The Institute of Financial Studies, in partnership with the “Ștefan cel Mare” University in Suceava, invites you on May 4, 2023, at 11:00 to the SmartFIN@ISF Vocational Training Seminar. The seminar includes interactive presentations on career topics, case studies, and technical and practical aspects from the fields of insurance, capital markets, and pensions.
Special Guests at the May 4 Session:
Professor Dr. 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 Corporate Financial Diagnosis and is a PhD advisor in the field of Accounting. He has extensive experience in university management, having served as Vice-Dean of the Faculty (2008–2012), responsible for scientific research and quality assurance in education, and as Dean from 2012 to 2016. He was Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Economics Faculties 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 to 2017; certified accountant, member of CECCAR; tax consultant, member of CCFR. Since 2014, he has been Vice-President of the Romanian Society for 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 ARACIS Permanent Experts Committee, contributing to the external evaluation of numerous bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the economic field. He has extensive experience in scientific research, materialized through the publication of 7 books and university textbooks, over 60 articles in specialized journals, including 12 articles in Web of Science-indexed journals with non-zero AIS, participation in national and international conferences, and involvement in research contracts as grant director or research 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; models for researching enterprise behavior.
Deputy Director of ISF: Cătălin CÂMPEANU – Holds a degree in legal sciences, a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology and Human Resources Management, and is a graduate of the Young Professional Scheme public management program. He is a human resources specialist with over 20 years of experience in personal development and adult professional training, including experience gained at EIPA, the European Institute of Public Administration. He has held various management positions in the field, including Director of Development at the National Institute of Administration, Vice-President of the Sectoral Committee for Financial, Banking, and Insurance Activities, and a member of the EFICERT (European Financial Certification) board.
Roxana BĂLUȚĂ is a Programs Coordinator and Life and Health Insurance Specialist at UNSAR – National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania, with a career spanning over 15 years in insurance, including 8 years of extensive experience in reshaping and improving operational processes and 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, while also coordinating the activities of the Marketing, Communication, and PR Group, the Digitalization and Innovation Group, and the Life and Health Insurance Section.
Ovidiu Lucian ISAC holds the position of General Director of the brokerage company Estinvest.
