Joana Bala

Joana Bala is a Global Communications Manager at the Future of Privacy Forum since December 2024, following a role as Public Affairs and Business Development Manager and Program Coordinator at the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America from May 2022 to December 2024. Joana has held various communication and program roles, including YPO Communications Officer and communications positions at the International Organization for Migration and Focus on the Global South. Joana's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Asian Studies from Sapienza Università di Roma, a Master of Laws in Diplomacy from Shanghai International Studies University, and participation in multiple academic programs across renowned institutions such as Seoul National University and Xiamen University, focusing on human rights and international trade law.