Type of expert: Individual
First Name Dragos
Last Name Preda
Sector of Activity Public Sector
Primary Field of Expertise Good governance and rule of law
Years of Expertise
  • >7
Employment Availability
  • Collaboration
  • Consultancy
Duration
  • Short-term
  • Medium term
  • Long-term
  • Remote
Geographic Experience / Focus
  • Romania only
  • Europe
  • Caucasus and Central Asia
  • Middle East
  • Africa
Gender Male
Second and Third Field
  • Peace and security
  • Sustainable development
  • Equal rights and anti-discrimination
  • Humanitarian assistance and crisis response
Good governance and rule of law
  • Justice and judiciary reform
  • Anti-corruption and integrity
  • Public sector reform
Peace and security
  • Reform of the armed forces
  • International arbitration and conflict mediation
  • Depoliticisation, civilian oversight
  • Free and fair elections
Sustainable development
  • Education
  • Social policies
Equal rights and anti-discrimination
  • Women and gender equality
  • Youth and social categories at risk
Humanitarian assistance and crisis response
  • Humanitarian relief, civil emergency, crisis response
  • Refugees and migration policies
Countries you have worked in France
Job Title Chief of staff
Employer Ministry of Youth and Sports
Sector of Activity Public Sector
Other Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
English Professional Fluency
French Professional Fluency
Spanish Limited Knowledge
Papers / Articles Published

"§ La sécurité régionale du Sud-Est de l'Europe - De la Petite Entente et l’Entente balkanique à l’OTAN, dans la revue Euro-Atlantic Studies, no 11/2007. § Romanian Determination, Securing Democracy. A model path to NATO (Serbia, 2006), §Romania’s accession to NATO, the journal of Loyola University – New Orleans (USA), 2008; §Articles and interviews on issues linked to: civil society, education, voluntarism, international relations, security and defense, cyber-security and cyber-defense, etc., on written media as on on‐line: les revues Dilema Veche, Forbes Romania, les journaux Adevărul, Gândul, ZF (Ziarul Financiar), ainsi que Hotnews /Campusnews, etc."

Flagship Projects

"Trans-disciplinary spirit, initiator and co-organizer of many social, cultural , educational projects, pro-actively involved in the civil society and public-private environment in Romania, Dragos Preda builds and supports initiatives of impact, among the best known projects being the ongoing Forum of Education, the Classic is Fantastic Gala, Romanian book library in Turin , Scandinavian symphony of Romanian inspiration, Bucharest vs Paris - painting exhibition, etc. Co-organizing in the same time numerous conferences focused on Romania's role both at regional and international level. Founder of CRREDAE, as well as of the Club for Romania, DP stays very much attached to the project / the organization close to his hearth (with which all began) : the League of Romanian Students Abroad ( LSRS ).

Blog / Website www.fundatiacaesar.ro
Additional info about your experience and skills

"Trans-disciplinary spirit, initiator and co-organizer of many social, cultural , educational projects, pro-actively involved in the civil society and public-private environment in Romania, Dragos Preda builds and supports initiatives of impact, among the best known projects being the ongoing Forum of Education, the Classic is Fantastic Gala, Romanian book library in Turin , Scandinavian symphony of Romanian inspiration, Bucharest vs Paris - painting exhibition, etc. Co-organizing in the same time numerous conferences focused on Romania's role both at regional and international level. Founder of CRREDAE, as well as of the Club for Romania, DP stays very much attached to the project / the organization close to his hearth (with which all began) : the League of Romanian Students Abroad ( LSRS ).
Recently returned to the country for a second time after a French Government scholarship to the Ecole Nationale d'Administration and a second Master 2 at the Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University , DP continues to be involved in numerous civil society organizations, participating in the past as co-organizer / member of the jury of events such as UN Youth Delegate, Education Awards Gala, Civil Society Gala , etc."

Managerial Experience Yes
Years of Managerial Experience 7
Trainings National Defense College / Saint Cyr Ecole / etc.
Other Professional Certificates BA 2005 / MA 2006 / MA 2013
Degree Awarded MBA
Area of Study Political science / international relations
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