David Timis

The Transatlantic Socrates Seminar explores how the current wider shifts in the global balance of power and rise of strategic competition are impacting existing approaches in the transatlantic community.

I was one of the 30 influential leaders from the Brussels’ international and diplomatic community that was selected to take part in a moderated conversation with high-level guest speakers from NATO and EU.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the… Show more

The Transatlantic Socrates Seminar explores how the current wider shifts in the global balance of power and rise of strategic competition are impacting existing approaches in the transatlantic community.

I was one of the 30 influential leaders from the Brussels’ international and diplomatic community that was selected to take part in a moderated conversation with high-level guest speakers from NATO and EU.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/socrates-romania-transatlantic-2024/ Show less

WISE Emerging Leaders is a nine-month fellowship program for the next generation of leaders in education who wish to embark on a learning journey that cultivates the mindsets and skill necessary to transform education systems.

I was selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the program, together with 15 women and men from 12 different countries, representing diverse backgrounds and disciplines from the non-profit, to the public and private sectors.

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WISE Emerging Leaders is a nine-month fellowship program for the next generation of leaders in education who wish to embark on a learning journey that cultivates the mindsets and skill necessary to transform education systems.

I was selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the program, together with 15 women and men from 12 different countries, representing diverse backgrounds and disciplines from the non-profit, to the public and private sectors.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:
https://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-works/wise-emerging-leaders/ Show less

The flagship program of the Aspen Institute Romania for the past 17 years, the Aspen Young Leaders Program (YLP) is designed for young people who have leadership potential, a record of initiative, and a proven civic interest.

I was selected to participate in the 16th generation of the YLP program, alongside 25 other young leaders from Eastern Europe with significant professional positions and accomplished results within their area of expertise.

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The flagship program of the Aspen Institute Romania for the past 17 years, the Aspen Young Leaders Program (YLP) is designed for young people who have leadership potential, a record of initiative, and a proven civic interest.

I was selected to participate in the 16th generation of the YLP program, alongside 25 other young leaders from Eastern Europe with significant professional positions and accomplished results within their area of expertise.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: https://aspeninstitute.ro/people-categories/young-leaders-program/ Show less

Every year in Davos, Swtizerland, over 1,000 heads of state and government, business leaders, activists and social entrepreneurs, provide an outlook for the year in high-level sessions, discussing about a wide-range of topics.

I was one of the 50 Global Shapers selected by the World Economic Forum, out of a community of 13.000+ members, to attend the Davos Agenda, and represent young people from around the world.

For more information about the event, please see the following… Show more

Every year in Davos, Swtizerland, over 1,000 heads of state and government, business leaders, activists and social entrepreneurs, provide an outlook for the year in high-level sessions, discussing about a wide-range of topics.

I was one of the 50 Global Shapers selected by the World Economic Forum, out of a community of 13.000+ members, to attend the Davos Agenda, and represent young people from around the world.

For more information about the event, please see the following link: wef.ch/davosagenda. Show less

The Davos Lab Taskforce is an initiative of the World Economic Forum that aims to mobilise youth across the world and equip them with the knowledge, networks and tools needed to shape the world's post-COVID recovery.

In 2020 I was fortunate enough to be one of the 25 Global Shapers selected to help coordinate the Davos Lab, out of a community of over 10.000 members and alumni.

For more information about the initiative, please see the following link: https://adobe.ly/3mhfEoV

The Global Solutions Young Global Changers program aims to create an engaged global network of youth with innovative ideas from across the world to change the world for the better.

In 2020 I was one of the 90 young people selected to take part in the Global Solutions Forum in Berlin and the Young Global Changers program, out of over 3,600 applications from 163 countries.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

The Global Solutions Young Global Changers program aims to create an engaged global network of youth with innovative ideas from across the world to change the world for the better.

In 2020 I was one of the 90 young people selected to take part in the Global Solutions Forum in Berlin and the Young Global Changers program, out of over 3,600 applications from 163 countries.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: https://www.global-solutions-initiative.org/young-global-changers/ Show less

The Local Pathways Fellowship provides young people globally with the tools, resources and a platform they need to champion and create local pathways to sustainable development.

In 2020 I was one of the 128 young people from 103 different cities around the world selected to be part of this year's cohort of the Local Pathways Fellowship.

