PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: November 7, 1954

EDUCATION
• 1973 - 1978 - Polytechnic Institute "Gheorghe Asachi", Department of Textiles, specialization: “Spinning and Weaving Mechanical Technology ";
• 1969 - 1973 - High School, Beresti locality, Galati County

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
• May 1st, 1995 – December 10, 2012, Chairperson of the Board, General Director of SC PASMATEX SA Timisoara
• 1998 –December 10, 2012, Chairperson of the Board of SC PASMATEX CONF AS INTERNATIONAL SA Timisoara, company specialized in producing underwear for Triumph International AG Austria.
• 2005 – December 10, 2012, Administrator of SC SP LABEL Ltd
• January 22, 1990 – May 1 , 1995 General Director at SC PASMATEX S.A. Timisoara;
• September 15, 1989 – January 22, 1990 Chief Engineer at I.T. December 13, Timisoara;
• April 20, 1987 – September 15, 1989, Head of production organization and labor bureau, I.T. Garofita Timisoara;
• October 1, 1985 – April 20, 1987 Head of the weaving workshop at I.T. Garofita Timisoara;
• January 1, 1981 – October 1, 1985, Engineer at I.T.Garofita Timisoara
• August 11, 1978 – January 1, 1981, Trainee Engineer at I.T. Garofita Timisoara

NGOs and Public Policy
• 2009 – 10 december 2012 Honorary Consul of India in Romania
• 2008 – present, Honorary President of the Senior Association of Timisoara Municipality (ASMT)e;
• 2006 – present, Vice President of the Conservative Party;
• 2006 – present, President of the Conservative Party – Timis subsidiary;
• 2005 – present, Member of Rotary Club Ripensis Timisoara
• 2005 – present, Member AGIR;
• 2005 -2008, President HLG for Manufacture Vision Platform 2020;
• 2004- 2009, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Exchange in Timisoara
• 2003 – present, Member of the National Council of Exporters;
• 2002 – present, Vice President, UGIR 1903;
• 2002 – present, President of Employers Federation of Light Industry;
• 1998 – present, President of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs in Romania
• Branch President of the National Association of Exporters and Importers in Timis County;
• 2002 – 2006, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Timisoara;
• National Consultant on Project ROM/00/01 "Improving export capacities of Romania" funded by the Swiss Government, United Nations Development Programme and coordinated by the Romanian Foreign Trade Centre
• 1997 -2005, President of the Foundation " Austria - Romania Business Club", Bucharest;
• 1998 -2002, Member of the Management Board of CCIA Timisoara
• 1998 -2002, First Vice President of the Employers' Federation of Light Industry
• 1994 -1998 Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Timisoara

TRAINING COURSES:
• Specialization at the International Program for outside participants organized by the U.S. State Department", Business Development Issues for Women Business Leaders", organized by the U.S. State Department, 2004;
• Forum dedicated to best practices in SMEs held at the Palace of Nations in Geneva (2004)
• "Women in Business Entering the 21st Century" Workshop organized by The United States Agency International Development and the World Learning (2000)
• "Connex GSM for successful entrepreneurs" organized by FIMAN and Connex GSM (1999).
• Training Seminar in Management / Marketing / Cooperation organized by the Integrated Consultancy Service for Economy in Romania, together with the Academy of Management of Saxony in Germany (1999).
• Training in Anti-Dumping and accounting legal system - organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce (1998).
• "Assisting Local / Regional Development Initiatives" organized by GOPA Consultants Germany and International Management Foundation, Romania (1997).
• Internal financial management - organized by the U.S. Agency for Industrial Development (1997)
• Course in external financial marketing and management - organized by the Romanian-American Consulting Center (1997)
• Total Quality Management - organized by F.R.P.C, C.C.I.A Timisoara (1996)
• Qualification in the position of lecturer to prepare the managers of enterprises in the market economy, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Timisoara and O.W.Z Germany (1996)
• Top management through GEGOS organized by the Ministry of Industry and the Institute of Management and Computer Science, Bucharest (1994)
• Management and organization in the textile industry by Consulting and Management Programme, NMCP Netherlands (1993)
• Management Course – Initiation and improvement of management frameworks in Eastern Europe organized by CEDRU Bucharest Chamber of Commerce Austria (1992)
• Industrial Management in market economy - Timisoara Management Institute in collaboration with GIFOP - Mulhouse, France (1991)

 

