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About CIGI

WORLD-LEADING THINK TANK ON INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCEFounded in 2001, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is an independent, non-partisan think tank on international governance challenges. Led by experienced practitioners and distinguished academics, CIGI aims to anticipate emerging trends in international governance and to strengthen multilateral responses to the world’s most pressing problems. CIGI advances policy ideas and debate by conducting studies, forming networks and convening scholars, practitioners and policy makers.

By operating an active program of publications, events, conferences and workshops, CIGI builds capacity to effect change in international public policy. CIGI is advised by an International Board of Governors. The organization is housed in the historic former Seagram Museum building in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by philanthropist Jim Balsillie, then co-CEO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry), who serves as CIGI’s chair. CIGI is funded by private and public donations. It gratefully acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

VISION

CIGI strives to be the world’s leading think tank on international governance, with recognized impact on significant global problems.

MISSION

CIGI will build bridges from knowledge to power, conducting world-leading research and analysis, and influencing policy makers to innovate.

BELIEFS

CIGI believes that better international governance can improve the lives of people everywhere, by increasing prosperity, ensuring global sustainability, addressing inequality and safeguarding human rights and promoting a more secure world.

NOVEMBER 20, 2013


ProGrAms

CIGI’S POLICY RESEARCH OCCURS IN FOUR AREAS

GLOBAL ECONOMY

Addressing the need for sustainable and balanced economic growth, the Global Economy program is a central area of CIGI expertise. Its importance was heightened by the global financial crisis of 2008-09, which gave impetus to formation of the G20 leaders’ summits. The program looks at macroeconomic coordination, financial regulation and institutional reforms.

ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Planet Earth faces severe and growing stresses as a result of human development and consumption. CIGI’s Environment and Energy program focuses on governance issues related to climate change, global sustainability and international coordination of local environmental initiatives.

GLOBAL SECURITY

We live in a world in which perceptions about key security challenges differ not only among the great powers of the international system, but also from one region of the globe to another. CIGI’s Global Security program focuses on a range of issues, including regional security, Arctic governance, and Internet security and governance.

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

The overall goal of CIGI’s Global Development program is to identify international governance innovations and adjustments that support sustainable development and poverty reduction, and facilitate the transition to more effective, efficient and equitable delivery of global public goods.


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OPERATING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jim Balsillie — Chair of the Board

Scott Burk — Treasurer

C. Scott Clark

Arif Z. Lalani

Rohinton P. Medhora (ex officio)

Maureen O’Neil

Andrés Rozental

INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Jim Balsillie is CIGI’s founder and former co-CEO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry).

Jorge Braga de Macedo is President, Tropical Research Institute; professor of economics at Nova University, Lisbon; former Finance Minister (Portugal).

Ahmed Galal is Managing Director, Economic Research Forum (Egypt).

Maureen O’Neil is President and CEO, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation.

Andrés Rozental was a career diplomat for Mexico for more than 35 years.

Diana Tussie is Director of the Research Program on International Economic Institutions, FLACSO, Argentina, and founding director of the Latin American Trade Network (Argentina).

Ngaire Woods is Director, Global Economic Governance Programme; Fellow in Politics and International Relations, University College, University of Oxford (UK).

