Dominic Barton

Dominic Stephen Barton (born 14 September 1962), known as Bao Damin (Chinese: 鲍达民) in China, is a Canadian business executive, author, and former diplomat. Based in London, he is chairman of Rio Tinto, one of the largest metals and mining companies in the world, and chairman of LeapFrog Investments, a private investment firm that invests in high-growth, emerging markets, with a focus on social and environmental impact. He is also a board member of the Olayan Group, a family-owned global investment company. Barton served as the Canadian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 2019 to 2021, and was the Chancellor of the University of Waterloo from 2018 to 2024. Prior to this, Barton spent more than three decades at McKinsey & Company, including nine years as the firm's global managing partner from 2009 to 2018. He is a co-founder of FCLT Global, a non-profit promoting long-term investment.He previously served as chair of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC).He is the author and co-author of four books and more than 80 articles on business leadership and the role of business in society.

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