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William George Gabriel Saywell (born 1936) is a Canadian historian. He is the former president and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University

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Early life and education

Saywell was born in 1936 in Regina, Saskatchewan [1] to parents John Ferdinand Tupper Saywell and Vera Marguerite Saywell, alongside his elder brother John Saywell. [2] In 1937, the family moved to British Columbia as his father had received a job position to become Lake Cowichan first high school principal. [3] He attended the University of Toronto (U of T) for his Bachelor of Arts, Master's degree, and PhD. [4] While in his second year at U of T, Saywell enrolled in a course called "the Far East" which sparked his interest China and Japan. [5]

In 1970, once Canada and China established diplomatic relations, Saywell became the first "resident Sinologist" at Canada's embassy in Beijing. [6]

Career

After earning his PhD, he joined the faculty of the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto. [1] In 1983, Saywell was offered a position as president of Simon Fraser University. [7] [8] During his tenure as SFU's longest-serving president, he helped initiate the development of SFU's downtown Vancouver campus [9] and increased gender equality in SFU's hiring practices. [10] Upon the end of his term as president in 1993, Saywell was named president and chief executive officer of the Asia Pacific Foundation. [11] The next year, he was named a Member of the Order of British Columbia. [12]

In 1999, Saywell was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. [13] A few years later, he joined the Board of Directors of Palcan Fuel Cells Ltd. [14] In 2009, Simon Fraser University formally named their new arts and social sciences complex Saywell Hall. [6]

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  4. ↑ Gibson, Stacey (June 23, 2000). "Appointments to the Order of Canada and other award recognitions". magazine.utoronto.ca. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  5. ↑ "OVERVIEW OF ASIA". archives.studentscommission.ca. 1997. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Hall named for past president". sfu.ca. June 25, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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  13. ↑ "WILLIAM G. SAYWELL, C.M., O.B.C., PH.D., LL.D." gg.ca. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  14. ↑ "SFU President Emeritus Dr. William Saywell to Join Palcan Board of Directors". bctechnology.com. July 27, 2004. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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