Ruxandra Băndilă

Executive Director

Ruxandra has a solid career in leadership positions in international companies and organisations. She previously held the role of Executive Director of the FIC for about five years. She coordinated the social and economic department of the United Nations Development Programme and held the position of Director on an World Bank project. In the private sector, she held key roles in PricewaterhouseCoopers Romania and South-Eastern Europe, where she led the marketing strategy and business development. She was also  Director of Strategy and Development at Lafarge and Director of Operations at CRH. Since 2019, she has led the Marketing and Business Development department at Deloitte Romania and later at the Central European level.

Sofia Costache

Communications Manager

Sofia joined FIC in 2024. She has a degree in Political Sciences - Communication and Public Relations and a Master in Security and Defense Studies. With over 6 years of experience in Public Relations and Governmental Communications, Sofia supports FIC activities in the fields of Communications, FDI & Public Funding, and Technology & Digitalisation.

Bianca Lacatus

Public Affairs Coordinator

Bianca joined the Foreign Investors Council (FIC) in 2024 as a Public Affairs Specialist and currently serves as Public Affairs Coordinator. In this role, she coordinates FIC task forces and working groups covering energy transition, environmental policy, industrial competitiveness, regulatory affairs, and healthcare.

She works closely with senior executives and industry experts to translate business expertise into clear, evidence-based policy positions and practical recommendations for public authorities. Her work also involves supporting FIC’s institutional dialogue with government and Parliament, contributing to policy papers and advocacy initiatives, and helping build constructive cooperation between the business community and public decision-makers.

Anda Manea

Public Affairs Specialist

Anda joined FIC in 2024 as a Public Affairs Specialist. She organizes and supports FIC Task Forces on Taxation, Human Capital, and Competition & Consumers, and represents member organizations before public authorities. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Diplomacy and International Negotiations.

Iulia Laszlo

Assistant Manager

Iulia joined FIC as an Assistant Manager, and she supports the organization’s day-to-day activities, coordinates meetings and events, and maintains relations with members, institutional partners, and other stakeholders. Prior to joining FIC, she gained experience in executive assistance, diplomatic protocol, institutional relations, and administrative coordination, including within the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Bucharest and the Belgian Luxembourg Romanian Moldovan Chamber of Commerce. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and European Studies and a Master’s degree in Security, Intelligence, and Organizational Competitiveness.