Speakers
Victor Negrescu
Parlamentul European
Victor Negrescu is a Vice-President of the European Parliament and is currently serving his third term as a Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Committees on Budgets, Public Health, and Legal Affairs, as well as of the European Parliament’s delegations for relations with the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. In his role as Vice-President, he coordinates transparency policies, anti-corruption initiatives, relations with the Republic of Moldova, the STOA Panel, and the Parliament’s dialogue with social partners.
Since his first election in 2014, he has held several key positions, including Quaestor of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education, and the Parliament’s lead negotiator for the EU Budget 2025, securing additional funding, including for agriculture and rural areas. He leads the first Intergroup dedicated to education and skills and initiated measures such as allocating 10% of the Recovery Plans to education and the “Shaping Digital Education Policy” report, which includes actions aimed at reducing gaps between urban and rural areas.
He is the Romanian MEP with the highest number of approved pilot projects, exceeding EUR 100 million, in areas such as education, digitalisation, and healthcare, including programmes for rural schools. He was awarded “MEP of the Year” for the Digital Agenda and initiated the “Romanian Digital Day” event in Brussels. In Romania, he previously served as Minister of European Affairs and as Vice-Rector of SNSPA.
Adrian Chesnoiu
AFIR
Adrian Chesnoiu is one of Romania’s most experienced specialists in agricultural policy, with a strong career in public administration and the management of European funds. A former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and the current Director General of AFIR, he has coordinated strategic programmes supporting investments in farms, processing capacities, and rural development.
In his parliamentary role, he has promoted legislative initiatives aimed at strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the agri-food sector. Through solid technical expertise, a deep understanding of farmers’ needs, and a clear focus on practical solutions, Adrian Chesnoiu continues to play an active role in shaping the future direction of Romanian agriculture. His participation at Agri Trade Summit 2026 brings valuable strategic insight to discussions on agricultural markets and sectoral investment.
Sergii Kharin
Corteva
Sergii Kharin is currently Country Leader for Romania and Republic of Moldova at Corteva Agriscience, driving the company’s initiatives and implementing strategies. Sergii started his professional career in the agricultural industry in 1993 and has worked for more than 25 years in a number of major agricultural companies and held senior positions.
He started his career in DuPont's crop protection business in 2010 as Marketing Manager for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Sergii Kharin was promoted to Head of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia business unit in 2013 and became Managing Director of DuPont Ukraine in 2015. Between 2019 and 2023 he led Corteva Agriculture's business in Eastern Europe. From 2023 until 2025 he has been leading the business at Corteva Hungary as a Country Leader.
Sergii graduated from Kharkiv National Agricultural University and holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences. He is a Green Belt certified by the International Association of Six Sigma (IASSC).
Maria Cîrjă
Corteva
Maria Cîrjă is an expert in the agricultural field with over 20 years of experience, a PdD in Plant Protection and a long-term activity in the technical and marketing field, within one of the largest companies in Romania in this field: DuPont Pioneer, which became part of Corteva Agriscience™ following the September 2017 merge between Dow and DuPont.
In this position, Maria Cîrjă implements Corteva's strategy on the Romanian and Moldovan markets, being responsible for the strategic development of the business in these countries.
Maria Cîrjă started her career 26 years ago in an agricultural research institute near Bucharest, where she worked for 3 years. For 10 years she worked as Technical and Development Director within a multinational agricultural company and after that Maria joined DuPont Pioneer as Product Director. After only four years, she advanced to become Marketing Manager, when she took over the reins of Marketing within Corteva Agriscience representing a confirmation of her skills and knowledge in the agribusiness industry.
Jaime Nolan-Miralles
StoneX
Mihai Niculae
Bunge
Commercial and Oilseeds Processing Manager at Bunge Romania, with over 14 years of experience in shaping the commercial strategy of Bunge’s operations in Romania.
Responsible for coordinating procurement, production, and delivery processes, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and sustainable development. Works closely with farmers and partners across the agribusiness value chain, promoting high-quality products, innovation, and responsible practices.
Radu Gorunescu
ELICA PRO
With over 30 years of experience in agribusiness, Radu Gorunescu represents Elica Processing in the East-European markets, with special focus on Romania and Moldova
Iulian Avram
Continental Farmers
Ec. Rodica Cata
Romtextil
Costin Lianu
Inter-Bio
Coordinator of Wallachia eHub, European digital transformation centre. President of Inter-Bio, Romania, umbrella association for organic products (www.inter-bio.ro), affiliated internationally to IFOAM EU and TP Organics. President of ACEX, Association of Export Centers (www.acex.ro) affiliated to ITC Geneva Trade support network. Associate professor in innovation management, economic diplomacy, international trade, market access and branding and researcher in Horizon Europe programs for organic farming and agro-ecology. Former personal councilor of the Deputy Prime Minister of Romania during 2016. Manager of Business Network Connect community of practice, an ecosystem of innovation and internationalization, comprising business incubators and accelerators, a technological transfer center and several clusters in manufacturing, IT&C, organic products, creative industries, medical services,dual use industries. Member of ECCP cluster Collaboration Platform and coordinator or facilitator for several Romanian clusters and founding member of “Clustero”, Romanian cluster association.
