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In October 2025, Mr. Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio of Italy (Western European and others States) was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief Executive of Pension Administration of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (D-2), following his service as Chief Information Officer (D-1) since January 2017.

Before joining the UNJSPF, Mr. Dell’Accio served as Chief of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Audit in the Office of Internal Oversight Services, and Information Security Officer in the ICT Service Division of the United Nations Secretariat. Previously, he served as Internal Auditor/ICT Auditor in UNICEF.

Prior to his assignments with the United Nations System, Mr. Dell’Accio worked as Internal Auditor and Business Process Analyst in the Institute for Loans and Deposits of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Mr. Dell’Accio holds several qualifications and professional certifications in ICT Management and Security, Auditing and Accounting. He holds Master’s degrees in Internal Auditing and ICT and Telecommunications Laws.

Luciana Barbosa is the Executive of Inter-American Development Bank Pension Plans since 2024. In this role, she oversees the administration of the Pension Plans, including asset management, benefit payments, financial planning, and the day-to-day operations of the Plans. Ms. Barbosa served as IDB Chief of Accounting from 2016 to 2023. Before joining the IDB, she was an Assurance Partner at EY Brazil for five years. She also spent 15 years at Deloitte, serving as an auditor for major corporations across Brazil, the United States, and Denmark. Ms. Barbosa holds a Master’s degree in International Business and Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in Brazil.

Max Merelli is Programme Director for the UN Digital ID at the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), where he leads the development and deployment of secure, interoperable digital identity solutions across the UN system. With a background in enterprise systems and digital transformation, Max previously served as Team Lead and Head of SAP/ERP Services at the World Food Programme (WFP). He conceived the UN Digital ID concept that won the Reimagine the UN Together Challenge and has since driven its design, governance, and multi-agency piloting.

Max’s work focuses on pragmatic, privacy-preserving architectures that combine mobile-first user experiences with strong authentication, biometrics where appropriate, and distributed verification methods to reduce onboarding friction, streamline personnel services (including pensions and entitlements), and enable trusted cross-agency workflows. He engages diverse stakeholders -UN agencies, technology partners, donors, and field teams - to align technical standards, operational requirements, and policy safeguards so digital identity delivers measurable operational efficiency and better service for UN personnel.

Known for blending strategic vision with hands-on delivery, Max advocates incremental pilots, rigorous risk management, and inclusive design to ensure digital identity initiatives are scalable, secure, and ethically governed.

Emily Chakavarika is a Senior Human Resources Business Partner with over 25 years of progressive experience in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), having served in country offices, regional centers, and currently at Headquarters. Throughout her career, she has provided strategic leadership and expert advisory services on complex human resources matters across diverse operational and crisis contexts.

Emily brings extensive hands-on expertise in strategic HR policy implementation, workforce planning, organizational change, talent management, benefits and entitlements, and workforce optimization. She has successfully guided senior leadership through complex organizational transformations, ensuring that people strategies are aligned with business priorities while upholding institutional policies, governance standards, and the principles of the UN Common System.

A trusted advisor to UNDP Regional Bureaux, Country Offices, and corporate leadership, Emily is recognized for her ability to navigate high-profile and sensitive personnel matters, develop practical and policy-compliant solutions, and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.

Emily is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), the highest professional designation awarded by the Institute, and holds a Master of Business Administration degree.