Aleem Bharwani is an M.D. specialist in internal medicine and director of public policy and strategic partnerships at the University of Calgary. His strategic and academic interests include academic diplomacy, track ii diplomacy, global citizenship and building a new pluralism degree program across campus. He has been recognized nationally and internationally for achievements in education and leadership in higher education and health. He holds an M.D. from University of Alberta and M.P.P. from Harvard Kennedy School of Government in the US.