BDR Associates was honored recently with distinctions for outstanding strategic communication activities and PR projects developed at the highest standards in Romania and in the Republic of Moldova.

Catalina Rousseau, President and CEO of BDR Associates, has received the “Custodian of the Romanian Crown” Medal offered by Her Majesty Margareta, in the presence of His Highness Prince Radu, during a ceremony taking place in the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace of Bucharest, on March 30. This medal was awarded to Catalina in recognition of her special merits, during her whole professional career, and for all the valuable strategic communication and PR projects developed at the highest standards in Romania and in the Republic of Moldova, by BDR Associates, a leading agency in both countries, which she founded and lead since almost 27 years ago.

“A mountain cannot be climbed up to the top, alone:  I proudly dedicate this Medal to the exceptional consultants from BDR Romania and BDR Moldova, to all our distinguished clients, partners and collaborators from the two countries, to our global partner H+K Strategies and to our friends from FTI. Thank you all for guiding me with such generosity to the top of the mountain”, said Catalina. 

BDR Associates has also received the Honorary Recognition Diploma, offered by Mr. Huitor Mikola, the Vice Head of the Cernauti Regional Council, during the Gala Evening organized by the Scheherazade Foundation and Grampet, under the high auspices of H.E. Ambassador Ihor Prokopchuk, and the Embassy of Ukraine to Romania. Attended by more than 150 participants from among Ukrainian and Romanian officials, ambassadors of various countries, big companies, and leaders of opinion, the event was dedicated to companies which helped Ukraine, and its citizens, with significant donations and various assistance in 2022.

“The honorary diploma is awarded to BDR Associates for the initiative and contribution to the implementation of volunteer activities, in support of significant humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people, and charitable activity”, says the text written in Ukrainian, recognizing the work and merits of the BDR team working on the project: Petruta Petcu – Senior Director, Media Relations Division, Ada Toni - Event Manager, Andreea Dragne - Media Consultant, Catalina Bogaciu – Social Media Specialist and Marcel Petcu - Logistics Specialist. Proud of our colleagues!