Matthew Tan

Matthew is a well-respected Board Member at the University of British Columbia and Vice Chair of the Learning and Research Committee. A past Senator for the University, he also serves as the Associate Director, in Partnerships and Sponsorships, for UBC Athletics and Recreation.

He and his team are responsible for forming strategic alliances and corporate partnerships with a focus on sports, events, property sponsorships, and business deals. He regularly engages external organizations and businesses and has experience playing a lead role, on behalf of the university, with a diverse array of events and successful business development initiatives.

Prior to his return to his alma mater, where he graduated with a BSc and a mini-MBA, he managed multiple major corporate and team-based fundraising programs with The Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon, with a special focus on online fundraising.

Matt is honored to serve GRACE and like so many impacted by cancer, has seen too many loved ones affected. Fun fact, Matt was also once a forum member who benefited from the knowledge GRACE provided.