Chiriac Natalia

About

Natalia Chiriac is a remarkable professional from the Republic of Moldova, with an impressive career in cultural diplomacy and international relations, primarily conducted in the United States of America. A graduate of the International Free University of Moldova in Economics and International Economic Relations, as well as a Master's in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, with a focus on Global Politics and Security, she has accumulated vast experience in managing educational and cultural exchange programs. Among her major achievements is the Superior Honor Award granted by the U.S. Department of State in 2016, for her substantial impact in promoting American public diplomacy in Iraq through exceptional management of exchange programs for youth and professionals. She has collaborated with renowned institutions such as the U.S. Department of State, where she worked between 2006-2017 at the Embassies in Chisinau and Baghdad, managing major programs like the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) with an annual budget of million, Fulbright, and sports diplomacy initiatives. She was also involved with non-profit organizations such as IREX and FHI 360 in Chisinau and Washington D.C., coordinating scholarships like the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program and academic monitoring programs. Recently, in the sports field, since 2019 she has been active as a Sports Law Advisor at the Moldovan Football Federation (FMF), coordinator of the National Platform for Integrity in Sport, a member of the FIFA Football Tribunal, and, since 2023, UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector for the 2023-2027 term, after graduating from the UEFA Academy Program "Fight the Fix". In addition to her international activity, Natalia Chiriac combines academic expertise with local involvement, having been a university lecturer at the Technical University of Moldova (UTM) since 1988, with an H-index of 3 on Google Scholar. She is fluent in Romanian, Russian, and English, skills that have facilitated her transatlantic collaborations. Although detailed information about her personal life is not publicly available, her career demonstrates exemplary dedication to education, integrity, and diplomacy, contributing to the promotion of the image of Moldovan women globally in complex international contexts.