Speakers

Anca Dragu has been the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova since December 2023, appointed by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova. She is the first woman to hold this position, bringing 28 years of impressive experience in economics, finance, banking, and public service.

Previously, Mrs. Dragu served as the first female Speaker of the Romanian Senate (2020-2021) and the second woman in Romanian history to serve as Minister of Public Finance (2015-2017). During her tenure, she launched initiatives such as the "Warm lunch in schools" program, developed a public platform for budget transparency, and reduced income tax for researchers.

From 2021-2023, she held a senator position and chaired the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission while also serving on several other committees. Mrs. Dragu began her career as an economist at the National Bank of Romania in 1996, after earning her degree in Finance and Banking from the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest. She specialized in international economics at George Washington University and received her Ph.D. in economics from ASE Bucharest.

For over a decade, Anca Dragu worked with the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. In addition to her roles in economics, she is also an associate professor at the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, where she teaches macroeconomics and finance. Anca Dragu is a published author with several scientific papers in both national and international journals.