiveness.

Moderator

PhD. Natalia Petrova

University of Insurance and Finance

Lecturer

Alexandrina Gyurova

Bulgaria Stock Exchange

Director Trading, Listing and Membership

Dániel Körmöczi

Budapest Stock Exchange

Advisor to the CEO

Ivan Shteriev

Macedonian Stock Exchange

CEO

Radu Hanga

Bucharest Stock Exchange

Chairman of the Board

Ludovic Aigrot

Nasdaq

Head of Brussels Office

14:50

55 Min.

Panel 2: Capital Markets - Regulatory Innovation in Action

This panel features distinguished leaders from European stock exchanges sharing practical insights on regulatory adaptation. The session moves beyond theoretical discussions to provide actionable strategies for regulatory compliance that drives innovation and market competitiveness.

Moderator

PhD. Natalia Petrova

University of Insurance and Finance

Lecturer

Alexandrina Gyurova

Bulgaria Stock Exchange

Director Trading, Listing and Membership

Dániel Körmöczi

Budapest Stock Exchange

Advisor to the CEO

Ivan Shteriev

Macedonian Stock Exchange

CEO

Radu Hanga

Bucharest Stock Exchange

Chairman of the Board

Ludovic Aigrot

Nasdaq

Head of Brussels Office

15:45

30 Min.

The Future of European Finance: Converging Perspectives

Exploring the intersection of monetary stability and banking transformation in Europe’s evolving financial landscape.

Rik Coeckelbergs - A New Ethos in Banking

The Banking Scene

CEO

Didier Cahen - The Euro is in Danger

EUROFI

Secretary General

15:45

30 Min.

The Future of European Finance: Converging Perspectives

Exploring the intersection of monetary stability and banking transformation in Europe’s evolving financial landscape.

Rik Coeckelbergs - A New Ethos in Banking

The Banking Scene

CEO

Didier Cahen - The Euro is in Danger

EUROFI

Secretary General

16:15

Coffee Break & Book Signing

16:15

Coffee Break & Book Signing

16:35

30 Min.

Finance and Entrepreneurship: Real-World Perspectives

Mircea Cirt

ATP Group

CEO

16:35

30 Min.

Finance and Entrepreneurship: Real-World Perspectives

Mircea Cirt

ATP Group

CEO

17:05

55 Min.

Panel 3: CEE Banking 4.0 – From Traditional Lending to AI-Native Credit & Market Infrastructure

CEE banking leaders, fintech pioneers, and capital market innovators explore how traditional banks can transform into digital-first financial ecosystems. The discussion focuses on practical pathways for CEE banks to integrate tokenized securities, DLT infrastructure, and embedded finance solutions while maintaining regulatory compliance and customer trust.

Moderator

Prof. Dan Costin Nitescu

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Professor PhD

Lucian Dumbravianu

EBRD

Principal Banker

Constantin Gorgan

Giles AI

Chief Technology Officer

Adina Calin

CEC Bank

Director, Banking Products and Services Division

Claudiu Negrea

National Bank of Romania

Director, Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

17:05

55 Min.

Panel 3: CEE Banking 4.0 – From Traditional Lending to AI-Native Credit & Market Infrastructure

CEE banking leaders, fintech pioneers, and capital market innovators explore how traditional banks can transform into digital-first financial ecosystems. The discussion focuses on practical pathways for CEE banks to integrate tokenized securities, DLT infrastructure, and embedded finance solutions while maintaining regulatory compliance and customer trust.

Moderator

Prof. Dan Costin Nitescu

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Professor PhD

Lucian Dumbravianu

EBRD

Principal Banker

Constantin Gorgan

Giles AI

Chief Technology Officer

Adina Calin

CEC Bank

Director, Banking Products and Services Division

Claudiu Negrea

National Bank of Romania

Director, Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

18:00

15 Min.

Beyond Cash: How Technology is Reshaping the Global Payments Landscape

Madalina Popa

Tremend – Publicis Sapient

Senior Director Business Development

18:00

15 Min.

Beyond Cash: How Technology is Reshaping the Global Payments Landscape

Madalina Popa

Tremend – Publicis Sapient

Senior Director Business Development

18:15

Networking Cocktail

18:15

Networking Cocktail

18:30

ASE Museum Tour

18:30

ASE Museum Tour

GALLERY