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY:
• “Life between writing and transcribing”, Timişoara, 2012
• The paper "Can be a business woman dedicated to both career and family?" for the event "The Woman", Cluj-Napoca, March 2, 2012
• The paper "Manufacturing industry and industrial policy" drafted for the international workshop "The New European and Global Economic Order and the Future of Manufacturing in Romania", Bucharest, March 1, 2012
• The paper "Equal chances for successful careers, career - feminine noun", Project co-financed by European Social Fund through HRD SOP "Invest in people!", 2011
• Paper "Approaching SMEs management during crisis” written for the 6th International Conference" Management of Technological Change "in Alexandroupolis, Greece (3-5 September 2009)
• Paper in the book "People in the whirl of time," Valeriu Ureche Augusta Publishing House, Timisoara 2002
• Paper in the volume "Protagonists of economic life", Ivanciu Nicolae - Valeanu, Economic Publishing House, Bucharest 2002
• "Women Entrepreneurship in development, innovative and based on family values" presented within the 3rd Central European Initiative Economic Forum in Budapest, Hungary, 2000
• "Change and crisis management at SC Pasmatex SA" presented in the context of the 5th International Management Symposium SIM '99 on "organization management in the threshold of the third millennium"
• “Opportunities in Romania for business development and management by women" presented at the first conference of women entrepreneurs, Brijuni, Croatia 1999
• "Romanian legislation between giving and taking" presented at the Forum of Light Industry -1998
• "Restructuring and privatization of a company in Romania - post-privatization management" presented at the Romanian Academy in Bucharest -1995
• "Manager and mother in an Eastern European country” - presented and published in Italy at the symposium "Women who contribute to the economic development of their nation."
• "Contribution to the study of operating characteristics of fabrics for suits" - 1978 – Student Scientific Bulletin

INNOVATIONS:
• March 10, 1988, Certificate nr.205, "Temperature Measurement System on the surface of drums of Metalu Rosu gluing machines -applied to silk thread gluing cars”.
• "December 9, 1985, Certificate no.114 "Replacing the thread cutting belt system to Conorapid soft winder with 0.3 mm PVC cord winders applied to winder machines"
• May 20, 1985, Certificate no. 96 "New method of processing the polyester yarns by reducing a technological phase in the weaving preparation”

TITLES:
• Trophy "Woman Matters", awarded by the COLFASA Association, Timisoara, May 28, 2012;
• Trophy "Woman of the Year 2011", Business Section, granted by the International Foundation "Mihai Eminescu" at the Gala "Successful Women" 2011 - Eighth Edition, Bucharest, March 29, 2012;
• The title "Ambassador of women entrepreneurs in Romania", March 15, 2011;
• The title "Senator in the Senate of Honor", Universitatea de Vest- Timisoara, 2010;
• The title of "Most Ardent Business Community Advocate" granted by Business Arena Magazine in the Most Admired Business Women Awards Gala 2010, March 2010
• Title " Senior Honoris Causa " for outstanding contribution to reconstruction of employer institution in Romania, awarded by the Forum of Presidents Employers in Romania - 2004.
• Title "Governor's Award" granted by the American Biographical Institute for exceptional merits, civic spirit and cultural influence during 2003/2004;
• Diploma of Honor "Woman of the Year 2003" awarded by the American Biographical Institute, 2003;
• Trophy 'Most Admired Business Woman "by Bucharest Business Week, 2003
• Medal of Honor "International Personality of the Year", awarded by the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England;
• Knight - National Order "For Merit" - awarded by the President of Romania for achievements in leading economic activities, 2000;
• “Manager of the Year "awarded by the Consortium XXI Timisoara, 1999

