TEDx USVT
6 NOVEMBER 2025
USVT TIMISOARA
ONE HEALTH
Connections for the Future
Julien Lefort
Success Coach Director of Coaching Education
RO: Construind din interior spre exterior. Cum comunitățile durabile încep cu un sine durabil.
Julien este un Coach Certificat Profesional ICF, axat pe reziliență, puncte forte și tranziție, cu o pasiune pentru Diversitate, Echitate, Incluziune și Apartenență. Îi place să își sprijine clienții în atingerea obiectivelor personale și profesionale prin instrumente și metodologii dovedite, ajutându-i să evolueze de la bine la excelent. Colaborează cu indivizi și organizații pentru a le sprijini în accelerarea performanței, dezvoltarea unor lideri puternici și rezilienți și valorificarea punctelor forte energizante pentru a-și atinge obiectivele.
Stilul de coaching al lui Julien este cald, creativ, inovativ și orientat spre lărgirea orizonturilor, creând în același timp un mediu de responsabilitate, încredere și rezultate concrete. A ajutat cu succes și a colaborat cu talente cu potențial ridicat, până la lideri și directori seniori, în perioade de tranziție și schimbare, permițându-le să-și câștige mai multă încredere, să dezvolte abilități de influențare de impact și să creeze medii incluzive.
Julien este practician certificat în numeroase evaluări și metodologii, inclusiv DISC, MBTI, Strengths Profile, EQi 2.0 și EQi 360. Lucrează în industrii diverse, inclusiv servicii financiare, tehnologie, producție, media, retail, transport și guvern. Clienții săi variază de la firme antreprenoriale mici și în creștere până la organizații multinaționale bine stabilite.
În prezent, Julien ocupă funcția de Director de Educație pentru certificarea de Training Profesional de Coaching axat pe Performanță și Diversitate și este Director de implicare a membrilor la ICF NYC, precum și voluntar pentru organizația non-profit Coaching For Everyone.
EN: Building From The Inside Out. How Sustainable Communities Start By A Sustainable Self
Julien is an ICF Professional Certified Coach with a focus on resilience, strengths and transition with a passion for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. He loves supporting his clients to achieve their personal and professional goals with proven tools and methodologies so they can grow from good to great. He works with individuals and organizations to support them in accelerating their performance, in becoming strong & resilient leaders, and in harnessing their energizing strengths to reach their goals.
Julien’s coaching style is warm, creative, innovative, and expanding horizons while creating an environment of accountability, trust and actionable results. He has successfully helped and partnered with high potentials through to senior leaders and executives in periods of transition and change allowing them to gain greater confidence, build impactful influencing skills, and create inclusive environments.
Julien is a certified practitioner of numerous assessments and methodologies, including DISC, MBTI, Strengths Profile and EQi 2.0 & EQi 360. He works in diverse industries, including financial services, technology, manufacturing, media, retail, transportation and government. Clients range in size from small, growing entrepreneurial firms to large, well-established multinational organizations.
Julien currently serves as the Director of Education for the Diversity for Performance Professional Coach Training Certification, and is Director of membership Engagement for ICF NYC and a volunteer for the non-profit Coaching For Everyone.
About the Event
TEDX USVT
In an ever-changing world, it’s increasingly clear that human health cannot be separated from societal health, our lifestyle choices, animal welfare, and the environment. We are one unified whole. The ONE Health concept recognizes this deep interconnection and proposes an integrated approach to health – one that transcends boundaries between disciplines, sectors, and communities.
At TEDxUSVT 2025, we aim to explore innovative solutions that unite science, technology, education, arts, and community engagement to address both local challenges and global trends. We believe in the power of interdisciplinary collaboration to build a sustainable, healthy, and equitable future.
Laetitia Manach
Director of International Projects
RO: Practica creativă și politica mediului, legătura dintre arte și ecologia politică
Laetitia este director și lider de echipă pentru proiecte internaționale în sectorul public și non-profit. În prezent, locuiește în Istanbul, unde lucrează la GIZ, Agenția Germană de Dezvoltare, conducând un proiect de asistență tehnică al UE pentru Ministerul Industriei și Tehnologiei din Turcia. Cei peste 20 de ani de experiență profesională în cooperarea internațională, lucrând pentru British Council, ONG-uri și diverse proiecte europene, i-au oferit un solid savoir-faire în conceperea și gestionarea programelor inovatoare de mare amploare, adaptate contextelor provocatoare, în special în Orientul Mijlociu și Africa.
