The Board
The Board is the executive committee that jointly supervises the activities of the organization. We are 7 members in total: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Councillors, all working double time to give you the best possible experience possible!
Board 2026/2027
Emiliano Raffaglio
PRESIDENT
Emiliano is a third-year PISE student, deeply interested in political theory and political geography. Last year’s Treasurer of the Association, he was also VeUMEU 2026’s Director General.
Lia Moreno
VICE-PRESIDENT
Lia is a third-year PISE student. Currently at her third year in VDS, she previously was the Debate Club’s Coordinator and VeUMEU2026’s Vice-President of the Council.
Her interests focus especially on Latin American politics and related activism. She enjoys visual arts and music.
Angelica Capelli
TREASURER
Angelica is a second year RIC Master student and an Oriental Languages’ graduate. She was last year VeUMEU’s Deputy Director General. She is interested in international law, gender studies and international relations.
Filippo Rostirolla
SECRETARY
Filippo is a third-year PISE student, interested in political history, philosophy and geography.
Lara Colombo
COUNCILLOR
Lara is a third-year PISE student. She joined VDS two years ago and was the Vice-President of the Parliament for VeUMEU2026.
She is passionate about geopolitics, philosophy and migration studies.
Agnese De Zolt
COUNCILLOR
Agnese is a Master student in International Relations and European Studies. Her interests include European and U.S. diplomacy and institutions. She served as Commissioner for the CSDDD Regulation during VeUMEU 2026.
Udit Shivaram
COUNCILLOR
Udit is a second-year PISE student, interested in political philosophy and international relations – with particular focus on the theory of statehood – theology and debate. Outside VDS, he works as team leader for AIESEC.
Coordinators
Within the Venice Diplomatic Society, there is a variety of teams which manage a few different areas, such as the Debate Society, the International Hour Journal, and outreach. A Coordinator is assigned to each team, to organise events and meetings, write articles, etc.
Coordinators 2026/2027
First Semester
Debate Society
To be announced.
Mariachiara Giglio
Head Editor for the International Hour
Born in Naples, Mariachiara is a third-year PISE student. From her early childhood, she developed a striking passion for writing, journalism and literature, which led to her founding her own independent magazine and collective (Spazio Ghazāra) in 2022. She joined the Venice Diplomatic Society in 2024.
Franc Claudio Jamito
Social Media Manager
Franc is a third-year student of PISE and Ca’ Foscari International College. He aspires to work in the intersection of cultural heritage, soft power and it geopolitical effects. As Social Media Manager, he is currently working on refining VDS’s public relations and branding.
Second Semester
Debate Society
To be announced.
International Hour
To be announced.
Outreach and recruitment
To be announced.
Social Media
To be announced.
Engaged students at the service of the world of diplomacy
Our team works with passion to promote international dialogue and cultural exchange among university students interested in the world of diplomatic and international relations, strengthening bonds and creating opportunities for collaboration.
