About Ryerson

Chancellor

Dr. G. Raymond Chang

G. Raymond Chang is the chancellor of Ryerson University and is recognized as an outstanding Canadian business leader and philanthropist whose contributions have advanced the financial, health, education, and cultural sectors with significant and farsighted investments of personal resources and dedicated attention.

Dr. Chang was named the university's chancellor in 2006. In announcing the appointment, Ryerson President Sheldon Levy said: "Dr. Chang is an outstanding business and community leader, and a passionate advocate for education and for Ryerson. As chancellor, I know that Dr. Chang's outstanding leadership skills and ability to build partnerships locally, nationally and internationally will benefit not only our University, but also our communities, our city and our country. We are privileged to have Dr. Chang as our new chancellor."

The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university and is appointed for a three-year term. Dr. Chang is in his second term. In addition to acting as an ambassador for Ryerson on the local, national and international levels, the chancellor also presides at all convocations and confers university degrees. Dr. Chang is Ryerson's third chancellor, succeeding John Craig Eaton.

"I am tremendously honoured to be named chancellor of Ryerson University. I believe that education is the key to our success as individuals, as a city and as a country," said Dr. Chang. "As chancellor, I look forward to continuing to work with the Ryerson community - the executive, the board, faculty and of course the students. I am also proud to be an ambassador for the talent, energy and ideas of this wonderful university."

Dr. Chang was Chairman of CI Financial from 1999 to 2010, and continues to serve on CI's Board of Directors. He acquired part ownership of CI Fund Management when it was a small investment firm. Under his stewardship, Dr. Chang and his partners have grown CI to Canada's third-largest investment fund company and second-largest publicly traded fund company.

He has been a member of Ryerson's Board of Governors since 2001 and received an honorary doctorate from Ryerson in 2005. The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is named in honour of his generous support and deep belief in lifelong learning.

October 2011