For more information about the Fellowship and its history, please see the following link: http://localpathways.org/

The GLOBSEC Young Leaders' Forum is one of the most prestigious gatherings of its kind in the world, providing young professionals with the chance to discuss current challenges in international affairs, improve their policymaking skills and network with distinguished leaders and experts.

In 2019 I was one of the 30 young leaders from around the world selected to take part in the forum, as well as the GLOBSEC Bratislava conference.

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The GLOBSEC Young Leaders' Forum is one of the most prestigious gatherings of its kind in the world, providing young professionals with the chance to discuss current challenges in international affairs, improve their policymaking skills and network with distinguished leaders and experts.

In 2019 I was one of the 30 young leaders from around the world selected to take part in the forum, as well as the GLOBSEC Bratislava conference.

For more information about the forum and its history, please see the following link: https://www.globsec.org/news/globsec-young-leaders-forum-2019/ Show less

The think.BDPST Young Leaders’ Forum is an event gathering young professionals between the ages of 24-38 from the Central European region, who are active in the field of innovation, to discuss innovative initiatives, improve their leadership potential, and learn new skills.

In 2019 I was one of the 30 young leaders from the CEE region selected to take part in the forum, as well as the think.BDPST strategic conference.

For more information about the forum and its history, please… Show more

The think.BDPST Young Leaders’ Forum is an event gathering young professionals between the ages of 24-38 from the Central European region, who are active in the field of innovation, to discuss innovative initiatives, improve their leadership potential, and learn new skills.

In 2019 I was one of the 30 young leaders from the CEE region selected to take part in the forum, as well as the think.BDPST strategic conference.

For more information about the forum and its history, please see the following link: http://ylf.think.bdpst.org/ Show less

AACSB's annual Influential Leaders challenge recognises the graduates that are creating lasting impact in their communities and around the world and the business schools that prepared them.

In 2018 I was one of the 33 individuals selected for AACSB's 2018 Class of Influential Leaders.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link: https://www.aacsb.edu/Influential-Leaders

The ICC Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for young leaders from around the world to make a change in their own community through the implementation of projects on inclusion and citizenship.

I was one of the only 10 young people selected to take part in the Fellowship from around the world, and received a grant of approximately 3,000 euros to further develop my initiative, European Heroes.

For more information about the fellowship and its history, please see the following… Show more

The ICC Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for young leaders from around the world to make a change in their own community through the implementation of projects on inclusion and citizenship.

I was one of the only 10 young people selected to take part in the Fellowship from around the world, and received a grant of approximately 3,000 euros to further develop my initiative, European Heroes.

For more information about the fellowship and its history, please see the following link: https://www.icc-icc.ca/site/icc-fellowship/ Show less

Every month, Opportunity Desk, which is the largest platform for international opportunities, features a young person who distinguished himself/herself through extraordinary achievements.

In September, 2018, I was fortunate enough to be featured as the Young Person of the Month on Opportunity Desk, and my story was shared with hundreds of thousands of young people globally.

The article about me posted on the Opportunity Desk platform can be found at the link… Show more

Every month, Opportunity Desk, which is the largest platform for international opportunities, features a young person who distinguished himself/herself through extraordinary achievements.

In September, 2018, I was fortunate enough to be featured as the Young Person of the Month on Opportunity Desk, and my story was shared with hundreds of thousands of young people globally.

The article about me posted on the Opportunity Desk platform can be found at the link below:
http://www.opportunitydesk.org/2018/09/01/david-timis-from-romania-od-young-person-of-the-month/ Show less

At the European Forum Alpbach some of the greatest minds from around the world are gathering in a charming Alpine village in Austria, immersing themselves in an environment bursting with novel ideas, new ways of thinking and opportunities for making great contacts.

I was fortunate enough to be among the 700 young people from about 80 different countries that received a full scholarship to attend the European Forum Alpbach.

For more information about the forum and its history… Show more

At the European Forum Alpbach some of the greatest minds from around the world are gathering in a charming Alpine village in Austria, immersing themselves in an environment bursting with novel ideas, new ways of thinking and opportunities for making great contacts.

I was fortunate enough to be among the 700 young people from about 80 different countries that received a full scholarship to attend the European Forum Alpbach.

For more information about the forum and its history, please see the following link: https://www.alpbach.org/en/ Show less

At the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training, individuals ready to make a difference in our planet’s future spend three days working with former Vice President Al Gore and world-renowned scientists and communicators learning about the climate crisis and how together we can solve it.

