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.

Learn about the VPFO Strategic Plan

News from the VPFO

  • BRDF Air Quality Permit Notification & Consultation

    Energy & Water Services is currently seeking an amendment to its air emissions permit for the Bioenergy Research and Demonstration Facility (BRDF) to reflect recent process changes and optimizations. The public is invited to submit comments by December 28, 2020.

    Read more: BRDF Air Quality Permit Notification & Consultation

  • Hyperion 2.0 is now live

    The new instance of Hyperion — the planning system UBC uses to produce Quarterly Operating Reports and the Future Year Budget — is now live in read only mode, with data to the end of September.

    Read more: Hyperion 2.0 is now live

  • Hebb Building receives LEED Gold Certification

    Completed earlier this year, Hebb Building Renewal receives LEED Gold Certification from Canada Green Building Council.

    Read more: Hebb Building receives LEED Gold Certification

  • Our first step towards transformational change in the VPFO

    We’re working to build a holistic view of our portfolio to better understand how our individual team strengths can be used across the portfolio, while finding efficiencies and savings.

    Read more: Our first step towards transformational change in the VPFO

  • Iconic Vancouver landmark to be torn down and rebuilt to make it seismically safe

    CTV news anchor Nafeesa Karim report on the Museum of Anthropology Great Hall Renewal project. She interviews Jennifer Sanguinetti, managing director of Infrastructure Development and Nick Milkovich, principal architect on the upgrades.

    Read more: Iconic Vancouver landmark to be torn down and rebuilt to make it seismically safe

People of the VPFO