Dragoș Bucurenci

Dragoș Bucurenci (born August 30, 1981) is a Romanian communication strategist and coach,[2] civic activist[3] and television personality. In 2010, his Process Communication Model course was awarded Best Training of the Year Prize at the Romanian Business Edu Gala.[4] In 2014 he joined the cabinet of the European Commissioner for Regional Policy as Communication Adviser,[5] but left a year later citing "different work styles".[6]

Dragoș Bucurenci
Born
Dragoș Radu-Bucurenci

(1981-08-30) August 30, 1981[1]
Bucharest, Romania
Alma materStanford Graduate School of Business
National University of Arts, Bucharest
OccupationEnvironmentalist, journalist

He founded MaiMultVerde, a well-known[7] environmental organizations in Romania. He was featured on the cover of Esquire Romania October 2008 edition, among "15 people who innovate, challenge and change the world we live in".[8][9]

In 2016, he hosted the Romanian edition of the Survivor television series on ProTV.[10]

Organizations

Save the Danube Delta

A group of Romanian environmentalists founded "Save the Danube Delta" Association in 2004 in response to the Ukrainian Government's plans to reopen navigation on the Bystroye Canal, which posed a severe threat to the biodiversity of the Danube Delta and sparked an international outcry.[11][12] Dragoș Bucurenci was appointed Executive Director and coordinated the public campaign against the Ukrainian project.[13]

Bucurenci also led advocacy campaigns for the protection of the wildlife in the Romanian part of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and for the ecological restoration[14][15] of the large areas of the Danube Delta that the Romanian Communist Government had drained and transformed into agro-industrial zones.[16] The organization successfully enlisted the public support of Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu[17][18] and of President Traian Basescu.[19] In 2006, the Romanian Government announced a plan to invest 37 million euros in the ecological reconstruction of the Danube Delta[20] and issued a 10-year ban on the fishing of endangered species of sturgeons.[21][22]

In 2007, "Save the Danube and the Delta" Association was awarded the Grand Trophy at the Civil Society Gala, the most prestigious award that a non-profit organization can get in Romania.[23]

MaiMultVerde

In 2008, Bucurenci founded "MaiMultVerde" ("More Green") Association, under the high patronage of HRH Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, with the aim to increase youth participation in volunteer programs for the environment.[24] "MaiMultVerde" developed partnerships between central and local authorities, private companies and mass-media that resulted in nationwide reforestation and environmental cleanup campaigns.[25][26] By the end of 2010, the organization had worked with 14,000 volunteers, planted 450,000 saplings and collected 600,000 lbs of waste from natural areas.[27]

A 2004 survey by The Gallup Organization revealed that only 13% of young urban people in Romania had volunteered for charities in the past 12 months and only 8% of volunteers had been involved in environmental programs.[28] In 2010, a survey by GfK showed that the percentage of young urban Romanian who volunteered increased to 29%. Of them, 51% had been involved in environmental programs.[7]

"MaiMultVerde" also created Bucharest's first rent-a-bike system, Cycloteque, in partnership with Unicredit Tiriac Bank.[29]

In 2008, Esquire Romania featured Bucurenci on the cover of its October edition, among "15 people who innovate, challenge and change the world we live in".[8][9] Later that year, on Romania's National Day, the Romanian Public Television presented Bucurenci with the "Romania in our Hearts" award for his work on promoting volunteerism.[30] In 2009, Infomediu Europa magazine named him "Green Man of the Year".[31]

Media

Bucurenci was a columnist for Elle, Esquire, The One and Evenimentul Zilei, a national newspaper.[32]

He produced and presented television programs on almost all mainstream Romanian TV channels:

In 2006, he defended historian of religion Mircea Eliade in a documentary broadcast by the Romanian Public Television as part of the "Great Romanians" program (a licensed version of BBC's "Great Britons").[38][39]

In 2010, he competed as a celebrity contestant in the Romanian version of the reality television series Dancing with the Stars.[40][41]

In 2016, he hosted the Romanian edition of the Survivor television series on ProTV.[10]

Personal life

Bucurenci was one of the first public figures in Romania who spoke openly about their sexuality. In a May 2008 piece for Elle magazine, he came out as bisexual[42]

Education

Bucurenci received his BA in Art History and Theory from the National University of Arts in Bucharest, Romania and his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.[43] He is a certified NLP Coach by the Academy of Coaching and NLP.

