Backgrounder: UVic Honours Brandt Louie As Distinguished Entrepreneur

Backgrounder on Brandt C. Louie

• Brandt C. Louie, O.B.C., LL.D, F.C.A.
• Chairman & CEO, H.Y. Louie Co. Limited
• Chairman of the Board, London Drugs Limited

Mr. Louie has been recognized with many awards and honours over his distinguished career. They include:

• Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Manufacturing and Distribution);
• Astra Award;
• Medal of Merit from the International Association of Lions Clubs, the Golden Heart Community Achievement Award;
• Donat Insignia, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem;
• Serving Member, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem;
• Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Elizabeth II;
• The Golden Pencil Award; the CCGD Lifetime Achievement Award;
• The Lifetime Achievement Award, Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC;
• Business Impact Award, Simon Fraser University;
• Great Canadian Achievement Award from the CH.I.L.D. Foundation;
• The Order of British Columbia;
• The Rix Award for Engaged Community Citizenship;
• Companion of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame;
• Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Mr. Louie is also a director, Royal Bank of Canada; chair, Grosvenor Americas; national trustee, Brain Canada; director, Food Marketing Institute; director, Gairdner Foundation; director, Duke Heart Center; member, Board of Visitors, Duke University Medical Center, and member of the Dean’s Council, John F. Kennedy Schoo