Ambassador Giovanna Piccarreta.
Born in Corato (Bari), Italy
University of Bari:
- Bachelor Degree in Law, 1991
- Bachelor Degree in Political Science, 1998
1995, Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy
1996-1999, Third Secretary Directorate General for Development Cooperation, MFA
1999-2002, Vice Consul, Consulate General of Italy in Toronto-Canada
2002-2006, Consul, Consulate General of Italy in London-UK
2006-2008, Head Environment Division, Directorate General for Multilateral Economic and Financial Cooperation, MFA
2008-2010, Head Energy and Environment Division, General Directorate for Multilateral Economic and Financial Cooperation, MFA
2010-2014, Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Italy to the OECD, Paris-France
2015-2016, Deputy Head of Mission, Permanent Representation of Italy to the Council of Europe, Strasbourg-France
2016-2020, Head, External Relations of the OECD-NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency), Paris-France
2020-2021, Political Advisor OECD, G20 Sherpa, Secretariat General, Paris-France,
2021-2022, Policy Advisor to the OECD Secretary General, Paris-France
2022-2023, Head, South-Asia Division, Directorate General for Global Affairs, MFA
till-2023, Deputy Principal Director for Asia Directorate General for Global Affairs, MFA