A true citizen of the world, Angela Craciun is the Founder and President of the World Mineralogy Organization, which brings together leading scientists, institutions, and other internationally respected figures to advance knowledge in the field of earth sciences. The bearer of a Doctorate in Mineralogy from the Technical University of Petrosani, Angela Craciun has made unparalleled contributions to her discipline through the World Mineralogy Organization. In recent years, Angela Craciun has promoted the World Mineralogy Organization and its aims through prestigious events like The Treasure of the Stone Belt, an exhibition at the Museum of Oceanography in Monaco led by famed professor Jean Jaubert. Angela Craciun is also responsible for the Diamonds Ball hosted by the World Mineralogy Association and the awarding of the Medals of Scientific Excellence under the high patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco. A foreign member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of the Russian Federation, Angela Craciun also participates in several internationally prominent organizations, including the Canadian Mineral Association, the Mineralogical Society of America, the International Society for Rock Mechanics, and the International Association of Sedimentologists. In 2003 and 2005, Angela Craciun was lauded by the Technical University of Petrosani and the International Scientific Conference on Topical Problems of Mineral Resource Development, respectively, and she was awarded two Gold Medals at the International Exhibition of Inventions in Bucharest. Alongside her work with the World Mineralogy Organization, Angela Craciun is also the founding President of Ar-Thema International Group and the former Director for Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania. Moreover, Angela Craciun has led highly successful corporations, including Joinis Press Group and Indigo Magazine. Angela Craciun’s many accomplishments have earned her worldwide acclaim, and she remains one of the most prominent business and scientific leaders in Europe.
