Dr. H. Ian Macdonald is President Emeritus, York University; Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Economics and Past Director of the Master of Public Administration Program at the Schulich School of Business. Prior to his time at York University, Ian has held positions as Chief Economist, Deputy Treasurer, and Deputy Minister of Treasury, Economics, and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Government of Ontario. Ian has also received many prestigious awards, including Officer of the Order of Canada in 1977, and the Vanier Medal in 2000 for distinction in public service.