Manuel Oancia
PRESIDENT IN CHARGEBusiness consultant and expert in international trade.
IUBCCI
Bilateral Diplomacy
Bilateral Excellence
IUBCCI
The Global Authority for Bilateral Chambers of Commerce
Mission & Focus Areas
Six pillars,
one global
vocation.
From international trade reform to safeguarding religious freedom, IUBCCI advances the values that make commerce possible — across
every region, in every chamber, for every generation.
01 / Forum
World Forums
Hosting the annual World Congress of Bilateral Economic & Commercial Diplomacy — convening heads of chambers, ministers, and ambassadors.
02 / Rights
Human Rights &
Religious Freedom
We advocate for human rights and challenge racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and hatred — wherever it appears in our societies today.
03 / Trade
International Trade
Working with public and private sectors to facilitate targeted reforms and implement bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.
04 / Policy
Policy Change
The voice of the bilateral business community before governments, multilateral institutions, and the wider international community.
05 / Diplomacy
Diplomatic Engagement
The connective tissue between embassies, governments and the private sector — amplifying the work of accredited diplomatic missions.
06 / Peace
Global Security & Peace
Crafting cross-border solutions for conflict areas and helping nations overcome shared security threats through commerce and dialogue.
Membership
Shape Global
Trade Together
If you wish to become a member of the International Union of Bilateral Chambers of Commerce and Industry, please send us an email directly with your details.
Stay Briefed
Read the
diplomatic memo before everyone else.
A monthly briefing curated by the IUBCCI Secretariat — exclusive to members and journal subscribers. Trade flows, embassy moves, member spotlights, and forward-looking analysis.
Leadership
Meet the
Board.
A diverse leadership of business consultants, professors, ambassadors, and human-rights advocates — each leading a different region of the world.
PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN
PhD. Prof. Vladoiu
CHAIRMANPresident of the Union of Bilateral Chambers of Commerce.
FIRST DEPUTY
Marian Cohen
FIRST DEPUTY CHAIRMANPresident of the Israeli Federation of Bi-National Chambers.
FOUNDING DIR.
Peleg Tahor
FOUNDING DIRECTORBusiness consultant & President of ADA Group Europe.
DIRECTOR
Pasquale Di Gregorio
DIRECTORVice President of the Bilateral Chamber of Commerce Italy-Moldova.
DIRECTOR
Nadjet Karabernou
DIRECTORPresident of the Bilateral Chamber of Commerce Romania-Algeria.
SEC.-GENERAL
Isabelle Vladoiu
SECRETARY-GENERALHuman rights advocate and international specialist.
advisors
Meet the Council of Advisors.
The Council of Advisors is the advisory group of IUBCCI formed by outstanding professionals with a broad mandate to advise the Chairman and the President on economic development and international affairs.
SENIOR ADVISOR
H.E. Ambassador Soorojdev Phokeer
SENIOR ADVISORAmbassador of the Republic of Mauritius to the United States of America
ADVISOR
Phd. Prof. Jeong O. Park
ADVISORProfessor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea
Bulletins
From the
secretariat.
Mission updates, ministerial side-events, and the work of our chambers — chronicled for the record.
The Secretary-General of IUBCCI received 4 awards at The 8th Annual Roses for Outstanding Women
IUBCCI Secretary-General Isabelle Vladoiu receives 4 community awards from Buffalo government officials at the 8th Annual Roses for Outstanding Women. ...more
NEWS
May 05, 2026•1 min read
IUBCCI Organizes a Ministerial Side Event on Advancing Stability and Economic Development Through Religious Freedom
IUBCCI hosts a high-level Ministerial Side Event in Washington, DC, exploring how religious freedom drives global stability and economic development. ...more
NEWS
July 18, 2020•3 min read
Inauguration of the Commercial Diplomats Club celebrated in Washington, DC
IUBCCI and the US Institute for Commercial Diplomacy launch the Commercial Diplomats Club in Washington, DC, signing its official economic harmony charter. ...more
NEWS
March 26, 2019•2 min read
Ambassadors and Diplomats Launched the Global Ambassador’s Journal, Special Edition 2019 in Washington, DC
IUBCCI leaders Isabelle Vladoiu and Manuel Oancia launch the Library of Congress-indexed Global Ambassador’s Journal for the diplomatic corps in Washington, DC. ...more
NEWS
February 27, 2019•2 min read
Amid a surge of anti-Semitism, IUBCCI raises awareness in Washington, DC on Holocaust Remembrance Day
IUBCCI leaders Isabelle Vladoiu and Manuel Oancia join the global #WeRemember campaign in Washington, DC to combat anti-Semitism and honor Holocaust victims. ...more
NEWS
February 03, 2019•2 min read
The 2nd World Congress of Bilateral Commercial Diplomacy 2018
Over 30 ambassadors and world business leaders gather at the IUBCCI 2nd World Congress of Bilateral Commercial Diplomacy in Bucharest. Read the recap. ...more
NEWS
October 18, 2018•2 min read
Get in Touch
Let's open a dialogue.
Whether you represent a chamber, a mission, or a multinational — our secretariat will route your inquiry to the right desk within one working day.
Headquarters
Washington, D.C. 20009
Secretariat
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a dialogue.
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Headquarters
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United States of America
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