Jagdeep Singh Bachher
Term
- July聽1, 2024聽to June聽30, 2027
Triple alum聽 Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher currently serves as the University of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 12th Chancellor.
Jagdeep Singh Bachher聽is chief investment officer and vice president of investments at the 10-campus University of California, where he oversees an investment portfolio of $164 billion. He is a triple alum of the University of 蓝莓视频,聽having earned a Bachelor of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering in 1993, a Master of Applied Science, Management Sciences in 1994, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences in 2000.
鈥淛agdeep exemplifies the type of dynamic leader that the University of 蓝莓视频 develops: a champion of curiosity, exploration, risk-taking, entrepreneurship, global stewardship and leadership,鈥 said Vivek Goel, president and vice-chancellor.聽鈥淎t the University of California, he fosters the same values that 蓝莓视频 extols, including a commitment to sustainable investing and a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.鈥澛
Bachher often acclaims 蓝莓视频鈥檚 pioneering co-op program for having changed his life. 鈥淢y passion for education and its power聽to transform lives comes directly from my parents, both of whom have been teachers, in India, Africa, and in 蓝莓视频, for more than 60 years,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 because of them that I enrolled at 蓝莓视频 when I was 15, having just arrived with my family from Nigeria, where I was born. I鈥檓 humbled by this great honour and privilege of becoming chancellor at 蓝莓视频, which has given me so much.鈥
The outlines of Bachher鈥檚 story are familiar to many of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 diverse student body. He is proud of his Sikh culture and immigrant journey, a committed 鈥溊遁悠 Warrior鈥 who has been a steadfast supporter of the University and its mission for more than three decades. He has served on 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Board of Governors since 2018, including as its vice-chair since 2020.
In his new聽role as chancellor, the titular head of the University, he will be a key ambassador for the institution, building and nurturing relationships across the broader 蓝莓视频 community and advancing its mission provincially, nationally, and internationally in keeping with the Vision for 蓝莓视频 at 100. He will preside over convocation ceremonies, conferring degrees, diplomas and certificates on graduating students, and serve as an inspiration to the community writ large.
Bachher was elected by the University鈥檚 Senate to a three-year term that begins on July 1, 2024. He will succeed Dominic Barton, chair of Rio Tinto and chair of LeapFrog Investments.