Panos Moumtzis is a humanitarian practitioner and executive leadership coach, with over 30 years of experience working in humanitarian emergencies primarily in Africa and the Middle East. He has served the United Nations in various capacities including as Regional Humanitarian Coordinator - ASG for the Syria crisis (2017-2019), as Director of the IASC Peer to Peer initiative (2013-2017), as UNHCR’s Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Syria situation (2012 - 2013), as Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya (2011), and as Director for UNRWA Syria (2006 - 2009).

Mr. Moumtzis began his career as UNRWA Refugee Affairs Officer in the Gaza Strip in 1990. He went on to fulfill roles in public information and external relations for UNHCR covering refugee crises in Iraq, East Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, as well as serving as the UNHCR spokesperson in the USA.

Mr. Moumtzis is a Greek national and was born in Egypt. He is fluent in Arabic, English and French. Panos holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Athens Law School (Greece), and an M.A. in Middle East Politics and Economics from Exeter University (U.K). He is married, with three children.

Mr. Moumtzis is a firm believer in the role that ethical leadership plays in creating transformation; for oneself, one’s team and most importantly, for the people we serve.