On the 7^th of May 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, the 5th edition of the Future of Governance International Conference takes place — the conference that has become a regional benchmark for in-depth dialogue on boardroom and institutional leadership.

This year's theme, The Great Governance Reset, invites essential reflection: on the governance we practise today, what do we preserve, reimagine, and leave behind? In a context where old playbooks are under pressure and trust in institutions is being challenged, the time for recalibration is now.

Opening Keynote

Tina Fordham — Geostrategist, author and advisor to boards and global executives — will open the conference with the keynote Time, Trust & Tension — The Future Parameters of Responsible Leadership. An essential perspective for leaders navigating an unprecedented geopolitical environment, in which trust in institutions, the media and the private sector is under simultaneous pressure.

One day. Five essential conversations.

• Legitimacy and New Power — What makes authority credible in 2030? How institutions remain relevant and trusted in a shifting society.

  • Speakers: Tina Fordham, Geostrategist, Author and Advisor to Boards and Global Executives & Bogdan Chirițoiu, President of the Romanian Competition Council, Chair of the ACER Administrative Board.

• Crisis-Ready Governance — How do we move from reaction to resilience and anticipation? Building boards that adapt and anticipate change.

  • Speakers: Alexandru Nazare, Minister of Finance of Romania & Radu Magdin, Global Analyst, CEO Smartlink Communications.

• Private Integrity, Public Impact — Where do personal ethics meet institutional decisions? Individual ethics in collective decision-making.

  • Speakers: Steven van Groningen, President of the OMV Petrom Foundation, former CEO of Raiffeisen Bank Romania for two decades & Dr. Andrei Stupu, Researcher and pioneer of ethical-moral intelligence, Founder of Andrew Beehive Consulting.

• Intergenerational Co-Governance — How do we build inclusive leadership, for all generations? From symbolic representation to cross-generational co-decision and accountability.

  • Speakers: Rebecca Robins, Global Expert in Leadership, Culture & Intergenerational Strategy, faculty at Cambridge and Oxford & Theodora Popa, Vice President of Transavia Group & Patrick Dunne, Professor, OBE, award-winning author of Boards, Chair of Boardelta.

• Governing the Machines — Who holds accountability when automation takes over decisions? Ethical authority in the age of artificial intelligence.

  • Speakers: Andreea Bulisache, Board Director and AI & Technology Governance strategist, Founder of Stratified Advisory, former Microsoft global leader & Bogdan Putinică, Executive General Manager Central, South-East Europe and CIS Wonderful, former General Manager Microsoft Romania & Ștefan Baciu, Country Manager SAS Romania & Republic of Moldova.

Future of Governance 2026 is not just an event — it is a space for dialogue between leaders, an opportunity to connect with decision-makers from Romania and Europe, and a defining moment for The Great Governance Reset.

In 2026, we are not just talking about the future of governance — we are actively writing it.

Tickets available at €290 + VAT.

Details and registration: envisiaconnect.eu/events/181945