Leadership

The team behind
Monaco Trade Forum

Monaco Trade Forum is founded and led by two co-founders, bringing together backgrounds in international event coordination and business communication, and in operations and local partnerships across Monaco and the French Riviera.

Founder
Alina Șuiu, Co-Founder & Curator of Monaco Trade Forum

Alina Șuiu

Co-Founder & Curator — Monaco Trade Forum

Alina Șuiu is the Co-Founder and Curator of Monaco Trade Forum, bringing nearly a decade of experience in international event coordination, B2B communication and stakeholder relations across commodities, agriculture and industry-focused conferences.

Her professional background spans event and communication coordination for international industry conferences, business networking programmes, and retail and luxury brand events across multiple markets. Full details of her professional experience are set out below.

Media and partnership enquiries: alinasuiu@monacotradeforum.com
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Professional Experience

Background in events,
trade and communication

2021 – 2026
Event Communication & Content Coordination
Coordinated communication and logistics for recurring international industry conferences across multiple editions, managing media partnerships, stakeholder relations, newsletters, press releases and post-event communication materials across multiple markets.
2020 – Present
Content & Marketing (Freelance)
Delivered content and communication support for e-commerce and digital brands, adapting messaging and communication style for different target audiences and business objectives in remote, international environments.
2015 – 2020
Retail Development & Event Coordination
Led development of two luxury concept stores and organised in-showroom promotional events. Represented the brand at major international trade fairs across Europe.
2010 – 2011
Business Networking Programme Management
Conceptualised and implemented a regional business networking events programme, organising recurring events for senior managers across multiple industries, including end-to-end logistics and hospitality.
Education & Credentials

Academic & professional
background

Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) — West University of Timișoara, Romania (EU), 2008
Certification
Expert in EU Structural Funds Access — Ministry of National Education, Romania
Languages
Romanian (native) · English (advanced) · French (intermediate)
Core Skills
Event Coordination & Management · B2B Communication · Stakeholder & Media Relations · Content Development
Co-Founder

Bogdan Lefteri

Co-Founder & Director of Operations — Monaco Trade Forum

Bogdan Lefteri is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Monaco Trade Forum. Having lived on the French Riviera for nearly 25 years, his professional background spans commerce, production operations and premium client services across the Côte d'Azur and Monaco.

His experience in operational management, client relations and high-standard service environments, together with a broad local professional network, supports the Forum's local partnerships and operational delivery in Monaco.

At Monaco Trade Forum, he focuses on local partnerships, venue and supplier coordination, event operations and delegate experience.

Languages
Romanian (native) · French (fluent) · English (fluent) · Italian, Spanish & Turkish (conversational)
Core Skills
Operations Management · Client Relations · Local Partnerships · Vendor Coordination · Event Operations
Local partnerships and operations enquiries: desk@monacotradeforum.com
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