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CCIFER, TRADITIONAL PARTNER OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FORUM & AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2025
The annual Automotive Industry Forum & Awards for Excellence 2025, organized by The Diplomat-Bucharest & Automotive Today, will take place on November 11, 2025.
The French Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Romania (CCIFER) is a traditional partner of the Automotive Industry Forum & Awards for Excellence 2025, a flagship event dedicated to innovation and excellence in the automotive industry.
Furthermore, Cristina Bojică, Vice President of CCIFER and Partner Lawyer at Gruia Dufaut & Asociații, is a member of the Jury Board of the Automotive Industry Awards for Excellence 2025, contributing to the recognition of outstanding achievements by companies and professionals in the field.
ABOUT THE EVENT
In the ever-evolving era of mobility—defined by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and shifting consumer expectations, the Automotive Industry Forum & Awards for Excellence 2025 serves as a collective compass, guiding the automotive industry through a rapidly transforming landscape and celebrating the performance of companies, projects, and leaders in the sector.
THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FORUM 2025
From the rise of electric vehicles and autonomous driving to the integration of artificial intelligence and smart connectivity, the Forum explores the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and the seamless fusion of digital and mechanical engineering.
It represents a dynamic ecosystem of ideas and collaboration, where leaders, experts, and company representatives come together to share visions and insights about the future of mobility.
THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE GALA 2025
The Gala, dedicated to celebrating excellence in the automotive industry, honors the performance of professionals and companies—both large and medium-sized—across several key categories.
These awards reflect the industry’s passion for development, innovation, and creativity, fostering strategic thinking, flexibility, and a forward-looking mindset that defines modern automotive excellence.
MAIN TOPICS – THE AUTOMOTIVE FORUM 2025
1. POLICIES, REGULATIONS, COSTS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INDUSTRY UPDATES
- Updates on European automotive regulations
- Public-private partnerships for development and innovation
- Strategies for cost management and inflation control
2. ELECTRIC EXPANSION AND CARBON NEUTRALITY FOCUS
- Accelerating electric vehicle adoption in Romania
- Romania’s role in the European battery ecosystem
- Strategies for achieving carbon neutrality
3. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, WORKFORCE POWER & CYBERSECURITY
- Romania as an emerging hub for automotive growth
- Workforce development for next-generation technologies
- Cybersecurity challenges for connected and autonomous vehicles
JURY BOARD – AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2025
- Bogdan Barbu, Tax Partner, Deloitte Romania, Leader of the Automotive Industry
- Daniel Anghel, Country Managing Partner, PwC Romania, FIC Vice-President
- Cristina Bojică, Vice President CCIFER, Partner Lawyer, Gruia Dufaut & Asociații
- Sebastian Metz, General Manager, AHK Romania
- Colin C. Lovering, Founder, Lovering & Partners
- Andrei Mihai Crăciun, Head of Digital Transformation, West University of Timișoara
- Alin Negrescu, Tax Partner, Head of Automotive & Industrial Markets, KPMG Romania
- Alexandru Mitroi, Senior Adviser, Invest Romania
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