For the last decade, Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Waterloo, has developed a new kind of community at Waterlooâbuilding bridges between our campus and global alumni, students and employers, researchers and industry leaders. Alumni Relations invites all alumni to two free virtual events that will feature President Hamdullahpur in conversation with celebrated Waterloo alumni.
To accommodate as many time zones as possible we have 2 unique events available. Please join us for both or choose the event and time zone that works for you - separate registration is required.
Building Bridges: From Waterloo to the globe
In this virtual conversation, our featured speakers will discuss:
- the future of talent development
- creating global connections in research and industry
- the value of Waterloo’s alumni networkâfor students, alumni and real-world impact
- the importance of relationships in a global economy
Meet our speakers:
Jackie Lee (BSc ’06) â Moderator
Founder of Recruit My Friends
Co-Founder of Masks for Covid
Jackie Lee graduated from the University of Waterloo Honours Science program in 2006. While an undergraduate, she started her first business Recruit My Friends which is a referral-only recruiting firm for Engineers in North America and the UK. Recruit My Friends has incubated a Careers Platform for engineers to track and manage their careers. Jackie's passion lays in helping engineers meet their potential and in bringing high performing teams together at critical growth times. While studying at the University of Waterloo, Jackie raised $1 million in donations as one of our student callers and she continues to fundraise for Ontario hospitals during the Covid-19 crisis. Jackie is an active angel investor in software start-ups and is dedicated to building the Canadian economy.
Calvin Choi (BA ’01)
Calvin Choi (BA ’01)
Chairman and CEO of AMTD Group
Founder and Chairman of AMTD Foundation
Calvin Choi is the Chairman and CEO of AMTD Group, and the Founder and ChairÂman of AMTD Foundation. He is a seasoned banker with over 20 years of experience in investment banking, international capital markets, and professional auditing sectors. In 2019, Calvin was named “Asia FinTech Leader” by the Singapore Fintech Association. In 2017, Calvin was selected as a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum. He was also selected by the Institutional Investor magazine as one of the global ââFintech Finance 35’’ in 2016.
Calvin currently serves as the chairman and CEO of AMTD international (NYSE.HKIB). He also serves as a board director of Bank of Qingdao Co., Ltd. (SEHK: 3866 and SZSE: 002948) and the director of ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN), which was founded by World Bank, Monetary Authority of Singapore, and ASEAN Bankers Association. Calvin is also appointed as the Vice Chairman of Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation, Honourable President of Hong Kong Army Cadets Association, and Vice President of Hong Kong Federation of Professions.
Calvin is the Founder and Chairman of “Regional Banks+ Strategic Cooperation AlÂliance”, an association which was initiated by Calvin, with a number of leading Hong Kong-listed regional banks of China as members, including Bank of Qingdao, GuangÂzhou Rural Commercial Bank, Jiangxi Bank and Zhongyuan Bank; and the Founder and Chairman of “Greater Bay Young Entrepreneurs Association”, an organisation comprising a group of leading and innovative enterprises in the Greater Bay Area.
Before joining AMTD Group, Calvin was formerly a Managing Director at the InvestÂment Banking Division and a member of the Global Family Office Committee of UBS Asia. He also served as the China Chief Specialist, Asia Strategic Alliance under the Corporate and Investment Banking Division of Citigroup.
Calvin is currently a certified bank auditor and a certified public accountant in the United States.
Feridun Hamdullahpur
Feridun Hamdullahpur
President Vice-Chancellor at University of Waterloo
As President of the University of Waterloo, Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur has devoted his tenure to fostering excellence in academics and research with a dedication to developing an innovative culture committed to experiential education. Through President Hamdullahpur's stewardship, the University of Waterloo has remained Canada's most innovative university of 27 consecutive years.
Feridun Hamdullahpur has been an engineer, educator and leader over the span of his more than 35 year career in research and higher education. Dr. Hamdullahpur has served as the sixth President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo since 2010.
Building Bridges: From co-op to community
In this virtual conversation, our featured speakers will discuss:
- creating a sense of belonging for employees and students
- the future of work and talent development
- co-op’s economic impact on companies and their communities
- nurturing Waterloo’s alumni network
Meet our speakers:
Lisa Dusseault (BASc ’96) - Moderator
CTO and Co-Founder of Compaas
Leadership Advisor for the UWaterloo San Francisco and Bay area Alumni Chapter
Lisa has an abundant background in software engineering and design. Her work and leadership has touched a variety of organizations and fields from healthcare to sporting events and currently human resources. Her startup Compaas is an industry-leading compensation intelligence platform focused on supporting business in their quest to recognize, motivate and compensate employees in an easy and effective way.
In her spare time Lisa has joined the San Francisco and Bay area Alumni Chapter as a leadership advisor and is passionate about sharing her expertise, opening doors and creating opportunities for UWaterloo alumni to connect.
Jesse Chor (BCS ’04)
VP of Engineering - Platform Experiences at Splunk
Jesse Chor is VP of Engineering - Platform Experiences at Splunk, where he founded and now leads the Mobile Engineering team. Jesse is responsible for developing and launching Splunk Connected Experiences, a suite of apps that makes information accessible to non-technical users, helping bring the power of data to more elements of the workplace.
Jesse has recruited, hired and kick-started the entire mobile strategy from scratch, creating a culture focused on customer obsession and engineering excellence. He is also the founder of Splunk’s co-op recruiting program, using it to build out Splunk’s new Toronto engineering office.
Feridun Hamdullahpur
Feridun Hamdullahpur
President Vice-Chancellor at University of Waterloo
As President of the University of Waterloo, Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur has devoted his tenure to fostering excellence in academics and research with a dedication to developing an innovative culture committed to experiential education. Through President Hamdullahpur's stewardship, the University of Waterloo has remained Canada's most innovative university of 27 consecutive years.
Feridun Hamdullahpur has been an engineer, educator and leader over the span of his more than 35 year career in research and higher education. Dr. Hamdullahpur has served as the sixth President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo since 2010.