President and CEO
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
Larissa Bezo presently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Bureau for International Education. Ms. Bezo has served in senior leadership positions in both the public and not-for-profit sectors, including as Deputy Clerk and Deputy Cabinet Secretary in the Government of Saskatchewan and Senior Advisor to a Federal Royal Commission. After a distinguished public service career, Larissa pursued her longstanding commitment to international development and solidarity through senior-level assignments with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the International Centre for Policy Studies in Ukraine.
Larissa Bezo has worked successfully with Boards of Directors and Executive Committees to define strategic priorities and oversee their implementation. She has 25 years of professional experience, including 15 years in the international development and education sector.
Australian, British, and Canadian Perspectives on National Strategies for International Education
Thursday, May 29, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST