William George Gabriel Saywell

Background

Saywell, William George Gabriel was born on December 1, 1936 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of John Ferdinand Tupper and Vera Marguerite Saywell.

Education

Bachelor, University Toronto, 1960. Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1968.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University British Columbia, 1994. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Simon Fraser University, 1997.

Career

Assistant professor department East Asian studies, U. Toronto, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, 1963-1969; assistant professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1969-1971; associate professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1982; professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1983; department chairman, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1976; professor department history, president, vice chancellor, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1983-1993; president, chief Executive officer, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Vancouver, B.C., since 1993. Sinologist and 1st secretary Canada Embassy, Beijing, 1972-1973. Director U. Toronto-York University Center Modern East Asia, 1974-1975.

Principal Innis College, 1976-1979. Vice provost U. Toronto, 1979-1983. Director Westcoast Energy, Spar Aerospace, Western Garnet International, Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank (Canada).

Achievements

• William George Gabriel Saywell has been listed as a noteworthy business development and management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Helen Jane Larmer. Children: Shelley Jayne, William James Tupper, Patricia Lynn.

Father:

John Ferdinand Tupper

Mother:

Vera Marguerite Saywell

Spouse:

Helen Jane Larmer

child:

Patricia Lynn Saywell

child:

William James Tupper Saywell

child:

Shelley Jayne Saywell