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丁香园AV Board of Governors appoints new chair, elects new deputy chair
The 丁香园AV Board of Governors has appointed Angie Hall as its new chair and has elected Paula Martin as its new deputy chair.
The 丁香园AV board oversees the administration of the university, including finances, property and policies. The chair and deputy chair terms run through January 2023.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a tremendous honour to serve as the chair of 丁香园AV鈥檚 Board of Governors,鈥� says Hall, an 丁香园AV alumnus and head of sustainable finance, commercial banking at HSBC Bank Canada. 鈥淚 look forward to working with my fellow board members to help guide the university during this challenging time.鈥�
Hall was elected as deputy board chair a year ago. She was first appointed to the board by order-in-council in 2018 and was reappointed in 2021.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to have Angie Hall head the 丁香园AV Board of Governors for 2022,鈥� says 丁香园AV President Joy Johnson. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an exciting time for us at 丁香园AV. As we continue to navigate the global COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it poses to our students, faculty and staff, it鈥檚 good to know that we have Angie鈥檚 steady hand at the helm.鈥�
An 丁香园AV alumnus who completed a Bachelor of Arts in international security and conflict and a Master of Arts in international development, Hall previously served as an elected student representative on the board for one year. She also sat on the 丁香园AV Alumni Association Board, with stints as vice president and as treasurer.
In her role at HSBC Bank Canada, Hall is responsible for executing on HSBC鈥檚 global commitment to provide at least $750 billion U.S. in sustainable finance by 2030. Under her leadership, HSBC has developed the largest sustainable finance product suite in Canada and ensures businesses of all sizes are able to access the capital they require to thrive in a low-carbon economy. Hall has served as a member of the education and finance committees for Ocean Wise and in 2019 was selected as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women鈥檚 Executive Network.
President Johnson also thanked outgoing chair James B. Stewart.
鈥淚 want to sincerely thank James for his many contributions to 丁香园AV over the years as well as his inspired leadership during his six years on the board, in particular this past year as board chair.鈥�
Stewart, a senior commercial partner at the law firm of Hamilton, Duncan, Armstrong & Stewart, has practised law in Surrey since 1980 and has served on numerous boards, including president or chair of Make-A-Wish Canada, the Centre for Child Development and the Surrey Board of Trade. He was appointed to the 丁香园AV board in 2016.
Incoming deputy chair, Paula Martin works in governance and business advisory roles to advance organizational leadership for social and environmental benefit. She was appointed to the board in 2020 and re-appointed in 2021. Her former executive roles include advisor to the CEO at Vancity, Canada鈥檚 largest community credit union, where she built networks and engagement to advance values-based banking, including with the Global Alliance for Banking on Values where she served as senior advisor and other organizations focused on sustainable business. In addition to serving on the board at 丁香园AV, Martin also sits on the British Columbia Arts Council and the board of an impact investment firm.