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Join us with our guest host, Chris Shannon, Pre-U '76, Head of School as he delves into a discussion with Roger Hilton '04 on politics and global issues with a focus on Canada's role in a changing world of security and alliances.
Roger Hilton is a global affairs and defence analyst based in Central Europe. Since 2019, he has worked at GLOBSEC in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he is currently a Media Presenter and Defence Fellow. He has worked extensively with both public and private sector stakeholders and managed the NATO 2030: NATO-Private Sector Dialogues with GLOBSEC, where many of the dialogue recommendations were integrated into the 2021 Brussels Summit Communiqué.
He regularly provides expert input on security dynamics for international media outlets. Roger’s punditry has been featured in Al-Jazeera English, TRT World, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Breakfast TV New Zealand, The Vassy Kapelos Show, Foreign Policy, Reuters, The Japan Times, DW news – Ukraine, NATO Review, Denník SME, and other local media outlets. Outside of work, he sits on the alumni association board of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
Christopher Shannon joined LCC in 2005. Since then he has overseen the implementation of three strategic plans, the school’s most successful fundraising initiatives and the construction of several state-of-the art learning facilities. Under his leadership, LCC has also developed a clear vision for campus and program development with an emphasis on program excellence, innovation and sustainability. This includes a more global orientation with the adoption of the IB curriculum in the high school, active membership in the Round Square International Association of Schools and broad student participation in the Duke of Edinburgh leadership programs.
During his tenure at LCC, Mr. Shannon has been President of the QAIS and served on the boards of CAIS, Round Square and the Vimy Foundation, which provides unique learning opportunities for young Canadians exploring Canada’s notable WWI legacy. Prior to coming to LCC, Mr. Shannon served for six years as head of school at Stanstead College in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.
A fluently bilingual Montrealer, Christopher Shannon graduated from Selwyn House School and from Pre-University at LCC, making him the first alumnus to head Lower Canada College. He pursued his education at Queen’s (B.A.), Institut universitaire de hautes études internationales – University of Geneva (Master's in International Affairs) and Brock University in Ontario (Master's in Educational Administration). Chris and his wife Hilary have two children: Leah (Pre-U ’06) and Matthew ’07 (Pre-U ’08), both proud graduates of LCC.
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