Ilona Benkő is an HR, organisational development and L&D professional, as well as a certified trainer and coach, with more than fifteen years of experience. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Babeș–Bolyai University. Her professional expertise is further supported by a range of international training programmes and certifications, including Lominger/KFLA Leadership Architect, Coaching for Performance, and the L&D Performance Academy.

Throughout her career, she has held a variety of human resource management roles in both multinational companies and local organisations. In addition to her professional work, she is actively engaged in professional and civil society communities. She is a member of the Cluj-based Hungarian HR Professionals Group, serves as a local coordinator for the international L&D Shakers professional community, and is a trainer with the Önbizalom Növelde movement.

Her primary professional interests include adult learning and education, lifelong learning, and creative thinking. She is fluent in Hungarian, Romanian, and English.