References
  1. "Dragos Bucurenci" (in Romanian). ProTV News. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. "Amalia Enache si Dragos Bucurenci prezinta prima data un eveniment impreuna" (in Romanian). "Gândul". 3 October 2014.
  3. "800 people attend Hope Concert: Impressive show dedicated to Romania’s most vulnerable children". "Nine O'Clock". 13 April 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2014-10-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Mihai, Cătălina (October 31, 2014). "Corina Crețu și-a prezentat echipa. Ioana Rus și Dragoș Bucurenci, printre colaboratorii comisarului.". Mediafax News Agency.
  6. Palmeri, Tara. "A commissioner’s work habits prompt staff upheaval". "Politico". 12 October 2015.
  7. Marcu, Diana. "Portretul voluntarului roman: tanar si preocupat de mediu" (in Romanian). Gândul. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  8. Esquire Archived 2013-05-04 at the Wayback Machine Romania past editions. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  9. Lupsa, Cristian. "Poti avea incredere in acest om?" Archived 2013-07-10 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian). Esquire Romania. October 2008: 56-65. Print.
  10. Heath, Ryan. "Brussels Playbook: Cyprus reunification on track — Brussels and Paris less liveable — When tomatoes attack". "Politico". 18 August 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  11. July 2006. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. "ESPOO Inquiry Commission Report on the Likely Significant Adverse Transboundary Impacts of the Danube - Black Sea Navigation Route at the Border of Romania and the Ukraine". Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  12. Schiermeier, Quirin. "Ukraine deluged by protests over plans for Danube delta". Nature 431: 727 (14 October 2004). Print.
  13. Nitoi, Ana Maria; Alexe, Anca. Kievul a amanat inaugurarea canalului Bastroe (in Romanian). Hotnews. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  14. "Avocatul biodiversitatii din Delta" (in Romanian). Interview with Dragos Bucurenci. Adevarul. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  15. "Delta isi recapata baltile inapoi" (in Romanian). Adevarul. 24 September 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  16. Rank, Michael. "Danube's Wild Delta Saved by Uprising". Los Angeles Times. February 25, 1990. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  17. The Press Office of the Romanian Government. "«Allons dans le Delta!», en respectant l`environnement" (in French and Romanian). Official Website of the Romanian Government. 8 July 2006.
  18. The Press Office of the Romanian Government. "Le Premier ministre Calin Popescu-Tariceanu a lancé aujourd`hui l`opération « Allons dans le Delta !», une initiative censée sortir le Delta au grand jour par le biais du tourisme et du respect de la nature" (in French). Official Website of the Romanian Government. 7 July 2006. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  19. Caloian, Otilia. "Basescu vrea sa faca din Delta prima destinatie turistica a Romaniei" (in Romanian). 9AM. 9 August 2006. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  20. Vlad, Adelina. "Promovarea Deltei, blocata intre poluare si proasta administrare" (in Romanian). 9AM. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  21. Thorpe, Nick. "Danube sturgeon on the brink of extinction?". BBC News. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  22. International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River. "Romania bans sturgeon fishing for ten years". Danube Watch. February 2006. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  23. "Marele Premiu la Gala Societatii Civile a fost acordat Asociatiei 'Salvati Delta - AC'". IQAds. 6 June 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  24. "Principesa Margareta a lansat asociația de protecție a mediului "MaiMultVerde" Archived June 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian). Realitatea.net News. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  25. MaiMultVerde Association. "Raport Anual 2008" (in Romanian). 5 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  26. MaiMultVerde Association. "Annual Report 2009". 29 April 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  27. MaiMultVerde Association. "Annual Report 2010". 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  28. The Gallup Organization. "Being Young in Romania Market Research". British Council Romania. May - November 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  29. "S-a lansat Cicloteque, centrul de inchiriat biciclete" (in Romanian). Ce se intampla, doctore?. July 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  30. "Premiul ‘’România din suflete’’ pentru Dragoș Bucurenci și MaiMultVerde" Archived 2012-01-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian). 'MaiMultVerde website'. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  31. "Istoric 2009" (in Romanian). Infomediu Europa. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  32. TEDx Talks. "Dragos Bucurenci - Alegerile care conteaza". TEDx Eroilor. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  33. "Dragos Bucurenci revine la TVR" (in Romanian). EvZ. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  34. "Totul despre... "Buna ca viata"" (in Romanian). Adevarul TV. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  35. ""Romania verde", la Realitatea TV" (in Romanian). EvZ. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  36. "Din 10 octombrie, Dragos Bucurenci este “Voluntar de profesie”, la Prima TV" Archived 2014-10-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian). Prima TV News. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  37. "Incepe Lectia de prim ajutor la ProTV. Invatati ce sa faceti intr-o situatie medicala de urgenta" (in Romanian). ProTV News. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  38. Morosanu, Andrei. Mircea Eliade documentary with Dragos Bucurenci. September 2006.
  39. "Dan C. Mihailescu vs. Dragos Bucurenci" (in Romanian). TVR.ro. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  40. "Dragos Bucurenci va participa la Dansez pentru tine" Archived June 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian). Realitatea.net News. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  41. "Pregatiri pentru sezonul 9" Archived March 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian). ProTV. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  42. Bucurenci, Dragos. "Bisex cu ochii deschisi" (in Romanian). Elle. May 2008. Print. Published online as "O incursiune in lumea ambigua a bisexualilor" and with the original title on the author's blog. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  43. Iana, Florentina. "Dragos Bucurenci, un roman la Stanford" (in Romanian). OK Magazine. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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