2023 CHBE Hall of Fame Award Celebration

UBC CHBE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Celebrating our department and distinguished members of our community.

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 CHBE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Launched in 2021, the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) Hall of Fame Award recognizes members of our community who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to society, the university and the department through their engineering scholarship.

UBC CHBE Hall of Fame Award 2023 Inductees

Patrick Daniel
MASc UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering (1970)
President and Chief Executive Officer, Enbridge Inc. (2001 – 2012)
Canadian Energy Person of the Year (2007)
Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year (2011)

Dr. Richard Kerekes
PhD, P.Eng. (1979 – 2009), FCAE
Honorary Professor (1978 – 2001), Professor (2001 – 2005), Chemical and Biological Engineering
Paprican Professor of Pulp and Paper Engineering (2001 – 2005)
Founding Director, UBC Pulp and Paper Centre (1983 – 2005)

Jimmy Lee
BASc UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering (1981)
President and Chief Executive Officer, Mercer International Inc. (1992 – 2015)
Executive Chair of the Board, Mercer International Inc. (2015 – present)