TEDxUdvarhely

Speakers

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• Daniel Zontea

  Police Officer

  Daniel Zontea is a police officer with more than 20 years of experience who prefers to introduce himself simply as: “by profession, a police officer.” He believes that a police officer's role does not begin with punishment, but with the ability to prevent problems and to bring people closer to the values of a healthy society. He currently serves as the spokesperson for the Brașov County Police Inspectorate. He has initiated and supported numerous educational and humanitarian campaigns dedicated to children, young people, and vulnerable individuals. He is also the initiator of meetings with young people aimed at preventing drug use, as well as a consistent advocate of road safety education. He firmly believes that lasting change begins with education and the power of leading by example.

• Dinu&Marlene Mititeanu

  Mountaineers

  Dinu Mititeanu is an iconic figure in Romanian mountaineering and mountain education, often described as the "conscience of the mountains." He embodies ageless youth: even in his eighties, he continues to hike and climb mountain trails. Marlene Mititeanu is much more than "the wife who accompanies him"—she is a symbol of unwavering loyalty. In a world shaped by individualism, Marlene represents the idea that the highest peaks are climbed together. She is the partner without whom Dinu's lifetime achievements would not be complete, the teammate who provides security from the other end of the rope when it matters most.

• Irina-Margareta Nistor

  Editor, Film Critic

  Irina-Margareta Nistor is a Romanian film critic, editor, and television presenter. Since 1980, she has translated films screened at the Romanian Cinematheque. During the communist regime, she worked as a translator for the Romanian Television (TVR) and became widely known for secretly dubbing more than 3,000 films over a five-year period. These films, recorded on VHS tapes and brought in from the West, gave many Romanians access to international cinema during the communist era. Throughout her career, she has translated more than 70 books and plays into and from Romanian. Since the 2000s, she has attended numerous prestigious European film festivals, including the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), the Cannes Film Festival, and the Venice International Film Festival.

• Júlia Somodi

  Fairy Tale Therapist

  By training, Somodi Júlia is an educator, marketing professional, and mental health support specialist. She is currently training to become a fairy tale therapist. Yet the role that describes her best is that of a project manager: ever since childhood, she has been drawn to places where things are happening, and she has always found herself involved in inspiring projects that create value. Life, however, confronted her with a project that could not be managed through determination and momentum alone. Her son, Zolika, lives with Hunter syndrome, an extremely rare degenerative genetic disorder that reshaped everything she thought she knew about control and perseverance. It was this journey that led her to the world of fairy tales, and ultimately inspired her to begin training as a fairy tale therapist.

• László Bölöni

  Coach, National Team Footballer

  Born in Târgu Mureș/Marosvásárhely and raised in Târnăveni/Dicsőszentmárton, he began his football career in 1967. Between 1970 and 1984, he played for ASA Târgu Mureș before transferring to FC Steaua București. He earned 108 caps for the Romanian national football team, captained the side on 23 occasions, and scored 25 international goals. He also represented Romania at the 1984 UEFA European Championship. He was named Romanian Footballer of the Year in both 1977 and 1983. Following his playing career, he briefly served as head coach of the Romanian national team and, in recent years, has managed numerous club teams across Europe and the Middle East.

• László Buti

  Coach, athlete

  Buti László is an athlete, triathlon coach, athletics coach, swimming coach, mountain rescuer, and “mountaineer.” He has spent his entire life climbing mountains—sometimes real ones, including Mont Blanc at 4,810 meters, which he summited in 2012, and sometimes the most difficult ascents life has placed in front of him. While helping others safely descend from the toughest terrains, he himself had to face his own steepest mountains and deepest valleys. Instead of giving up, he always chose the next step, repeatedly proving that the greatest strength lies not in muscles but in human willpower. Today, as a coach, triathlete, and Ironman finisher, he represents the same message: no mountain is unconquerable for someone willing to keep moving forward.

• László Katona

  Actor

  He was born in Odorheiu Secuiesc in 1977. As early as fifth grade, he realized that he wanted to become an actor. During high school, as a member of the school theatre group, he made the definitive decision to pursue acting as a career. He graduated from the acting program in Târgu Mureș and then worked for two years at the National Theatre of Târgu Mureș. He subsequently joined the Krétakör Theatre company in Budapest. With the company, he performed primarily dramatic theatre productions in more than 40 countries, winning numerous international awards. In 2010, together with Mucsi Zoltán, Scherer Péter, and dramaturg Gyulay Eszter, he founded the Nézőművészeti Kft. theatre company, with which he has created numerous productions. Alongside his theatre work, he also appears in films and television series.

• Levente András Dr. Farkas

  Lawyer, content creator, speaker

  A few years ago, he began speaking on social media about classical music, literature, painting, as well as the beauty, difficulties, and transience of life. In recent years, he has worked with, among others, the Győr Ballet, the Győr National Theatre, and the Hungarian National Dance Theatre. He is also the lead figure in the series “Blue Note”, in which he explores the meaning of life through philosophical and deeply human conversations with guests.

• Luiza Zan

  Jazz Singer

  One of the most acclaimed voices in contemporary Romanian jazz, Luiza Zan captivates audiences with her versatility, stylistic precision, and distinctive vocal expression. She first attracted international attention in 2004, when she won second prize for the second consecutive year at the Montreux Jazz Voice Competition, followed by a first-place finish at the Cerbul de Aur festival with the band Slang. Throughout her career, Luiza Zan has explored a wide range of musical formats—from intimate duos to collaborations with big bands—moving naturally across diverse styles and artistic directions. She performs, composes, and records with equal ease, creating an authentic and deeply personal musical universe.

• Magor Dr. Kádár

  Communication expert

  Dr. Kádár Magor is a communication expert, trainer, and university professor at Babeș–Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. Beyond the lecture hall, he has spent over two decades working at the intersection of knowledge and people as teacher, international trainer, program facilitator, and long-time volunteer in NGOs and community foundations, driven by the conviction that education shapes the world, and that communities grow when individuals do. His passion for personal development is not purely theoretical. Skills can be taught, and learning works best when it happens in real situations, through experimentation and honest feedback.