Cu o experiență profesională în sectorul cultural și economia creativă, precum și cu un masterat în Mediu și Dezvoltare Durabilă la Bartlett-University College London (UCL), Laetitia a dezvoltat o expertiză unică în practicile creative și politica de mediu.
EN: Creative practice and environmental politics, linking the Arts and political ecology
Laetitia is a director and team leader of international projects in the public and non-profit sectors. She is currently based in Istanbul, where she works at GIZ, the Federal German Development Agency, leading an EU Technical Assistance project for the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology. Her 20+ years of professional experience in international cooperation, working for the British Council, NGOs and on multiple EU projects, has nurtured a solid savoir-faire in conceiving and managing large-scale innovative programmes responding to challenging contexts, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. With a background in the cultural sector and the creative economy and an MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development at the Bartlett-University College London (UCL), she has developed a unique expertise in creative practice and environmental politics.
Ciprian Stănescu
President of Social Innovation SolutionsCiprian is a sustainability professional, leading the Social Innovation Solutions (SIS) ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe. SIS aims to empower individuals and organizations to understand the transformations of the future and develop sustainable solutions. It runs business education programs in 5 CEE countries, as well as global climate action programs, such as the Climate Change Summit. He worked for 12 years for international organizations such as Ashoka and the Aspen Institute, is a Global Shaper Alumni of the World Economic Forum, a board member of Rethink Romania, and a member of the Romanian Business Leaders community. Starting in 2023, Ciprian is the host of the sustainability show "Pro Verde" at Știrile Pro TV. Ciprian also teaches foresight and sustainability courses at The Entrepreneurship Academy in Bucharest and has recently completed programs in sustainable finance and circularity at Harvard Business School and Cambridge Judge Business School. Ciprian holds a master's degree in Political Science from Central European University and is a frequent speaker on topics related to trends and sustainability.
Beck Samuelsson
Singer, songwriter, product designer and co-founder of a social business based in Timișoara
Beck Samuelsson is a singer, songwriter, product designer and co-founder of a social business based in Timișoara.
As an author and performer, Beck combines poetic lyrics with soulful melodies. Her debut album, Bridges of Peace, had a significant impact and was broadcast on Radio România Cultural, establishing her as a distinctive voice in Romania's independent music scene.
Beyond her artistic career, Beck is deeply involved in social impact projects. Together with her husband, she founded a business that actively supports Roma citizens and marginalized communities. Three years ago, she opened an Upcycle Jewelry Hub dedicated to Roma women — a space that is more than just a workshop: while creating unique jewelry, participants also shape new opportunities for inclusion, empowerment and self-expression, through art made with their own hands.
Her work lies at the intersection of creativity, sustainability and community development. Whether through music or design, Beck aims to build bridges between people, between cultures and within each of us.
Anne-Laure Rouxel
Directoarea Institutului Francez din Timișoara
Anne-Laure Rouxel este directoarea Institutului Francez din Timișoara, parte a rețelei Institutului Francez din România. Cu o carieră dedicată diplomației culturale, educației și cooperării internaționale, ea lucrează pentru a consolida dialogul dintre Franța și România prin cultură, limbă și inovație comună.
Înainte de a ajunge la Timișoara, Anne-Laure a acumulat o vastă experiență în coordonarea proiectelor culturale și a programelor internaționale din cadrul rețelei diplomatice franceze, concentrându-se pe promovarea francofoniei, a valorilor europene și a industriilor creative. A contribuit la inițiative care conectează artiști, cercetători și instituții dincolo de granițe – de la conservarea patrimoniului cultural până la artă contemporană și inovație socială.
La Institutul Francez din Timișoara, conduce o echipă multidisciplinară care dezvoltă programe la intersecția dintre educație, cultură și sustenabilitate, sprijinind vocile emergente și colaborarea interculturală. Viziunea sa este ghidată de convingerea că „cultura nu este doar o punte între națiuni, ci și un motor puternic al coeziunii sociale și al imaginației colective.”
