Brandt Channing Louie (born 5 July 1943)[1] CM OBC (Chinese: 雷震瀛; pinyin: Léi Zhènyíng) is a Canadian accountant and businessman. He is the president and CEO of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited (distributor to IGA stores in British Columbia), and Chairman of London Drugs Limited.
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| Born | July 5, 1943 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation(s) | accountant, businessman |
| Spouse | Belinda Louie |
| Children | 2 sons |
Early life and education
editLouie was born in Vancouver and earned his bachelor of commerce from the University of British Columbia (UBC).[2]
H.Y. Louie Group
editAfter practicing as a chartered accountant, Louie decided to join his family business in 1972.[3] In 1903, Louie's grandfather, Hok Yat Louie, who had immigrated to Canada from China, founded a general store in Vancouver.[4][5] He was eventually named chairman and chief executive officer of London Drugs in 1998.[3]
As CEO and chairman, Louie also oversees the Tong and Geraldine Louie Family Foundation and the London Drugs Foundation.[5] In 2010, he was appointed chairman of Grosvenor Americas board of directors.[6]
Chancellorship
editIn 2002, Louie replaced Evaleen Jaager Roy as chair of the Simon Fraser University Board of Governors.[7] A few years later, in 2005, Louie was appointed chancellor of Simon Fraser University (SFU).[2]
Awards and honours
editIn 2009, Louie was made a Member of the Order of British Columbia.[8]
In 2012, he was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.[9] The following year, the University of Victoria honoured him as a Distinguished Entrepreneur.[10] A few years later, he was the recipient of the EY Family Business Award of Excellence.[11] In 2016, he was the recipient of an honorary degree from UBC.[12]
In 2024, he was appointed to the Order of Canada.[13]
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Personal
editLouie has two sons with wife Belinda who work in the business:
- Dr Gregory Louie - Co President H. Y. Louie Co. Limited
- Stuart Louie - Co President H. Y. Louie Co. Limited and legal advisor
He resides in West Vancouver.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Brandt Louie". thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Meadahl, Marianne (April 28, 2005). "Louie appointed chancellor". sfu.ca. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Brandt C Louie". ualberta.ca. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "#1605 Brandt Louie". forbes.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Lou, Millie (October 18, 2017). "Billionaire Brandt Louie Continues the Family Legacy in Business and Philanthropy". caifuglobal.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Grosvenor Names Brandt C. Louie Chairman of Grosvenor Americas". businesswire.com. March 29, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ Luckow, Diane (February 1, 2002). "Louie elected board chair". sfu.ca. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "2009 Recipient: Brandt Louie – West Vancouver". orderofbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Three grocers inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame". canadiangrocer.com. May 9, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Backgrounder: UVic Honours Brandt Louie As Distinguished Entrepreneur". uvic.ca. March 26, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "The Louie family recognized with the EY Family Business Award of Excellence". ey.com. July 14, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Honorary Degree Recipients". graduation.ubc.ca. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Order of Canada Appointees – June 2024". Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Brandt Channing Louie". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 8 August 2022.