09.30- 10:00

Registration of participants

10:00-12:30          

A session in which special guests address topics related to digitalization, sustainability, financial education and continuous professional training in the financial sector in the context of the current multiple crises.

OPENING SPEECH: Gabriel AVRĂMESCU - First Deputy Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Authority

Prof. Leonardo BADEA PhD., First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania

Prof. Daniel Ștefan ARMEANU PhD., Deputy Chairman of the Private Pensions Sector, Financial Supervisory Authority

Sorin MITITELU, Deputy Chairman of the Insurance-Reinsurance Sector, Financial Supervisory Authority

Acad. Lucian Albu, President of the Institute of Financial Studies Scientific Council

Prof. Ioan Vasile ABRUDAN PhD., Rector Transilvania University of Brasov

Prof. Daniel BREAZ PhD., Rector „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia

Prof. Georgiana Camelia GEORGESCU PhD., Dean of FABBV, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest

Adrian TĂNASE, General Manager Bucharest Stock Exchange

Horia GUSTĂ, President of the Association of Fund Administrators

Alexandru CIUNCAN, President and General Manager UNSAR

Dorel DUȚĂ, President of UNSICAR

Viorel VASILE, President of PRBAR

Valentin IONESCU, President of the Institute of Financial Studies

Closing of the Conference: Prof. Marian SIMINICĂ PhD., Executive Director of the Institute of Financial Studies

LUNCH (12.30-14.00)

          14.00-15.30

          15:45-17:30

14:00-15:30 Academic Panel 1 (hybrid format - physical and online presence)

Moderators - Prof. Marian SIMINICĂ PhD., Executive Director of the Institute of Financial Studies, University of Craiova; Prof. Raluca LĂDARU PhD., Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest, Institute of Financial Studies

1. Felix Puime-Guillén, Department of Business, University of A Coruña, Spain - Artificial intelligent and risk management in the  financial markets;
2. Teodora Odett BREAZ, The “1^st December 1918” University, Faculty of Economic Studies, Alba Iulia, Romania; CIOLOMIC Ioana Andreea - „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania; TRIF Georgiana – „Babes Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania; MOISĂ Claudia Olimpia, „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania - The impact of Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Smart Contracts on the evolution of the financial sector;
3. DRAGHICI Liviu-Gelu - PhD Student, Romanian Academy, School of Advanced Studies of the Romanian Academy, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, National Institute for Economic Research "Costin C. Kirițescu", Institute of National Economy; MINCA Carmen Veronica - Lecturer PhD, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania - Banking Digitalization and Financial Education: the impact of CBDC on financial inclusion and innovation in the banking sector;
4. Marius-Nicolae JULA, University of Bucharest; Răzvan-Mihail PAPUC, University of Bucharest - Education in the AI era. Challenges and Opportunities;
5. Ionuț-Adrian LAZĂR - „Babes-Bolyai” University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Finance; Andreea-Roxana DANCI - „Babes-Bolyai” University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Finance; Gabriela-Mihaela MUREȘAN - „Babes-Bolyai” University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Finance – It is time for a financial EKG - behavior and performance under conditions of uncertainty;
6. MOCANU Steliana, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Romania; Cătălin CÂMPEANU, University of Craiova, Romania; Robert Ștefan SBÎRCEA, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Romania- Overview of the ESG trends among countries part of OECD;
7. Ionuț NICULAE, Doctoral School of Finance, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Romania - Digitalization of the Financial System and the Underground Economy: What Do Future Experts Say? - A Study Based on a Survey Conducted Among Master's Students in Taxation;
8. Nicolae MĂGDAȘ, Department of Accounting and Audit, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, „Babeș-Bolyai” University, Romania; Melinda Timea FÜLÖP, Department of Accounting and Audit, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, „Babeș-Bolyai”  University, Romania; Dan Ioan TOPOR, Department of Finance Accounting, Faculty of Economic Sciences, „1 Decembrie 1918” University, Romania - Auditor vs. AI: Who Leads the Transformation of the Audit Mission?

14:00-15:30 Academic Panel 2 (online presence)

Moderators – Prof. Dan TOPOR PhD , „1 Decembrie 1918” University from  Alba Iulia; Assoc. Prof. Adrian MITROI PhD., Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

1. Valentin Marian ANTOHI, Department of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galați, Romania; Costinela FORTEA, Department of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania; Monica Laura ZLATI, Department of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania; Marius Sorin DINCA, Department of Finance, Accounting and Economic Theory, Transilvania University of Brașov, Romania - The impact of green taxation on sustainable economic development in the European Union;
2. Anisoara Niculina APETRI, „Ștefan cel Mare” University from Suceava, Romania - The key role of Fintech in increasing financial inclusion in some EU states;
3. Melinda Timea FÜLÖP, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, „Babeș-Bolyai” University, Romania; Nicolae MĂGDAȘ, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, „Babeș-Bolyai” University, Romania; George-Silviu CORDOȘ, Transylvania Business Scholl, „Babes-Bolyai” University, Romania - AI in Auditing: A Powerful Aid or a Game-Changer?;
4. Dilmi Wjesinghe, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka; Hiranya Dissanayake, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka; Anuradha Iddagoda, University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Cloud Computing and Organizational Transformation: Evidence from the Finance Sector;
5. Lidia (Ciobota) Mușat, Valahia University of Târgoviște, Romania;  Cătălin Ciobota, Valahia University of Târgoviște, Romania - Obstacles, benefits and risks of economic digitalization in Romania;
6. Geanina Gabriela PRODAN, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Iași, Romania - The Evolution of mergers and acquisitions in the context of digitalization;
7. Anca-Adriana SARAOLU (IONĂȘCUȚI), PhD Candidate, Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timişoara, J.H. Pestalozzi, no 16, 300115, Timişoara, Romania - Time-varying relationships between emerging stock markets;
8. Maria-Manuela NECHITA, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Iași, Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration, Iași, Romania - Exploring the factors influencing the use of internet banking services: An analysis at the European Union level.

