Institutional Strategic Plan<\/a>, and looks forward to being part of the team that continues to implement it over the coming years.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen asked what I bring to the table, I say it is my experience working across sectors and internationally that can help connect the dots within the VP, Admin\u2019s diverse portfolio,\u201d he says. \u201cI can complement Brock\u2019s existing bench strength to help unleash our full potential, whether that\u2019s in the area of pandemic response and recovery; building a strong, financially sustainable institution over the long term; or creating a university of the future with opportunities such as the Canada Games Park and the new Burlington campus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chan says he also wants to be a part of the \u201csolution to what a post-pandemic environment will look like when it comes to teaching, learning and research.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can leverage some of the ways we are now working and learning as we adapt to the \u2018new normal,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cWhat does the \u2018new normal\u2019 look like when it comes to an accessible, inclusive and transformational university experience? How can our physical and digital infrastructure support excellence in teaching, learning and research? And also, how do we continue to enhance the vibrancy of our local region and beyond?<\/p>\n
\u201cI see a lot of potential there and look forward to providing leadership and working with our partners both on campus and off in realizing what the post-pandemic environment has to offer all of us,\u201d he says. \u201cThere are very exciting times ahead for Brock.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chan says he sees Brock as an anchor for the region, but one that will \u201ctranscend regional boundaries to contribute to the growth of the province and the country as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Having lived and worked\u00a0abroad, Chan\u2019s past experiences can help Brock extend its\u00a0reach\u00a0globally.\u00a0He previously served as\u00a0an advisor\u00a0in the Mayor\u2019s Office\u00a0in London, England,\u00a0and\u00a0with the U.K.\u00a0Department for Business. His leadership roles in the biotech and life sciences sectors also provided him with international exposure.<\/p>\n
As the Vice-President responsible for research funding at Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Chan oversaw the awarding of research grants that enabled the work of scientists at university labs across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom that vantage point, I was given a backstage look into the positive impact of scientific research in improving lives,\u201d\u00a0he says. He saw first-hand the value of supporting researchers at all levels of their career.<\/p>\n
More recently,\u00a0Chan\u2019s time\u00a0as an Assistant Deputy Minister\u00a0with Ontario\u2019s Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries\u00a0had\u00a0him working closely with provincial\u00a0organizations that contributed to the economic and cultural fabric of the Niagara region, including Niagara Parks, the Ontario Heritage Trust\u00a0and Destination Ontario.<\/p>\n
Even prior to his work, Chan was no stranger to Niagara. His husband Warren, with whom he recently moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake, is originally from Grimsby, which meant many trips to the region over the years to visit family.<\/p>\n
Chan is passionate about continually challenging himself and is a firm believer in the concept of lifelong learning.<\/p>\n
Currently pursuing a Global Executive PhD at ESCP Business School in Paris, he believes his own experience as a graduate student and researcher will help him to see his new role from an academic perspective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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