Tracy Redies

Business leader

Tracy Redies joined as President & CEO of Science World British Columbia in 2020, inspired by Science World’s mission to ignite wonder and empower dreams through science and nature. She is passionate about disseminating STEAM-learning to more people in BC, believing these skill sets will be key to the province's and Canada's success in the coming decades. Tracy has over 25 years of experience as a high-growth organization builder with a strong commitment to serving the province and its communities. Tracy spent much of her career leading complex financial institutions, serving as President & CEO of Coast Capital Savings Credit Union and, before that, Executive Vice President and Head of Personal Financial Services & Wealth Management of HSBC Bank Canada. She was also CEO of HSBC.com, a global IT group developing & implementing internet applications for all of HSBC businesses. After retiring from banking, in 2017, she joined the B.C. Liberal party as MLA, Surrey-White Rock serving as Finance Critic for the Opposition. Tracy is currently a director of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and Sources Foundation Board, an organization responsible for supporting local food banks, women’s shelters and affordable housing options. Tracy has served on the University of Victoria board of governors, the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation board, and as a corporate director for BC Hydro and Central 1 Credit Union. As a member of the Premier's Women's Economic Council for BC, Tracy supported the improvement of economic outcomes for women entrepreneurs and business leaders. She is also a past director the Sauder Advisory Council and the Desjardins Advisory Board. Tracy was named BC CEO of the Year – and one of Canada Top 25 Most Influential Women – by Business in Vancouver in 2013 and was also named business person of the year by the Surrey Board of Trade in 2011. She has been named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women four times by WXN. Tracy has an MSc in Business Administration from UBC in International Finance & Trade and a BA from the University of Victoria with a double major in Economics & Pacific Asian Studies. She also studied at London Business School and Keio University in Tokyo as part of her degrees. Tracy and her husband have raised their 4 children mostly in the Surrey-White Rock area. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, horse racing, quilting and spending time outdoors with her family and dogs

The power of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Design and Math (STEAM) with a good dose of creativity & critical thinking to change the world for the better... And also my four kids, two pugs, traveling...and horse racing...

Innovation = Arts plus Science. We spend too much time debating what kids should study when the great founders of the earliest educational institutions always knew it was always about the Arts & Science together. Its the intersection of technical skills with skills often associated with the Arts (creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking) that produce innovation. We need both to solve the great challenges facing the world.

banking and finance, general management, government, non profit leadership

This is my first event, excited to experience it!

interior design and quilting