NIRO Investment Group participated in the First China-Romania Business Round Table, organized at the Parliament Palace. The event brought together representatives from the diplomatic and business environment, with the aim of exploring new opportunities for collaboration between the two countries.
NIRO Investment Group representatives present at the event were:
– Clitemnestra Bugheanu Gâdea, President of the Board of Directors
– Mihaela Istrate, Executive Director
– Ecaterina Vanea, Director General of the Romanian-Chinese House
– Valentin Macovescu, Director of Communication, Image and Protocol
The discussions were aimed at strengthening the economic relations between Romania and China, in an open and constructive framework. Participation in this strategic event underlines NIRO’s commitment to strengthening bilateral economic relations and exploring new investment opportunities. The company aims to play an active role in the development of Sino-Romanian partnerships, contributing to the sustainable economic growth of both countries.
Economic cooperation between the two countries has the potential to bring significant benefits to both sides, creating opportunities for investment and development. Open dialogue and close collaboration help strengthen trade relationships and support innovation and long-term economic growth.
Niro Investment Group won the Second Place – National Award for Large Enterprises – Services category – Renting and subletting of own or leased real estate, in the National Top Companies Gala 2023, XXX edition, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania.
As a leading player in the real estate industry, Niro Investment Group sets new standards for excellence and innovation, and our commitment to providing exquisite services has earned us this well-deserved recognition, which is not only a testimony to our achievements, but also a proof of our dedication to our customers, our partners and to the business environment in Romania.
At the heart of Niro Investment Group’s success is the entrepreneurial spirit that has constantly propelled the company to surpass its own achievements. For us, entrepreneurship is more than a trendy word, it is a fundamental value that we respect daily, but above all it is about constantly identifying opportunities, assuming calculated risks, growing and monitoring the business.
We strongly believe in pushing boundaries, in continuously adapting to changing market dynamics and daring to explore new territories and new fields, and as we have continued to evolve and expand, we have realized that entrepreneurial spirit remains our guiding force, which determines us to excel in the competitive landscape of the local business environment. Our path to the National Top of Companies, the 2023 edition reflects the rigorous application of these principles.
The success of Niro Investment Group is equally due to a united and committed team. We are extremely proud of the colleagues who play an integral role in our journey every day, each contributing their skills, knowledge, and dedication to our shared vision. Their hard work, resilience and commitment earned us this award and recognition at the Gala. Success in business comes only through a lot of hard work and this is exactly the message that the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania reinforces on the occasion of the National Top of Companies 2023.
Our partners and collaborators have always been at the heart of our business, and our success is closely linked to their satisfaction and success. Their trust and support have allowed us to thrive in a competitive real estate market, and we remain committed to continuing to deliver excellence, as we have always done.
We thank the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania for this award, which honors us! We congratulate the institution’s representatives for the consistency they show in making this ranking of the most competitive companies in Romania, which was made for the first time 30 years ago!
Niro Investment Group is one of the main partners of AIM HIGHER ROMANIA, a series of premiere events dedicated to space exploration, science, and technology, taking place in Bucharest from June 11th to 14th, 2023. AIM HIGHER ROMANIA seeks to inspire the local community through the fascinating story of space exploration and contribute to strengthening the relationship between the United States and Romania.
Through diverse and captivating activities over the course of four days, AIM HIGHER ROMANIA aims to bring the public, especially young people, closer to the wonders of space exploration, while highlighting Romania’s role in the Artemis Program, a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency.
“Through this partnership, Niro Investment Group aims to stimulate innovation, encourage performance and excellence in the fields of technology and space industry, and inspire the younger generation about the career opportunities offered by these innovative domains”, said Clitemnestra Gadea-President of the board of administration Niro Investment S.A.
The first two days will be dedicated to SPACE DAY ROMANIA, an open event where families and students can interact with space heroes, including cosmonaut Dumitru Prunariu, the first and only Romanian to reach space, Nicole Stott, NASA astronaut and the 10th woman in the world to venture into space, and Sara Sabry, the first and only astronaut from Africa. The audience can participate in practical space-related activities, aimed at igniting curiosity and interest among young people.