Massimiliano Giansanti
COPA COGECA
Matei Titianu
LAPAR
Matei Titianu is an active farmer managing 700 hectares in Brăila County, where he implements precision agriculture technologies adapted to current climate realities.
A graduate of Aeres University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands, with experience in corn seed production, including within Bayer’s specialized division, he combines field practice with a strategic vision of agribusiness.
As President of LAPAR, he represents Romanian farmers’ interests and advocates for a fair legislative framework and stronger dialogue between producers and major market players.
He promotes modern farm management based on data, digitalization and economic efficiency.
Florian Ciolacu
Clubul Fermierilor Romani
Florian Ciolacu is the Executive Director of the Romanian Farmers Club. Since September 2018, he has been coordinating the activities of the Executive Unit, as well as the programmes and projects aimed at achieving the Club’s objectives.
Previously, Florian Ciolacu served as Commercial Vice President at SIVECO Romania. Earlier in his career, he worked as a diplomat within the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focusing on relations with the United Nations and multilateral diplomacy.
Mircea Baluta
UNCSV
Paul Mircea Băluță is a graduate of the Faculty of Agricultural Economics in Craiova. He worked for six years as an economist at the Albota Agricultural Research Institute. In 2000, he moved to the private sector, managing SC Agrototal Prodcom, a farm operating 2,000 hectares in the Costești, Stolnici, and Brezoiești areas.
He is the Executive Director of the Biosud Agricultural Cooperative, which brings together 44 farmers managing a total of 19,500 hectares of agricultural land. Since 2019, he has served as President of UNCSV.
Gabriel Stoian
Profeco & CATA
Gabriel Stoian is the founder of Profeco and the initiator of the Young Entrepreneurs in Agriculture Community.
Through his work, he supports the development of entrepreneurship in agriculture, fosters connections among farmers, and promotes modern business models focused on performance and collaboration within the agribusiness sector.
Marcello Daniliuc
Marcellino Impex SRL
Marcello Daniliuc is the administrator of Marcellino Impex. He oversees trading activities and commercial relationships in agribusiness. He works directly with producers, processors, and logistics partners. His focus is on procurement, sales, and optimizing commercial flows. He is involved in both operational and strategic decisions, with a clear focus on efficiency and results.
Razvan Avram
Green Agro Crop
Razvan Avram is a farmer and represents Green Agro Crop. He works the land directly and knows every field in detail. He applies regenerative agriculture and the no-till system. He focuses on soil health and yield stability. He makes decisions based on experience, not theory. He looks for solutions that work long term, directly in the farm.
Catalin Tudor
ELIA SRL
Cătălin Tudor is the administrator of ELIA SRL. He leads the farm’s operations and coordinates agricultural production and relationships with clients and partners. He manages crop planning, resource optimization, and farm sales. He works closely with farmers and traders, with a clear focus on productivity and concrete results.
Alexander Degianski
Forest & Biomass Ro
Adrian Marcu
RIAGRO
Adrian Marcu is Head of Marketing at RIAGRO. He is responsible for promoting agricultural drones and related services, using marketing strategies built on precise, data-driven insights. He focuses on organic content, a coherent and recognizable brand design, and on building and strengthening a strong sense of brand belonging within the agricultural community.
Cezar Gheorghe
Founder AGRIColumn
Cezar Gheorghe is a distinguished consultant and market analyst, celebrated for his remarkable expertise in cereals and agri-food products. With extensive experience and a visionary approach, he delivers invaluable strategies and insights to farmers and agribusinesses, fostering the sustainable growth of Romanian agriculture.
Andreea Stroe
Maker of AgroJurnal
Andreea Stroe, a journalist with over 24 years of experience in television, is the producer and host of Agrojurnal (DIGI24), a show aired on Sundays from 9 to 10 AM.
Andreea strongly believes that without a national strategy for agriculture in Romania, the coming years will become increasingly challenging for farmers. The agribusiness sector needs capital and predictability to win the bet on Romania's food security.
Ovidiu Ghinea
Journalist AGRO TV
Ovidiu Ghinea is a journalist and presenter at AGRO TV, well-known for hosting “Agricultura la Raport.” With a passion for Romanian agriculture and supporting local farmers, he covers timely topics and showcases success stories from across the country.