Brandt C. Louie
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Brandt C. Louie OBC is President and CEO
of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited, and Chairman of London Drugs Limited
. He succeeded his late father Louie Tong in 1998 on the elder man's death. Brandt Louie was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by British Columbia Business.
As Chairman/CEO, Louie leads London Drugs charity committee, which oversees the company's corporate contributions to health and wellness organizations, medical research, education and the arts.
and has been a member of the university's board of governors for the past five years. He became SFU's ninth Chancellor on 1 June 2005 until 16 June 2011.
from University of British Columbia
and became a chartered accountant
three years later. He serves on several boards of companies and non-profit organizations, including the Royal Bank of Canada
, the Duke University Medical Centre
and the Neuroscience Canada Foundation.
He serves on several boards, including the World Economic Forum
, the Vancouver Board of Trade
(Chairman 1996-1997), the British Columbia Business Council, Simon Fraser University
, Duke University
, the John F. Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University
, Canfor Corporation, the Royal Bank of Canada
, and the Food Marketing Institute
.
In 2009, he was made a Member of the Order of British Columbia
.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited, and Chairman of London Drugs Limited
London Drugs
London Drugs is a chain of Canadian retail stores with headquarters in Richmond, British Columbia. Its primary focus is on pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items...
. He succeeded his late father Louie Tong in 1998 on the elder man's death. Brandt Louie was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by British Columbia Business.
As Chairman/CEO, Louie leads London Drugs charity committee, which oversees the company's corporate contributions to health and wellness organizations, medical research, education and the arts.
Chancellorship
Louie received an Honorary Doctorate from Simon Fraser UniversitySimon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
and has been a member of the university's board of governors for the past five years. He became SFU's ninth Chancellor on 1 June 2005 until 16 June 2011.
Education/Affiliations
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Louie received his BCommBachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
from University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
and became a chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
three years later. He serves on several boards of companies and non-profit organizations, including the Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada or RBC Financial Group is the largest financial institution in Canada, as measured by deposits, revenues, and market capitalization. The bank serves seventeen million clients and has 80,100 employees worldwide. The company corporate headquarters are located in Toronto,...
, the Duke University Medical Centre
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and the Neuroscience Canada Foundation.
He serves on several boards, including the World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
, the Vancouver Board of Trade
Vancouver Board of Trade
The Vancouver Board of Trade is a non-profit organization which seeks to "promote, enhance and facilitate the development of the region as a Pacific centre for trade, commerce and travel." It serves Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in a fashion similar to the Board of Trade or Chamber of...
(Chairman 1996-1997), the British Columbia Business Council, Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
, Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, the John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, Canfor Corporation, the Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada or RBC Financial Group is the largest financial institution in Canada, as measured by deposits, revenues, and market capitalization. The bank serves seventeen million clients and has 80,100 employees worldwide. The company corporate headquarters are located in Toronto,...
, and the Food Marketing Institute
Food Marketing Institute
The Food Marketing Institute is an organization that conducts food safety, public affairs, education, research, and industry relations programs for food retailers and wholesalers. FMI's membership consists of approximately 1,500 companies in 50 countries, ranging from large multi-chain stores to...
.
In 2009, he was made a Member of the Order of British Columbia
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour...
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External links
- http://www.asiapacifictradecouncil.ca/members.htm
- http://www.sfu.ca/bog/board/louie.html
- http://www.sfu.ca/ceremonies/files/HDR_Citations_Before_2006/Louie_citation.pdf
- http://pipl.com/directory/people/Brandt/Louie
- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3379/is_199810/ai_n8116191
- http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=1101702
- http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/alumni/ll/retreat/vancouver/speakers/