GINN Deep Dive: Taxation & Market Surveillance in the EU and Beyond

Co-founder, Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) - Ciprian is a serial entrepreneur with over 12 years of experience in the vaping industry, Chairman of the Romanian Vaping Industry Association (AIV), and a founder and board member of the Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA), the only pan-European vaping organisation. A strong advocate for nicotine-based alternatives as a tool for smoking harm reduction, he has played a key role in IEVA’s governance, communication strategies, and membership growth over the past six years. His work has provided him with extensive interaction with leading industry players worldwide and a deep understanding of the sector within an increasingly complex EU regulatory environment.

Head of Legal Analysis, TobaccoIntelligence

Lorenzo holds a master's degree in International Law from the University of Trento, Italy, where he specialised in aspects of European law. In 2017 he completed a six-month exchange programme with Erasmus+ in Tarragona, Spain.

He has had work experience in the legal sector as an intern in a law firm and at the Court of Rovereto, Italy. He specialises in tobacco and novel nicotine products taxation, as well as traceability and security systems for tobacco products in the European Union.

Head of Marketing at Chemnovatic

Head of Track & Trace Sales osapiens

Tomáš Krejčí is a business advisor and manager with over 20 years of experience in business development, sales, and international trade. He currently works at Calmio Consulting, specializing in international commerce, logistics, customs and excise duties, compliance, and project management. Previously, he served as Country Manager at Salinen Praha, where he led company operations, strategic planning, and major cost optimization initiatives.