Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – Tuesday, November 14, 2023
MENU
STARTER
Beetroot Salad
Goat Cheese, Dates, Arugula, Blood Orange Dressing
ENTRÉE
Braised Beef Short Rib
Chive Potato Purée, Chimichurri, Braised Shallot Jus
DESSERT
Lemon “Pi”
Lemon Curd, Ginger Streusel, Meringue Kisses
WINE
Five Vineyard Cabernet Merlot, BC VQA
Blasted Church Pinot Gris, BC VQA
Freshly Brewed Coffee & Lot 35 Teas
PROGRAM
RECEPTION MUSIC PROVIDED BY
UBC Jazz Club Trio
EMCEE
Lien Yeung, MJ’15
News Anchor, CBC
FIRST COURSE
OPENING REMARKS
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon
President & Vice-Chancellor, UBC
Helia Moghaddam
4th Year Honours BA Student, English Language & Literature
President, Student Alumni Council
Fred Withers, BCom’77, FCPA, FCA
Chair, alumni UBC Board of Directors
HONORARY ALUMNI AWARD · Dr. Chit Chan Gunn, CM, OBC, MD, FRCP
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD · Lindsay Gordon, BA’73, MBA’76, LLD’23
ENTRÉE
Ella Laure Hipolito, BA’15
2023 Awards Selection Committee
FACULTY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD · Dr. Linda Warren, OBC, MD’68
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD · Judith Fairholm, BSN’72, MEd’96
Laura Silvester, BCom’11
alumni UBC Board of Directors & 2023 Awards Selection Committee
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AWARD · Dr. Steven Narod, BSc’75, MD’79
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD · Dr. David Brand, PhD’85
DESSERT
Natalie Cook Zywicki
Associate Vice-President/Executive Director, alumni UBC
YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD · Dr. Laura Yvonne Bulk, MOT’14, PhD’21
ALUMNI AWARD OF DISTINCTION · Parmjit Bains, BSc(Agr)’79
CLOSING REMARKS
BIOGRAPHIES
Dr. Chit Chan Gunn, CM, OBC, MD, FRCP
Honorary Alumni Award
After discovering a groundbreaking approach for chronic musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain in the 1970s, Dr. Chit Chan Gunn used years of observation and clinical practice to develop the Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) treatment. This dry needling technique for pain management and recovery unites Western medicine and traditional Chinese acupuncture. He and his wife Peggy’s philanthropic generosity helped UBC create a home for Gunn IMS certification that also provides BC’s highest quality chronic disease and pain care. Driven by a desire to share his expertise in chronic pain, Dr. Gunn has travelled extensively to teach, train, and mentor.
Lindsay Gordon, BA’73, MBA’76, LLD’23
Volunteer Leadership Award
A longtime volunteer, advisor, and philanthropist, Lindsay Gordon is one of UBC’s most valued supporters. As chancellor, he fostered the university’s growth by championing the Okanagan campus and helping lead major fundraising campaigns. His support for Indigenous people includes advocating UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan and co-establishing the Centennial Indigenous Scholars Award. While president and CEO of HSBC Bank Canada, he established a successful national philanthropy strategy focusing on education and the environment. In addition to serving on professional and civic boards, he co-founded the Children with Intestinal and Liver Disorders (CH.I.L.D.) Foundation, which has raised millions for research and public awareness.
Dr. Linda Warren, OBC, MD’68
Faculty Community Service Award
As a pioneer of mammography in BC, Dr. Linda Warren’s extensive efforts have helped reduce the province’s breast cancer mortality to the lowest rate in Canada. Dr. Warren is the principal clinical architect and founding executive director of the internationally renowned Screening Mammography Program of BC, which launched in 1988. She has been a clinical professor at the UBC Department of Radiology since 1991, has shared her expertise over four decades, has trained almost all radiologists in B.C. who practise mammography, and has become a globally renowned leader in breast imaging.
Judith Fairholm, BSN’72, MEd’96
Global Citizenship Award
Devoted to creating healthy communities, Judi Fairholm has championed violence prevention, child protection, and gender equality across Canada and internationally. She directed the Canadian Red Cross program RespectEd, which prevents child and youth abuse, neglect, bullying, harassment, and violence and develops safe environments. To address interpersonal violence magnified by disasters, she worked with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Secretariat to develop a global strategy to integrate violence prevention into disaster response. As an internationally renowned expert, she has supported violence and abuse prevention efforts in more than 30 countries and continues her international work as a senior advisor with Proteknôn.
