John Furlong

2010 Winter Olympics

UBC experts on 2030 Olympic Games bid

John Furlong, former CEO of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games organizing committee, said today in a speech to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade that the city should consider a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics.

Feb 20, 2020

Statement on decision regarding John Furlong speaking engagement

Statement on decision regarding John Furlong speaking engagement

UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, Santa Ono, today made the following statement in response to public criticism of UBC’s decision to cancel John Furlong’s contract to speak at the upcoming Millennium Scholarship Breakfast.

Jan 3, 2017

UBC’s Vancouver campus grad ceremonies start Wednesday, May 26

More than 6,500 UBC grads, and 10 honorary degree recipients, will cross the stage at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts to receive their degrees between May 26 and June 2.

May 25, 2010