Mariana Ciotău is Senior Consultant and Team Leader for Consulting & Services at AHK Romania (Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry). With a professional background spanning public administration, international project management, and business development, she specializes in fostering cooperation between Romanian and German stakeholders across key economic sectors.

At AHK Romania, she is responsible for projects and initiatives in the fields of Energy, Construction, Real Estate, Transport & Logistics, and Smart City. She leads the Chamber’s Smart City activities, including the flagship conference Cities of Tomorrow, which brings together public authorities, investors, urban planners, and technology providers to discuss sustainable urban development and innovative infrastructure solutions.

Mariana also coordinates sector-specific business platforms, trade missions, and high-level networking events, supporting companies in identifying market opportunities and building strategic partnerships. In addition, she manages the Romanian joint pavilions at leading international trade fairs such as transport logistic and EXPO REAL in Munich, promoting Romania as an attractive destination for investment, innovation, and sustainable development