Flavio currently serves as Head of the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC). In this role, Flavio oversees some of the most important health emergency networks, including GOARN, Emergency Medical Teams (EMT), and EOC-NET, bringing together countries, partners, and institutions to advance the vision of the Global Health Emergency Corps. With more than 20 years of international leadership experience, Flavio has guided health programmes and emergency operations across a wide range of humanitarian and public health crises. His work has spanned natural disasters, disease outbreaks, conflict settings, and protracted emergencies throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, where he has held senior executive leadership and country-level management roles. Flavio has played a key role in shaping and leading major global health emergency responses, including the Ebola outbreaks, the Nepal and Türkiye earthquakes, the crises in Iraq, Yemen and Gaza, and the COVID-19 pandemic to name few. He has led the development of emergency preparedness strategies, coordinated large-scale response operations, and mobilized global surge capacities and emergency medical teams in support of countries facing complex emergencies. A recognized leader in disaster medicine and emergency management, Flavio combines operational leadership with academic excellence. Holding a PhD in Disaster Medicine, he is actively engaged in teaching, research, and professional development. Through his academic and operational work, he continues to advance the science and practice of health emergency management while helping develop the next generation of global health emergency leaders.