~ Fellowship ~
Thomas (Tom)
Wong, FCPA,
FCA
Tom was a partner
at PwC’s Vancouver
office from 2005 to
2011, and served as
the firm’s BC public
sector and health care
consulting leader
and technology advisory leader. Now retired
as a partner, he continues to work part-time
as a client strategic advisor to PwC and as a
strategic advisor to executive management,
boards, and government on the implemen-
tation of large and complex initiatives.
Tom obtained his designation in BC in
1984. He worked at EY (then Ernst & Young)
from 1982 to 2001, becoming a partner in
1994 and serving as leader of the firm’s BC
technology advisory and enterprise resource
planning practices. Between 2001 and 2005,
he was the senior vice-president of Capgemini
Consulting and leader of the company’s
Western Canada technology and national
health-care technology practices.
Throughout his career, Tom has combined
his professional accounting and auditing skills
with a keen understanding of technology to
achieve successful outcomes for complex IT
projects. For example, in 2010, he was engaged
as PwC’s lead risk advisor to ICBC on the
Crown corporation’s six-year, $400-million
transformation program.
Photo of E. Albert Botteselle courtesy of Galloway
Botteselle & Company. Photo of David P. Bowra
courtesy of The Bowra Group Inc. Photo of
Étienne Bruson by Lindsey Donovan. Photos of
Diana Chan, Mary Galaugher, Karen Horcher,
Tim Howley, Abigail Ma, David Wende, Cecilia
Wong, and Thomas Wong by Kent Kallberg
Studios. Photo of John Helliwell courtesy of the
Vancouver School of Economics. Photo of W.
Mackenzie Kanigan by RDC Photography. Photo
of Thelma Siglos by Angelo Siglos.
Tom supported the accounting profession through dedicated contributions to his provincial legacy
body. He led a tax clinic for senior citizens that was hosted by the organization (1987-1995)
and served on the organization’s Finance Subcommittee (1988-1989).
He has also shared his professional skills and expertise in his community, including by serving
on the Fundraising Committee for Vancouver General Hospital (2001-2006) and on the board
of directors for Vancouver Community College (2005-2011).
Additionally, since 1988, Tom has volunteered as a board member and treasurer of the
Community Living Society (CLS), a not-for-profit organization that provides support services to
people with developmental disabilities. Tom was instrumental in developing and implementing
a sustainable funding strategy and long-term housing plan for individuals supported by CLS.
Since 2001, he has also served as treasurer of the Mel Jr. & Marty Zajac Foundation, which
supports the Zajac Ranch for Children, a ranch that provides camp experiences for children
and young adults with chronic conditions.
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