LEADERSHIP
Stephanie Butler
Hit the Road, Jack! REFBC staff members
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ack Wong, longtime CEO of the Real Estate Foundation of BC, retired at the end of March 2020. In his 10 years with the Foundation, Jack has visited dozens of communities, helped approve over $35 million in grants, and connected with people from all walks of life. Those who know Jack can attest to his warm heart, open mind, and generous spirit. As CEO, Jack’s priority has been to bring people together and make connections
between and among communities, industries, and subject areas. In addition to his work as a CEO, Jack has been a mentor to his staff, a friend to the Foundation’s grantees and partners, and an advisor to community groups.
Those who know Jack can attest to his warm heart, open mind, and generous spirit. Outside of his work at REFBC, Jack has served on several Boards and committees, providing advice to organizations like the Vancouver Police Foundation, Brightside Community Homes Foundation, the Richmond Museum Society, Environment Funders Canada, and the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation.
Photos: Sandra Steier
JACK WONG SUSTAINABILITY FUND To celebrate Jack’s contributions to the Foundation, REFBC’s Board of Governors voted to rename our Vancouver Foundation endowment in his honour. As a leader, Jack worked to make connections between and among land use, freshwater health, and community sustainability. It’s fitting that the Jack Wong Sustainability Fund will support activities that protect and sustain our province’s fresh water. For more information about the fund, or to make a donation, visit www.vancouverfoundation.ca/jackwong s
Stephanie Butler is Communications Manager at REFBC.
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Jack giving a toast, with his wife Alanna clapping alongside
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Staff and Board members hosted a farewell party for Jack on Friday, March 6, 2020 at The Loft above Earl’s Yaletown. Over 80 people— non-profit staff members, real estate leaders, academics, and community advocates—attended the event. BC Notaries Association
Alanna Wong, Jack Wong, and Katie Wong
Volume 29 Number 1 Spring 2020
