Guests from the Business Sector – Faculty of Business
Faculty of Business

Guests from the Business Sector

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

📌Adopting the Euro in Romania – perspectives and implications – guest BNR Cluj Regional Branch – May 28, 2026

📌AI in business: the smart side of success – guest Victor Radu, FP&A and Digital Transformation, Alstom, Cluj – May 15, 2026

📌AI in business – what really matters – guest Razvan Burz – founder of S.C. Burzcast S.R.L. – May 10, 2026

📌The Interview: role, types, stages, mistakes, tips – guest Sonia Cioara (Ilea), Learning and Development Manager, Emerson – May 7, 2026

📌The History of Tesla’s Share Price, Lessons for Valuation – guest speaker: Prof. Dr. Ian Cooper, London School of Business, UK – May 13, 2026

📌AI in business: the power of smart ideas – guest Victor Radu, FP&A and Digital Transformation, Alstom, Cluj – May 8, 2026

📌 Professional identity, the importance and role of the CV, recommendation letters, and personal branding in recruitment – guests Cristina Gustiug and Terezia Borbely from Alstom – April 30, 2026

📌 Career development through job design, meaning, and engagement – guest Sonia Cioara (Ilea) – Learning and Development Manager – Emerson – April 23, 2026

📌Presentation of the concept for the “Adopt a Bold Heart” campaign – a project where a metal heart becomes not only a collection point for environmental protection but also a tool through which we turn small gestures into real impact. SDG-17 – guest Association Caps with Soul – March 31, 2026

📌 Introduction to intellectual property rights – guest Director CRPPI-PATLIB CLUJ – OSIM: MBA eng. Iuliana Pop – March 24, 2026

📌 Events industry – insights into the Cluj market – guest Florin Morosanu – Senior Consultant & Executive Director | Cultural & Social Impact Projects, Public Policy – March 19, 2026

📌 Neurobusiness Talks – Mapping Minds and Methods: Exploring Economic Psychology Research through Surveys, Associative Networks and Diaries – Guest Prof. Dr. Erich Kirchler, University of Vienna, Austria – 03/25/2026

📌 Behavioural Insights at Work: Finance, Sales and Regulatory Strategy – Invited Speaker: Prof. Dr. Erich Kirchler, University of Vienna, Austria – March 25, 2026

📌 Business Opportunity: How to Identify and Evaluate Business Opportunities – Guest Ms. Mariana Ruscan – Antreprevision – March 13, 2026

📌 Inventory Management at Emerson – guest: Macarie Ana-Maria │ Emerson – December 18, 2025

📌 Transport & Logistics at Alstom – guest: Alstom – December 18, 2025

📌 English as Your Business Card: Academic Communication and Business Success – guest: Assoc. Prof. habil. Adriana-Cecilia Neagu – December 16, 2025

📌 Supplier Relationship Management – case study: Alstom company – guest: Alstom – December 11, 2025

📌 Training: Negotiation & Conflict Management – guest: Alina Balaia │ Viking – December 10, 2025

📌 Training: Negotiation & Conflict Management – guest: Patricia Varvari │ Viking – December 10, 2025

📌 Meeting the Future – The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Process and Launch of the Academia Innova Competition – guest: Francophone Business Club of Cluj – December 4, 2025

📌 Negotiation strategies for the procurement of model trains – guest: Danciu Robert │ Alstom – December 3, 2025

📌 Future-Proof Negotiations: Aligning Suppliers with EU Regulatory Standards – guest: Simona Pantelimon │ Emerson – December 3, 2025

📌 The Art of Negotiation: Practical Examples – guest: Cristina Florea │ Alstom – December 3, 2025

📌 Signaling Games, Imperfect Information, and Reputation – guest: Prof. PhD Rodica Ianole-Călin – December 3, 2025

📌 Excellence in the Hospitality Industry: Lessons from Horst Schulze – guest: Horst Schulze │ Co-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company – December 2, 2025

📌 Supply Chain Management – end-to-end process flow, case study: Alstom company – guest: Alstom – November 27, 2025

📌 Taxation of companies and real estate transactions. Franchise-based business model – guest: Remax Romania – November 25, 2025

📌 Exploring Cultural Dimensions and their Challenges in International Business – guests: Andi Huszti and Titus Ardevan, GPC Regional/Cluster Operations Manager │ Alstom – November 14, 2025

