Brandt C. Louie Explained

Birth Date:5 July 1943
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:Canadian
Occupation:accountant, businessman
Alma Mater:University of British Columbia
Spouse:Belinda Louie
Children:2 sons

Brandt Channing Louie (born 5 July 1943)[1] 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.

Early life and education

Louie was born in Vancouver and earned his bachelor of commerce from the University of British Columbia (UBC).[2]

H.Y. Louie Group

After 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

In 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

In 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]

Notes:Granted 20 January 2022.
Escutcheon:Per pale Gules and Or a Chinese dragon and a dragon combatant counterchanged.[14]
Crest:A demi-lion Or wearing an antique crown and holding a bauhinia flower between two maple leaves Gules.
Motto:Je Suis Prét (I Am Ready)

Personal

Louie has two sons with wife Belinda who work in the business:

He resides in West Vancouver.[13]

References

  1. Web site: Brandt Louie . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca . November 12, 2019.
  2. Web site: Meadahl . Marianne . Louie appointed chancellor . sfu.ca . November 12, 2019 . April 28, 2005.
  3. Web site: Brandt C Louie . ualberta.ca . November 12, 2019.
  4. Web site: #1605 Brandt Louie . forbes.com . November 12, 2019.
  5. Web site: Lou . Millie . Billionaire Brandt Louie Continues the Family Legacy in Business and Philanthropy . caifuglobal.com . November 12, 2019 . October 18, 2017.
  6. Web site: Grosvenor Names Brandt C. Louie Chairman of Grosvenor Americas . businesswire.com . November 12, 2019 . March 29, 2010.
  7. Web site: Luckow . Diane . Louie elected board chair . sfu.ca . November 12, 2019 . February 1, 2002.
  8. Web site: 2009 Recipient: Brandt Louie – West Vancouver . orderofbc.gov.bc.ca . November 12, 2019.
  9. Web site: Three grocers inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame . canadiangrocer.com . November 12, 2019 . May 9, 2012.
  10. Web site: Backgrounder: UVic Honours Brandt Louie As Distinguished Entrepreneur . uvic.ca . November 12, 2019 . March 26, 2013.
  11. Web site: The Louie family recognized with the EY Family Business Award of Excellence . ey.com . November 12, 2019 . July 14, 2015.
  12. Web site: 2016 Honorary Degree Recipients . graduation.ubc.ca . November 12, 2019.
  13. Web site: Order of Canada Appointees – June 2024. Governor General of Canada. en. 2024-06-30.
  14. Web site: Brandt Channing Louie . Canadian Heraldic Authority . 8 August 2022.

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