Centre Management Committee
The Centre Management Committee is composed of IDRC’s senior staff members, including our three vice-presidents, the directors of our five regional offices and the directors from our main divisions and program focus areas.
The committee works with IDRC’s president to support research for development — providing advice and guidance on corporate objectives, policies and programs.
The committee communicates our interests and values in Canada, and internationally, and takes care of the Centre’s day-to-day activities. It works closely with IDRC’s Board of Governors to fulfill the Centre’s strategic direction, as set by the Board.
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Julie Shouldice Acting President |
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Geneviève Leguerrier Vice-President, Resources, and Chief Financial Officer |
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Santiago Alba-Corral Director, Climate-Resilient Food Systems |
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Caroline Ford Director, Democratic and Inclusive Governance |
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Erin Tansey Director, Sustainable Inclusive Economies |
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Richard Danis Director, Finance and Administration |
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Christel Binnie Director, Corporate Communications |
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Kapil Kapoor Regional Director, Asia |
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Federico Burone Regional Director, Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Patricia Corrigan Chief of Staff and Director of Corporate Affairs |
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Naser Faruqui Director, Education and Science |
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Maggie Gorman Vélez Director, Policy and Evaluation |
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Nicole Leclerc Director, People and Corporate Culture |
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Jennifer Smith Director, Internal Audit |
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Katrina Millard Director, Grant Administration |
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Suzanne Palko General Counsel |
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Julie Crowley Regional Director, Central and West Africa |
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Kathryn Toure Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa |
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Denis Trudeau Director, Digital Solutions and Information Governance |