João Vale de Almeida
João Vale de Almeida on Solving Problems Triggered by Brexit
João Vale de Almeida
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European Union’s Ambassador to the United States (2010-2014), United Nations (2015-2019), and the United Kingdom (2020 -2022); Chief of Staff to the President of the European Commission; Professor of International and Public Affairs, SIPA’s George W. Ball Adjunct
Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, a senior European diplomat, offers a personal and engaging perspective on the complex world of international affairs, drawing on his extensive experience interacting with world leaders and his in-depth knowledge of global political and economic governance.
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João Vale de Almeida'S SPEAKING FEE $25K - $40K
Ambassador João Vale de Almeida is a senior European diplomat able and keen to share his knowledge and expertise and to decode the most intricate aspects of international affairs in a direct and engaging style, always providing an inside, “behind the scenes” and personal view.
Currently, the Ambassador is a Visiting Fellow at Trinity College, University of Cambridge , in the United Kingdom. In the first semester of 2023 he was a visiting professor at Columbia University – as SIPA’s George W. Ball Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs (New York). He has a solid experience in public speaking and an impressive record in TV and print media interviews in Europe and the US. His prestigious career included positions as European Union Ambassador to the United States, to the United Nations, and to the United Kingdom, as well as EU’s G7/8 and G20 “Sherpa”. He has met and engaged with many world leaders and has a deep, hands-on knowledge of global political and economic governance at the highest level. His expertise in European affairs is unbeatable, having worked at the Brussels headquarters of the EU for more than half of his 40 years career, including as Chief of Staff to the President of the European Commission, its executive body.
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João Vale de Almeida’s Speech Topics
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Our Man in Washington, New York, and London
A first-person account of an Ambassador’s life in three big diplomatic capitals of the world, with inside views of key events and personalities of the first quarter of the 21st century. Recent history and ongoing developments – but also the day-to-day practice of diplomacy — revisited and decoded by Ambassador Vale de Almeida, “one of Europe’s most experienced diplomats” (New York Times). Including behind the curtain episodes and personal profiles of world leaders he met.
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Between a Friendly Rock and A Hard Place: How Europe Views the US/China Rivalry
If asked to choose between Washington and Beijing, Europe will not hesitate to stand by its allies and friends, but not without costs. Having served as an Ambassador in the US and the UK for ten years and before that in key positions in Brussels, Ambassador Vale de Almeida is ideally placed to provide an in-depth and insightful perspective of the current diplomatic trends across the Atlantic, the Pacific, and beyond.
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Where is the Global Order When We Need it the Most?
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is the latest illustration — and by far the most meaningful one — of the erosion of post-Cold War consensus and of the serious ongoing challenges to the global order inherited from the 20th Century. As a diplomat active in the international scene at the highest level for the past twenty years, Ambassador Vale de Almeida possesses the hands-on knowledge and experience to identify current risks and challenges and potential ways to redress the situation before it is too late.
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The EU — A Pleasant Surprise for Many
The COVID pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, coming right after Brexit, presented the EU and its 27 Member States with unprecedented challenges. Many predicted the worst-case scenario – that the EU would simply not survive. To the surprise of many, Europeans reacted promptly and boldly. Like others, the EU is not yet “out of the woods” but Ambassador Vale de Almeida knows well enough the Union he represented in the US, the UN, and the UK be able to detail assets and liabilities, risks and opportunities now and in the near future, all relevant for the American allies to consider
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