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Paolo Petrocelli

Paolo Petrocelli

cultural leader

Connecting culture, leadership, and diplomacy


Paolo Petrocelli is a passionate and visionary cultural leader, academic, and author, driven by the belief that culture, the arts, and education are major forces for growth, development and change globally.

An expert in cultural diplomacy and performing arts management, he has served in senior executive roles across leading international institutions and organizations, bringing a unique blend of strategic vision, intellectual depth, managerial expertise, and cross-cultural intelligence to the advancement of culture worldwide.

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Paolo Petrocelli, Head of Dubai Opera, appeared on BBC News to discuss the growing role of music diplomacy as a powerful tool for cultural dialogue and interna…
IULM University in Milan has appointed Paolo Petrocelli as its new Alumni Ambassador, recognizing his distinguished academic background and internationally imp…
Paolo Petrocelli was featured as a guest speaker at Bloomberg Dialogues, a distinguished series of conversations hosted by Bloomberg to engage leading voices f…