ABOUT GCI
Global Change Institute is a boutique training agency working with clients in North America and Europe. As the training arm of the Global Change Initiative, we focus on providing customized services for our clients that meet each unique and individual need. Our core value is to provide institutions a firm and thorough understanding of social issues covering Accessibility Needs, Inclusion and Diversity, Women in Executive Leadership, Aboriginal Outreach and Community Development, and how their organization can implement these practices into their corporate structure.
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We focus on providing exceptional quality for the curated course selection we offer. Our workshop leaders and directors are National/Global Game Changers, and working professionals in their respective fields (there is a collective with over 250 years of experience!!!).
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In the past year alone, we have worked with a number of organizations including (but not limited to) The United Nations, The State of Arizona, AZ Techcelerator, MaRS, Visage Clinic, Ultimate Software, IBM, Mazda, Ontario Place, Reddit, CUSO, Partners in Project Green, Siemens and many more. Continue exploring and you will gain an understanding of the course blocks and modules we offer along with the industries that the GCI is helping to disrupt.
Years of combined Experience
250
Specialist Industries
9
ONLY Per Year
12
Experienced Partners
6
Dev Ramsumair
Trainer and Consultant
EDI, BIPOC, LGBTQ+
Dev has global expertise in BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging - in both lived experience and as a trainer. He is also the Creator and Executive Producer behind WF1S a Diplomatic Multi-National Trade Mission focused on Arts Culture and the Creative Economy. Dev is the founder of Destigaytions – an LGBT arts, culture and entertainment guide in partnership with UNESCO, National Geographic and Lonely Planet.
Dev has a worldwide presence as the creator of the Global Change Initiative: A Global Summit with a reddit audience of over 350 million. Partners include the United Nations and the British Royal Family. Dev currently serves on the board for the SLC - The Social Leadership Campaign, Chief Admin Officer for Zymonetics Digital Health, The Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies Steering Committee for Global Health 2030 and Canada Health 2030, HRH Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil's Lakshaya Trust and serves as the Director of Culture, Arts and Youth for the African Union 6RC. In the Past he has served on Boards for European Union Chambers of Commerce in Canada for Made in Italy, UK Fashion and Textile Association and the British Fashion Council.
Dev has produced shows and curated environments for New York Fashion Week, Toronto's L'Oreal Fashion Week, Fashion Cares, the Toronto International Film Festival. Dev is deeply committed to the meaning, messages and all forms of communication and advertising to
ensure equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. With that lens, he has curated shows in museums (and galleries) across north America and Europe including the ROM, Museums of Florence in partnership with Visit Florence and Made in Italy, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Albert Hall, the Rodin Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art. He was also selected to host the Royal Family of Jaipur for North America.
