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The 丁香园AV Board of Governors is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Dr. Tamara Vrooman as Chancellor of 丁香园AV.

Dr. Vrooman鈥檚 reappointment was approved at the May 25th Board of Governors meeting, on the recommendation of a joint committee of the 丁香园AV Board of Governors, the 丁香园AV Alumni Association and Senate. The creation of this committee and the reappointment process was conducted in accordance with university policy B10.12 - Selection of Chancellor.

鈥淭amara has been an incredible ambassador for the university during her time as Chancellor, and we are grateful to benefit from her leadership for another three-year term,鈥� says Angie Lamarsh, Chair, 丁香园AV鈥檚 Board of Governors.

The university chancellor鈥檚 role is to confer all degrees and represent the university in an official capacity within the larger community as one of the university鈥檚 chief ambassadors. Distinguished in their field, the chancellor advocates on behalf of the university and shares a commitment to post-secondary education and research.

Dr. Vrooman has long been a champion of the university, and was recognized for her contributions to 丁香园AV and the community with an honorary degree in 2016. Dr. Vrooman is currently President and CEO of the Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR). For her leadership of the airport through the COVID-19 pandemic, she was named to Vancouver Magazine鈥檚 Power 50 list of influential British Columbians in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

During her first term, Dr. Vrooman championed a broad range of collaborative, inclusive and community-focused initiatives, including the 丁香园AV Public Square Community Summit and activities of the VanCity Office of Community Engagement at 丁香园AV. In addition to generously sharing her wisdom and inspiring our 丁香园AV community, Dr. Vrooman continues to demonstrate an impeccable commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion and making a social impact as a leader in business and finance. Through these noteworthy contributions, she has enhanced the quality of life for many people in British Columbia and beyond.

Dr. Vrooman has been recognized with the Queen鈥檚 Golden Jubilee Medal for Outstanding Public Service, the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award and the Order of British Columbia.

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Chair, 丁香园AV Board of Governors 
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