Chan appointed to second term
[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/chan.jpg” caption=”Chan, a professor of finance and business economics in the DeGroote School of Business, served as executive director of the Office of International Affairs from 1997 until 2003 when his position was reclassified as associate vice-president. The change was in acknowledgement of the growing profile of this work and his significant efforts in representing McMaster abroad. File photo.”]
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Luke Chan has been reappointed to the position of associate vice-president international affairs.
Chan, a professor of finance and business economics in the DeGroote School of Business, served as executive director of the Office of International Affairs from 1997 until 2003 when his position was reclassified as associate vice-president. The change was in acknowledgement of the growing profile of this work and his significant efforts in representing McMaster abroad.
“Dr. Chan has been a tireless promoter of McMaster's research and academic portfolios,” said Mo Elbestawi, vice-president research and international affairs. “He has enhanced our University's international innovation efforts and I'm delighted that he will continue to strengthen and build strategic alliances with the international community for another term.”
Chan is responsible for developing and executing plans in support of the University's internationalization priorities. His position also plays a key role – in conjunction with the vice-president University advancement – in international alumni and fundraising activities. The Office of International Affairs also ensures the development of a resource centre and advisory capacity in support of all University units engaged in international activities.
“It's a pleasure to serve in a position where I have the opportunity to represent one of the best universities in Canada,” said Chan. “McMaster's reputation as a research powerhouse and academic institution has opened so many doors overseas and it's my privilege to continue to build capacity with international institutions.”
Chan arrived at McMaster University in 1973 and after completing his M.A. and PhD in economics, taught for four years at the University of Toronto. He returned to McMaster to join the Faculty of Business in 1981, and since that time has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and co-authored five books.
As McMaster's champion in international spheres Chan was inducted into McMaster's Alumni Gallery in 2003. In 2009 he was honoured by the Asian Business Network Association with a Chinese-Canadian Legend award and by the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction for “bringing international recognition to Hamilton and McMaster University through his pioneering work in management education and management training in China”.
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