29. 1. 2025 | Between Many Scyllas and Charybdis 🗓

We would like to cordially invite you to the first meeting of the Women's Empowerment Principles community with the support of H.E. Mrs Antoaneta Barta, Ambassador of Romania to the Czech Republic. 

topic: TOP MANAGEMENT Decision-Making and Business Growth in 2025 and Beyond

Date: 29. 1. 2025
Time: 14:00–16:00
Venue: Embassy of Romania, Nerudova 256, Prague 1
Dress code: business casual

Leading a successful organization has never been simple, but in today’s landscape, the role of a top managers can feel almost superhuman. From navigating the complexities of AI adoption and geopolitical instability to addressing shifting consumer mindsets, climate change, and reactive stakeholders, the challenges are as numerous as they are formidable.
In this high-stakes environment, making the right decisions to secure long-term business resilience and growth can feel like traversing a minefield. How can top managers skillfully chart a course through the troubled waters of 2025 and beyond?

Join us for an exclusive, high-level VIP meet-up to tackle these pressing questions. Our goal is to gain an international perspective, and we are honored that, at the invitation of the Ambassador of Romania, ambassadors from several other countries will also join us as guests.

The event will feature a dynamic panel discussion facilitated by Cristina Muntean, founder & CEO of VORNICA, offering insights and strategies for navigating this new era of complexity.

The programme will be disclosed as soon as possible.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Partners of the event

Speakers

Antoaneta Barta is the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Romania to the Czech Republic since 2021. She is a career diplomat, serving in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1999 and having the diplomatic rank of Ambassador.
Previous assignments include several management positions in the MFA headquarters in the field of bilateral relations and EU affairs, as well as missions abroad at the Embassy of Romania in Athens (2000-2004) and at the Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU in Brussels (2009-2014).
Antoaneta Barta holds a University Degree in Political Science from the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Bucharest and a Master’s degree in European Studies from the same University, both in French language. She is alumna of the ENA (Ecole Nationale d’Administration) High Level Executive Course on European Studies. She is fluent in English, French, Greek and has knowledges of German.

Katarína has been working for Tesco since 2000, when she became purchasing coordinator. Since then, she has gone through several positions, which allowed her to learn a lot about the different parts of the business. After several positions in the commercial department, Katarína moved to Turkey, where she took over the role of Sales Director at Tesco - Kipa and at the same time became a member of the Board of Directors. After returning home she became HR Director for Central Europe and a member of the Exec team. She became Product Director for Central Europe and played a key role in building partnerships with our suppliers, enabling us to deliver healthy, affordable and sustainable products to our customers. She currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer Czech Republic.
Although she likes to develop at work, her family is just as important to her. Katarina is mother of two. She likes to engage in sports with her family and spend free time actively while cycling, hiking or skiing.

Cristina Muntean is the founder and CEO of VORNICA®, a remote-first company on a mission to triple the number of women CEOs in Europe by 2030. Cristina is also the founder of THE CEO ELEVATION CIRCLE, a global community of women leaders on track to grow into the C-Suite and beyond. Born in Romania and matured in the Czech Republic, Cristina is a public speaker, published book author, relentless innovator, and the thought partner of choice of present and future women CEOs.