Mike Davis became Global Witness’ CEO in February 2020. This follows three years in the role of Director of Campaigns, Planning and Evaluation, during which he oversaw the development of Global Witness’ new strategy with a strong emphasis on abuses of power driving climate crisis. From 2013 to the end of 2016, Mike was Global Witness’ representative in Asia. In this role he oversaw the organisation’s work in China and conducted in-depth investigations into corruption in Myanmar’s multi-billion-dollar jade business; producing a series of explosive publications on the generals, drug lords and tycoons involved. Mike’s previous roles at Global Witness include managing the
organisation’s work on forest protection and land rights across Africa, Asia and Latin America from 2012-2013, and leading its campaigns on conflict minerals, blood diamonds and other conflict resources from 2007-2012. He ran the Global Witness office and its team of undercover investigators in Cambodia from 2003-20
