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Ideas That Change The World Symposium ProfilesPanel Theme: Critical Cultural InquiryPanel 1: Canada's Role in the World
David MorrisonProfessor Emeritus, International Development Studies and Politics, Trent UniversityModerator
Professor Morrison, a long-time member of the Politics Department, was the founding chair of Trent’s Comparative Development Studies Program, which was established in 1976 and evolved into the current International Development Studies Program. He has served in a variety of teaching and administrative leadership roles in the University including Provost, Dean of Arts And Science, director of the Trent International Program, director of Trent’s CIDA-funded program on watershed restoration in Ecuador and Mexico, and director of the Trent-in-Ecuador Program. 
Lucie Edwards '73Diplomat, Activist and Scholar
Lucie Edwards describes the day she formally invited Nelson Mandela to become an honorary Canadian as the high point of her career in the Canadian Foreign Service. At the time, Ms. Edwards was Canada’s High Commissioner to South Africa, a post she held from 1999 to 2003. This was one of many high points in a 34 year Foreign Service career which took her to hot spots in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, culminating with her 2006 appointment as High Commissioner to India. In 2009, the Department of Foreign Affairs recognized her contribution with the Lifetime Award of Excellence. 
Geoffrey O’Brian '66Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) – retired
Mr. O’Brian, part of Trent’s 1966 class, graduated from University of Toronto law school, practised law, moving to Ottawa in 1976 to work on Parliament Hill. In 1981, he joined the Security Intelligence Transitional Group, responsible for developing the law and policy relating to the separation of the Security Service from the RCMP and the creation of CSIS. When CSIS was established in July 1984, Mr. O’Brian joined the new Service and, until 2011, held various management positions, including head of counter-espionage. 
James Orbinski '80CIGI Chair in Global Health, Balsillie School of International Affairs; former International President, Doctors Without Borders, Co-Founder Dignitas International
Dr. Orbinski is a globally recognized humanitarian practitioner and advocate, as well as one of the world’s leading scholars and scientists in global health. He believes in humanitarianism, in citizenship and in actively engaging and shaping the world in which we live, so that it is more humane, fair and just. 
Dalal Al-Waheidi '98Executive Director, We Day Global
Dalal has been the leading force behind Free The Children’s exceptional growth rates in Canada and internationally as well as integral in shaping the success of the organization which grew into the world’s largest network of children helping children through education. She is one of Canada’s Top 100 Women, Future Leaders category, by Women’s Executive Network. Ideas That Change The World Symposium: Critical Cultural Inquiry » |