29/05/2025
๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ & ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, these were the key themes of our ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ held yesterday in Timiศoara, bringing together influential local leaders, national stakeholders, and members of the Romanian real estate community.
๐งฉ Hosted at the ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌฬฆ๐จ๐๐ซ๐, the event offered a powerful setting: a shining example of what public-private partnerships and community-driven investment can achieve. From education to placemaking, real estate continues to shape the social and economic fabric of our cities.
๐ค We were honored to facilitate a thought-provoking panel moderated by Gijs Klomp, Business Development Manager at WDP - Warehouses with brains, featuring: Ruben Latcau, Vice Mayor of Timiศoara, ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฎ, Vice President, Timiศ County Council, Thomas Dr. Steinmรผller, Afilog and Ovidiu Sandor, President ArtEncounters Foundation & CEO of Mulberry Development
๐ฌ The conversation explored how innovation, sustainability, and strong local leadership are essential in building a resilient and secure economic landscape, particularly in todayโs shifting geopolitical context.
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A special highlight was the recognition of Ovidiu Sandor as ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ, in appreciation of his outstanding contributions to real estate, cultural initiatives, and regional development.
๐ฝ๏ธ Following the panel, we were welcomed with exceptional hospitality by our member AFI Romania, who hosted a networking lunch in one of their flagship developments, offering us not only a panoramic view of Timiศoara, but also a glimpse into the cityโs modern evolution through real estate investment.
๐จ The day concluded with a ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ค ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ด๐๐ก๐ธ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, curated by the ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง and led by Mr. Sandor himselfโ a brilliant fusion of contemporary art and urban culture that opens to the public this weekend and reaffirms Timiศoaraโs role as a cultural hub.
๐ก Thank you to all who joined us, our members, partners, and friends โ for continuing to shape the future of Romanian cities through vision, dialogue, and collaboration.