The AHRMIO Ambassador Program presents a unique opportunity for our members to play a pivotal role in advancing our mission globally.
By becoming ambassadors, members can actively contribute to expanding AHRMIO’s footprint, sharing our activities, and connecting with professionals in regions where our presence is currently limited. Through this program, we seek to strengthen relationships, foster partnerships, and promote the value of effective HR management across diverse cultural and organizational contexts.
OUR AMBASSADORS
Luciano Costantino
HR Specialist, Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Engagement Officer - United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Luciano Costantino is an HR professional with a diverse background and expertise in multiple functional areas. He has worked with various NGOs, including the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the International Court of Justice and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), where he has made significant contributions to their human resources strategies and diversity initiatives. Currently, Luciano serves as an HR Specialist, Diversity and Inclusion, and Staff Engagement Officer at UNFPA in New York. In this role, he contributes to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the populations UNFPA serves. He works on removing institutional obstacles to inclusion, ensuring that everyone is accepted, treated equitably, and offered the same opportunities to fully contribute to the organization’s success as their authentic selves. Luciano engages in meaningful dialogue with partners to create solutions that fulfill their needs while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations. He has demonstrated the capability to lead internationally diverse teams during challenging periods and with small budgets. He excels at mentoring diverse personalities to work collaboratively and at leading teams to deliver the highest standards of client orientation in a compassionate, encouraging, and inclusive manner.
Angela Rooney
Vice President - Fidelity Workplace Consulting
Angela is a global leader with over 20+ years of experience in international business.
In her previous role at Cigna Employee Benefits operating as Director of European & Global Segments, responsible for delivering a joined up global business development approach to support all regions and markets.
During her time at Cigna she developed and built the NGO business line and proposition for Cigna’s Global platform, advising and guiding SME and larger organizations on their global wellness & people strategies, bridging the gaps and addressing their people & benefit challenges.
In her current role at Fidelity, she leads the strategy for the INGO business line, which includes NGOs, IGOs, Foundations, Charities, Religious Organizations and higher education. A key focus is initiating cost saving strategies & improving operational efficiencies for her clients, working closely with HR & Compensation & Benefits leaders to drive change. Angela is an Irish national who is now living in Bern Switzerland, she holds a bachelor’s degree in International Marketing & Business, as part of her degree she majored in German minored in Spanish. During her spare time, she is an active runner, loves trekking and the outdoors.
Managing Director - Lealis
Alexander Leysen is an independent insurance expert specialising in group health insurance, employee benefits and security-related insurance for international organisations. With over 30 years of experience, he has held various client-facing management positions at Allianz, Vanbreda International and Cigna.
In addition to his professional practice, Alexander has contributed to academia as a guest lecturer at KU Leuven, Campus Carolus – Antwerp, where he taught “Corporate Insurance and Risk Management” and supervised theses.
In 2018, Alexander founded Lealis, a company dedicated to providing independent insurance advice to international organisations (IGOs).
He is passionate about working with these organisations to provide insurance vision, strategy, structure and exceptional experience to ensure a high return on investment and multiple intangibles for their employees and other insureds. As the founder, owner and CEO of Lealis, Alexander has led transformative initiatives for a number of global organisations.
Since 2018, Alexander has been an active member of AHRMIO, attending every annual conference and enthusiastically engaging with key HR and societal issues, including the evolving technology landscape, leadership and organisational culture.
Alexander lives in Antwerp and is of Belgian-Portuguese descent. He enjoys skiing and scuba diving.
