Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-11-09
Invested on: 2024-12-12
William George Sembo, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta
William Sembo is a pillar in Calgary’s finance, energy and health care sectors. A past vice-chair and managing director of RBC Capital Markets, he is a senior advisor for Lazard Ltd., an internationally renowned financial advisory firm. His leading expertise is sought after by judicial boards and regulators in the petroleum industry, and his business acumen serves such health care organizations as Calgary Scientific Inc., and Calgary Health Trust. A dedicated philanthropist, he supports numerous causes, including cutting-edge advancements at the University of Calgary’s Sembo Family Laboratory for Epilepsy Research.