Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2018
• Invested on: February 21, 2020

Robert Hung-Ngai Ho, C.M., O.B.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A distinguished philanthropist and visionary, Robert Ho has been building bridges for decades between Canadians and the institutions that serve them through his leadership and patronage. Driven by the desire to support innovation and improve the delivery of health care, education and research, he works directly with specialists in these fields to identify the greatest need in the community. He is a passionate proponent of Buddhist philosophy and, through his transformational philanthropy, established the first North American centre of Buddhist studies at the University of British Columbia.