Fady Chreih
CEO Regina Maria
Fady Chreih is the CEO of REGINA MARIA – The Healthcare Network, the leading company in healthcare service quality in Romania. Since 2018, he has also held the position of Chairman of the Board of MediGroup, the main private healthcare provider in Serbia.
Together with over 11,000 employees and collaborators, Fady promotes the development of sustainable and responsible organizations built on a strong organizational culture. In recent years, he has become increasingly active in supporting equitable access to quality education, being, since 2016, a board member of Teach for Romania.
Fady has attended courses at Harvard, Stanford University, as well as at INSEAD and London Business School.
Florin Negruțiu
Journalist, analyst, and TV host
Florin Negruțiu is a journalist, analyst, and TV host, recognized for the clarity, courage, and depth with which he views the world around him. With over two decades of experience in the press, from the newsrooms of Gândul and Republica.ro to the shows on Digi24, Florin has built his voice on respect for facts, dialogue, and critical thinking. He believes that journalism is not just a profession, but a form of civic responsibility: to ask the questions that matter and to keep critical curiosity alive in a world eager to forget.
Bogdan Enache
Cardiologist Specialized in Electrophysiology
Bogdan Enache is a cardiologist specialized in electrophysiology. After a period of training and professional activity in Monaco, his research has been published in prestigious journals such as Circulation EP and PACE. He has also contributed to important journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine, American Heart Journal, and International Journal of Cardiology.
He is a reviewer for Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes (since 2018), European Heart Journal – Case Reports (since 2018), and JACC: Case Reports (since 2019). Dr. Enache obtained his doctorate in 2019 from the "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timișoara (Romania), where he defended his thesis titled "Ultra-high density mapping of persistent atrial fibrillation".
During his residency, he developed an interest in defibrillator reuse and, more broadly, in the field of health policy. Alongside his medical practice, he pursued an Executive Master of Science in Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Cardiovascular Sciences at the London School of Economics.
Beyond his research in cardiology, Dr. Enache is interested in aspects related to medical epistemology and the dissemination of scientific knowledge both within and outside medical communities.
SPEAKERS
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Ștefan Vaida
Founder of Monumentum Association, the Ambulance for Monuments Project, and the Interethnic Museum of Hârtibaciu Valley
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Silvia Ioana Fierăscu
Internationally Recognized Network Researcher, Educator and Innovator
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Ștefan Vaida
Founder of Monumentum Association, the Ambulance for Monuments Project, and the Interethnic Museum of Hârtibaciu Valley
Stefan Vaida was born on December 26, 1983, in Altana village, Sibiu county, right on the main street. 35 years later, we find him still here, but on "parau' napilor" as he likes to say, which is the former Romanian street in Altana, with a beautiful personal history. He became a restorer. He saved houses from destruction or mistreatment, participated in the restoration of many heritage buildings in Transylvania, alongside his brother Eugen Vaida - architect. Together they established the Monumentum Association, the Ambulance for Monuments, and the Interethnic Museum of the Hartibaci Valley.
Olivier Kleynjans
Founder of Yoboo
Olivier spent over a decade playing field hockey at the highest level, discovering how the smallest habits can influence performance and well-being. This passion for human potential led him to a seven-year career as a sports physiotherapist, helping both elite athletes and ordinary people to recover, progress, and achieve balance.
Today, Oli translates these lessons into Yoboo — a health-tech startup with the mission to help people everywhere optimize their lifestyle and feel their best, combining science, technology, and personal balance.
Ella Overkleeft
Founder & Director Rural RadicalsElla has 20 years of experience in the cultural and creative industries, specializing in urban and rural development. With a holistic vision, she ensures that innovation is both systemic and grounded in real-world impact. With over a decade of international experience, she has built an extensive network while living and working abroad. At Trans Europe Halles – a European network that brings together over 100 independent cultural centers in converted buildings – she played an essential role in promoting cross-border collaboration.
