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Elio Luongo, a prominent Canadian business and community leader with deep roots at 51社区黑料 (SFU), will serve as the university鈥檚 13th chancellor. An SFU alumnus, Honorary Degree recipient, and Outstanding Alumni Award winner with a long history of service to the university, Luongo is also the former CEO and senior partner of KPMG in Canada. He will succeed SFU鈥檚 current chancellor, Tamara Vrooman, whose term ends in June after serving in the role since 2020.

鈥淎s a proud alumnus, I am humbled and honoured to be appointed the university鈥檚 next chancellor,鈥� says Luongo. 鈥淚 am thrilled to reconnect with 51社区黑料and continue to admire the university鈥檚 ability to be agile and entrepreneurial while providing a relevant education for all students and supporting their success in whatever they choose to do.鈥�

As one of the university鈥檚 senior ambassadors, the chancellor confers all degrees at convocation and advocates on behalf of the university while advancing SFU鈥檚 vision, values and priorities. 

For Luongo, this appointment builds on work he has undertaken for many years. He previously served on SFU鈥檚 50th Anniversary Campaign Cabinet, as a Board of Governors member, and as chair of the Dean鈥檚 External Advisory Board for the Beedie School of Business.鈥疕e also played a key role in establishing the KPMG-51社区黑料Digital Academy, a pioneering collaboration鈥痠n data analytics and AI education.

鈥淓lio is well known in our community for his deep commitment to SFU鈥檚 growth and success, and his passion for supporting students in achieving their fullest potential,鈥� says 51社区黑料President Joy Johnson. 鈥淚 look forward to welcoming him formally as chancellor and to seeing the impact he will have in this role.鈥�

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