In this episode of The Expert Hour, we sit down with Andrei Borțun, founder of The Institute and member of the Board of Advisors at Bucharest Business School. A key figure in Romania’s creative ecosystem, Andrei shares how difficult it was in the beginning to make people believe in art — and how persistence turned that vision into something much bigger. “We realized we had built something with much greater potential than we initially imagined.” He also talks about creating Romanian Design Week, a platform that gives creative people the chance to be discovered, recognized, and connected. This is a conversation about vision, courage, and building meaningful impact. 🎧 Watch the full episode on our website or listen on Spotify. If you’d like to learn more: 🔗 The Institute & Romanian Design Week: https://www.institute.ro/ 🔗 Creative MBA: https://bbs.ase.ro/programs/creative-mba/

In this episode of The Expert Hour, we sit down with Simona Pavelescu, CEO of AVE Romania (Asociația pentru Valori în Educație) — a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the Romanian education system. For over a decade, AVE has developed and implemented programs that support school leadership, empower teachers, and foster collaboration between the private sector, school principals, civil society, and NGOs. Simona shares insights on the role of education in shaping future generations, the importance of leadership in schools, and how meaningful partnerships can create real, long-term impact.

"The Expert Hour | Episode 2 season 4” In this episode of The Expert Hour, we sit down with Daniel Gross, CEO PENNY | REWE Romania, to explore leadership in one of the most competitive industries: retail. From operational excellence to strategic decision-making, he shares insights on running a large-scale business and adapting to constant change. 🎧 Watch the episode on our website or listen on Spotify.