“I feel it’s important to inspire through the wonder of space exploration and show it’s possible for anyone to find a pathway to a rewarding career in space. One thing I’m especially excited about is that we’ll also be launching a giant art project with Romanian kids and their families. We can’t wait to bring space to Romania.”, Nicole Stott said.
With the support of Niro Investment Group, Nicole Stott will offer to the participants of the Gala which will take place at Intercontinental Athenee Palace on June 14th, her book, ‘Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet―And Our Mission to Protect It.’ Mrs. Stott invites readers on a journey that includes stories from her time in space and insights from scientists, activists, and changemakers dedicated to addressing our planet’s greatest environmental challenges.
The second day of the event is dedicated to SPACE & TECH INNOVATION SUMMIT, that provides an exclusive platform for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss space business, investment opportunities, artificial intelligence, diversity and inclusion in the technology and space industry.
The highlight of AIM HIGHER ROMANIA is the AIM HIGHER Gala, which celebrates the cooperation between the United States and Romania, the shared vision of pushing the boundaries of space exploration, and Romania’s role in shaping the future of aeronautics and space research.
“This event will highlight the remarkable people and beautiful country of Romania while promoting potential career paths in space and technology. The event will also showcase the latest innovations in these fields. I hope that AIM HIGHER will inspire Romanians to be a part of something exciting, especially since nothing like this was organized before. I am proud and excited to bring NASA astronauts to Romania for the very first time”, Oana Tucker, Founder & CEO, OP Global Events, organizer of AIM HIGHER ROMANIA, said.
Niro Investment Group participated last week in the 31st edition of the “Cristian Popișteanu” symposium, an event dedicated to banking history and civilization, organized by the National Bank of Romania and the Magazin Istoric Cultural Foundation. As a traditional partner of the Magazin Istoric Cultural Foundation for over 10 years, Niro Investment Group actively supports historical research, sponsoring and awarding the most important historical research works in the latest editions of the “Cristian Popișteanu” symposium.
At this year’s edition, Niro Investment Group was awarded the Excellence in Patronage Diploma from the Magazin Istoric Cultural Foundation in recognition of its contribution to the development of historical research in Romania.
The “Cristian Popișteanu” symposium is one of the most important events dedicated to banking history and civilization in Romania. Held over two days (May 4-5, 2023) in the Mitiță Constantinescu Hall and the Marble Hall of the National Bank of Romania, the symposium included a series of presentations and debates on the history and evolution of the banking system in Romania.
The event brought together important figures of the academic, banking, and cultural world in Romania, including Mugur Isărescu – Governor of the National Bank of Romania, academician Ion-Aurel Pop – President of the Romanian Academy, Cristian Păunescu – Advisor to the Governor of the National Bank of Romania, and Dorin Matei – Editor-in-Chief of Magazin Istoric magazine.
Niro Investment Group was represented by Valentin Macovescu, Director of Communication, Image, and Protocol, and Ion Badea, Spokesperson.
On the second day of the event, Niro Investment Group awarded the Magazin Istoric Foundation prizes for the most important historical research works of 2022:
NICOLAE TITULESCU: UN MARE ROMÂN, UN MARE EUROPEAN, UN MARE CONTEMPORAN, by George Potra, Cristina Păiuşan şi Dumitru Preda.
PE MUCHIE DE CUTIT: RELAȚIILE ROMÂNO-SOVIETICE 1965 -1989, by Vasile Buga.
LEUL ÎNFRÂNT. CAZUL GENERALULUI AVIATOR MIHAIL ROMANESCU, by Gheorghe Vartic, Paul Sandachi.
CENTENARUL ÎNCORONĂRII. ALBA IULIA 1922, coordinator: Narcis Dorin Ioan.
The prizes represent a recognition of the valuable contribution that these works bring to the Romanian historical research and reflect Niro Investment Group’s commitment to promoting national values and Romania’s historical culture.
During the annual Gala organized by the Romania-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CCIRC rewarded with excellence awards various personalities of political, economic, social and cultural life in Romania, as well as companies that stood out through their tight economic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
The event took place in the presence of E.S. Mr. Han Chunlin – Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Bucharest and enjoyed the participation of Romanian and Chinese diplomats, representatives of companies with strong bilateral economic and commercial activities, politicians, representatives of the business environment, cultural personalities, journalists, representatives of civil society.