I was fortunate enough to be among the 50 Global Shapers from around the world selected to receive a scholarship to take part in the Climate Leadership Corps training taking place in Berlin.

For… Show more

At the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training, individuals ready to make a difference in our planet’s future spend three days working with former Vice President Al Gore and world-renowned scientists and communicators learning about the climate crisis and how together we can solve it.

I was fortunate enough to be among the 50 Global Shapers from around the world selected to receive a scholarship to take part in the Climate Leadership Corps training taking place in Berlin.

For more information about the training and its history, please see the following link: https://www.climaterealityproject.org/ Show less

The Fine Acts Fellowship provides support to an international community of creatives and makers who collaborate across disciplines to generate positive change in their local communities.

I was one of the 24 young artists and technologists from Central and Eastern Europe, selected in the 2018 cohort of the Fellowship, focused on the threats to democracy and civil rights in Europe.

For more information about the fellowship and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

The Fine Acts Fellowship provides support to an international community of creatives and makers who collaborate across disciplines to generate positive change in their local communities.

I was one of the 24 young artists and technologists from Central and Eastern Europe, selected in the 2018 cohort of the Fellowship, focused on the threats to democracy and civil rights in Europe.

For more information about the fellowship and its history, please see the following link: https://fineacts.co/fellowship/ Show less

FutureLab Europe is a program for ambitious young professionals across the continent who want to take an active part in shaping the debate about the future of Europe.

In 2018 I was fortunate enough to be one of the 17 young Europeans selected to be part of the FutureLab Europe program, and received around 5,000 euros in funding to launch European Heroes.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: https://futurelabeurope.eu/

The Young Strategic Leaders Forum aims to create a space of discussion for young professionals that are committed to contribute with groundbreaking perspectives in foreign affairs and public policy.

In 2017 I was selected to participate in the forum alongside 50 Aspen and German Marshall Fund Fellows from the CEE region that have proven professional excellency in international relations.

For more information about the forum and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

The Young Strategic Leaders Forum aims to create a space of discussion for young professionals that are committed to contribute with groundbreaking perspectives in foreign affairs and public policy.

In 2017 I was selected to participate in the forum alongside 50 Aspen and German Marshall Fund Fellows from the CEE region that have proven professional excellency in international relations.

For more information about the forum and its history, please see the following link:
http://bucharestforum.ro/events/newsilkroad/bucharest-forum-2017 Show less

UNLEASH is a global innovation lab that brings together people from all over the world to build lasting global networks around the Sustainable Development Goals.

I was selected from a pool of over 3,600 applicants to participate in the first-ever edition of the UNLEASH Innovation Lab taking place in Denmark.

For more information about the innovation lab and its history, please see the following link:
https://unleash.org/innovation-lab-2017/

The Social Innovators Map is an initiative started by Ashoka in order to map-out the change-makers in Romania, the people who are striving to solve the most pressing social and environmental issues.

I was nominated as one of the top Social Innovators in Romania, alongside 100 other individuals who distinguished themselves by developing creative solutions to challenges in their communities.

For more information about Ashoka's activity in Romania, please see the following link:… Show more

The Social Innovators Map is an initiative started by Ashoka in order to map-out the change-makers in Romania, the people who are striving to solve the most pressing social and environmental issues.

I was nominated as one of the top Social Innovators in Romania, alongside 100 other individuals who distinguished themselves by developing creative solutions to challenges in their communities.

For more information about Ashoka's activity in Romania, please see the following link: http://ashoka-cee.org/romania/ Show less

The '30 Under 30' list is compiled by Forbes in order to highlight the brightest young entrepreneurs, innovators and game changers in the world.

I have been included on this year's Forbes '30 Under 30' list, alongside 29 other incredible individuals coming from very different backgrounds and industries.

For the full list of this year´s laureates, please see the following link:
http://www.forbes.ro/articles/top-30-sub-30-editia-2017-82047

Gala CARIERE is a yearly event that aims to bring together the brightest individuals in the country, from the private, public and NGO sectors, and reward those with truly outstanding results.

I have received this award as a result of my continuous work to promote education, digital skills, and entrepreneurship among young people, through the various activities I was involved in.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

Gala CARIERE is a yearly event that aims to bring together the brightest individuals in the country, from the private, public and NGO sectors, and reward those with truly outstanding results.

