Drawing on 25 years of leadership in nongovernmental organizations and the private sector, Patrick Canagasingham has lived and worked in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. He joined Habitat for Humanity International in March 2020 and oversees the operations of the organization's work in more than 70 Countries. Patrick is a native of Sri Lanka and a Canadian citizen. He served as CEO of Toronto-based Children Believe since 2017 and as COO of Oxfam International before that. Before his time with Oxfam, Patrick held senior leadership roles with World Vision in Canada and East Asia from 2007 through 2015, including vice president of international programs at World Vision Canada. Patrick holds a master's degree in human rights from the University of London and a bachelor's degree from York University in Toronto.