Malcolm Hawker

President / CEO

Malcolm Hawker is the President and CEO of CCLI (Christian Copyright Licencing International Inc.) a global rights licencing and resource company serving over 250,000 churches, schools and other organisations in more than 30 countries and represents the intellectual property rights of over 5,000 church music publishers and song owners. He has extensive experience in Copyright Licencing and international business with a focus on technology and customer service.

Malcolm served as CCLI’s Asia-Pacific Managing Director in Sydney, Australia beginning in 2006, being promoted to CCLI’s Chief Operating Officer in Washington, USA through 2014. As President/CEO he is primary focused on empowering worship in the Christian community by providing affordable and legal content, media and resources.

Prior to joining CCLI Malcolm was instrumental in helping many churches and organisations use the power of the internet to help build community beyond the weekend gatherings. His knowledge of church life came through his training and later ordination into the Christian ministry serving as a Senior Minister in Australia. He has also experience is starting churches and working in a larger team.

He is a regular speaker at copyright and church worship events and is currently on the board of three international companies. He lives near Vancouver, Washington and loves snowboarding, contemporary Christian music and is currently learning the didgeridoo.

Education

• Executive MBA, RMIT University, Melbourne 2011
• Dip Min, Australian College of Theology 1993