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Răzvan Pîrjol

CEO Turism Felix
Răzvan Pîrjol graduated from Glion Institute of Higher Education (GIHE) in Switzerland in 1994, where he also held various positions, from marketing and communications (starting 1991) to that of operational director.

In 2005 he founded a consulting company in Switzerland – Leading Choice – operating in the field of consulting, management and education in the hospitality industry, serving companies in Switzerland, USA, Italy and Romania.

He also bought and operated a boutique hotel restaurant in Piemonte, Italy, before returning in 2008 to Romania to become CEO and General Manager of THR - Consulting Group, the main authorized provider of professional training in the tourism and hospitality industry in the country.

Between 2011-2017 he held the position of President of Skal International Romania and, afterwards, Răzvan served as Personal Advisor to the Minister of Regional Development and Tourism.

For one year starting from 2018, he was the President of the Administration Council and the General Manager of Suter Palace Hotel 5*, considered the most luxurious in Romania, with the mandate to reopen the property.

Between December 2019 – March 2021, he acted as Secretary of State within the Ministry of Economy.

Following this, Răzvan held the position of Chief Business Development Officer for Winsedswiss Education Group (2022-2023) and has also been a Visiting Professor at the University of Economic Studies in Bucharest.

At present, he is the CEO of the hotel group Turism Felix SA, based in Băile Felix, Bihor, and is involved in the restructuring and renovation of the hotels.
12:40 – 13:10

Wednesday 27th Nov

A.5 • Energy and sustainability: problem or opportunity?

presentation and on-stage interview Sebastian BURDUJA, Romanian Minister of Energy Mehmet ERGUL, Professor, San Francisco State University Interviewer: Răzvan PÎRJOL, CEO Turism Felix