Dr. Steven Narod, BSc’75, MD’79
Research and Innovation Award
As one of the most productive and highly cited breast cancer researchers in Canada, Dr. Steven Narod has transformed the world’s understanding of this disease. He co-discovered BRCA1 and BRCA2, the hereditary genes that lead to breast and ovarian cancer, and studied the genetics and pathophysiology of their mutations. His focus on early detection, diagnosis, and treatment has contributed to the current standard care for hereditary breast cancers. His innovation and research creativity have saved thousands of lives and provided clinical guidance for the treatment of hundreds of thousands of patients.
Dr. David Brand, PhD’85
Entrepreneurship Award
Combining his expertise in forest sciences and investing, Dr. David Brand launched the global investment company New Forests in 2005. This certified B Corporation has grown into one of the world’s largest forestry investment firms, initiating investment programs in forestry plantations, conservation areas, and timber processing; as well as carbon projects. After almost 18 years as CEO, Dr. Brand now serves as the company’s chair. With over 40 years of experience in investment management, operational forestry, science, and public policy, Brand has become an internationally influential trailblazer in forestry investing in support of a sustainable future.
Dr. Laura Yvonne Bulk, MOT’14, PhD’21
Young Alumni Award
Dr. Laura Yvonne Bulk’s renowned work in occupational science and disability studies has advanced the inclusion of disabled healthcare professionals. She draws insight and academic prowess from her lived experiences as a blind scholar, educator, and advocate. Among her numerous accomplishments, she is the cofounder of the Occupational Therapy in Low Vision and Blindness Network within the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. She has also developed and taught classes related to working with people who are blind or partially blind; coordinated graduate-level courses; and delivered lectures, tutorials, and workshops. Through her research and teaching, Dr. Bulk is committed to creating space and belonging for disabled people in academic environments.
Parmjit Bains, BSc(Agr)’79
Alumni Award of Distinction
Parmjit Bains co-founded Westberry Farms in 1997 and grew the enterprise into a leading blueberry operation, widely recognized for its exceptional products and sustainable practices. His passion for farming, openness to inovation, strong community spirit, and knack for collaboration have enabled him to advance BC’s agri-food industry and help farmers develop resilience during a global pandemic and extreme climate-related weather events. Active in the non-profit sector, he has established educational links between Canada and India, as well as economic opportunities. His extensive record of involvement with UBC includes currently chairing the advisory board for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
SILENT AUCTION
For the full list of auction items, please go to can.givergy.com/AAA2023
Bid and bid often on an array of incredible items and experiences. All proceeds from this year’s online auction will go support UBC’s Forward for Students Fund: The Affordability Initiative that will help students on both campuses by providing them with support in the areas where they need it most. For more details on this $100 million campaign for students, go to give.ubc.ca/projects/forward-for-students
THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING AUCTION SUPPORTERS. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES.
alumni UBC
alumni UBC Wine Club
Anh and Chi
Audain Art Museum
Ballet BC
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Bill Reid Gallery
Birch Block Vineyards
BMO MasterCard
Broadway Across Canada
By the Sun Fine Jewelry
C Prime Restaurant
Cecil Green Park House
Chinatown BBQ
Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Chor Leoni
Dilawri Group of Companies
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Fresh Prep
Goldilocks Bakery
Hawksworth Restaurant
Helijet
iDen & Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House
Lazy Gourmet
Legacy Liquor Store
Maenam Restaurant
Manulife Financial
Museum of Anthropology
Opus Hotel
Pacific Sands Beach Resort
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
Sophia Cheng PR
Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
TD Insurance
The Cultch
UBC Athletics & Recreation
Vancouver Candle Co
Vancouver Canucks
Vanessa Vineyard
Whitecaps
Wickaninnish Inn
For the full list of auction items, please go to can.givergy.com/AAA2023
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
GALA CHAIR
Fred Withers, (Chair), BCom’77, FCPA, FCA
2022 AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE
Susan Chow, BA’87
Jeevyn Dhaliwal, KC, LLB’97
Derek Fung, BA’99, BA’00, Dip (Ed)’00
Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, BA’86, MA’88
Ella Laure Hipolito, BA’15
Bill Maclagan, KC, LLB’86
Herbert Rosengarten
Laura Silvester, BCom’11
Howard Soon, BSc’74, DSc’20
Fred Withers (Chair), BCom’77, FCPA, FCA
CALL FOR 2024 NOMINATIONS
Do you know a graduate, student, faculty member or friend of UBC who deserves to be recognized as a leader, advocate, artist or visionary? This is your chance to bring them into the limelight.
To nominate online, visit alumni.ubc.ca/nominate, or contact Teresa Faulkner at teresa.faulkner@ubc.ca for details.
Nomination deadline Friday, February 16, 2024
We acknowledge that UBC’s campuses are situated within the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wu7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.