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

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

CIGI conducts an active program of research, policy analysis, conferences and workshops on G20 challenges and issues, cutting across several research program themes.

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.

Paul Heinbecker is a CIGI distinguished fellow and a former Canadian ambassador to Germany and the United Nations.

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.

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.

A prolific author and authoritative voice in the study of global governance, Andrew F. Cooper is a CIGI distinguished fellow and one of the Centre's longest-serving experts.

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.

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 former senior deputy governor at the Bank of Canada, Paul Jenkins is a CIGI distinguished fellow whose research focuses on international policy coordination and financial stability.

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

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

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.

A distinguished fellow at CIGI, John Whalley’s research interests include the G20, globalization, Chinese policy issues and climate change negotiations.