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Science and Faith: Servant Leadership and the Secular University

May 13, 2019

Refreshing Streams: Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada Pacific Gateway Airport Hotel, Vancouver Good evening, and thank you everyone. It’s an honour and a privilege to be with you today. I’d like to start by acknowledging the staff, board, and leaders of CMDS Canada, and the local CMDS members who volunteered as members of organizing […]

15th Annual UBC Okanagan Learning Conference Keynote Closing Remarks

May 8, 2019

UBC Okanagan Thank you, Ananya, for your kind introduction.  Good afternoon, and thank you everyone.  It’s an honour and a privilege to be with you today. It’s definitely an exciting time to be part of UBC, especially UBC Okanagan. I’m sure you’re aware of the excitement about the UBC Okanagan 2040 plan, and I hope […]

Working Together for Successful Student Transition

April 26, 2018

BC School Trustees Association, Richmond Thank you, Gordon, for your kind introduction.  Good evening, and thank you everyone.  It’s an honour and a privilege to be with you this evening. Perhaps I should say right off the top that I have as much to learn from you as you will learn from me.  Though I […]

The Changing Role of Higher Education: Developing the Next Generation of Global Leaders

April 18, 2017

The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, April 18, 2017 It’s an honour and privilege to be with you, in this strikingly beautiful Ismaili Centre.  For nearly four decades, the Ismaili Centre has offered spaces for spiritual contemplation, as well as social, cultural and intellectual gatherings. The Centre truly does provide a bridge to friendship and understanding for […]

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