Meet our team - Liliana Bucur Cress
SVP Global NGO Initiatives & Operations
- Elected President of the World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows (WAFUNIF) in 2018 after serving as an intern, research fellow, and Director-at-Large for International Affairs and Planning.
- Built more than a decade of progressive leadership experience at United Nations Headquarters, beginning her affiliation with WAFUNIF in 2008.
- Advanced international development initiatives that integrate project planning, financing, technology, and collaboration among NGOs, governments, and private-sector organizations.
- Served as a Research Specialist in Community Development for the Public-Private Alliance Foundation at the United Nations.
- Contributed to programs supporting education, peace and disarmament, environmental protection, carbon reduction, healthcare, and sustainable community development.
- Represented WAFUNIF at United Nations meetings, international forums, and global events, strengthening cooperation among diverse institutional stakeholders.
- Supported and participated in international projects across Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil.
- Earned a Master of Science in International Affairs and Planning from Hunter College–CUNY, a Bachelor of Science in Sciences and Letters from Petru Maior University, and advanced training in international finance and banking from the Investment Banking Institute of New York City.