1. Anne Giardini is the oldest daughter of late Canadian novelist Carol Shields.
11 Facts About Anne Giardini
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Anne Giardini has written two novels, The Sad Truth about Happiness and Advice for Italian Boys, both published by HarperCollins.
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Anne Giardini served as the 11th chancellor of Simon Fraser University from 2014 to 2020.
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From 2008 to 2014, Anne Giardini was president of Weyerhaeuser Company Limited, a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Company, in the forestry industry.
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Anne Giardini joined Weyerhaeuser in 1994 and became Canadian vice-president and general counsel in 2006.
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Anne Giardini is an active volunteer and on the board of a number of Vancouver organizations, including having served as Chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Vancouver International Writers Festival, UniverCity at SFU, and Simon Fraser University.
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Anne Giardini is a supporter of Plan Canada and volunteer for Vancouver YWCA's Women of Distinction Awards and Young Women in Business.
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Anne Giardini has been on the boards of Hydro One, CMHC and TransLink, among others.
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Anne Giardini was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in January 2013 for her fundraising efforts for Plan Canada's Because I'm a Girl campaign, which supports females in Tanzania.
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In 2016, Anne Giardini was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Anne Giardini was appointed an Officer of British Columbia in 2018.