AWARDS / PRIZES:
• Diploma of Honor, awarded by the National College of Arts "Ion Vidu” within the eleventh edition of the" Timişoara Musical School Days", Timisoara, 8 to 9 November, 2012
• Diploma of Excellence, awarded by the International Foundation "Mihai Eminescu" at the Gala "Successful Women" 2011 - Edition VIII
• "Outstanding personality of contemporary public life, for prodigious activity in the country and abroad" Bucharest, March 29, 2012;
• Diploma of Excellence, awarded by BUSINESSPEOPLE ASSOCIATION 'PRO INVEST', Brasov, December 8, 2011
- No Limits Woman Diploma awarded by MH Media Solution, July 3, 2011;
• Diploma "Paul Harris Fellow" award by Rotary International, June 2, 2011;
• Mr. RON Excellence Prize 2010, granted by the "Financial Week", March 10, 2011
• Certificate "Ambassador of the European Network of Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors", awarded by European Commission, Brussels, 8 December 2010
• Prize for Excellence granted by the Business Press, 2010 edition, for active involvement and support of the Romanian business environment, November 2010
• Diploma of Excellence awarded by the General Association of Engineers in Romania, Timis branch for outstanding achievements in engineering and AGIR activity, September 14, 2010
• Diploma for service to the community given by the Rotary Club Ripensis Timisoara, August 2010
• Diploma "BEST MANAGERS" granted by Brand Awards in the category " BRAND TOP TEN / TIMISOARA 2010", June 2010
• Diploma "MOST ARDENT BUSINESS COMMUNITY ADVOCATE” awarded by "Business Arena", 2010
• Plaque "Sons of Gorj everywhere" granted by “The Scientific Association "to strengthen the associative environment „for the work submitted, 2010;
• Trophy "WOMAN LEADS" granted by the newspaper "Financiarul", December, 2009
• Business Excellence trophy awarded by "FELICIA" review, November 2009;
• Award " Crisis winners " given in the first edition of Felicia Awards Gala - "People for the heart, mind and soul", October 8, 2009;
• Diploma of Honor "CONSUL HONORIS CAUSA INDIAE" granted by Universitatea de Vest of Timisoara for the entire activity, May 21, 2009;
• The only Romanian entrepreneur who appears alongside 32 other entrepreneurs in Europe in the Brochure "Secret of Success" made for the first week of SMEs in Brussels on May 6 -14, 2009;
• Trophy and Diploma of Honor awarded by ANEIR for export activity, 2008, 2009;
• Prize for Excellence from Top Business for management and entrepreneurial development in Romania '2008;
• Prize for Excellence "Manager of the Year" by the Business Press, 2008 edition, for the most effective management activity;
• Diploma of JUSTICE, HONESTY, HONOR by the Organization for the Defense of Human Rights in Romania, Timisoara headquarters, on the World Day of Universal Human Rights, December 10, 2007
• Diploma in International Conference "Management of Technological Changes", August 25-26, 2007, Greece;
Prize for Excellence from the Business Press, 2007 edition, for the contribution made to the development of Romanian light industry;
• Diploma of Recognition "OUTSTANDING PEOPLE OF BANAT" granted by the Augusta Foundation Union, 2007;
• Diploma "PERSOANA GENDER SENSITIVE” awarded by AUR Organization;
• Ten rank in the top "100 SUCCESSFUL WOMEN- 2007" published by Capital Magazine
• Diploma of Excellence for highest performance management in favor of a successful brand is awarded by Platform-CEFTAC, Pasmatex Fashion House, for Mary's Style and Marion Brands.
• Involvement in Business Award in the regional contest "Ioana and Sensiblu award you!";
• Third place in Top "100 Women of Success - 2006" published by the Capital review.
• Diploma "People for People" to the category "Fundraising Campaigns" awarded for social involvement through donations, sponsorships, fundraising activities and voluntary actions, social department responsible for the business sector to "People for People Gala" Third edition.
• TVR International Awards Nomination, 4th edition, 17 October, 2005;
• TOP EVENIMENTUL ZILEI nomination, Top 10 - October 2005;
• 2nd place in the "Top 100 successful women in Romania - 2005" published by the Capital magazine;
• Diploma of Honor, awarded by the Romanian Foundation "George Pomut" Timisoara for moral and material support provided for smooth running of activities commemorating the Romanian heroes who died on the battlefields abroad – 2004;
• 3rd place in the "Top first 50 successful women from Romania - 2004" published by the Capital magazine;
• Business Excellence Award "National Top Private Companies 2002" awarded by the National Council of Private Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Romania;
• Diploma for participation in the “Seminar of professional moderators', awarded by the Center for International Private Enterprise Romania, February 13, 2002;
• Diploma of Honor "21st Century Award for Achievement" in March 2001 awarded for outstanding achievements in business by International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England
• Diploma and Medal of Honor "21st Century Award for Achievement", 2000-2100 awarded by International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England
• Diploma and booklet "2000 Honoree International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women" awarded by the American Biographical Institute for significant achievements in business woman career;
• Diploma "Woman of the Year 1999" awarded by the American Biographical Institute, USA
• Diploma and booklet "The woman who contributed to the development of her nation' Sicily, 1996
• Diploma SINTEX, 1999, granted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade