Resilience in the Balkans:

INNOVATION, UNITY & GROWTH

April 4โ€“6, 2025 | Sinaia, Romania | Hosted by JCI Bucharest

Reserve your spot today!

Join us in shaping the future of the Balkans

A transformative gathering of changemakers

A landmark event bringing together changemakers from Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Serbia, Croatia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Hosted by JCI Bucharest in Sinaia, this conference celebrates unity, innovation, and growth within the Balkan region.

Our focus for the 2025 edition is:

  • Innovation as a driver for sustainable development and economic transformation.
  • Unity as the cornerstone of resilience in a diverse region.
  • Growth through collaboration and shared opportunities across borders.

Expand Your Network

Connect with leaders from across the Balkans to build meaningful relationships that drive collaboration and growth.

Learn and Innovate

Engage in dynamic workshops and insightful sessions designed to spark new ideas and equip you with tools to drive innovation in your field.

Drive
Change

Be part of impactful discussions and collaborative projects that inspire action and create lasting progress across the region.

Agenda

FRIDAY, 4th of April

  • Official opening with EVP Ana Nikolova and VP assigned to Romania Carol Ho
  • President Keisuke Shimoyamada Rise Up session
  • Traditional Romanian Dinner

SATURDAY, 5th of April*

๐˜ˆ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ง-๐˜‹๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ญ ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด & ๐˜‹๐˜บ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ ๐˜‹๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด
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  • Innovation Panel – Practical Solutions for Growth
  • Cybersecurity session with live phishing demo
  • Future of work session
  • Unity Panel – Smart Cities and Solutions
  • Growth Panel – What Attracts Investors to the Balkans
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๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ
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  • Weโ€™re taking connections to the next level with an unconventional networking session – soaring over the Carpathian Mountains at 2000m altitude in Gondola Sinaia.
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๐˜Œ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ข ๐˜•๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต
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* LUNCH & COFFEE BREAK INCLUDED IN THE EVENT PRICE

SUNDAY, 6th of April

A walk through the city’s historic landmarks, including the iconic Sinaia Casino and Museum.

Event venue

Hotel Mara

Hotel Mara provides an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience. It offers a friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you.

As your โ€œhome away from home,โ€ the hotel rooms offer air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a minibar, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available.

Guests have access to a 24 hour front desk, a gift shop, and baggage storage while staying at Hotel Mara. In addition, Hotel Mara offers a pool and free breakfast, which will help make your Sinaia trip additionally gratifying.

REGISTER NOW

Balkan countries
Complete experience

350 โ‚ฌ

  • 2 nights accommodation in a twin room with breakfast;
  • Spa access included;
  • Traditional dinner on Friday;
  • Saturday coffee break, lunch & gala dinner;
  • Networking event in Gondola Sinaia;

Balkan countries
no accommodation experience

250 โ‚ฌ

  • Traditional dinner on Friday;
  • Saturday coffee break, lunch & gala dinner;
  • Networking event in Gondola Sinaia;

Non - Balkan countries
Complete experience

380 โ‚ฌ
  • 2 nights accommodation in a twin room with breakfast;
  • Spa access included;
  • Traditional dinner on Friday;
  • Saturday coffee break, lunch & gala dinner;
  • Networking event in Gondola Sinaia;

DON'T MISS OUT

Your opportunity to connect with leaders and changemakers across the Balkans

Secure your spot now and be part of meaningful conversations that drive real progress!