Keivan Hirji

Director External Relations & Communications for Canada | Newmont Corporation

Keivan is an expert in corporate affairs and sustainable natural resource development. He has held senior political, public service, and private sector roles where he has worked to responsibly bring Canadian commodities to world markets while ensuring local communities were involved in decision-making and benefited from resource development. Keivan is currently Director, External Relations & Communications for Canada with Newmont. In this role, he leads government relations, Indigenous relations, and major strategic initiatives across North America and provides expert counsel to senior executives. Keivan also sits on the board of the Mining Association of British Columbia, on the Public Affairs and Indigenous Relations Committees for Mining Association Canada, and serves as the Board Vice-Chair of YMCA BC.

Keivan holds a Masters in Global Business through a joint program between University of Victoria, University of Glasgow, and Chulalongkorn University of Thailand and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science through University of Victoria. He also holds a Certificate in Mining Law through Osgoode Law School and a Certificate in International Trade through the Forum for International Trade Training and Export Development Canada.