Executive Governance
Direction and coordination of the organization’s executive and administrative activities.
Office of the Director-General
Dr. Ami Zara
Director-General & Chief Executive Officer, PDP CARITAS Europe. Dr. Ami Zara leads the executive, strategic and international work of PDP CARITAS across its educational, humanitarian, cultural and institutional activities.
EXECUTIVE MANDATE
Leadership with institutional responsibility
The Office of the Director-General provides the central executive leadership of PDP CARITAS.
Our Director-General is responsible for translating institutional objectives into structured programs, organizational decisions and international cooperation, while maintaining clear lines of responsibility, documentation and accountability.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
From institutional strategy to practical implementation
Strategic Development
Development of institutional priorities, long-term programs and organizational structures.
International Representation
Representation and coordination of PDP CARITAS in appropriate international and inter-institutional relationships.
Education and Human Development
Strategic oversight of educational programs, professional development initiatives and knowledge-based cooperation.
Humanitarian Coordination
Development and supervision of humanitarian, charitable and community-oriented initiatives.
Cross-Border Cooperation
Coordination of institutional relationships and programs operating across different European jurisdictions and communities.
AREAS UNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTION
Executive direction across the institution
Education
Development of international educational programs, professional learning pathways and initiatives designed to expand access to knowledge and practical capability.
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Coordination and development of humanitarian and charitable initiatives focused on human dignity, practical assistance and sustainable support.
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Development of relationships with institutions, organizations and professional networks across national and cultural boundaries.
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Support for research, institutional analysis and the development of knowledge relevant to education, humanitarian affairs and international cooperation.
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Coordination of accessible institutional communication for communities working across different languages and cultural environments.
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Development of governance structures, organizational systems, strategic projects and responsible methods of international expansion.
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A European organization designed for cross-border cooperation
PDP CARITAS operates within a European and international environment in which education, humanitarian responsibility and institutional cooperation increasingly extend beyond national borders.
Our executive structure is therefore designed to support cooperation across jurisdictions, languages and professional communities while preserving a clear organizational identity and identifiable responsibility for each activity.
The Office of the Director-General coordinates this international dimension and supports the development of relationships between PDP CARITAS and cooperating educational, humanitarian, cultural and institutional structures.
The European identity of PDP CARITAS is expressed not simply through geography, but through a commitment to cooperation, human dignity, institutional responsibility and accessible knowledge across borders.
CONTACT THE OFFICE
Institutional correspondence
The Office of the Director-General receives institutional correspondence concerning executive affairs, international cooperation, educational initiatives, humanitarian programs, strategic partnerships and organizational matters.
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Connected institutional pathways
This public structure connects leadership, areas of work, community offices and contact routes.
PDP CARITASOffice of the Director-GeneralEducation and practical learningMultilingual access and community orientationResearch and institutional studiesInternational institutional cooperationWest Asia Office — Arabic-language routeWest Asia Office — Persian-language routeFrench-language pathwayRussian-language pathway