Lawrence McLure, Senior Investment Officer at the Canadian Embassy in the UAE, works cross-culturally to build trusted relationships with strategic investors and project proponents, driving mutually beneficial economic growth. Sector-agnostic but with a focus on extractives (metals & mining), AI, energy, and infrastructure, he leverages his Doctoral research in investment strategy and MBA in entrepreneurship and innovation to deliver high-level investor relations, CRM, and corporate innovation strategies. Lawrence is committed to strengthening bilateral economic ties between Canada, Canadian private sector clients, and investment networks across the GCC region.