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Economics
through a Macrofying Glass

Econosofia is pleased to announce the 6th edition of Economics through a Macrofying Glass, which will take place between the 4th and the 8th of May 2009. Our project is part of a series of annual academic events on macroeconomics, financial markets and public policy. Out target group consists of bachelor students with a strong focus on macroeconomics and public policy. During the seminars the selected participants will have the opportunity to interact with prominent economists from private companies and from institutions such as the World Bank, IMF and the National Bank of Romania.

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The 6th Edition of Economics through a Macrofying Glass had a record number of candidates this year, and the best have been selected:

Adelina Mihaela Dabu	Alexandra Ciurea	Alexandru Vasilescu
Ana Cristian	Anca Matei	Andreea Elena Balta
Catalin-Stefan Tiseanu	Cristian Naftanaila	Denis-Constantin Todirica
Diana Dascalu	Dorin Tutui	Elena Anghel
Elena Mega	Emanuela Dan	Evelina Calarasu
Florin Cornel Dinu	Ionut Razvan Barbu	Laura Turbatu
Liviu Constantin Rusu	Magda Oprescu	Metin Caiali
Mihai Alex Stoian	Mihai Patrulescu	Mirela Ionela Craciunescu
Nicoleta Alina Sava	Razvan Dumitrescu	Stefan Mortici
Teodor Alexandru Riba	Victor Ignatiuc	Adrian Cirstea
Alexandru Neagu	Alice Teodora Toma	Ana Sersea
Anca Butu	Daniel Rusu	Dragos Grozea
Ileana Ciutacu	Stefan Bogdan Balica

Thank you all for applying!

Our main guest is Lajos Bokros, professor at the Central European University and Chief economic adviser to the Prime Minister of Croatia. Prof. Bokros has a vast experience in the fields of macroeconomics and public finance, which he gained as Director at The World Bank, Economic adviser to the DPM of Poland, Minister of finance in Hungary, Chairman and CEO at Budapest Bank, Chairman and CEO at Budapest Stock Exchange. Among the other guests invited to the event are:

Tony Lybek - IMF, Senior Regional Representative for Romania and Bulgaria,
Anca Paliu Dragu - Regional Economist, IMF Regional Office for Romania and Bulgaria,
Gabriel Sincu - Mazars Romania, Senior Manager, Head of Tax & Compliance Services,
Florin Ciţu - ING, Head of Sales / Deputy Head of Financial Markets,
Bogdan Baltazar - Financial consultant, former President of BRD 1998-2004,
Valentin Lazea - National Bank of Romania, Chief Economist,
Mugur Tolici - National Bank of Romania, Main Advisor,
Camelia Săvoiu - Lafarge Romania, Communication Manager,
Philippe Platon - Lafarge Ciment, Chief Financial Officer.

Goals

to complement the education received in college,
to encourage and reward performance,
to strengthen links between students and their potential employers,
to create a network of high potential students,
to ensure the continuous development of generations of students in the macroeconomic field,
becoming a blueprint for the passionates of macroeconomics in the academic environment.

Target Group

The selection process consists of an application form and interview.

The applicant's profile:

bachelor/master student with a strong focus on macroeconomics and public policy,
good knowledge of English language,
communicative and responsible.

Dear Students, It was once again a great pleasure and privilege to be here with you [...]. I congratulate the organizers for putting together an excellent program for the week and the participants for their patience, passion and devotion to the subjects which are so important for Romania to have a prosperous future. Multumesc frumos si toate cele bune!

Lajos Bokros

Thanks very much for the opportunity to speak to an open and dynamic group representative of the best of Romania's young people. I hope that I can organize my life better next year so as to be available for a longer discussion. Good luck,

Jonathan Scheele

Mă intalnesc din nou cu străluciţii (realmente) econosofi. A fost o incantare să aud opinii şi intrebări deştepte, informate, pertinente. Să vă ajute Dumnezeu să rămaneţi şi să creşteţi aşa! Cu multă căldură,

Bogdan Baltazar

Calitatea intelectuală a intalnirii cu dumneavoastră m-a impresionat. Sunt sigur că veţi schimba lumea. Cu prietenie şi admiraţie,

Emil Hurezeanu