Romanian entrepreneur Corneliu Bodea is the CEO of Adrem, one of the largest Romanian entrepreneurial businesses in the field of energy services. With a history of over 30 years in the local market, Adrem consists of three companies—Adrem Invest, Adrem Engineering, and Adrem Link — each specialized in its market segment.

Corneliu extended his engineering education with management studies and an MBA from the Open University, UK, and most recently with the Board Director’s Programme at Henley Business School.

Since 2014, Corneliu Bodea was elected President of the Romanian Energy Center (REC), a non-governmental organization which activates in the energy industry, effective both in Romania and Brussels. REC represents the interests of the main stakeholders on the Romanian energy market and facilitates communication with their corresponding European interlocutors, while also providing a European platform for dialogue for the energy industry.

With significant experience in the energy industry, in managing complex projects and over 1600 employees, Corneliu is very committed to contributing to initiatives that foster the Romanian entrepreneurial environment and to actively supporting economic, ecological, and social sustainability, through his involvement in the projects carried out by CONAF, where he is a board member, Leaders Foundation, Romanian Business Leaders and ReThink Romania organizations. He believes it is our responsibility, as companies and individuals, to engage in activities without exhausting the available resources and affecting the environment, thus ensuring that the needs of future generations are being met.