Prior to his current assignment, Adrian Vierita served as State Secretary for European Affairs with the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since July 2006. Between 2002 and 2006, he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the Federal Republic of Germany.

The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) and the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce presented a Keynote Address by Ambassador Vierita titled 'Romania and the United States at 130 years: Values, Partnership, and Vision.'

CCWA Director Richard Crepage of CCWA and
Romanian Ambassador Adrian Vierita

2010 marked the anniversary of 130 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and the United States. Ambassador Vierita spoke about the state of the bilateral Romanian-American strategic partnership, with highlights on the foreign policy, security and economic perspectives.

He shared his views on why Romania matters for the United States in the current global interconnected world, and how Romania’s NATO and European Union membership as well as its competitive market, vibrant society and rich cultural heritage open up tremendous opportunities for increased bilateral exchanges.

Romanian Ambassador Adrian Vierita group

Following the keynote address was a Symposium on Romania: Investment Opportunities, and Collaborations in Developing Renewable Energy organized by the Romanian American Chamber of Commerce.

Symposium Panelists Alex Aposteanu, Luanu Gagu, David Karpinski, Sorin Grama and Andrew Watterson

The panelists included

Luana Gagu, Head of the Trade and Economic Office, The Romanian Embassy to the United States

David P. Karpinski, Vice President, NorTech, Director, NorTech Energy Enterprise

Sorin Grama, CEO,Promethean Power SystemsCambridge, MA, USA & Pune, India

Alex Aposteanu, Arch. President & CEO ASA GeoExchangeBucharest, Romania

Andrew Watterson, City of Cleveland

Luanu Gagu, Head of the Trade and Economic Office of the Romanian Embassy told the audience why doing busness with Romania made sense.

Alex Aposteanu, ASA GeoExchange Bucharest, told of Romania's growing renewable energy presence.

Sorin Grama, Promethean Power Systems, told of the Renewable Energy situation in Romania

Immigration Attorney Svetlana Schreiber

Diana Christopherson

David Karpinski - NorTech's Freshwater Wind Energy efforts

Alex Aposteanu, Luanu Gagu and Dave Karpinski

Panelists Alex Aposteanu, Luanu Gagu, David Karpinski, Sorin Grama and Andrew Watterson

Andrew Watterson from Cleveland's Mayor's office

Bogdan Biliboaca and Allen Porter

Barbara Hawkins and Meredith Williams

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