15:45- 17:30 Academic Panel 3 (online presence)

Moderators – Prof. Petru ȘTEFEA PhD, West University of Timişoara, Assoc. Prof. Daniel CÎRCIUMARU PhD, University of Craiova

1. Marius Dan BENTA, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Craiova, Romania; Claudiu-Liviu MANEA, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Craiova, Romania; Costin Daniel AVRAM, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Craiova, Romania - The effects of the labor shortage on the Romanian business environment;
2. Silviu CÂRSTINA, University of Craiova, Romania; Mirela CRISTEA – University of Craiova, Romania; Marian SIMINICĂ, University of Craiova, Romania; Daniel CÎRCIUMARU, University of Craiova, Romania; Gabriela BADAREU – University of Craiova, Romania - The Impact of digitalization on sustainable development indicators;
3. Liliana Diana CIOBOTARIU, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Romania - The impact of regulations on the financial stability of the digital market;
4. Andreea-Roxana CROCNAN, West University of Timişoara, Romania - Evaluating the sectoral influence and the impact of ESG practices on financial performance: A comparative study on economic sectors in Romania;
5. Hiranya Dissanayake, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka; Hareendra Dissabandara, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Roshan Ajward, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Wasantha Perera, University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Redefining Corporate Governance: A New Measurement Framework;
6. Claudiu-Liviu MANEA, University of Craiova, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Romania; Marius Dan BENTA, University of Craiova, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Romania; Costin Daniel AVRAM, University of Craiova, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Romania - The impact of digitalization on the workplace;
7. Mirela PANAIT, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania; Marian Cătălin VOICA, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania; Ieronim ȘTEFAN, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania - Non-financial performance drivers – the case of Romanian banks;
8. Constantin Răzvan ARICI, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania; Attila TAMAS-SZORA, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania - The Digital Transformation of Managerial Accounting: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Financial Decision-Making.

15:45-17:30 Academic panel 4 (online presence)

Moderators – Prof. Raluca LĂDARU PhD, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest, Institute of Financial Studies; Assoc. Prof. Teodora Odett BREAZ PhD, „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia

1. Valentina BUTMALAI, „Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania; Nicoleta CRISTACHE, „Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania; Alina-Florentina SARACU, „Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania; Irina SUSANU, „Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania; Tiberius Iustinian STANCIU, Ovidius University of Constanța, Romania – Financial control – Development prospects in the context of digitalization;
2. Costinela FORTEA, Department of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania; Valentin Marian ANTOHI, Department of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania; Monica Laura ZLATI, Department of Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania - The effects of credit, interest rates and government policies on household wealth in Romania;
3. Petronela-Alice GRIGORESCU, „Valahia” University of Târgoviște, Romania; Alexandru Cătălin NEAGU,  „Valahia” University of Târgoviște, Romania;  Dan Marius COMAN, „Valahia” University of Târgoviște - A bibliometric analysis of smart contracts in blockchain technology;
4. George Cristian GRUIA, „Titu Maiorescu” University, Bucharest, Romania - A SHORT ANALYSIS ON DORA AND NIS2 REGULATION ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS;
5. (Ciobota) Lidia MUȘAT, PhD, Valahia University of Târgoviște, Romania; CIOBOTA Catalin, PhD, Valahia University of Târgoviște, Romania - Digital transformation of economic entities from Romania;
6. Marian Cătălin VOICA, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania; Mirela PANAIT, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania; Ieronim ȘTEFAN, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania - The rise of AI-agents and the need for a  new type of payment system;
7. Teodora Odett BREAZ, „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania; Ioana Andreea CIOLOMIC, „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania; Georgiana TRIF, “Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Claudia Olimpia MOISĂ, „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania - RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA: MANAGERIAL CHALLENGES IN REGULATED FINANCIAL SERVICES;
8. VIORELA-LIGIA VĂIDEAN, „Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca Romania; ALEXIA-RALUCA TURCENIUC, „Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca Romania; IONUŢ CONSTANTIN CUCEU, „Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca Romania; DECEBAL REMUS FLORESCU, „Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca Romania - The impact of media freedom upon a cleaner environment and a better health – European evidence;
9. Ionuț Laurenșiu PETRE , Bucharest University of Economic Studies; Cătălin CÂMPEANU, University of Craiova, Claudiu Tudorache, Bucharest University of Economic Studies- FINANCIAL FACTORS AND ESG PERFORMANCE; AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF EASTERN EUROPEAN COMPANIES.

        14.00 –16.00

The panel includes a debate on the new trends regarding digitalization in the claims handling process in insurance, the role, purpose, objectives, and target groups of this concept. The panel will feature representatives from decision-makers, professional associations, practitioners, and other stakeholders.

MODERATOR: Cătălin CÂMPEANU - General Secretary, Institute of Financial Studies

Speakers:

• Dorin DUMITRESCU, Insurance Officer, ASF Regulation Service
• Cosmin TUDOR, Deputy General Director, PAID Romania
• Alin CARACONCEA, Claims Director, ASIROM - Vienna Insurance Group
• Edip AMET, General Director, Claim Expert Services
• Adrian BREBULEȚ, General Insurance Claims Director, Groupama Insurance Romania