João Vale de Almeida
Decode global diplomacy with João Vale de Almeida, former EU Ambassador with unmatched insight into international political strategy and transatlantic relations.
Why book João Vale de Almeida for your next event
- João played a central role in launching the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), shaping one of the most ambitious trade efforts between the world's largest economies. For companies operating across borders or navigating shifting regulatory landscapes, João’s experience provides a unique lens on market access, economic diplomacy, and international negotiation strategy.
- By having held the EU’s highest diplomatic positions in Washington, London, and New York, João brings a perspective few can offer, one grounded in direct negotiations with global superpowers and insight into the inner workings of international governance. His experience allows corporate leaders to understand how geopolitical tides influence business, regulation, and global strategy.
- In this high-stakes role, João worked side by side with EU Presidents including José Manuel Barroso and Jacques Delors—guiding strategic decisions that impacted hundreds of millions of citizens. He understands political leadership from the inside out, making him an ideal voice on leadership under pressure, institutional transformation, and long-term policy planning.
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Decoding Global Power Shifts in Real Time
João Vale de Almeida, former EU Ambassador to the U.S., U.K., and U.N. brings four decades of elite diplomatic experience to your stage. As a trusted advisor to world leaders and expert in international governance, he decodes global complexity with clarity and relevance. His keynotes empower executives with the strategic insight needed to lead through geopolitical shifts, trade disruptions, and global uncertainty
Keynote Speaker João Vale de Almeida is one of Europe’s most distinguished diplomats, renowned for his ability to decode complex global affairs and deliver them in a clear, compelling, and business-relevant way. With over 40 years of high-level diplomatic experience, including as EU Ambassador to the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations, he brings unique, firsthand insight into the inner workings of international governance, transatlantic relations, and geopolitical strategy.
João’s keynotes provide corporate audiences with strategic foresight in an increasingly unpredictable global landscape. Whether it’s navigating the implications of global political shifts, understanding EU-U.S. regulatory dynamics, or exploring the future of multilateral cooperation, his experience translates into actionable knowledge for leaders in business, policy, and international trade.
He has advised world leaders, negotiated major trade initiatives like TTIP, and served as Chief of Staff to the President of the European Commission, testament to his unmatched authority in European and global diplomacy. João is also a visiting fellow at Cambridge University and a senior advisor to leading policy think tanks.
Book João Vale de Almeida for your event to equip your organization with the geopolitical intelligence and clarity needed to lead with confidence. His keynotes are especially valuable for executive teams, multinational companies, financial institutions, and any organization impacted by global change.
Keynotes
Keynote by João Vale de Almeida:
Where is the Global Order When We Need it the Most?
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is one of the latest illustrations and by far the most meaningful, 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, João 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.
Keynote by João Vale de Almeida:
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, João is ideally placed to provide an in-depth and insightful perspective of the current diplomatic trends across the Atlantic, the Pacific, and beyond.
Keynote by João Vale de Almeida:
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. João revisits and decodes recent history and ongoing developments, the day-to-day practice of diplomacy, and behind the curtain episodes and personal profiles of world leaders he met.
João Vale de Almeida on Channel 4 News on tariffs and risk of global trade war 03.04.2025
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