Massimo Pallottino

Massimo Pallottino is an experienced professional in international development and sustainability, currently serving as the Advocacy focal point for International Development and Sustainability and Head of the Asia Oceania Desk at Caritas Italiana since January 2008. Pallottino holds a position as Scientific Advisor at the Piedmont Region Sustainable Development Lab since December 2022. With a strong academic background, Pallottino has imparted knowledge as a Contract Professor in Development Economics at Università degli Studi Roma Tre from September 2014 to August 2022 and as Course Leader for Strategic Management in Development Practices at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies from June 2013 to August 2014. Previous roles include Contract Professor of Socio Anthropology of Development at Università di Pisa and Debt Swap Operations Coordinator at Fondazione Giustizia e Solidarietà. Pallottino’s educational credentials include a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Geneva, an RPP in Development Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies, and a Laurea in Political Sciences from Sapienza Università di Roma.