I have received this award as a result of my continuous work to promote education, digital skills, and entrepreneurship among young people, through the various activities I was involved in.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link: http://www.gala-cariere.ro/ Show less

LEADERS Education is the only alternative education leadership program currently present in the top 10 universities in Romania, organized in partnership with Ascendis and Skanska Romania.

I was one of the 100 lucky young people selected to take part in the 4-day program, during which we discussed about topics such as leadership, communication, time management and teamwork.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

LEADERS Education is the only alternative education leadership program currently present in the top 10 universities in Romania, organized in partnership with Ascendis and Skanska Romania.

I was one of the 100 lucky young people selected to take part in the 4-day program, during which we discussed about topics such as leadership, communication, time management and teamwork.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:
http://www.leaders.ro/programe/leaders-education/ Show less

Aspire Graduate Program is a 3-day program for the alumni's of Aspire Programs focused on helping the participants become better leaders and more efficient managers.

I had the pleasure to listen and interact with speakers from the World Bank, Teach for Romania, and McKinsey, to name but a few of those who were kind enough to share their experience with us.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

Aspire Graduate Program is a 3-day program for the alumni's of Aspire Programs focused on helping the participants become better leaders and more efficient managers.

I had the pleasure to listen and interact with speakers from the World Bank, Teach for Romania, and McKinsey, to name but a few of those who were kind enough to share their experience with us.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:
http://www.aspireacademy.ro/programs/aspire-graduate-program/2015/ Show less

The Youth Delegate Programme to the United Nations is a unique opportunity for young leaders to represent youth at a global level. Every year, selected youth delegates are provided the opportunity to join their national delegations at the UN General Assembly, ECOSOC, and other committees.

I was one of the only two people selected to represent the youth of Romania at the United Nations, where the programme has been running successfully for over ten years now.

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The Youth Delegate Programme to the United Nations is a unique opportunity for young leaders to represent youth at a global level. Every year, selected youth delegates are provided the opportunity to join their national delegations at the UN General Assembly, ECOSOC, and other committees.

I was one of the only two people selected to represent the youth of Romania at the United Nations, where the programme has been running successfully for over ten years now.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: http://unyouthdelegate.ro/ Show less

Aspen Junior Seminar is a 3-day program for individuals who have shown leadership potential and civic initiative, in which participants discuss various topics of great interest for today's society.

In 2015 I was selected to participate in the program alongside 17 youth with excellent academic track records and volunteering experience.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:
http://www.aspeninstitute.ro/aspen-junior-seminar

Aspire Professional is a 4-day program for young professionals with high potential, in which participants interact with Ivy League professors and inspiring leaders from various industries.

In 2015 the second edition of the program took place, and I was fortunate enough to be one of the 20 young professionals selected to participate.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:
http://www.aspireacademy.ro/programs/aspire-professional/

Elis is a global network of influential Romanian leaders that connect, share ideas and drive change, with the aim of empowering the next generation of extraordinary Romanians.

In 2014 the second edition of the program took place, and I was fortunate enough to be one of the 10 young leaders selected to participate.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: http://eliscommunity.org/

The Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow is a partnership with Nankai University supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education’s Office for Chinese Language (Hanban), with the aim of building a long-standing research collaborations between the two universities.

In 2014, the Confucius Institute organised it's first ever two week summer exchange program to its partner university in Tianjin, China, and I was fortunate enough to be part of it.

While in China, I spent my… Show more

The Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow is a partnership with Nankai University supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education’s Office for Chinese Language (Hanban), with the aim of building a long-standing research collaborations between the two universities.

In 2014, the Confucius Institute organised it's first ever two week summer exchange program to its partner university in Tianjin, China, and I was fortunate enough to be part of it.

While in China, I spent my mornings taking part in intensive Chinese language and literature classes, and the afternoons and weekends, visiting sites of historical and cultural interest.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/confucius/ Show less

To be nominated for a COSS Employability & Enterprise Award is a testament to a student's achievements within the areas of employability and entrepreneurship, which signals that they have gone above and beyond during the course of their degree.

