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.
