João Vale de Almeida is a Portuguese diplomat born in 1957. He holds a degree in History from the University of Lisbon.
Over his 40-year career, he served in various high-profile roles within the European Commission, including Director-General for External Relations and Chief of Staff to President José Manuel Durão Barroso.
He was the EU Ambassador to the US, the UN and the UK. After retiring, he was invited to teach at Columbia University and at the University of Cambridge.
Currently, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Oceano Azul Foundation, Chairman of ODI Europe, and a member of the Strategic Council of the European Policy Center. He is an active participant in debates on international relations and European affairs.
