NRCC GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2026

On Wednesday, March 25, at 17:00, the NRCC will hold its Annual General Assembly of Members at the InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest (Regina Maria Hall).

 

The General Assembly will be followed immediately by the Monthly Network Drink at the same venue.

This year, five positions on the Board of Directors will be up for election. All interested member companies are invited to nominate their candidates.

The agenda will include a Q&A session, and all members are encouraged to send questions regarding the Chamber’s activities to NRCC Vice President Serban Isopescu and Executive Director Maurits Dohmen at info@nrcc.ro.

Important Information:

• Only NRCC members who have renewed their 2026 membership are eligible to nominate candidates and vote.

• Online voting will be available. Only votes submitted and confirmed via email by Wednesday, March 25, at 12:00 will be counted.

• Companies may attend the event with multiple representatives, but each company is entitled to only one vote.

We look forward to your participation and to celebrating another year of networking and collaboration!

MEET THE CANDIDATES:

AURA ICODIN

Founder & CEO, A_BEST Foreign Language Center

With over 20 years of leadership in education and more than 25 years dedicated to learning, teaching and training in foreign languages, Aura’s  professional journey sits at the intersection of education, entrepreneurship and human potential. Since launching A_BEST in 2008, her mission has been clear: to build a high-performance learning ecosystem where languages become strategic business tools and people grow with confidence, clarity and a global mindset.

ANCA MUREŞAN

Founder and CEO, Blue Film Production

A graduate of the University of Bucharest’s Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Anca began her career in reality TV before moving into international documentary production, including the ESoDoc program in 2009. She has developed her leadership through programs such as the UN Global Empretec, SheLeads European mentorship, and Business Women Forum Romania. Co-founder of the Association for Victims of Sexual Crimes, she is also active in professional networks including EWA, BNI Romania, PWN Romania, and NRCC.

CONSTANTIN ROTARIU

CSO and co-founder, Bitcoin Romania

Constantin holds degrees in Computer Science and Finance and spent nearly a decade in Canada specializing in Big Data and Business Intelligence before discovering Bitcoin in 2013 and focusing his career on it. As CSO and co-founder of Bitcoin Romania, he has helped grow the country’s leading crypto exchange and ATM network while supporting the adoption of digital assets and educating the business community.

DAN SCHWARTZ

Managing Partner, RSM Romania

Dan is a certified Tax Adviser, Financial Auditor, and a Romanian CPA, and he specializes in Transfer Pricing and International Taxation. He has an in-depth understanding of the Romanian business environment, having experienced first-hand, as an entrepreneur, the challenges of sustainability, scalability, and stability. He has honed his expertise as a tax adviser and as a business leader through executive education programs completed at HIID-Harvard University, Washington State University, George Washington University, and the Paris Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers.

GERARD KOOLEN

Group Managing Partner, Lugera & Makler

Gerard was born in 1961 in Amsterdam, where he graduated from the Business School (HEAO). After holding numerous senior roles in various companies, he co-founded Lugera in 1996 with Lubos Kovac and Rastislav Grznar in Trencin, Slovakia. Their goal was to build a great staffing agency and help as many people as possible find better jobs. And it was a huge success. The bigger they grew, the more people they were able to help.

JACQUES DE BOER

CEO, Printmasters / Board member, XD Connects

Jacques has been responsible for setting up and developing one of the largest personalization fulfillment centers for the promotional industry in Europe. He has also held executive roles for many years in production, supply chain, and service industries in Romania.
 

JURGEN DE RUIJTER

President of the Board and CEO, maib IFN S.A. Romania

Jurgen is an international banking executive and fintech entrepreneur with over 25 years of leadership experience across European financial institutions and technology-driven financial services. He is currently building a digital lending and payments fintech in Romania backed by Moldova’s largest bank, focused on serving private individuals and self-employed professionals.

PAUL RENAUD

Leadership Team Coach, Networking Specialist, and Author

Paul coaches leadership teams and executives, helping clients achieve full transformation while embracing change. He has served as an executive and coach with multinational companies, including Adobe, BIC, Bitdefender, BT, Coca-Cola, Endava, FintechOS, Google, ING Bank, ORTEC, Philips, Profi, and UPS. Paul has lived and worked across Asia, South America, North America, Europe, and Africa.

By attending this event, you acknowledge that photos and audio-video recordings may be taken and agree that the Netherlands Romanian Chamber of Commerce (NRCC) may use them.