Michael O'Connor, a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, has worked in international development since 1975. He has held various positions with international development organizations in Canada and abroad including Canadian Crossroads International, World University Service of Canada and Cooperation Canada Mozambique. Michael is currently Executive Director of the Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (a coalition of 155 AIDS service organizations and international development groups). He provides expertise to ICAD's capacity building programming for members and leadership in policy research and advocacy on HIV/AIDS and development issues. Michael represents ICAD at multilateral fora, such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS TB and Malaria and the UNAIDS Programming Coordinating Board.