to recommend ways to help the country adjust to EU membership. Vitorino was the President of Notre Europe, the European think tank founded by Jacques Delors, from 2011 until 2016. From December 2011 until May 2012, he served as member of the institute's Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa group, a high-level expert group to reflect on the reform of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union. Vitorino also had an ongoing role as commentator for RTP 1's programme Notas Soltas hosted by television journalist . In 2017 Vitorino was part of the advisory boards of the "International Migration Initiative" (Open Society Foundations) and the "Transatlantic Council on Migration" (Migration Policy Institute). International Organization for Migration, 2018–present In December 2017, the Portuguese government under the leadership of Prime Minister António Costa put forward Vitorino for the post of Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), as successor of William Lacy Swing. On 29 June 2018, the member states of IOM elected Vitorino as Director General, effective October 2018. He was chosen over American Ken Isaacs, who was eliminated in early voting rounds, and by acclamation over the runner-up, Laura Thompson of Costa Rica. Other activities Corporate boards Banco Caixa Geral Angola (BCGA), Chairman of the Shareholders' General Meeting Áreas Portugal, chairman of the Board Siemens Portugal, Non-Executive Director Brisa, President of the General Assembly (since 2007) Novabase, Chairman of the Shareholders Meeting Tabaqueira Indústria, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Banco Santander Totta, Chairman of the Shareholders Meeting (2005-2016), Member of the Board of Directors CTT Correios de Portugal, S.A., Member of the Board (until 2016) Non-profit organizations International Gender Champions (IGC), Member (since 2018) International Migration Initiative, chairman of the Advisory Board European Strategy Forum, Co-chairman (jointly with Peter Ludlow and Vladimir Drobnjak, since 2006) European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member of the Strategy Group of the Foreign Policy Scorecard New Pact for Europe, Member of the Advisory Group World Justice Project, Honorary Co-chair Migration Policy Institute (MPI), Member of the Transatlantic Council on Migration (since 2007) Portuguese Bar Association, Member Fundação Res Publica, Member of the Board of Directors Trilateral Commission, Member of the European Group European Policy Centre, Chairman of the Governing Board (2005-2009), Member of the Strategic Council Fundação Arpad Szenes e Vieira da Silva, President (2007-2010) Recognition 2002 – Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria Personal