Forum Program: Schedule details

Moderator: Emin Çakmak, Honorary Founding Chairman - GHTC.

• Claudia Mika, CEO, Temos International: Tech-driven Trust: Patient safety in medical travel.

• Kristina Kovalchuk, THTC-CIS Coordinator–CIS Region: Smart Growth in CIS Medical Tourism: Digital Bridges & Cross-Border Strategy.

• Laila Aljassmi, CEO, Health Beyond Borders, Dubai: UAE Healthscape: Innovation as a global signature.

• Corrado Palmas, Smile Dent Team, Senior Advisor to GHTC President: The role of advanced regulations in protecting the global patient in dentistry by optimizing the safety and effectiveness of dental treatments.

Moderator: Natalia Bejan, General Director at Invest Moldova Agency: Positioning Moldova as a high-value investment destination in health tourism Policies, Partnerships, and Economic Multiplier Effect.

• Doina Nistor, First Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.

• Aliona Stratan, First Deputy chairwoman, maib: Connecting patients and providers worldwide: smart banking for global medical tourism.

• Mohammed Akdağ, CEO, Enera Consultancy Co: Medical tourism in health policy: Comparative insights from different national approaches.

• Olga Schiopu, General Director, Medpark International Hospital. Leveraging Medical Excellence as a Strategic Catalyst for Moldova’s Economic and Tourism Development.

Moderator: Dr. Elena Ovreiu, Senior Lecturer, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Founder & CEO HealthTech Forum.

• Elena Stepanov, Executive Director, National Inbound and Domestic Tourism Association of Moldova (ANTRIM): Integrating Wellness, Culture and Local Hospitality into Moldova’s Health Tourism Experience.
• Zahid Hamid Hussain, UK, CEO Right Choice Home & Away: AI-Driven Access and Equity in Global Medical Travel: Bridging Gaps for Underrepresented Patient Populations.
• Denis Zacon, Founder of AI Skills, GenAI Expert: The Generative AI Revolution in Healthcare: How GenAI is Transforming the Future of Global Medical Tourism and Patient Care.

Moderator: Yunus Gurkan, President-Supervisory Board, GHTC.

• Andrei Revenco, Founder & Executive Director of Medical Tourism Association of Moldova (MTAM) – From Clinic to Country Brand: Building Moldova’s Global Competitiveness in Medical Tourism Through Industry-Led Alliances. (Smile Dent, Magnum Clinic).
• Violetta Yanyshevska, President Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism – Reshaping Medical Tourism in Times of Conflict: How the War in Ukraine Redefines Healthcare Resilience and Cross-Border Collaboration.
• Ahmed Aloraj, Vice President - GHTC, President of Saudi Health Tourism Association – Excellence in Infrastructure and Digital Innovation Driving Global Medical Tourism.
• Michał Dybowski, Vice President - GHTC, Leader of AI Regulatory Sandboxing GRAI, Ministry of Digital Affairs – Republic of Poland. Digital Governance in Action: Reimagining Medical Tourism with AI.

Moderator: Ana SANDRA, Interim Director, National Tourism Office. Screening of a video showcasing practical ways to implement sustainable tourism – from environmental protection and community engagement to the responsible use of resources.

• Ana SANDRA, Interim Director, National Tourism Office – Country Overview: Moldova – A Small Country with a Big Heart.
• Stanisław BRUDNOCH, Executive Director, Human Doc Foundation – Project: “Eco App for Sustainable Tourism in Moldova”.
• Roxana ȘLEMCO, Director, Regional Center for Northeast Studies, Northeast Regional Development Agency (ADR Nord-Est), Romania – “Discover Northeast Romania” Through Cultural Experiences in Tourist Destinations – Towards Sustainable Tourism.
• Botond BOROS, Head of Business Intelligence and Digital Solutions, Visit Hungary – AI Technology in the Development of Tourism in Hungary.

Protocol Hall:
GHTC Annual General Assembly

Forum Hall:

• Diploma Ceremony Moldova Tourism Forum Signing of the Manifesto for Sustainable “Manifesto for Sustainable Tourism in the Republic of Moldova”.
• Prize Presentation to the Winners of the “NeamPornit” Campaign.
• Lottery Draw for the Prize Winner.