The VP Finance & Operations Portfolio Provides Strategic Leadership and Support for UBC’s Academic Vision through Financial and Operational Management Excellence
The eight units of the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) portfolio are responsible for the stewardship of UBC’s physical and financial assets. We oversee a $2.8 billion budget, a $1.2 billion endowment, and all university facilities. The VPFO also manages the university’s relationships with the UBC Investment Management Trust (IMANT) and UBC Properties Trust. In all the portfolio’s responsibilities, we are committed to the values of accountability and transparency.
News From the VPFO
April 23, 2019
2019-20 Budget approved by Board of Govenors
The Board of Governors has approved UBC’s 2019/20 budget, setting spending priorities for the year ahead, in alignment with the university’s strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century.
UBC Life Building featured in April edition of Award
Previously named Student Union Building (SUB), editor Natalie Brucker from Award spoke with John Metras, AVP, Facilities on the $29-million renovation of the UBC Life Building.
The View From Here: Energy Conservation and Innovation
A team of engineers and building automation system specialists are responsible for reducing campus energy use by 2% per year, effectively achieving energy savings that offsets the growth from on-going campus development.
Find a perfect picture of the VPFO for your projects
VPFO Communications has worked across the portfolio to curate a photo library that captures our people and at work in iconic UBC settings. These photos, which will be regularly updated, are available for your use in official UBC websites, presentations, reports, awards submissions, and more.
New Customer Support Centre in Financial Operations
If you’re looking for help with procurement or accounts payable, setting up a vendor, or a wealth of other UBC financial activities, you can now access the new Customer Support Centre in Financial Operations.
People of the VPFO
April 12, 2019
IRP features a chat with Dan Mathers of Financial Operations
Dan has been working in partnership with the Procurement Modernization team to simplify and realign the procurement and payables processes that will eventually transfer to Workday.
Barbara Gordon appointed Manager, Capital Planning with Infrastructure Development
This new role formalizes much of the work Barbara (Barb) Gordon has been undertaking with the management of the routine capital program to identify and prioritize routine capital projects for cyclical maintenance and renewal of building systems, municipal infrastructure and utility systems.
Elizabeth Meagher promoted as Project Manager, Project Services with Infrastructure Development
Elizabeth (Liz) Meagher joined Project Services in 2017, managing a large portfolio of diverse and complex projects. Her calm, confident, and organized leadership style has built trusting relationships with clients and the project team.
Get to know: Entela Ifti, Intermediate Budget Analyst with the Comptroller’s Budget Department
Entela loves crunching and making sense of abstract nature of numbers . As part of UBC's budget teams she's been working flat out to help make our year end transition as smooth a possible.
Trish Pekeles recognized as one of B.C.’s Most Influential Women in Finance
For the past 5 years, BC Business Magazine has gathered a panel of industry experts and created a list of the top 50 female leaders in major sectors of the BC economy. This year's list features women in finance and our own Trish Pekeles.