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Dr. Bruce Choy appointed next KPU President and Vice-Chancellor

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Dr. Bruce Choy will be Kwantlen Polytechnic University's new president and vice-chancellor as of Sept. 2nd.

The Board of Governors at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has appointed Dr. Bruce Choy as the university’s next President and Vice-Chancellor, effective Sept. 2.

Dr. Choy, an adjunct professor with the University of Toronto and chair of the George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology’s Board of Governors, will replace Dr. Alan Davis, who steps down as KPU President on Aug. 31 after 13 years.

“Dr. Choy brings an incredible depth and breadth of leadership experience to KPU from both the private sector and the post-secondary sector that will be invaluable in guiding KPU through its next chapter,” says Ivy Chen, chair of the KPU Board of Governors.

“I am excited to lead an organization like KPU that focuses on student success,” says Dr. Choy. “Education has given so much to me and I am passionate about how it can open transformative pathways for future generations.

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