The annual Forum of Investor Relations professionals: European trends, regulations, and strategic dialogue at Forum by ARIR 2025:

• Forum by ARIR 2025 addresses key topics for the future of investor relations professionals: ESG regulations and the “Omnibus” package of legislative amendments, stock market financing and investor attraction, liquidity, and European megatrends;

• The event brings together leaders from the European and Romanian capital markets, including representatives of EFRAG – the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group, EuropeanIssuers, the Bucharest Stock Exchange, and executives of listed edition of Forum by ARIR, the flagship event for Investor Relations professionals in Romania, will take place on June 13, 2025, starting at 9:00 AM in Bucharest. Organized by ARIR – the Romanian Investor Relations Association, the Forum brings together decision-makers from the public sector, representatives of European institutions, investors, and the most active listed companies.

Key topics to be addressed at Forum by ARIR 2025 include: financing Romanian companies through the capital market; international expansion and M&A strategies of listed companies; increasing liquidity and expanding the investor base; implementation of the Bucharest Stock Exchange’s Corporate Governance Code; and European megatrends in the capital market.

The confirmed speakers for this year’s edition include: EFRAG – Patrick de Cambourg, Chair of the Sustainability Reporting Board; EuropeanIssuers – Luc Vansteenkiste, Chair; SEG (Polish Association of Listed Companies) – Mirosław Kachniewski, Chairman of the Board; Bucharest Stock Exchange – Radu Hanga, Chairman of the Board; Banca Transilvania – Diana Mazurchievici, ESG and Investor Relations Director; Antibiotice – Liviu Vatavu, Head of Legal and Corporate Governance; AQUILA – Jean Dumitrescu, Investor Relations Director; DN AGRAR Group – Peter de Boer, CEO and Board Member; Electrica – Raluca Kasap, Investor Relations Director; Forvis Mazars Romania – Răzvan Butucaru, Partner, Financial Services & Advisory Leader; Fondul Proprietatea – Daniel Naftali, Senior Vice President; Transelectrica – Florin Stanciu, Head of Financial Strategy & Corporate Treasury; TTS (Transport Trade Services) – Gabriel Țecheră, Director of Corporate Governance and Investor Relations; BRD Asset Management – Mihai Purcărea, President & CEO; Filip & Company – Olga Niță, Partner; Marsh McLennan – CEE Central Energy & Power Leader – Radu Mustață, Chief Commercial Officer; Oddo BHF – Tomislav Pasalic, Senior Equity Sales; Raiffeisen Bank International – Siegfried Neumueller, Executive Director ECM; Xposed – Cristian Dumitrache, Founder, business profiling consultant and learning expert.

Daniela Maior (Șerban), ARIR President, Partner VERTIK Group:

“Forum by ARIR is becoming, year after year, a landmark for the capital market community. It is an opportunity to discuss and integrate European mega-trends and to contribute to a more dynamic capital market. Moreover, this year brings a series of legislative changes that simplify capital increase processes, ensure uniformity in reporting, and introduce a new Corporate Governance Code of the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Therefore, this event provides a relevant framework for dialogue and joint initiatives that can contribute to the strengthening of Romania’s capital market.”

Forum by ARIR is an interactive conference, attended by approximately 100 participants from the capital market – listed companies and those interested in listing, investors, consultants and lawyers, regulatory authorities, and specialized media.

Details about the full agenda and registration for Forum by ARIR 2025 are available here.

Strategic partners of Forum by ARIR 2025 include: Bucharest Stock Exchange (founding member of ARIR), Banca Transilvania (associate member), OMV Petrom (associate member), Antibiotice (associate member), Nuclearelectrica (founding member), Autonom (associate member), and Forvis Mazars (affiliate member).

Main partners of the event are: Raiffeisen Bank International and Raiffeisen Bank.

Media partners: Agerpres, Business Review, Feel the Markets, Financial Intelligence, Financial Market, Money, Piața Financiară, Internetcorp, InvestWin.ro, The Diplomat Bucharest.

ARIR members include some of the largest companies in Romania, united by the goal of implementing best practices in transparency, investor communication, and corporate governance, and represent over 90% of the stock market capitalization.