📌 Redefining Luxury in Hospitality: The Ritz-Carlton Model – guest: Teodor Bălan – November 14, 2025

📌 Tourism Offer – How to Create a Successful Tourism Product – guest: Ilie Preda │ owner Adeona – November 12, 2025

📌 The Importance of Demand Forecasting in Planning the Development of a Tourism Unit – guest: Andreea Balaj │ General Manager DoubleTree by Hilton Cluj – City Plaza – November 11, 2025

📌 Artificial Intelligence: Reality or Myth? – guest: Bogdan Putinică – Executive General Manager │ AI Wonderful – November 6, 2025

📌 Presentation of the Qlik Academic Program – Creating a data-literate world, one student at a time – guest: Qlik – November 6, 2025

📌 Vocational Development Seminar – guest: ISF Romania and the ASF Academic Laboratory – November 6, 2025

📌 Recreation and Entertainment Services – trends, challenges, and perspectives – guest: Ilie Preda │ owner Adeona – November 3, 2025

📌 Current Macroeconomic Developments: Challenges and Perspectives – guest: National Bank of Romania – October 27, 2025

📌 Field Trip – (Inter)cultural and Diversity Management at Emerson Cluj – guest: Emerson – October 17, 2025

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

📌 Human Resource Management at GetFrankly – guest: Darius Popîrțac – Managing Partner│GetFrankly – May 28, 2025

📌 Stock Market for Students – Monitor. Analyze. Invest – guest: SSIF Goldring – May 26, 2025

📌 HoReCa Insight: How to Create an Impactful Gastronomic Brand – Restaurant Plai – guests: Petra Hianu – Head Chef and Paul Moinea – Restaurant Manager│Restaurant Plai – May 26, 2025

📌 Human Resource Management in Practice – guest: Adrian Gârbe – May 21, 2025

📌 Critical Thinking – Case Studies from Emerson – guest: Sonia Ilea – Learning and Development Manager│Emerson – May 15, 2025

📌 Cost-Volume-Profit Unlocked: A Roadmap to Profitable Decision-Making at Alstom – guest: Florin-Gabriel Mocan – Senior Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis Department)│Alstom – May 15, 2025

📌 Leadership, Performance, and Teamwork – Through the Eyes of a Champion! – guest: Mihai Silvășan – Basketball Coach│U-BT Cluj-Napoca – May 14, 2025

📌 Business Ecosystem. Continuous Planning for Sustainable Growth – guest: Emerson – April 15, 2025

📌 TECH MEETS HOSPITALITY – Technology in Event Organization – guest: Florin Pop – Project Manager in the Local Hospitality Industry, Cluj-Napoca – April 2, 2025

📌 The Art of Negotiation: Practical Lessons from a Corporate Expert – guest: Cătălina Tunsu – Team Manager AR│Viking – December 13, 2024

📌 Facilities Management: Hotel Industry vs. Corporate – guest: Gabriel Vainagi – Facilities Manager│Viking Europe – December 11, 2024

📌 The Importance of Aligning Sales and Marketing in B2B Companies. Driving Growth Through Cooperation – guest: Mihaela Munteanu – Integrated Marketing Manager, Measurement Solutions│Emerson – December 9, 2024

📌 Leadership Styles – guest: Alina Balais – Learning and Development Manager│Viking – December 9, 2024

📌 Travel Agencies, Distribution Channels, and Hotel Operations – guest: Andreea Balaj – General Manager│DoubleTree by Hilton City Plaza – December 6, 2024

📌 Negotiating Business Contracts in a Competitive Environment – guest: Emilia Dragomir – Contracts Counsel│Emerson – November 27, 2024

📌 Leadership and Teamwork – guest: Augusta Maria Coman – Senior Manager IT Service Provisioning│Emerson – November 26, 2024

📌 SCM from Emerson’s Perspective – guest: Cătălin Aldea – Government Relations Lead│Emerson – November 25, 2024

📌 Operational Management – Industrial Experience – guest: Oana Lăzărescu – Operations Director│Emerson – November 13, 2024

📌 Manager vs. Leader – Industrial Experience – guest: Carla David – Operations Manager│Viking – November 12, 2024

📌 Conflict Management – guest: Sonia Ilea – Learning and Development Manager│Emerson – October 21, 2024

📌 Leadership in Practice – guest: Oana Lăzărescu – Operations Director│Emerson – October 20, 2024