TEDxCopou Women

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Andreea Tincu

  Fashion designer

  Born in Iași, Andreea Tincu is a fashion designer with over two decades of experience and a strong presence in the Romanian creative industry. She has been designing collections for the brand Sense since 2008, founded her own label Andrea Tincu, and launched a signature line of silk scarves that blend fashion with art. Her work has been showcased at international events such as Romanian Fashion Week, Vienna Fashion Week, and Ukrainian Fashion Week. In 2015, she launched Andrea Tincu Silk Scarves, transforming the scarf into a piece of wearable art recognized internationally. Andreea believes in creative freedom and the power of art to support meaningful social causes. Through projects such as Hommage à Brâncuși and Hommage à Eliade, she has combined design with cultural heritage, education, and social impact. On the TEDxCopou Women stage, Andreea shares her perspective on creativity, femininity, and turning passion into art.

• Emma Stratulat

  Veterinarian

  Emma Stratulat is a veterinarian and the founder of the Save Our Paws Association. Over the years, she has learned that real change starts with small actions: saving one animal, treating a life with dignity, and choosing empathy over indifference. She believes that every living being deserves safety and respect, and that veterinary medicine goes beyond treatment — it is also about education, prevention, and care for life in all its forms. What began as a childhood dream to save animals has grown into Save Our Paws, a shelter that has become home to dozens of dogs and cats rescued from difficult situations. Through free sterilization programs, microchipping, and educational initiatives, Emma actively contributes to building a more responsible and compassionate community. On the TEDxCopou stage, Emma speaks about the courage to change the world starting close to home, and about how passion, empathy, and perseverance can transform the impossible into hope.

• Gabriela Elena Blaga

  Leadership, coach, author

  Gabriela is a change strategist and leadership coach with international experience in digital transformation and SAP ERP projects. Her work with global teams has shaped a deep understanding of human and organizational vulnerability during change. She believes that authentic transformation begins with self-awareness. In 2021, Gabriela launched “VUCA²: Discover the Power Within You,” a concept that supports people in navigating volatility and uncertainty. In 2023, she published the inspirational journal “Audrey Hepburn: Reach Your Dreams,” focused on femininity and authenticity. Gabriela is a mentor with Professional Women’s Network Romania and AFIST Romania, and a former co-producer and moderator of the TV show “Tell Me Your Story” on BiziLive TV. She currently divides her time between Romania and the United States. On the TEDxCopou Women stage, Gabriela speaks about metamorphosis — how vulnerability can become courage and lead to authenticity.

• Iulia Niculae-Cuciurean

  Marketing Manager

  Iulia Niculae-Cuciurean is a marketing and communication leader with 20 years of experience across advertising, PR, and sports marketing. After a decade in international agencies working with brands in telecom, tech, pharma, and FMCG, she joined the Romanian Football Federation in 2016 as Head of Marketing. She currently oversees a portfolio of over 60 sports products, manages relationships with 23 commercial partners, and leads a team of brand managers. Iulia has been involved in seven European Championship campaigns and has contributed to award-winning initiatives recognized by Effie and UEFA. Beyond her corporate career, she is actively engaged in the global marketing community, serving as Vice President for Young Professionals within the International Advertising Association (IAA), supporting collaboration and leadership development worldwide.

• Iulia Niculae-Cuciurean

  Marketing Manager

  Iulia Niculae-Cuciurean is a marketing and communication leader with 20 years of experience across advertising, PR, and sports marketing. After a decade in international agencies working with brands in telecom, tech, pharma, and FMCG, she joined the Romanian Football Federation in 2016 as Head of Marketing. She currently oversees a portfolio of over 60 sports products, manages relationships with 23 commercial partners, and leads a team of brand managers. Iulia has been involved in seven European Championship campaigns and has contributed to award-winning initiatives recognized by Effie and UEFA. Beyond her corporate career, she is actively engaged in the global marketing community, serving as Vice President for Young Professionals within the International Advertising Association (IAA), supporting collaboration and leadership development worldwide.

• Mădălina Perian

  Trainer and entrepreneur

  Mădălina Perian is a trainer and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in learning and development. She has delivered more than 600 training sessions, designing learning experiences that replace routine with curiosity, play, and meaningful engagement. Through LUDIC – play & mind, Mădălina creates events and programs that connect people through exploration, laughter, and discovery, using play as a powerful tool for learning and personal growth. On the TEDxCopou Women stage, her talk “Time passes, time comes… in the end, what remains is the human” invites reflection, courage, and reconnection with what is essential and deeply human.

• Maia Morgenstern

  Actress

  Maia Morgenstern is a celebrated actress with a remarkable career in theatre and film. A graduate of the Institute of Theatre and Film Arts, she has performed on major stages such as the State Jewish Theatre and the National Theatre Bucharest, as well as in numerous productions across Romania. Her film roles include Balanța, Cel mai iubit dintre pământeni, The Passion of the Christ, and Orient Express. Maia Morgenstern has received multiple national and international awards, including the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Felix Award of the European Film Academy, and several UNITER Awards. In recognition of her cultural contribution, she was named Actress and Woman of the Year by the European Parliament and later received the title of Doctor Honoris Causa.

• Miriam Constantin

  Entrepreneur

  Miriam is a lawyer and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience working with international companies across sectors such as infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, energy, IT&C, and media. She has extensive experience in negotiating high-stakes contracts in both the private and public sectors, with a strong focus on public procurement and its impact on society. Miriam also co-created Romania’s first digital solution for the legal industry, designed to simplify complex regulatory processes through automation. She is the founder of V7 Startup Studio, a coworking space in Bucharest and Iași, created to support professionals in their growth and development.

• Paul Avram Tukaram

  Author

  Paul Avram Tukaram is an author and personal unlearning guide with over 20 years of experience in the direct exploration of consciousness and psycho-emotional and cognitive-behavioral mechanisms. His work focuses on understanding how attention, the mind, emotions, and conditioning shape human experience, grounded in the Romanian socio-cultural context and free from spiritual myths or abstract concepts. Paul has developed clear and accessible tools for personal unlearning, including programs, workshops, and retreats based on direct practice. Through his work, he supports people in stepping out of automatic patterns, reactivity, and unnecessary suffering, and in reconnecting with a more present, authentic, and natural way of being.

• Raluca Zaharia

  Conductor and musician

  Raluca Zaharia is a conductor and musician passionate about the way sound can express and translate human emotion. For her, music is not only an art form, but a universal language of understanding and healing. She often says that she did not choose music — music chose her. She discovered conducting as a natural calling, a way of bringing order, meaning, and harmony to collective emotion. In a world where power is often confused with authority, Raluca leads through empathy and deep listening, believing that true harmony is built on trust and respect. For Raluca, music represents a balance between strength and vulnerability, discipline and sensitivity. Each voice and instrument tells a unique story, yet only together can something greater be created. Through her work, she encourages those who feel drawn to art to have the courage to listen to their own voice and to create their own path with authenticity.