Loukas Zahilas is Senior Expert in Qualifications and Learning Outcomes at Cedefop. Born in 1960, he studied Chemistry and Information Technology. After a six-year stint in the pharmaceutical industry, he has concentrated entirely on education and training. His more than 20 years of professional experience in vocational education and training were mainly acquired at the Greek Organisation for Vocational Education and Training (OEEK), but also in technical Institutes and the University of Athens.  Before joining Cedefop in 2006, he represented Greece in various European bodies such as the Directors General for VET (DGVT), the Advisory Committee for Vocational Training (ACVT) and the European Training Foundation (ETF). He has also served as the National Europass Coordinator and National Liaison Officer for Study Visits Programme (NLO), and participated in the Technical Working Groups on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and the Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET).

Loukas Zahilas is currently working on the development and implementation of the European and national qualifications frameworks, the shift to learning outcomes, and sectoral approaches to lifelong learning.