About CIGILed by experienced practitioners and distinguished academics, CIGI supports research, forms networks, advances policy debate and generates ideas for multilateral governance improvements. Conducting an active agenda of research, events and publications, CIGI's interdisciplinary work includes collaboration with policy, business and academic communities around the world.Centre for International Governance InnovationCIGI_3c01df6e-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9bThe Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is an independent, non-partisan think tank focused on international governance. Government of CanadaFounded in 2001, CIGI collaborates with several research affiliates and gratefully acknowledges support from a number of funding partners, in particular the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.Government of OntarioCIGI Board of DirectorsCIGI's Board of Directors provides oversight and governance of the organization's financial stability, executive leadership and overall strategy. It includes global policy experts who provide intellectual guidance to CIGI on the broad scope of its research activities. The board consists of a chair, a treasurer and other directors, one of whom is designated by the Government of Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and International Development.Jim BalsillieChair of the BoardScott BurkTreasurerC. Scott ClarkAhmed GalalArif LalaniMaureen O'NeilAndres RozentalNgaire WoodsCIGI Senior ManagementCIGI's senior management implements the organization's strategic plan and directs all aspects of its research program and operational activities.Rohinton MedhoraPresidentDavid B. DewittVice President of ProgramsFred KuntzVice President of Public AffairsMark MenardVice President of FinanceOonagh FitzgeraldDirector of the International Law Research ProgramFen Osler HampsonCIGI Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Global Security & Politics ProgramDomenico LombardiDirector of the Global Economy ProgramSusan HirstDirector of Human ResourcesAaron ShullCIGI Research Fellow, Counsel and Corporate SecretaryCIGI strives to be the world's leading think tank on international governance, with recognized impact on significant global problems. _3c01e112-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9bCIGI will build bridges from knowledge to power, by conducting world-leading research and analysis, and influencing policy makers to innovate._3c01e23e-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9bInternational GovernanceCIGI 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.ProsperitySustainabilityEqualityHuman RightsSecurityResearchSupport research_3c01e2f2-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9b1CIGI's research programs focus on: global economy, global security & politics and international law._3c01e39c-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9bNetworksForm networks_3c01e446-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9b2_3c01e4f0-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9bPolicyAdvance policy debate_3c01e59a-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9b3_3c01e644-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9bIdeasGenerate ideas for multilateral governance improvements_3c01e6ee-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9b4_3c01e798-b3ee-11e4-a2dc-136afc454b9b2015-02-13OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net