SFU Beedie alumnus Elio Luongo to become SFU's 13th chancellor

Elio Luongo, a prominent Canadian business and community leader with deep roots at Simon Fraser University (SFU), will serve as the university’s 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’s current chancellor, Tamara Vrooman, whose term ends in June after serving in the role since 2020.

“As a proud alumnus, I am humbled and honoured to be appointed the university’s next chancellor,” says Luongo. “I am thrilled to reconnect with SFU and continue to admire the university’s ability to be agile and entrepreneurial while providing a relevant education for all students and supporting their success in whatever they choose to do.”

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

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

“Elio is well known in our community for his deep commitment to SFU’s growth and success, and his passion for supporting students in achieving their fullest potential,” says SFU President Joy Johnson. “I look forward to welcoming him formally as chancellor and to seeing the impact he will have in this role.”

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