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: UBC Investment Management releases 2022-23 Performance Results
UBC Investment Management releases 2022-23 Performance Results
UBC Investment Management is pleased to release FY22-23 performance highlights on behalf of the funds the firm manages: the UBC Main Endowment Pool and the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP). All results as of March 31, 2023.
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Read more: Read the 2023 Endowment update
Read the 2023 Endowment update
Every year, the university provides a summary report for each endowed fund to the designated donor contact. The 2023 University of British Columbia (UBC) Endowment Summary Report is now available on The University Endowment page, or on the give UBC…
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Read more: Celebrating the successful delivery of Workday Adaptive training
Celebrating the successful delivery of Workday Adaptive training
Last week, the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and the Workday Adaptive Project team celebrated the successful delivery of the Workday Adaptive training series with a graduation celebration with virtual certificates, sparkling juice — and of course, no celebration would…
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Read more: Our purpose shapes us
Our purpose shapes us
Over the last 3 months, I’ve met with teams from across the VPFO, most recently with our new VPFO Project Management Team. Through these conversations one thing is always abundantly clear: what we do in the VPFO matters — deeply…
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Read more: Leveraging Smartsheet for project planning and tracking
Leveraging Smartsheet for project planning and tracking
VPFO Project Management Office uses Smartsheet, a modern project and work management tool, to manage project plans, track deliverables and report on key project milestones. Safety and Risk Services (SRS) within the VPFO has also recently embraced these tools to…
People of the VPFO
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Read more: Crystal Liu joins UBC Facilities as a Buyer for Project Services
Crystal Liu joins UBC Facilities as a Buyer for Project Services
Crystal Liu is joining the sourcing team as a Buyer for Project Services on January 8. Before UBC, she was a Procurement Advisor and Supply Chain Planner at Suncor for 13 years.
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Read more: John Ede joins UBC Facilities’ Municipal Services as Contract Manager
John Ede joins UBC Facilities’ Municipal Services as Contract Manager
John will be joining UBC Facilities on January 13. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs, and is a Certified Supply Chain Professional.
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Read more: Brad Klaiber joins the Office of the Comptroller as Senior Director, Accounting and Compliance
Brad Klaiber joins the Office of the Comptroller as Senior Director, Accounting and Compliance
We are pleased to welcome Brad Klaiber as the new Senior Director, Accounting and Compliance, joining the Office of the Comptroller on January 6, 2025. Reporting to the Comptroller, Brad will be entrusted with providing leadership to the Finance Reporting…
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Read more: Sabrina Lin joins VPFO as Executive Assistant to the VPFO HR Director and Treasurer
Sabrina Lin joins VPFO as Executive Assistant to the VPFO HR Director and Treasurer
Sabrina Lin joins the VPFO Admin team as an Executive Assistant to the VPFO HR Director and Treasurer. Sabrina brings a wealth of experience in project management, event coordination and client service.
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Read more: Saad Ibrahim joins UBC Facilities’ Energy & Water Services as Civil Engineer
Saad Ibrahim joins UBC Facilities’ Energy & Water Services as Civil Engineer
As of December 2, Saad Ibrahim has joined Energy & Water Services. He joins us from the City of Brantford, Ontario, where he worked as a Design Engineer and Project Manager overseeing capital projects in roads, water, and wastewater. Learn…