Simon Fraser University, Canada. Vinitha Gengatharan has joined Simon Fraser University as the executive lead, international. She has spent 25 years in progressively senior positions in post-secondary education, with 17 years of experience driving institutional internationalisation in Canadian higher education, with a strong focus on academic and research partnerships, strategic global engagement, and building institutional brand and reputation on the world stage. Most recently, she led the global engagement efforts at York University, where her work significantly enhanced international collaboration and institutional reputation across key global regions including Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and championed inclusive, values-driven collaboration. She is a frequent contributor to national and international dialogues on inclusive global engagement and has served on multiple advisory boards advancing international education policy and practice. At SFU, she will lead the development and implementation of a university-wide international strategy that enhances SFU’s global impact through strategic partnerships, research collaboration, and global brand positioning. “I’m excited to help shape and amplify SFU’s international presence through meaningful partnerships that reflect our academic strengths and commitment to ethical, inclusive and sustainable internationalization and global engagement,” she said.