Ioana Duca is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor with a PhD in Economics from Titu Maiorescu University in Bucharest, where she also serves as the financial manager for the Department of Finance, Banking and Business Administration. Prof. Duca’s academic interests include corporate finance, budgeting, money and banking, corporate governance, investments, and corporate social responsibility. Her professional achievements encompass authoring 15 books and over 50 research papers. She has actively participated in national and international symposia and conferences and contributed to 11 scientific research projects. Additionally, Prof. Duca has played a crucial role as an expert financial manager or trainer in 9 EU-funded projects. She is a member of several prestigious associations, including the Romanian Association of Finance and Banks (ROFIBA), The International Network for Economic Research (INFER), and The Association for Reforming the Tax System, underscoring her significant contribution to the field of economics and finance.