Ruth Onyancha

Ruth Onyancha Makanga currently serves as the Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, overseeing administrative procedures and program development for intergovernmental conferences across Canada. Ruth previously held the role of Corporate Secretary at the International Development Research Centre, providing governance advice and serving as a liaison between the board and management. Earlier experience includes positions as Managing Consultant at Bluyan Consulting, Technical Advisor & Consultant at the World Bank Group, Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Devolution, Senior Board Relations Officer at The Global Partnership for Education, Director of Governance, Compliance & Legal Affairs at Shelter Afrique, and Manager of the Board Secretariat & Compliance at the African Export-Import Bank. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Business & Economic Law from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Makerere University.