Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022
• Invested on: December 12, 2024

Feridun Hamdullahpur, C.M.
Waterloo, Ontario

Feridun Hamdullahpur has helped shape Canada’s research and higher education landscape. An esteemed academic leader, he served as dean and vice-president of several eminent universities where he promoted entrepreneurialism and participation in a global delivery education model. As president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, he developed the school’s co-operative education program into the largest of its kind in the world. A tireless advocate for women in education, he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through his work as a United Nations HeForShe Champion.