Born in Rio de Janeiro, Ana Luiza Thompson-Flores is a senior international civil servant with 35+ years of leadership across FAO, WFP, UNDP and UNESCO. Extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy, cultural and science cooperation, strategic partnerships and international governance. More recently, Director of UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe (2015 to 2023) and UNESCO Director and representative to International Geneva (2022 to 2026). A multilingual executive with deep expertise in diplomacy, policy coordination and intergovernmental relations. Recently, Ana Luiza has established her permanent home in Brasil

