Ruxandra Lazarescu

“ ‘Expert’ is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about the skillset Ruxandra possess. I have the pleasure of working with Ruxandra in an advisory capacity for the past year; she can be described as efficient, professional and extremely responsive. Working remotely from the other side of the world has never been a hurdle in our ability to complete projects. I highly recommend her for marketing, strategy, and public relations engagements. ”

“Andra recently took me through a process to identify my dependable strengths and it was a real eye opener for me (and Andra)! My strengths are somewhat different to what I thought they were but I knew when Andra was saying where I have strength that she was correct - even though it was surprising. This was an enlightening and uplifting process. I totally recommend it for helping you find your true north. Thank you Andra. I can’t wait to do more work with you! ”

“It was a real pleasure working together on the Canah project! One of the most professional persons i ever met, charismatic and with a lovely smile. It was really easy to work together and of course, i would love to collaborate again in the near future!”

“Ruxandra organised a seminar of major Indonesian water utilities in Jakarta in January 2013 on water sector governance including corruption ,water resource management finance for major infrastructure.I was a guest speaker and was very impressed with the relevance, breadth and depth of the content with its focus on governance as the major issue confronting Indonesian water utilities. The seminar was exceedingly well organised with the Vice-President of Indonesia opening the seminar and it was attended by over 50 senior staff covering ,utilities , Government and finance companies. I was impressed with Ruxandra's organisational skills , grasp of water sector issues (particularly in emerging countries) energy and drive.”

“Ruxandra's work on one of the deliverable for the GENESIS project helped us get the legal and institutional analysis for Finland up and running. The report, "Legal and Institutional Analysis, Public Participation and Stakeholder Involvement" needed, among other things, an analysis of the governance framework for groundwater management in Finland. Crucially, this included an assessment of the extent to which Finland was adhering to its responsibilities under the Water Framework Directive. In the short space of time available, she was able to quickly identify the broad institutional structure, and source translations of much of the relevant legislation, followed by an outline analysis of the key European requirements for groundwater management. She was prompt, precise, diligent and efficient in her work: particularly impressive given the fact that at the time she had no prior knowledge of the Finnish system or detailed understanding of the Water Framework Directive.”

“I have worked with Ruxandra on my business Sha-de over the last year Ruxandras knowledge of international business etiquette gave me confidence and understanding to present on a global scale Her clear business ideas and ability to see through what was standing in the way gave me confidence and guidance to move forward Her knowledge of relationship building through high level government was new knowledge to me that I have found very hard to come by. Ruxandra did not have an intimate knowledge of my business or industry which made her observations and reflections clear from a customer and business perspective. I will be keeping in touch with Ruxandra and recommend her as a business advisor”

“Andra was brought in to deal with revamping our compliance and reporting requirements under the Managed Investments Act. Her strong understanding of the legislation and practical approach to problem solving meant we obtained a workable solution that was not overly bureaucratic or legalistic and provided a sound foundation on which we could build. She didn't just deliver a report; she delivered results and certainly gave value for money. Andra typifies the positive aspects of a sole practitioner; she is driven, rolls up her sleeves and she gets on with the task at hand. She understands the mantra of client service: being ready accessible and on the rare occasions she cannot be reached she responds promptly. I would not hesitate in recommending her.”

“I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to collaborate with a person of Andra's creativity, vision, and international business acumen. She can effectively combine her legal expertise with a broad range of prescient global water issues and solution-oriented implementation tactics. It is a pleasure working with her - establishing innovative water governance platforms for desiring international markets.”

“Ruxandra is a dedicated professional with whom I had an association over a number of years. I found her fair and ethical and driven to achieve the best for her clients.”