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Cooper George

Dr George Cooper CM, CD, KC

Director, The Gairdner Foundation


Formerly: President and Vice Chancellor, University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2012-16); Former Managing Trustee, The Killam (Educational) Trusts; Counsel (retired), McInnes Cooper, Halifax (-2016); Director, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2008-14); Director, Canadian National Railway Company (1986-94); Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice (1979-80).

A Member of the Board of Directors, The Canadian Ditchley Foundation. 

Directors of The Canadian Ditchley Foundation

Participants of the Ditchley Foundation internship programme in 2021

The Ditchley Internship Programme

The Ditchley Internship programme offers over 50 students the opportunity each year to become immersed in the ethos of Ditchley.

Antique chairs and sofas at Ditchley Park

Our Home at Ditchley Park

Ditchley Park is part of the world’s heritage and remains as central to our way of working now as it has ever been. 

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