Welcome to the VP Finance & Operations portfolio
The nine divisions of the VPFO are responsible for the stewardship of UBC’s physical and financial assets, as well as safety and risk management for our university community.
We oversee a $3.98 billion budget, a $3.38 billion endowment, and all facilities on both campuses, as well as managing the university’s relationships with UBC Investment Management and UBC Properties Trust. In all the portfolio’s responsibilities, we are committed to the values of innovation, unity and accountability.

VPFO Strategic Plan 2024–2027
Having a strategic plan gives us a clear path, keeping everyone on the same page. Learn more about where we’re going next and how we plan to get there.
News from the VPFO
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The Integrated Service Centre (ISC) now available to support Workday
The ISC is your point of contact for Workday related questions, issues and requests. If necessary, the ISC can also connect you with other support teams around the university as needed.
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Expanding fuel resilience at UBC
Teams from Environmental Protection, Emergency Management and Energy & Water Services collaborated to expand the back-up diesel supply at the Campus Energy Centre by replacing the existing 42,000 litre tank with two 100,000 litre tanks.
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T2200 UPDATE — EXPENSES RELATING TO WORKING FROM HOME
Many members of the UBC faculty and staff community have moved to working-from-home scenarios as a result of COVID-19, and the university’s finance teams have received some questions about whether UBC will be issuing T2200 tax forms for the 2020…
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Building Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within the VPFO
A lot has happened in the world and our university to bring unconscious bias, systemic racism, and other related equity and inclusion conversations to the forefront. Our journey together into EDI is one I am looking forward to and ask…
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It’s one month to go-live for Workday, Planon and the Integrated Service Centre
Over the past two years, we have been accelerating towards a renewal of our key business systems. This week, we are only one month away from our November 2 go-live date and our continued collective engagement in training and other…
People of the VPFO
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Pierre-Olivier Whittom joins the Financial Planning and Analysis team as Senior Financial Analyst
Join us in welcoming Pierre-Olivier Whittom, who will be joining the Financial Planning & Analysis team within Comptroller as a Senior Financial Analyst starting May 20.
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Pam Corrigal joins as Manager, Long-term Financial Modelling & Planning
Starting May 5, Pam Corrigal will be returning to UBC to assume the role of Manager, Long-term Financial Modelling & Planning in Treasury for an 18-month term.
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Girish Ananthanarayana joins Finance & Integrated Services as ISC Application Platform Support Senior Manager
As the Senior Manager in Application Platform Support, Girish directs teams focused on reporting, security, and quality assurance.
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Helga Pereira joins Finance & Integrated Services as ISC Service Desk Manager
Helga joins the Integrated Service Centre (ISC) Service Desk team and will work alongside co-managers, Divya Shetty and Jimmy Gau, as well as Senior Manager, Veekay Padhi.
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Morteza Asadi appointed as Custodial Manager – Evenings
Custodial Services is excited to welcome Morteza Asadi as Custodial Manager – Evenings to complete the leadership structure on this rotation, effective April 14.