Brandt C. Louie

Brandt Channing Louie (born 5 July 1943) is a Canadian accountant and businessman. He is the president and CEO of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited (distributor to IGA stores in British Columbia), and Chairman of London Drugs Limited.

Early life and education Louie was born in Vancouver and earned his bachelor of commerce from the University of British Columbia (UBC).

H.Y. Louie Group After practicing as a chartered accountant, Louie decided to join his family business in 1972. In 1903, Louie's grandfather, Hok Yat Louie, who had immigrated to Canada from China, founded a general store in Vancouver. He was eventually named chairman and chief executive officer of London Drugs in 1998.

Chancellorship In 2002, Louie replaced Evaleen Jaager Roy as chair of the Simon Fraser University Board of Governors. A few years later, in 2005, Louie was appointed chancellor of Simon Fraser University (SFU).

In 2012, he was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. The following year, the University of Victoria honoured him as a Distinguished Entrepreneur. A few years later, he was the recipient of the EY Family Business Award of Excellence. In 2016, he was the recipient of an honorary degree from UBC.

In 2024, he was appointed to the Order of Canada.

Personal

Louie has two sons with wife Belinda who work in the business: Dr. Gregory Louie - Co President H. Y. Louie Co. Limited Stuart Louie - Co President H. Y. Louie Co. Limited and legal advisor

He resides in West Vancouver.