I have received this award as a result of completing all the work-related elements of the College of Social Sciences Graduate Skills Programme.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

To be nominated for a COSS Employability & Enterprise Award is a testament to a student's achievements within the areas of employability and entrepreneurship, which signals that they have gone above and beyond during the course of their degree.

I have received this award as a result of completing all the work-related elements of the College of Social Sciences Graduate Skills Programme.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/info/students/employability/awards/ Show less

To be nominated for a COSS Employability & Enterprise Award is a testament to a student's achievements within the areas of employability and entrepreneurship, which signals that they have gone above and beyond during the course of their degree.

I have been awarded the first place prize for the best GSP Portfolio by Morgan Stanley.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

To be nominated for a COSS Employability & Enterprise Award is a testament to a student's achievements within the areas of employability and entrepreneurship, which signals that they have gone above and beyond during the course of their degree.

I have been awarded the first place prize for the best GSP Portfolio by Morgan Stanley.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/info/students/employability/awards/ Show less

To be nominated for a COSS Employability & Enterprise Award is a testament to a student's achievements within the areas of employability and entrepreneurship, which signals that they have gone above and beyond during the course of their degree.

I have received this award as a result of my commitment to both enterprise and entrepreneurship during my time at the University of Glasgow.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

To be nominated for a COSS Employability & Enterprise Award is a testament to a student's achievements within the areas of employability and entrepreneurship, which signals that they have gone above and beyond during the course of their degree.

I have received this award as a result of my commitment to both enterprise and entrepreneurship during my time at the University of Glasgow.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/info/students/employability/awards/ Show less

To be nominated for a COSS Employability & Enterprise Award is a testament to a student's achievements within the areas of employability and entrepreneurship, which signals that they have gone above and beyond during the course of their degree.

My nomination for this award came as a result of my commitment to both personal and professional development during my time at the University of Glasgow.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

To be nominated for a COSS Employability & Enterprise Award is a testament to a student's achievements within the areas of employability and entrepreneurship, which signals that they have gone above and beyond during the course of their degree.

My nomination for this award came as a result of my commitment to both personal and professional development during my time at the University of Glasgow.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link: http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/info/students/employability/awards/ Show less

TARGETJobs' Undergraduate of the Year Award celebrates the UK's brightest undergraduates who have a winning mixture of personal and academic skills.

In 2014, 3.662 students applied and only 114 were shortlisted for an award. I made it to the final 10 finalists for the Future Business Leader of the Year Award, and I got offered a paid summer internship with one of the world's largest FMCG firms as a result of my performance.

For more information about the award and its history… Show more

TARGETJobs' Undergraduate of the Year Award celebrates the UK's brightest undergraduates who have a winning mixture of personal and academic skills.

In 2014, 3.662 students applied and only 114 were shortlisted for an award. I made it to the final 10 finalists for the Future Business Leader of the Year Award, and I got offered a paid summer internship with one of the world's largest FMCG firms as a result of my performance.

For more information about the award and its history, please see the following link: http://undergraduateoftheyear.com/leader Show less

The UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) started in April 2006 with the aim of enhancing educational links between India and the UK.

In 2013, 4.000 students applied for a chance to take part in the program. I was one of the only 200 students accepted to participate out of the most competitive pool of applicants the UKIERI Study India Program has ever received.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link:… Show more

The UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) started in April 2006 with the aim of enhancing educational links between India and the UK.

In 2013, 4.000 students applied for a chance to take part in the program. I was one of the only 200 students accepted to participate out of the most competitive pool of applicants the UKIERI Study India Program has ever received.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: http://studyindia.co.uk/ Show less

The Erasmus Program is a European Union (EU) student exchange program established in 1987 with the aim of boosting the skills and employability of students, as well as enabling them to become more aware of the cultural diversity of the European Continent.

In 2012, my home institution, the University of Glasgow sent me on an exchange to our partner university in France, EM Strasbourg. I was the only student representing Glasgow University in the East of France, and I was also able to… Show more

The Erasmus Program is a European Union (EU) student exchange program established in 1987 with the aim of boosting the skills and employability of students, as well as enabling them to become more aware of the cultural diversity of the European Continent.

In 2012, my home institution, the University of Glasgow sent me on an exchange to our partner university in France, EM Strasbourg. I was the only student representing Glasgow University in the East of France, and I was also able to become a student ambassador for EM Strasbourg on my return to Scotland.

For more information about the program and its history, please see the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm Show less