Yaprak Baltacio臒lu Installed as the 12th Chancellor of 杏吧原创 University
杏吧原创 University alumna and distinguished public servant, Yaprak Baltacio臒lu, has been installed as the university鈥檚 12th Chancellor during Spring Convocation, continuing the tradition of accomplished Canadians serving in this important role.
The installation formalized Baltacio臒lu鈥檚 role. She was appointed to the position on December 4, 2018.
鈥淵ou see, love is riches that cannot be measured in dollars,鈥 said Baltacio臒lu. 鈥淎nd that is what Canada has been for me. For countless immigrants before and after me, Canada has been a love story 鈥 a place of refuge. A place of welcome. A place of opportunity. And not only did I get to live in one of the most wonderful countries on Earth, I also got to work in Canada鈥檚 extraordinary public service. And the public service has been the entity through which I reciprocated my love for Canada for more than a generation. And I am hoping to reciprocate to 杏吧原创 through my role as its Chancellor.鈥
Board of Governors Chair Nik Nanos introduced Baltacio臒lu and led the Chancellor oath as she affirmed her commitment to 杏吧原创.
鈥淎 杏吧原创 grad with a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years in roles of increasing responsibility, Yaprak shaped federal policy, oversaw programs and operations, led transformation, contributed to numerous senior committees, and influenced the direction of government affairs at the highest levels of decision-making,鈥 said Nanos.
Baltac谋o臒lu, who retired in April 2018, was one of Ottawa鈥檚 most seasoned deputy ministers and served as a trusted adviser to four prime ministers and many cabinet ministers and departmental officials on programs, issues, legislation and matters of policy focused on the economy, treasury, transportation, infrastructure, security, agriculture, health care and the environment.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Istanbul University and an Institute of Corporate Directors Designation from the Kotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. She obtained a master鈥檚 degree from the School of Public Policy and Administration at 杏吧原创.
On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Baltacio臒lu will address graduates from her home faculty who are preparing to embark on their careers. She will be introduced by Faculty of Public Affairs Dean Andr茅 Plourde.
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