Robert Collette was a Public Servant with the Government of Canada for 37 years beginning in 1972. During this period, he served with the Canadian International Development Agency and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

Highlights of his diplomatic career include the following assignments: Ambassador to the Swiss Federal Council with concurrent accreditation to the Principality of Liechtenstein; Head of Mission to Italy; Chief of Protocol of Canada; Personal Representative of the Prime Minister for Francophonie; Ambassador to the Philippines; Minister (Commercial) and Deputy Head of Mission, Canadian Embassy, Beijing, China; Director, Trade and Investment, Africa and Middle East; and Director, Investment and Science and Technology.

Mr. Collette is now the President of RCBI, providing advice to Canadian and foreign companies wishing to do, or doing, business in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Canada. He is also a member of Advisory Boards and / or Board of Directors of Canadian companies and organizations and a visiting professor at Carleton University in Ottawa.”