International Conference Host & Moderator
Maria Ramos is a highly-experienced Master of Ceremonies and Moderator.
She specializes in international conferences on humanitarian issues, diplomacy, sustainability, and global affairs.
Maria hosts high-level events for the United Nations, European Parliament, Embassies, and international governments, facilitating discussions with Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers and global leaders.
This includes: Former Mexican President Felipe Calderón, President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, Albanian PM Edi Rama, and Former British PM Sir John Major.
As a seasoned news anchor, Maria brings the authority and composure of live broadcasting to the stage.
With years of experience covering breaking news, major global events, and high-profile interviews, she has a deep command of current affairs and a dynamic stage presence that sets her apart.
Fluent in several languages, Maria seamlessly connects with international audiences. She has hosted diplomatic events, including engagements for the Spanish Embassy, Spain’s Presidency of the EU Council in 2023 and hosted world leaders and Ministers at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
Whether delivery live news on TV or hosting global conferences, Maria delivers with confidence, clarity, and professionalism.
MC — UNCTAD, UN Trade and Development, 60th anniversary, Brussels, July 2024 🇪🇺
MC -- UNWTO, UN World Tourism Day, Riyadh, October 2023 🇸🇦
MC -- WTTC, Barcelona, September 2023 🇪🇸
MC & Moderator -- GAVI Vaccine Alliance/ Spain MFA, Madrid, June 2023 🇪🇸
Moderator -- EU Green Week, Brussels, June 2023 🇪🇺
MC — Spanish Presidency of the EU Council/Spanish Embassy, July 2023, Ankara 🇪🇸🇪🇺
Moderator -- Investopia, Abu Dhabi, February 2023 🇦🇪
MC -- WTTC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 2022 🇸🇦
MC — European Parliament, Brussels, October 2022 🇪🇺
MC -- GTF Leaders Summit Europe, Brussels. September 22 🇧🇪
MC -- European Broadcasting Union, Istanbul, May 2022 🇹🇷
Moderator — Doha Forum, Qatar, March 2022 🇶🇦
Moderator — Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Antalya, March 2022 🇹🇷
Click here to view the full list on Maria’s LinkedIn profile
Maria's moderating showreel, demonstrating her hosting experience from Riyadh, Madrid, to Geneva
Maria hosting an exclusive interview with the President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent – Francesco Rocca on “Managing Migration: Europe and the Refugee Crisis.”
Maria hosting the UNDP Istanbul Development Dialogues. Three years after the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were unveiled to the world — the IDD provided onstage discussions from the very people leading the battle for change.
TESTIMONIALS
Events Gallery
MC for 60th anniversary of UN Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD, Geneva, in July 2024…
Moderating at UN Women Europe and Central Asia, Istanbul, in April 2024…
MC for the launch of TRT Español, Istanbul, in April 2024…
Moderating at the UNWTO for World Tourism Day Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September 2023…
Master of Ceremonies at the European Parliament in Brussels, October 2022…
Master of Ceremonies at the Gavi Global Vaccine Impact Conference, in Madrid, June 2023…
Moderating Investopia Abu Dhabi, February 2023…
Moderating for the start of Spain’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, in July 2023…
Master of Ceremonies for the World Travel & Tourism Council in Barcelona, in September 2023…
Moderating the Antalya Diplomacy Forum for the Regional and Global Pathways with the President of Kosovo, President of Sierra Leone, and PM of Albania, in March 2022…
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator at World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit with former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón and Economics Professor Jeffrey Sachs, in Riyadh 2022…
Moderating the online launch of UNDP-Atlantic Council joint report on Turkey’s refugee resilience, in July 2020…
Moderating the Global Tourism Forum during the pandemic in 2020, Istanbul…
Hosting the high-profile launch of a flagship report for the UNFPA: #SWOT2020, via ZOOM/Facebook live in June 2020…
Moderating at UNDP local solutions to migration and displacement, Gaziantep, 2019…
Hosting at the TRT World Forum, Istanbul, 2019….
Hosting at Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union’s, 5th Global News Conference “Trust and Truth in Journalism”, Istanbul, 2019…
Click here to watch a short promo video for the event
Hosting and moderating at the Government/UN Forum on Sustainable Development, Baku, 2018…
Hosting at UNDP, Istanbul Development Dialogues 2018: Breakthrough to 2030…
Hosting at TRT World Forum, Istanbul, 2018…
Interviewing former British Prime Minister Sir John Major at Credit Swiss Global Megatrends Conference, London, 2014 - “Discussion of Geopolitical Impacts”…
“There are many potential risks to global economic stability and prosperity. Some are real. Others may be phantoms. One certainty is that the UK should remain part of Europe.”
Sir John Major