Executive Team
Association of Romanian Engineers in Canada (AREC) is a non-for-profit professional organization of voluntary service. AREC represents thousands of Romanian engineers in Canada, promotes their contributions to the success of Canadian economy, and establishes relationship with other technical and professional organizations, creating a forum to contribute to, and enrich our community.
We believe the most important reason to volunteer for AREC is that it is one of the best ways you can give back to our Romanian Engineering Community.
We believe that a strong professional community is essential not only to our well being but also to everyone around us, and it is critical that each of us get interested and GET INVOLVED.
The AREC would be delighted to welcome anyone willing to contribute towards the activities and events of the Association.
The Executive meetings are opened to the members and supporters of AREC. The meetings are scheduled on the second week of each month, on Wednesday.
Please feel free to contact any of the executive members for more information.
HONORARY PRESIDENT
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George Oprea, P.Eng, FEC (416) 543-6799
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"Networking-ul este cel mai important lucru pentru un proaspat imigrant. Tocmai de aceea, AREC ii pune alaturi pe nou-veniti si pe inginerii care au depasit deja hopurile primilor pasi in Canada: primii au sansa sa se prezinte si sa vorbeasca despre ceea ce stiu si ce ar vrea sa faca, ultimii isi ofera experienta si expertiza din Canada cu speranta ca ele vor fi de folos celor care au nevoie de indrumare." - George Oprea, P.Eng.
PRESIDENT
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Daniel Cheoreanu (647) 247-9753
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"Like You, I came to Canada with my family and with the cultural values from my country of origin, my hopes and my dreams. Same as You, I asked myself: "Is this the right time to be here? Am I doing the right thing? How can I connect with the right people to advance my career and to make friends?" The people met at AREC helped me to become better prepared to overcome the adaptation challenges in Canada, and to achieve my goals.
Today, I am serving my community... in ways that reflect my commitment to co-workers, customers, and friends; and show my appreciation for the help and support they and the community have given me. My objective is to help, encourage and inspire others to succeed in their undertaking!" - Daniel Cheoreanu
SECRETARY
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Emil Caraghin (905) 853-8482
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"Inceputul emigrarii, ca pentru noi toti de altfel, nu a fost usor trecind prin citeva joburi de "supravietuire" cum se spune. In 1997 am reusit sa re-intru in domeniul meu de activitate si pregatire, cel de Constructii. In timp, lucrind la mai multe companii din ambele sectoare privat si guvernamental, am reusit sa inteleg si sa ma adaptez la mediul si sistemul profesional Canadian. Canada reprezinta de fapt pentru mine a treia "emigrare" iar muncind pe trei continente, pe parcursul a peste 27 de ani pot spune ca am acumulat o vasta experienta de viata si profesionala.
Prin programul pilot de mentoring as vrea sa impartasesc si sa inspir noii nostri colegi de breasla, ingineri emigrati recent in Canada. Sunt foarte entuziasmat de acest proiect de mentoring. Sunt convins ca impreuna vom avea success si vom crea prietenii de-o ... viata." - Emil Caraghin
SECRETARY
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Constantin Tigleanu
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VICE-PRESIDENT
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Nicolae Peres (416) 738-6186
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DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
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Beatrice Kohlenberg marketingdirector@arec.ca |
"I joined the AREC team with enthusiasm and I am pleased to have been given the chance to work on making the organization stronger. I believe we all have the responsibility to give back to society and provide support for each other. I am bringing my skills and my time to help AREC to positively impact the lives of other people, from newcomers still struggling to settle, to experienced professionals willing to share their experiences and knowledge." - Beatrice Kohlenberg
MENTORING PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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Antonia Protopopescu mentoringcoordinator@arec.ca |
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"As the new Mentoring Program Coordinator I embrace the challenge of offering support to both Mentors and Mentees to reach a higher level of self knowledge and be able to multiply the positive influence in our romanian community. Chiar dupa 30 de ani de viata in Canada vorbesc curent romana si ramin in serviciul comunitatii romanesti in eforturile de integrarea a noilor veniti." - Antonia Protopopescu
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
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Sorin Alb (416) 271-6022 socialmediacoordinator@arec.ca |
"As a Romanian born Canadian, I know the value of good advice at the right time. With this in mind, I joined AREC with the goal to make a positive difference in someone's life by volunteering my time and skills. In this time and age any individual, business or organization needs to have a presence on the Internet if they want to stay current. The impact of the social media in our lives is growing every day and its role in getting the right and correct information on time became indisputable.
My role in the AREC executive team is to make sure the information is disseminated timely through the social media to the benefit of our AREC members." - Sorin Alb
TREASURER
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Adrian Petris (416) 587-9977
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TREASURER
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Simona Stanciu, P.Eng. (905) 903-7347
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"I find that by giving one receives. Participation in the AREC committee is easy to achieve and is richly rewarding in terms of networking and professional growth. I recommend not only joining, but becoming engaged in the association's work that most appeals to you." - Simona Stanciu
Founders:
Vlad Siperco, Founding President
Daniela Iliescu, Vice President
Daniel Cheoreanu, Secretary
Florin Doru Merauta, Treasurer
Adriana Deboveanu, Chairman Membership Committee
Corneliu Chisu
Radu Paunescu
Dan Chimet
Paul Sterescu
Simona Cheoreanu
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