Robert Greenhill

Associate Fellow, Latin America Programme

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Biography

Robert Greenhill is the Executive Chair of Global Canada, a Montreal-based think tank.  

He was managing director and chief business officer of the World Economic Forum, president of Canada’s International Development Agency (CIDA), and global head of strategy (and later president of the International Group) of the Canadian aerospace company Bombardier Inc.

Robert’s work covers global business, new models of international development, Canadian foreign policy, and the changing role of middle powers.  

He holds an MBA from INSEAD and an MA from the London School of Economics.  

Past experience

2015–PresentExecutive Chair, Global Canada
2008–2014Managing Director and Chief Business Officer, World Economic Forum 
2005–2008President, Canada’s International Development Agency (CIDA) 
2004–2005Senior Visiting Executive, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) 
2000–2004President and Chief Operation Officer, Bombardier International (International Group of Bombardier Inc.)