BBS Faculty Member

Maria A. Carataș , Ph.D., is a Lecturer at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies and the Programme Coordinator and Organiser of the Shipping & Port Leadership Summer School. With a multidisciplinary background in business administration, accounting, corporate governance, sustainability, and international cooperation, her work connects academic research with executive education and regional development.

She is particularly interested in the role of responsible business, education, and cross-border partnerships in supporting sustainable development, peace, and stability in the Black Sea region. Through the programme, she brings together academic, industry, and public-sector perspectives on maritime connectivity, port development, the Middle Corridor, and resilient supply chains.