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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Read more: The latest Facility Condition Index is available
The latest Facility Condition Index is available
Facilities has updated the bubble diagrams that show the condition of UBC Vancouver Point Grey owned buildings as assessed by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills in 2023. These diagrams are augmented by renovations completed to date after…
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Read more: Building a sustainable UBC: Saving energy and water on campus
Building a sustainable UBC: Saving energy and water on campus
In the past year, UBC Facilities’ Energy & Water Services led three key projects to help UBC meet our sustainability goals and lessen energy and water usage on the Vancouver campus.
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Read more: Reminder for UBC Visa credit cards expiring in November
Reminder for UBC Visa credit cards expiring in November
If you have a UBC Visa card expiring in November, this is a reminder that your card will remain valid throughout the month and will officially expire on November 30. Stay tuned for more updates as the Credit Card Team…
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Read more: Protect yourself from the flu: Get your flu shots this fall
Protect yourself from the flu: Get your flu shots this fall
Starting October, 2024, Influenza vaccines will be available across British Columbia. The flu vaccines will be booked through the provincial government’s Get Vaccinated system. If you have already registered with the provincial Get Vaccinated system, you will not need to…
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Read more: Celebrating our staff who joined the 25 Year Club!
Celebrating our staff who joined the 25 Year Club!
The 25 Year Club honours non-faculty staff members who have 25 or more years of uninterrupted or accumulated service at UBC. This year the inductees for 2024 highlighted many staff members from across our portfolio.
People of the VPFO
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Read more: Joanna Huang steps into Finance Manager role supporting the VPHR and VPFO Admin portfolios
Joanna Huang steps into Finance Manager role supporting the VPHR and VPFO Admin portfolios
Since stepping into the Acting role in June 2022, Joanna has played an instrumental in supporting her client areas through a busy quarter-end and the start of the FY23 budget process.
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Read more: Frank Laezza appointed Vice-President, Finance and Operations
Frank Laezza appointed Vice-President, Finance and Operations
Mr. Laezza will join us from Murdoch University, Australia, where he is Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for leading the university’s business and finance functions, as well as for the management of its financial and capital resources. Mr. Laezza will…
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Read more: Gardenia Honório transitions into new role as Business Operations Manager within Facilities’ Customer Services and Informatics
Gardenia Honório transitions into new role as Business Operations Manager within Facilities’ Customer Services and Informatics
Gardenia will lead the Facilities Service Centre and Clerical teams and the Staff Records team, support training and other important Facilities initiatives including onboarding, safety training scheduling, IT device management, etc.
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Read more: Pam Corrigal joins the Capital Financial Management & Reporting (CFMR) team as a Financial Analyst
Pam Corrigal joins the Capital Financial Management & Reporting (CFMR) team as a Financial Analyst
Pam will play a key role in developing and implementing new policies and processes within Capital Reporting to enable effective financial management, providing detailed analysis for major and minor capital projects, and assisting with capital budgeting and reporting.
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Read more: Michael Guimond providing part-time support to the UBC Comptroller team
Michael Guimond providing part-time support to the UBC Comptroller team
In his interim role, Michael will support some of the key work to help ensure we have a successful year, including projects such as the development of the Fiscal 2023/24 Budget, quarterly forecasting activities, participation in stakeholder engagement and working…