Wency Lum is the Associate Vice-President University Systems and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the University of Victoria (UVic) and is responsible for the institution’s Information Technology (IT) strategy, policy, governance, and projects to enable UVic’s academic, research and administrative functions. Wency has held several IT leadership positions within the Government of British Columbia. Her previous roles include leadership of complex technology projects, business transformation, and information security across multiple sectors and organizations, including government, private sector, and the United Nations. She holds a Bachelor of Science from McGill University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Victoria. Wency serves on multiple boards including the Canadian University Council of CIOs and has been a BCNET board member since 2016.