Announcement: WWIL 2020-2021 President Laura Chu

Laura is a fourth-year student at Ivey Business School completing her Honours Business Administration degree. Laura has been dedicated to Western Women in Leadership (WWIL) for the past three years, which she describes as an integral part of her university experience.

Her previous roles include Director of Marketing (2018/19) and Vice President of Communications (2019/20).

Beyond WWIL, Laura is involved with the Ivey Fashion and Retail Club as the Speaker/Sponsor Chair and the Ivey Marketing Club as a Section Representative. Alongside her extracurricular involvement, Laura is a passionate marketer and businesswomen with experience at TD Bank and PepsiCo.

Despite these unprecedented times, Laura plans to maintain WWIL’s important presence on-campus; bringing innovative and educational events to Western University and supporting the development of tomorrow’s leaders. “My vision for the club focuses on growing the awareness of and membership to WWIL. Some of my goals include participating in more collaborative events with other clubs on campus, increasing our social media following and interactions, hosting interdisciplinary events, and opening a mentorship program that is inclusive to all of our members. If you have any recommendations about what you would like to see next year, feel free to email me at lchu52@uwo.ca.” – Laura