Michele Bungaro

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT MICHELE BUNGARO

Experiences ENPAIA Foundation — Senior Projects Development Advisor Dec 2023 – Present | Rome, Italy Lead development of strategic projects focused on social protection and agricultural labor rights. I support ENPAIA as a driver of institutional innovation. Coordinated national journalist training programs (350+ per year), with over 50% coverage achieved in early 2025 through three impactful sessions. Foster partnerships and alignment with national development goals and multilateral strategies. International Olive Council (IOC), UN System — Director, Observatory & Information and IT System and Cybersecurity Nov 2017 – Dec 2023 | Madrid, Spain Managed the World Olive Observatory, the first global expert network for the olive sector. Led multilingual publishing and communication projects, securing UNESCO recognition for World Olive Tree Day. Oversaw cybersecurity and coordinated the development of a global online platform in five languages. Unaprol — Director of Institutional & Media Relations Jan 1997 – Nov 2017 | Rome, Italy Directed public affairs, media campaigns, and stakeholder engagement nationally and internationally. Established and managed a member network of journalists across 20 years of outreach. Instrumental in passing Italy’s first anti-fraud law for olive oil and increasing exports by 30%. IOC Certificate of Service (United Nations) Recognition of contributions to multilateral diplomacy and global governance. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pV6Zr1csKamuBFEEl2nmutc0MTThIhIU Certifications IOC Certificate of Service – International Olive Council, UN System Professional Journalist Registration – National Order of Italian Journalists (Italy) Berlitz English Certificate – Advanced Berlitz Spanish Certificate – Upper Intermediate PhD in Political Science and International Relations – UNISUPDI, Switzerland Master in Journalism & New Media – UNISUPDI, Switzerland Bachelor in Communication Sciences – University of Cassino, Italy Languages Language Proficiency Italian Native English Fluent (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening) Spanish Upper Intermediate (Reading, Speaking) – Basic Writing