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Actual edition

Sustainable and Affordable Mobility Forum

3rd Edition

CROWNE PLAZA BUCHAREST,
Crown Ballroom

November 18, 2025

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About Us

About Us

Powering Romania's mobility revolution - together!

Sustainable mobility is no longer just a goal, it's our shared mission: to transform the automobile from a simple means of transportation into a symbol of sustainable progress, a greener economy, and a responsible society.

On November 18, 2025, the Sustainable and Affordable Mobility Forum celebrates its third edition, reaffirming its role as the go-to event for Romania's automotive industry. For one day, Bucharest becomes the crossroads where global industry leaders, government officials, EU representatives, diplomats, and top technology experts meet to shape the future of mobility.

Together, we'll chart the course toward a faster, safer, and more accessible transition to electromobility, showcasing Romania's potential to become a regional hub for green transport innovation.

Why You Can't Miss our Forum

Because the future of mobility is being written right now, and you can be part of it!

The Sustainable and Affordable Mobility Forum is the most dynamic platform in Romania for dialogue between government, industry, and civil society - a space where ideas turn into action, and collaboration becomes the engine of change.

Join us and:

  • discover innovative technologies redefining mobility - from hybrid and electric powertrains to smart charging infrastructure, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous driving;
  • find concrete solutions for Romania's automotive industry on its journey toward the European Green Deal and the global sustainability goals;
  • build high-level connections with international leaders, decision-makers and visionaries shaping the mobility landscape;
  • explore new directions for investment and strategic partnerships, in a setting where economy, energy, and mobility meet under a shared vision for the future.
APIA - Driving the change behind the scenes

Organizer of the Sustainable and Affordable Mobility Forum, APIA - The Automobile Manufacturers and Importers Association was founded in 1994 and has been a proud member of OICA (the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) since 1997.

For more than 30 years, APIA has become the voice of Romania's automotive and mobility industry, a constant promoter of innovation and progress, a strategic partner of public authorities in shaping sustainable transport policies.

Through this Forum, APIA brings together people, ideas, and solutions that turn mobility into a true engine of progress and responsibility.

Guests

Forum Guests

Tánczos Barna

Vice Prime Minister

The Government of Romania

Ciprian-Constantin Șerban

Minister

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

Diana Anda Buzoianu

Minister

Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests

Alexandru Nazare

Minister

Ministry of Finance

Bogdan Gruia Ivan

Minister

Ministry of Energy

Dragoș Pîslaru

Minister

Ministry of Investments and European Projects

Mircea Fechet

Member of the Chamber of Deputies

Parliament of Romania

Sebastian Burduja

Honorary Adviser to the Prime Minister of Romania

The Government of Romania

Călin Popescu Tăriceanu

Honorary President

APIA

Dan Vardie

President

APIA

Chen Feng

Ambassador

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Romania

Prof. Dr. Sir Ralf Speth

Former CEO

Jaguar Land Rover

Chairman

TVS Motor Company

Member of the Board

Tata Sons

Jose Miranda

Marketing and Communications Director

BYD Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa

Feng (Matt) Shen

General Manager

CATL Europe

Executive President

CATL Oversea Car Business

Jens Hartmann

Vice President of the new eTruck division

Man Truck & Bus SE

Olivier Fontaine

Technical Director

International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA)

Chris Ivanov

EV Charging Regional Sales Manager South & Eastern Europe

SUNGROW Gharging

Bogdan Badea

CEO

Hidroelectrica

Daniel Anghel

Country Managing Partner

PwC Romania & Moldova

Gabriel Ioniță

Founder & CEO

AXIONET

Agenda

Schedule

9:30 - 10:00

Registration and Welcome Coffee
Network with industry leaders over coffee and light refreshments.

10:00 - 10:10

Welcome & Official Opening

Dan Vardie

President of APIA

10:10 - 10:20

Government Keynote – Romania's Vision for Sustainable and Affordable Mobility

Barna Tánczos

Vice Prime Minister of Romania

10:20 - 10:30

Driving Industrial Growth: How Strategic Investments Transformed Romania's Automotive Sector

Călin Popescu Tăriceanu

Honorary President of APIA, Former Prime Minister of Romania

10:30 - 11:30

Ministerial Fireside: Policy Priorities for 2026
Topics: Infrastructure for e-mobility, fiscal incentives, EU Green Deal alignment

Ciprian Constantin Serban

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure

Diana Anda Buzoianu

Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests

Alexandru Nazare

Minister of Finance

Bogdan Gruia Ivan

Minister of Energy

Dragoș Pîslaru

Minister of Investments and European Projects

Mircea Fechet

Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Romania

Sebastian Burduja

Honorary Adviser to the Prime Minister of Romania

Moderator: Călin Popescu Tăriceanu, Honorary President of APIA

11:30 - 11:45

Diplomatic Perspective: Romania - China Cooperation for Green Mobility

Chen Feng

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Romania

11:45 - 12:00

Global Regulations Shaping Tomorrow's Mobility

Olivier Fontaine

Technical Director at the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA)

12:00 - 12:25

Coffee Break
Networking pause (15 min)

12:25 - 12:40

Global EV Strategy - Scaling Electrification Across Europe

Jose Miranda

Marketing and Communications Director, BYD Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa

12:40 - 12:55

Battery Revolution - Powering Europe's Transition through Innovation and Sustainability

Feng (Matt) Shen

General Manager of CATL Europe, Executive President of CATL Oversea Car Business

12:55 - 13:10

Driving the Future of Zero-Emission Freight: MAN's Vision and Strategy for the Next Generation of Electric Trucks

Jens Hartmann

Vice President of new eTruck - Man Truck & Bus SE

13:10 - 13:25

Solar Energy and Storage: Powering the E-Mobility Transition

Chris Ivanov

EV Charging Regional Sales Manager South & Eastern Europe at SUNGROW

13:25 - 13:40

Energy Outlook- Powering Romania's Electrified Future

Bogdan Badea

CEO Hidroelectrica

13:40 - 13:55

Business & Tax Outlook - Green Mobility in a Tight Economy

Daniel Anghel

Country Managing Partner, PwC Romania

13:55 - 14:10

Charging Station Interoperability: Standards, Challenges & Opportunities

Gabriel Ioniță

Founder & CEO AXIONET

14:10 - 14:40

Closing Panel - Investment, Partnerships & Market Dynamics
All speakers on stage • Rapid Q&A

Moderator: Dan Vardie, President of APIA

14:40 - 15:00

The Road to 2035: Transforming the Global Automotive Landscape

Prof. Dr. Sir Ralf Speth

Former CEO, Jaguar Land Rover, Chairman at TVS Motor Company, Member of the Board at Tata Sons

15:00 - 15:10

Wrap-up & Call to Action

Dan Vardie

President of APIA

15:10 - 16:00

Networking Lunch
Informal networking with speakers and partners

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