CIGI EXECUTIVES

Rohinton P. Medhora, President

David Dewitt, Vice President of Programs

J. Fred Kuntz, Vice President of Public Affairs

Mark Menard, Vice President of Finance

EXPERTS

Thomas A. BernesDistinguished Fellow

• International financial institutions

• G8, G20 and global economy

James BlightCIGI Chair in Foreign Policy Development

• US foreign policy

• Conflict prevention and oral history

Paul BlusteinSenior Fellow

• International economic institutions

• Global financial crisis

James M. BoughtonSenior Fellow

• International Monetary Fund

• International monetary system

Barry CarinSenior Fellow

• G20 and global economy

• Energy and climate change

William D. ColemanCIGI Chair in Globalization and Public Policy

• Globalization and public policy

Jonathan CrushCIGI Chair in Global Migration and Development

• Migration and development

• Urban food security

Simon DalbyCIGI Chair in the Political Economy of Climate Change

• Global environmental security

• Political economy

Laura DeNardisSenior Fellow

• Internet governance and security

• Globalization and technology

Leonard J. EdwardsDistinguished Fellow

• East Asia international relations

• Canadian foreign and trade policy

• G8, G20 summitry

Martin S. EdwardsVisiting Fulbirght Scholar at CIGI


• International political economy

Paul FrestonCIGI Chair of Religion and Politics in Global Context

• Religion and global politics

Richard GitlinSenior Fellow

• Sovereign debt crises

• Modernization of national insolvency laws

Bill GrahamSenior Fellow

• Internet governance and civil society

• Telecommunications policy

Fen Osler HampsonDistinguished Fellow, Director of the Global Security Program

• International and regional security

• Canadian foreign policy

Melissa HathawayDistinguished Fellow

• Cyber crime, espionage and security

• Internet policy and infrastructure

Paul HeinbeckerDistinguished Fellow

• Canadian and US foreign policy

• G20 and United Nations

• International relations and security

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Jorge HeineDistinguished Fellow and CIGI Chair of Global Governance

• Latin American politics

• Diplomacy and transitional justice

John HigginbothamSenior Fellow

• Maritime, air, road and rail systems governance

• Arctic governance

Keith W. HipelSenior Fellow

• Systems thinking conflict resolution

• Sustainable development

Kathryn HochstetlerCIGI Chair of Governance in the Americas

• Environmental politics and social movements in Latin America

Thomas Homer-DixonCIGI Chair of Global Systems

• Social adaptation to complex change

• Climate change, energy scarcity, global security

Sue HortonCIGI Chair in Global Health Economics

• Economics of public health

• Development economics

Brett HouseSenior Fellow

• Sovereign debt crises and restructuring

• Emerging market economies

Harold James Senior Fellow• International monetary cooperation

• European economic and financial history

Paul JenkinsDistinguished Fellow

• International economic institutions and policy coordination

• Financial stability

David Kempthorne Research Fellow, Global Economy• International financial regulatory

institutions

• Global financial crisis

Elisabeth King Consultant, Africa Initiative• Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Education in global development

Domenico LombardiDirector of the Global Economy Program


• G8, G20 summitry

• Reform of the interational monetary system

Rianne MahonCIGI Chair in Comparative Family and Social Policy

• Global social politics

• Industrial and labour market restructuring

James ManicomResearch Fellow, Global Security

• East Asian international relations

• Arctic and Maritime governance and security

Bessma MomaniSenior Fellow


• The Middle East

Manuela MoschellaSenior Fellow

• International financial governance

• Monetary policy

Dr. James OrbinskiCIGI Chair in Global Health

• Global health policy

• Medical humanitarianism

Mark RaymondResearch Fellow, Global Security

• International relations and law

• Internet governance

Robert I. RotbergSenior Fellow

• Africa, failed states and corruption

• Civil and interstate conflict

David RunnallsDistinguished Fellow

• Environment and sustainability

• International trade

Susan M. SchadlerSenior Fellow

• Sovereign debt crises

• Global financial institutions

Aaron ShullCounsel and Corporate Secretary

• International law

• Internet governance and security

Pierre Siklos Senior Fellow

• International financial governance

• Monetary policy and central banks

Gordon SmithDistinguished Fellow

• G8, G20 summitry, global governance

• Internet governance

Debra StegerSenior Fellow

• International trade and investment

• International organizations and law

David WelchSenior Fellow and CIGI Chair of Global Security

• International relations and security

• Foreign policy decision making

John WhalleyDistinguished Fellow

• China in the global economy

• Globalization

Alan WhitesideCIGI Chair in Global Health

• HIV/AIDS

• Health and development economics

Documents

CIGI Media Guide