The February 2018 working meeting of the Academic Council and the works of the General Assembly of the Association of Faculties of Economics in Romania (AFER) took place at the Training Center Complex Predeal “Ion Gh. Roșca” of the of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE). AFER is widely recognized as a true platform for debate on the necessary evolution of economic higher education development in relation to its key function.
The President of AFER, Professor Nicolae Istudor, Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), was one of the Editors of the Volume “Pages from the Romanian Economic Higher Education History, 1843-2013”. In December 2006, the “Pierre Werner Centenary” Medal has been awarded to Professor Nicolae Istudor as recognition for his contribution to the development of higher education and academic research.