Rosemary McCarney

Senior Fellow in Foreign and Defence Policy, Massey College, University of Toronto

Rosemary is the 2020-2021 Senior Fellow in Foreign and Defence Policy at Massey College. Rosemary was appointed the inaugural 2020 Pearson Sabia Distinguished Visiting Professor in International Relations at Trinity College, University of Toronto where she teaches Multilateral Diplomacy -Global Governance.

Rosemary McCarney served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the Office of the United Nations and to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament based in Geneva, Switzerland. Rosemary is also an award-winning humanitarian and business leader, a recognized public speaker and author and an expert on international economic development. An experienced senior executive and academic, she has developed strong business management and organizational leadership skills over 30+ years of global executive, legal and academic experience.

Immediately prior to her Ambassadorial appointment, Rosemary successfully led Plan International Canada, one of the oldest and largest charities in Canada and a member of the global Plan Federation, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer. With many years of Executive experience, Rosemary has provided leadership and governance to a wide range of global organizations across the private, public and not for profit sectors. Rosemary has actively led executive management teams with a clear and pragmatic approach to driving business results, creating stakeholder value and achieving sustainable growth and impact.

Celina Caesar-Chavannes

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Celina Caesar-Chavannes (she/her) is a globally respected leader and humanitarian who, for over 25 years, has been dedicated to helping individuals awaken their innate potential and live in alignment with their unique gifts.

Widely regarded as one of the foremost experts in leadership, neuroscience ad personal transformation, Celina has worked with leading organizations such as TD Bank, Canadian Tire, Aga Khan Foundation, and McDonalds’s Canada. She is renowned for her ability to captivate audiences with her dynamic presentations, blending cutting edge research with heartfelt authenticity. Her insights inspire individuals to achieve their highest potential, empower teams to thrive, and guide organizations toward sustainable, transformative change.

A national bestselling author and celebrated international speaker, Celina’s work in cognitive consistency and inclusive leadership continues to shape the global conversation on equity, humanity, and meaningful impact.

John Karalis

Project Director, Cowater International

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Alan Quinn

Director, International Programs and Partnerships, Humanity & Inclusion

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Chris Huggins

Associate Professor, International Development and Global Studies, uOttawa

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Lindsay Wallace

Executive Director, FINCA Canada & Chair of the Board, CAFIID

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Tanya Salewski

Vice-President Program Delivery, ALINEA

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Bart Édes

Professor of Practice, Institute for the Study of International Development, McGill University

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