Niro Investment Group received an award of excellence from the CCIRC National College for its consistent activity, carried out over almost three decades, with a real impact in terms of the development of bilateral economic and commercial relations between Romania and the People’s Republic of China.
Upon receiving the award, Clitemnestra Gâdea, president of the Board of Directors of Niro Investment Group, said:
“We would like to thank the Romania-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the award of excellence, which makes us extremely happy and honors us. Niro Investment Group has assumed the role of catalyst for the relations between Romania and the People’s Republic of China for almost three decades through sustained efforts aimed at encouraging the relations between the two countries on all levels: economic, commercial, cultural and social. We are grateful to all our partners who supported us in this endeavor and we are looking forward to starting new projects of common interest, which will contribute to the development of Romanian-Chinese bilateral relations”.
Niro Investment Group, one of the main business groups in Romania, established in 1993 and specialized in investments and real estate asset management, announces the appointment of Anca Simionescu as General Manager, with the role of coordinating and developing the group’s investment projects both locally and internationaly.
With over 15 years of experience in the commercial and residential real estate investment market, asset management and business development, Anca Simionescu is a graduate of the Faculty of Robotics of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest and holds a master’s degree in the same field from Osaka University, as well as an MBA in real estate mergers and acquisitions from Harvard Business School. As a member of the management teams of companies such as Skanska Romania, Forte Partners and Lion’s Head, Anca Simionescu has successfully coordinated landmark real estate projects in Bucharest.
At the beginning of her career, Anca Simionescu was part of the Niro Investment Group team, coordinating the development of Central Residential Park, the first condominium residential real estate project in Romania and a symbol of modern Bucharest.
“I am delighted to join again the Niro Investment Group team and contribute to consolidating the development stage the Group has recently stepped in, by extending its activities and investments both nationally and abroad. Thanks to the bold projects developed over three decades, the activity of Niro Investment Group has become synonymous with entrepreneurial success. Therefore, I will use every opportunity to ensure that we will maintain the demanding standards at the same high level in this new stage of transformation that the company is going through“, said Anca Simionescu, General Manager of Niro Investment Group.
From her new position, Anca Simionescu is responsible for shaping, implementing and developing the Niro Investment Group’s strategy on the local and international market, as well as for identifying new business opportunities and expansion areas for the Group’s activity.
Niro Investment Group is currently in a new development stage, which includes as well expansion to international markets. The Group’s first major international investment is the development of a luxury resort in the Maldives. This project complements the large-scale projects already underway in Romania, such as Corinthia Grand Hotel Boulevard Bucharest or Swissôtel Bucharest, two premium hotel brands brought for the first time in Romania by Niro Investment Group.
With 30 years of experience in real estate investments, development and management, Niro Investment Group has a portfolio of projects totaling 500,000 square meters built and investments worth over 400 million euros. The projects developed and managed by Niro Investment Group include the largest commercial hub in Southeast Europe – the Red Dragon, office buildings, residential projects and hotels.
The National Bank of Romania and the “Magazin istoric” Cultural Foundation organized on June 7-8, 2022, the XXXth edition of the annual Symposium on Banking History and Civilization “Cristian Popișteanu”. This year’s event had as its theme “Borders, institutions and gold in times of war” and brought to the public’s attention new information about the role of the NBR in the years of World War II, highlighting historical moments such as the transit through Romania of the stock of Bank of Poland gold or the evacuation operation of BNR headquarters in Bessarabia.
At the same time, the event marked the thirtieth anniversary of the first edition of the symposium, a period in which it contributed to the rediscovery of the Romanian banking tradition communist, as well as the financial education of the general public. The debates were moderated by Cristian Păunescu, adviser to the NBR governor. The event was broadcast live on our YouTube and Twitter accounts.
On the last day of the event, the representative of NIRO Investment Group, Ms. Ecaterina Vanea, presented the awards offered by the Cultural Foundation “Magazin Istoric” and supported by NIRO Investment Group, for the most important contributions of historical research in 2021.
Niro Investment Group participated in the Romanian Capital Forum – Romanians developing Romania, event that took place at the Parliament Palace, on the 17th of December.
High level representatives of public authorities, such as the Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă and other government officials and representatives of some of the most important companies in Romania discussed present issues regarding the business environment.
