Ismaili Centre Lecture: Social Change and Quality of Life
What is social change, what is the connection between banking, social change, and quality of life? Join Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of Vancity, for her perspectives on "Social Change and Quality of Life" at the Ismaili Centre Lecture
When: Thursday, November 23, 2017
Where: Ismaili Centre Burnaby, 4010 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC
Doors Open: 6:00pm
Lecture and Conversation: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Cost: Free. Registration required.
About the Speaker:
As president and chief executive officer of Vancity, Canada's largest community credit union, Tamara Vrooman believes that banking has a vital role in developing a healthy society—building the well-being of people and, at the same time, ensuring the long-term sustainability of the communities in which they live and work. This summarizes Vancity's vision of redefining wealth. Tamara pursued post-secondary education at the University of Victoria, earning a Master of Arts in History in 1994 and a Bachelor of Arts with honours in 1991. She also received an Honorary Doctorate (Laws) from Simon Fraser University in 2016 and an Honorary Doctorate (Technology) from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2013.
About the Ismaili Centre Lecture:
The Ismaili Centre Lecture series aims to foster a greater understanding of critical issues and brings together world renowned thought leaders. These lectures encourage exchange and mutual understanding between diverse peoples, communities and faiths, while broadening intellectual horizons and fostering an appreciation of pluralism.
