SFU is honoured to recognize Brandt C. Louie and Belinda Louie exceptional dedication, vision and philanthropic leadership with the 2021 Distinguished Community Leadership Award.

As the old adage goes, “if you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk.” For Dr. Joy Johnson, president and vice-chancellor at SFU, it’s important to demonstrate her commitment to building a world-class university by also making philanthropic contributions.

A recipient of the Pamela Yoon Award in Economics, Swetal Patel recently shared her thoughts on education, fiscal responsibility and the importance of giving back in building a sustainable future.