Portrait of Marc Andre Hawkes

Director General, Investment, Innovation and Security

Global Affairs Canada

Marc-André Hawkes

  • 2026
  • Attendee

Marc-André Hawkes is Director General, Investment, Innovation and Security at Global Affairs Canada. Leveraging Canada's global network of missions, he leads efforts to facilitate foreign direct investment, strengthen science, technology and innovation partnerships, and advance research and economic security. He joined Canada's diplomatic service in 2003 and has served in Quito, Miami and Sydney, holds a Master's in Management from Harvard University, and teaches a leadership and governance course at McGill University.