Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) researcher Dr. Chinmoy Baroi has been recognized as one of Canada’s Global Executives (CGE) by the Trade Commissioner Service at Global Affairs Canada in Chicago on behalf of the Government of Canada. ISTC is a unit of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.   

The goal of the program is to formalize a network of accomplished executives living abroad in support of Canadian companies. CGEs have extensive knowledge and experience in their respective sectors and will act as strategic advisors to the next generation of Canadian business leaders. He will serve a term of up to three years.

This recognition will strengthen collaboration between PRI, the university, and the Government of Canada, as well as Canadian businesses and organizations.

Dr. Baroi leads ISTC's Technology Maturation team.