NIRO Investment Group was represented by Andreea Mihai, Executive Director and Christophe Chamboncel, Head of Hospitality and Development, who presented the newest projects developed by the company.
On the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Romanian-Latvian diplomatic relations, the ceremony of raising the Romanian and Latvian flag took place on February 26, 2021, inside the headquarters of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the headquarters of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riga.
As the official sponsor of the Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Bucharest, NIRO Investment Group is honored to announce the signing of the E.S. Mister. Ambassador Ioan Donca as Honorary
Consul of Latvia in Bucharest until March 31, 2025. For 30 minutes, starting at 6.30 pm, the facade of the Romanian Government headquarters in Victoriei Square in Bucharest was covered by the projections of the Romanian and Latvian flags.
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Romania together with Niro Investment Group and the Romanian-Chinese House organized, between January 31 and February 2, for the tenth consecutive year, the series of cultural events “Spring Festival”, on the occasion of the Chinese New Year. During this edition, the artistic ensemble of the Beijing Dance Academy held performances of traditional Chinese dance in Bucharest and Ploiesti.
The events reflect the good relations that the two states have been developing for seven decades and which are based on a successful economic collaboration. Niro Investment Group has been supporting this collaboration for 25 years through investments and partnerships with Chinese companies, contributing to the development of large-scale projects in several fields. For example, more than 2,000 Chinese companies operate in the Dragonul Rosu Shopping Zone, the largest shopping center in Central and South-Eastern Europe.
The first show in the series of events “Spring Festival” took place in Ploiesti, at the Trade Union Hall, on Thursday, January 31, 2019, where the Beijing Dance Academy was preceded by the Doina Prahova Ensemble and the Chindia Folk Ensemble.
On Friday, February 1, 2019, those interested were able to watch the Chinese artists in a short performance inside the Dragonul Rosu Shopping Complex.
The series of events dedicated to entering the Chinese New Year ended on Saturday, February 2, 2019, with a show-event that took place at the Romanian Athenaeum. The guests enjoyed a variety of artistic styles, from traditional Chinese dance to pop-opera and authentic Romanian folklore, experiencing at the artistic level the Chinese-Romanian symbiosis. “The year 2019 has a special significance, because it marks 70 years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations between Romania and China. It is remarkable how the two countries have managed to provide a solid model of interstate cooperation, based on friendship and mutual support. We are confident that these bilateral relations will continue to expand into even wider areas, with the help of our Romanian partners. Therefore, on this anniversary, I would like to thank our Niro Investment Group partners for their involvement and support over the years, “said Tu Jiang, Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Romania.
“Niro Investment Group is a traditional partner of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bucharest in organizing events marking the Chinese New Year and beyond. We look forward to supporting the Chinese community and strengthening this mutually beneficial cooperation. We hope that our partnership will grow and we are looking forward to starting new projects of common interest with the Chinese community in Romania, “said Nicolae Dumitru, president of Niro Investment Group.
“We are happy to reveal Romanians the Chinese traditions and customs, and promote the values of one of the oldest cultures in the world, with a history as rich as China. The Romanian-Chinese House aims to be a bridge between the two countries, to contribute to the development of relations between Chinese and Romanian businessmen, to promote cultural exchanges and to come up with valuable initiatives for the community “, said Ecaterina Vanea, general manager of the Romanian-Chinese House.
In the opening of the event at the Athenaeum, Distinto, the first pop-opera project in Romania, was the first performer and was followed by the Chisinau Fiddler Orchestra conducted by maestro Nicolae Botgros, together with the singer Veta Biriş. The Chinese New Year show was performed by artists at the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy, established in 1954 and acquired the status of a higher education institution in 1978. The academy has a university teaching staff of nearly 600 people and over 3500 students.
The show offered in Romania this year by Chinese artists is based on Guo Feng, one of the four main sections of Shi Jing (Book of Poetry), the first anthology of songs, poems and hymns in Chinese literature. The choreographers of the Beijing Dance Academy created a whole dramatic performance based on folk and love songs from Guo Feng. The dance combines poetic elements with modern ideas, offering a way of natural communication through body expressions. Artists do not copy ancient popular movements, but present a reinterpretation of them.
