In Dialogue With Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon

Leadership & Legacy

We had the privilege to sit down with Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President of UBC, to have an insightful conversation on leadership and legacy. Dr. Bacon shares how education played a life-saving role in his own mental health journey and reflects on how those experiences shape his leadership philosophy—one grounded in understanding, empathy, and openness. Tune in to gain a deeper look into the values shaping UBC’s path forward and the inspiring leader behind them.

From the office of Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon:

“As President, Dr. Bacon leads the academic mission and operations of UBC as it continues to evolve as a global institution that is consistently ranked amongst the best universities in the world. 

Sharing his own lived experience, he advocates nationally for open conversations about mental health and substance use. These efforts have been recognized with a Transformational Leader Inspiration Award from the Royal Ottawa Hospital, and the Honorary Presidency of the Canadian Psychological Association.”

Learn more at president.ubc.ca