Previous Next. Editor: Brandon Sweet University Communications bulletin uwaterloo. The third Convocation ceremony this week takes place at a. This morning, undergraduates, 95 Master's students, and 14 PhD candidates will cross the stage and receive their degrees. Follow along with the Convocation livestream. Catherine Vendryes will deliver the morning's valedictory address. She has made numerous and significant contributions to her profession, the global financial community, the Canadian financial community, the academic community, the advancement of women and gender equality, and charitable endeavours.
For many years she was active in the Canadian Academic Accounting Association in a number of capacities, including serving as president in She has provided advice and guidance at both the University of Alberta and the University of Waterloo. She has been active in governance as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, and has been a speaker at professional and academic conferences and seminars.
She is the author of academic and practice works and for many years she was on the editorial board of Corporate Finance. Her contribution to practice extends beyond her own profession and she has been a member of the Actuarial Standards Oversight Council which oversees the activities of the Actuarial Standards Board.
She is part of a small, select group of women who were pioneers in the profession both in Canada and internationally who broke down barriers and achieved the highest levels of success. Having broken gender barriers herself, she became a strong advocate for permanently dismantling gender barriers in the accounting profession and mentored many women who followed her path.
Since she joined the University in June , Lim has been credited for taking a course that students approached with trepidation and turning it into a course that students love. She is known for establishing a personal connection with students, even in large classes — by learning names, doing homework checks in the classroom, and offering career advice during her office hours.
