Mr. Cristian DAVID

(Romania), Chairman, Institute for Freedom and Democracy, Bucharest

Mr. Cristian David is a Romanian public figure with extensive experience in government, diplomacy, and sustainable development. He currently serves as a Member of the Consultative Council for Sustainable Development within the Romanian Government and coordinates the Competence Center for Innovation and Digital Transformation at the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics, while also acting as an Adviser at the European Parliament. His public service includes key ministerial roles, such as Minister for EU Integration (2005–2007), Minister of Interior and Administrative Reform (2007–2008), and Minister Delegate for Romanians Abroad (2012–2014). As a parliamentarian, he chaired the Senate Committee for Defence, Public Order, and National Security and represented Romania in international parliamentary assemblies like OSCE, NATO, and the Council of Europe. In the NGO sector, he leads the Romanian Institute for Migration Policies and the Institute for Freedom and Democracy, actively promoting liberal values and sustainable governance.