TEDxBuzău 2026 · Speaker

Ana Maria Pătru.

Field: Sociology

Theme: The Voice of Women

Entrepreneur, mediator and leader with experience in public administration and international environments, Ana Maria Pătru is the founder of Women for a Better Society, a community built around a clear belief: women need voice, support, representation and real opportunities. She led Romania’s Permanent Electoral Authority and served as vice-president of the Association of World Election Bodies. Her experience extends beyond Romania through electoral reform programmes and international conferences in the United States, South Africa, Moldova and South Korea, where she contributed expertise in elections and democratic institution-building. Her professional and personal experiences led her to turn challenges into action and create Women for a Better Society. Today, WBS brings together women from different fields, generations and communities, creating connections, encouraging networking, supporting personal and professional development, and promoting women’s leadership and active participation in society. For Ana Maria Pătru, WBS stands for a simple principle: women grow when they support one another, open doors and turn each woman’s experience into value for the others.