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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Legal Opinion Confirms the Way Forward to Divestment
On Dec. 5, 2019, the Board of Governors formally directed VP Finance and UBC Counsel to lay out a pathway to full divestment of the university’s main endowment. Now the university has received a legal opinion which further confirms the…
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Statement on passing of Robert H. Lee
It is with deep sadness and a great sense of loss that we learned of the passing of Dr. Robert (Bob) H. Lee, CM, OBC, former Chancellor of UBC and Chairman of UBC Properties Trust on February 19, 2020.
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2019/2020 Year End Schedule Now Available
The university’s fiscal year end of March 31, 2020, is fast approaching, and similar to prior years UBC’s financial teams have collaborated on a schedule to support the university community in closing out the fiscal year for accounting purposes.
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T4/T4A statements are now available online
UBC issues tax slips online as PDFs that are identical to the printed form, and are accepted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) when filing your taxes.
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Pink Shirt Day at the VPFO: February 26
This year, Pink Shirt Day is February 26 and the VPFO will be celebrating diversity and inclusion in our portfolio with cake and coffee events for our entire team.
People of the VPFO
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Audrey Chow joins as Insurance Analyst in Insurance & Loss Prevention
Welcome Audrey Chow as our new Insurance Claims & Loss Prevention Analyst with Insurance & Loss Prevention. We’re looking forward to getting to know Audrey better and working together. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!
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Scott Turner joins as Project Supervisor position for the UBC Facilities Construction Office
Scott Turner has been selected as the successful candidate for the Project Supervisor position for Construction Office 2 – Team I49 in Asset Replacement & Improvement.
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Daniel Dong joins as Claims and Loss Prevention Analyst
Welcome Daniel Dong as Claims Analyst, Insurance & Enterprise Risk Management, to the Safety & Risk Services team. Daniel is thrilled to be joining UBC and looks forward to connecting with the team and contributing to the great work ahead.…
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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.