She believes that creative spaces are portals for human development – essential in an era of rapid technological change and increasing individualization. Through her agency, Rural Radicals, Ella is paving the way for culture-based rural development across Europe, transforming non-urban areas into vibrant and sustainable cultural hubs that strengthen communities and contribute to the regeneration of local economies.
She perceives the spirit of the times as few can, anticipating societal changes and placing her work at the forefront of innovation and creative transformation. Her creed: Inspiration brings the responsibility to create – and she never lets a good idea go to waste.
Alexandra Elena Miron
President of the Youth Platform for Sustainability
Elena-Alexandra Miron has over ten years of experience in sustainability and climate change, serving as the youth representative of Romania at the UN Climate Change Conferences (COP27, COP28, and COP29). In this role, she has promoted the integration of youth perspectives into international negotiations on adaptation, loss and damage, climate finance, and climate change education, while also facilitating national consultations to connect the younger generation with global decision-making processes. She studied strategic tourism and sustainable environmental development, as well as international law and diplomacy, focusing her career on green transition, climate governance, and intersectional approaches in environmental policies. In public administration, she served as Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Investments and European Projects, where she supported initiatives on sustainability, aligning national strategies with European objectives, and cooperation and dialogue processes between authorities, the private sector, and civil society, including in platforms such as M100. Currently, she is a researcher at the Energy Policy Group, where she focuses on building decarbonization, energy efficiency, and climate policies. In civil society, she is the co-founder and president of the Youth Platform for Sustainability, which is coordinating the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) for the first time in Romania, as part of the UNFCCC process. Also through the Platform, she developed the first National Youth Declaration on Climate Change and the project "Future for YOUth", the first national newsletter dedicated to young people interested in sustainability and the green transition. Her projects have a strong climate education dimension, facilitating young people's access to information and involvement in formulating solutions. As a Regional Organizer for Central and Eastern Europe within the Climate Reality Project Europe, she supports the development of climate hubs and regional collaboration. Through all her activity, Elena-Alexandra Miron connects institutions, research, and civil society to accelerate the green transition, emphasizing quality implementation, social relevance, and the active participation of young people in climate change decision-making processes at the national and global levels.
Silvia Ioana Fierăscu
Internationally recognized network science researcher, educator and innovator, working at the intersection of data, governance and social change
Silvia Ioana Fierăscu is an internationally recognized network science researcher, educator and innovator, working at the intersection of data, governance and social change. With over 15 years of experience as a global analyst, consultant and trainer, she specializes in applying data science and network analysis in fields such as anti-corruption, change management, organizational development and innovation ecosystems.
She is the founder and director of FabLab – Social Fabrics Research Lab, a dynamic hub dedicated to connected research and social impact, and Head of OrgMapper Academy at Maven7, where she coordinates international training programs in organizational network analysis. As a lecturer at the West University of Timișoara, Silvia promotes project-based and career-connected learning in the field of data science.
Her work connects academia, civil society and public policy. She has developed data-driven approaches for anti-corruption and transparency, supporting public institutions, companies and watchdog organizations to strengthen accountability, competition and public trust. She created ConnecTM, an educational program that connects students with real data projects, and founded DataSenses, an innovative educational ecosystem that uses games and artificial intelligence to develop critical thinking and digital skills across generations.
Silvia also contributes to the development of Living Labs, designing participatory frameworks for urban resilience, governance and civic innovation. She played an essential role in the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) legacy program, mapping and analyzing collaborations between over 1,300 organizations to model resilient cultural ecosystems in Timișoara and beyond.
A frequent speaker at international conferences and author of the volume Redefining State Capture, Silvia inspires audiences to see data not just as numbers, but as tools for transparency, connection and transformation. Her vision is based on empowerment through knowledge, cross-sector collaboration and designing inclusive, innovative and sustainable futures.
