A CIGI Senior Visiting Fellow and award-winning journalist, Paul Blustein has written extensively about international economics, trade and financial crises.

CIGI's Global Development program emphasizes the importance of systemic coherence and shared responsibility for overcoming global challenges to equitable growth and sustainable development.

An accomplished politician, diplomat, academic and public policy expert, Jorge Heine is a CIGI distinguished fellow and chair of global governance at the BSIA.

Gregory Chin has experience as a practitioner in policy planning and implementation of foreign policy, and academic training on the study of China, Asia and global affairs.

Trevor Findlay is a CIGI senior fellow, and the William and Jeanie Barton Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Eric Helleiner is CIGI chair in international political economy at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and professor at the University of Waterloo.

Jennifer Clapp is a CIGI chair in Global Environmental Governance and professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the University of Waterloo.

A CIGI senior fellow and associate professor at the University of Waterloo, Bessma Momani's research and commentary focuses on economics and foreign policy in the Middle East.

Barry Carin is a senior fellow at CIGI and adjunct professor at the University of Victoria, and has previously served in a number of senior positions in the Canadian Government.

A joint undertaking by CIGI and Makerere University, the Africa Initiative is a multi-year, donor-supported program, with three components: a research program, an exchange program and online portal.

CIGI’s Global Security program focuses on a range of issues in peace and conflict, including nuclear-energy governance and security sector reform.

Thomas A. Bernes joined CIGI as executive director in 2009, following a distinguished career in the Canadian public service and at leading international economic institutions.

Addressing the need for sustainable and balanced economic growth, the Global Economy program (including the G20 working group) is a central area of CIGI expertise.

David B. Dewitt joined CIGI as vice president of programs in July 2011, and oversees the strategy and implementation of all the organization's work programs and research-related activities.

Louise Fréchette is a CIGI distinguished fellow, having previously served as UN deputy secretary-general and deputy minister of Canada’s Department of National Defence.