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: Dealing with natural disasters at UBC
Dealing with natural disasters at UBC
Featured in University Affairs (UA), Hailey Maxwell, Manager of Emergency Management & Continuity Planning speaks about some of the programs and activities UBC offers to help students, faculty, and staff prepare for different types of emergencies.
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Read more: Keeping our campus warm
Keeping our campus warm
It’s not easy keeping a campus as large as UBC warm throughout the cooler months. Most buildings on the UBC Vancouver campus are connected to a centralized thermal energy system managed by Energy & Water Services. Kudos to our thermal…
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Read more: Finance & HR IRP Benefits Realization Management to cease monthly reporting in April 2023
Finance & HR IRP Benefits Realization Management to cease monthly reporting in April 2023
Since 2020, Integrated Renewal Program’s Benefits Realization Management (IRP BRM) has been providing visibility into UBC’s journey towards achieving the benefits of implementing Workday HR and Finance. Now in its third year and with the current fiscal year coming to…
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Read more: Welcome Frank Laezza!
Welcome Frank Laezza!
Today marks the official start of Frank Laezza’s tenure with UBC as our new Vice-President Finance & Operations. As a strong believer in connected leadership, Frank is looking forward to working with the VPFO team of 1400+ people in the…
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Read more: Daylight Savings time can affect workplace health & safety
Daylight Savings time can affect workplace health & safety
A reminder that Daylight Savings Time is taking place this weekend on Sunday, March 12th where we “spring ahead” and advance our clocks forward by one hour. This means that we will all wake up one hour earlier than normal.…
People of the VPFO
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Read more: Tanya Nyandong joins Facilities as Custodial Manager for the Evening Shift
Tanya Nyandong joins Facilities as Custodial Manager for the Evening Shift
Tanya brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success. She has a robust background in facilities management that will help support and enhance our operations.
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Read more: Announcing the search for a new Chief Enterprise Risk & Assurance Officer
Announcing the search for a new Chief Enterprise Risk & Assurance Officer
UBC has embarked on a search for a new Chief Enterprise Risk & Assurance Officer. We are grateful and thank Allen Amyotte, Interim Chief Enterprise Risk & Assurance Officer for stepping into this role last year and providing leadership to…
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Read more: Geneva Chan joins as Integrated Service Centre (ISC) Student Product Manager
Geneva Chan joins as Integrated Service Centre (ISC) Student Product Manager
Welcome Geneva Chan, New Integrated Service Centre (ISC) Student Product Manager. As Student Product Manager, Geneva will focus on helping with assembling and leading the Student Product team to stabilize, sustain, and improve Workday Student.
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Read more: Bwungula Dyegula joins Safety & Risk Services as Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance in PrISM
Bwungula Dyegula joins Safety & Risk Services as Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance in PrISM
Welcome Bwungula Dyegula as the new Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance for Privacy and Information Security Management (PrISM). Bwungula is an Information Security professional with over eight years of expertise in information security compliance and technology risk assurance.
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Read more: Hailey Maxwell steps into new role as Director, Emergency Management & Continuity Planning
Hailey Maxwell steps into new role as Director, Emergency Management & Continuity Planning
Starting September 3, Hailey Maxwell will be stepping into her new role as Director, Emergency Management & Continuity Planning. In this new role, Hailey will also be joining the Safety & Risk Services leadership team.