EVENT SCHEDULE
TEDX USVT
15.00 – Registration & conversations
15.30 – Opening remarks
15.55 – ACT I – Understanding Interconnection
Elena-Alexandra Miron – No Decision About the Future Without the Voice of Youth
Bogdan Enache – ONE beat
Fady Chreih – ONE Health: Shaping the medicine of tomorrow
Olivier Kleynjans – Track it. Feel it. Explore it. Why the future of health is personal
Beck Samuelsson – Connect with yourself – a self-healing approach
17.20 – Pauză – Social Fuel & Human Connection
17.50 – ACT II – Regenerating the Future
Silvia Ioana Fierăscu – Healthy Ecosystems of Change — Where Data, Trust, and Collaboration Become the Foundation for Inclusive, Resilient, and Innovative Futures
Ștefan Vaida – Mutations in the Countryside
Ella Overkleeft – Rural Radicals- Transforming spaces, Building creative wellbeing
Ciprian Stănescu – From Science to Solutions: Research Shaping the Future, Healthy Economy
Florin Negruțiu – Children in lockdown. The generation that no longer wants to go outside.
19.30 – Networking & cocktails
Adrian Muntean
Plant Manager at B. Braun Pharmaceuticals and Head of Global Shared Services Romania
RO: Creating a fulfilling career - my experience on a 20-year journey with impact on people and sustainability
Adrian Muntean is the Plant Manager at B. Braun Pharmaceuticals and Head of Global Shared Services Romania, with extensive experience in international production management, having worked in Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Germany, covering various industries such as pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and automotive. Adrian specializes in continuous improvement, GMP, TPM, production management, P&L in production, investment planning, team development, and quality standards such as OHSAS 18000, FSSC 22000, and ISO/TS 16949. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Polytechnic University of Timișoara (2008-2010) and an engineering degree (B.Eng.) obtained at USAMVB Timișoara (1998-2003). He attended computer science courses at Traian Doda High School (1994-1998). Adrian is married and has two children.
EN: Crafting a rewarding career - my experience on a 20 year long journey with impact on people and sustainability
Adrian Muntean is the Plant Manager at B. Braun Pharmaceuticals and Head of Global Shared Services Romania, with extensive international manufacturing management experience across Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Germany, covering industries such as pharmaceuticals, fast-moving consumer goods, and automotive. Adrian is skilled in Continuous Improvement, GMP, TPM, Production Management, Manufacturing P&L, Investment Planning, People Development, and quality standards like OHSAS 18000, FSSC 22000, and ISO/TS 16949. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Polytechnic University of Timisoara (2008-2010) and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) from USAMVB Timisoara (1998-2003). He studied Informatics at Traian Doda High School (1994-1998). Adrian is married and has two children.
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Andy Trincia
Storyteller
RO: Regândirea României ca destinație turistică
Andy Trincia este scriitor, editor și consultant în comunicare. Fost reporter de ziar și executiv în domeniul comunicării, a fost, de asemenea, voluntar al Corpului Păcii în România. Pe lângă jurnalism, cariera sa a cuprins comunicare corporativă pentru companii Fortune 500, relații publice la nivel executiv (C-suite), gestionarea relațiilor guvernamentale și managementul agențiilor de PR, cu un accent puternic pe plan internațional.
Pasiunea sa pentru călătorii și aventură – în aproape 60 de țări și 49 din cele 50 de state americane – l-a condus să devină expatriat de lungă durată. American de origine, locuiește acum pentru a treia oară în România.
Andy are o diplomă în jurnalism de la Universitatea din Carolina de Nord, Chapel Hill, și un MBA de la Universitatea Northeastern din Boston. Rămânând aproape de rădăcinile sale în jurnalism, scrie freelance pentru diverse publicații, în special despre călătorii și viața de expatriat, și editează cărți. În 2023, a semnat un articol amplu despre Timișoara, România, în secțiunea de călătorii a ziarului The New York Times.
EN: Rethinking Romania as a tourism destination
Andy Trincia is a writer, editor and communications consultant. A former newspaper reporter and communications executive, he also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania.
Besides journalism, his career has spanned Fortune 500, C-suite corporate communications and government relations and PR agency management, with a strong international emphasis.
His passion for travel and adventure – to nearly 60 countries and 49 of the 50 U.S. states – led him to become a longtime expatriate. An American, he’s now living in Romania for the third time.
Andy has a journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and MBA from Northeastern University in Boston.
Remaining close to his journalism roots, Andy writes freelance for various publications, mostly about travel and expat life, and edits books. In 2023, he bylined a major feature about Timisoara, Romania, in the Travel section of The New York Times.
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