PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Important Note: the hours refer to Bucharest timezone EET.
This Programme may be subject to changes due to unforeseen events and/or circumstances.
8h-9h
Registration & Welcome Coffee
9h-9h15m
Opening Ceremony
Aula Magna
Vasile Strat – Dean of Bucharest
University of Economic Studies
Welcome Words and Opening Remarks
Dalia Poleac – Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Co-Chair Organising Committee Global Fashion Conference 2024
09h15m-10:00
Fashion & Cultural marketing elements shaping Romania’s identity from the period of King Carol I
Adrian Buga – Art Expert & Advisor to His Majesty King Michael I of Romania
Q&A
9h30m – 11h
Round Table 1 – ReImagining Sustainability
Aula Magna
Chair: Raluca Ignat, Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Liliana Țuroiu – Ambassador of the European network on cultural management and policy & Member of the International Council of the Creative Industries Federation of London (Creative UK)
Raluca Fiser – President of Green Revolution
Catarina Pruteanu – Romanian Creative Week
Paola Bertola, POLIMI – Professor Polytechnic of Milano. Cofounder of the research collective “Fashion in Process”.
Q&A
11h – 11h15m
Coffee break
11h15m – 12h30m
12h30m-14h
Lunch break
14h -15h30m
Round Table 2 – Funding Sustainability
Aula Magna
Chair: Cristian Negruțiu, Sparking Capital investor and partner
Theodor Cojoianu, Professor University of Edinburgh, Member of the European Commission’s Platform on Sustainable Finance
Livia Florea, Founder & Chief Executive Magician at Artown Festival · Fundraising Responsible at MARe/Muzeul de. Artă Recentă
Ciprian Dudulea, Tech Start up Outfit
Adriana Ancuța, Co-founder & CEO FLYST
Q&A
15h30m -16h
Coffee Break
16h-17h30m
19h
Cocktail Party Point Hub
09:00-10:30
Round Table – The digital realm
Chair: Miruna Marinescu Mazurencu
Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Leslie Holden, Digital Fashion Group
Vlad Țenu, Architect,Sculpural Installantions, Exhibitions
Lana Dumitru, Fashion Designer and Founder of Lana Dumitru.com
Caterina Ailiesei, CEO at Reginnova. Founder and Owner at Katty Fashion – Ladies Wear Manufacturer.
11h – 11h15m
Coffee break
11h15m – 12h30m
12h30m-14h
Lunch break
14h-15h30m
Pannel – The future of work
Aula Magna
Chair: Dalia Poleac – Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Co-Chair Organising Committee Global Fashion Conference 2024
Ionuț Țața, Founder and CEO Iceberg Plus – Consulting, Technology, Startups & Digitalisation in manufacturing
Júlio Gomes, Senior Researcher in Labour Law. President of Supreme Court Social Section, Portugal
Q&A
15h30m -16h
Coffee Break
16h-17h30m
17h30m-18h
Announcement of GFC2024 Best Research Awards
Aula Magna
Isabel Cantista, Lusíada University, Founder of Global Fashion Conference
Invitation to GFC2026
18h
Closing of the conference
Miruna Marinescu Mazurencu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies
