He is a Commission official since 1988, had several Head of Unit positions in the Education field (School Policy, Vocational Education and the Leonardo da Vinci programme), and was an Administrator in other Directorates Generals of the European Commission (Regional Policies, Development Aid, and Employment). Previously, João Delgado worked in the banking sector and was an Attorney, in Lisbon, Portugal.
He studied Law at the Catholic University of Lisbon, Portugal; European Studies at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium; and Management at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.
At NEMO's European Museum Conference 2019, João Delgado will participate in the discussion "Will culture have a role to play in the EU’s sustainability strategy?" with David Vuillaume, NEMO, on Friday 8 November 2019 from 15:00-15:30.