Anti-Corruption institutions and specialised bodies

Amedeo Rizzo is a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Law at the University of Oxford, Exeter College, and Academic Tutor at St Catherine's College (Oxford). He is undertaking research activities on international corporate taxation and tax policy, under the supervision of Professor Tsilly Dagan.

He is an Academic Fellow at Bocconi University and SDA Bocconi School of Management, where he coordinates the Accounting & Tax Policy Observatory (OFC) and the Transfer Pricing Forum. He is a Transatlantic Technology Law Forum Fellow at the University of Stanford, doing research in Law and Technology. He is the Director of the Innovation Policy Network and a member of the Group of Experts on anti-corruption for Transparency International Italy, advising on corporate and tax law. He works as financial advisor for several companies and is one of the founding partners of the Italian audit company Imperium Audit SpA.

Previously, he worked for the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) of the European Commission as an external advisor on budget and tax policy, and for the International Tax and Transfer Pricing Team of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Milan. He also collaborated with the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA), India, on financial transparency issues in Asia-Pacific countries.

As concerns his research activities, he is the author of papers published in national and international academic journals, such as International Tax Studies, International Transfer Pricing Journal, Fiscalità e Commercio Internazionale (Italian), and Novità Fiscali (Swiss), and technical newspapers such as We Wealth, which selected him for the top 300 wealth management influencers’ club. He participated in the publication of the book “Brexit: Scenari fiscali e opportunità per i professionisti italiani” published by IPSOA – Wolters Kluwer Italy and presented at the Camera dei Deputati, the Italian Chamber of Deputies.

Amedeo obtained a Master of Science in Taxation (with distinction) from the University of Oxford, a Master of Science in Law and Business Administration (summa cum laude) from Bocconi University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He received the Bocconi - Boroli scholarship for being one of the best Bocconi graduates of 2017.

Economist

I am a mid-level law enforcement and public administration professional with over 20 years of experience in operational leadership, police training, and international cooperation. As a Kriminalhauptkommissar and graduate in Public Administration (Dipl.-Verwaltungswirt FH), I have successfully led teams, managed projects, and contributed to both national and EU-level initiatives.

My professional focus lies in bridging operational expertise with strategic objectives—especially in areas such as international police cooperation, capacity building, and the implementation of EU internal security standards. I have participated in EU and UN missions in post-conflict environments and served as a certified CEPOL trainer for European law enforcement cooperation and leadership development.

I bring strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, combined with hands-on experience in Twinning, TAIEX, and institutional networking. I am committed to supporting resilient, transparent, and effective public institutions—especially through training, project coordination, and international knowledge exchange.

Fluent in German and English, with working knowledge of Italian, I am open to international assignments and motivated to contribute to collaborative, future-oriented solutions within the European security and governance landscape.

Gustavo Adolfo Amaya Villalobos, es profesionalmente Maestro en Dirección y Gestión Pública, Licenciado Comunicaciones y Relaciones Públicas, y cuenta con estudios de posgrado en Alta Gerencia, Descentralización, Gobiernos locales, Participación Ciudadana y Dirección de Centros de Formación Profesional.