Nelson Chan

Nelson Chan, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, currently serves as Chair and Chancellor of Royal Roads University and is the Vice Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee on its Board of Governors. With extensive experience in financial leadership, Nelson has held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Capital Regional District, Capital Regional Hospital District, and Capital Region Housing Corporation since 2016. In addition, Nelson is a member of the Admission and Standards Appeal Committee at CPA Western School of Business, active since July 2023, and previously contributed as a Finance & Audit Committee member for Community Living BC until December 2022. Nelson’s career also includes governance roles such as a member of the Pension Advisory Council for Canada Post from 2004 to 2016 and various operational and finance positions at Roots, WRH Realty Services, and Sega Amusements. Educational accomplishments include an MBA from Florida Metropolitan University, a Bachelor's in Commerce from McMaster University, and leadership programs at the University of Toronto and Royal Roads University.