Vancouver business leader Ronald Cliff is an invaluable volunteer and philanthropist who for decades has applied himself to the betterment of the community – from the Vancouver Symphony Society, where he has given more than 60 years of volunteer service, to a diverse set of other cultural, civic, athletic and health related organizations.

Cliff’s service on behalf of the symphony society has earned him honorary life president’s status. He has contributed more than 40 years of service to the Vancouver Police Foundation. He is also past chair of the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, an advisor and former trustee of the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business, a lifetime member and past director of the Vancouver Art Gallery, and a former trustee of the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and University of British Columbia (UBC) Hospital Foundation.

His efforts to help ensure the sustainability of not-for-profit entities are unparalleled. He co-founded the Vancouver Police Foundation and the Vancouver Symphony Foundation. He helped create the Endowment Fund of the Lester B. Pearson School of the Pacific and he was a co-founder of the Endeavour Society, a long-standing Vancouver organization that builds community by supporting arts, sciences and health.

Cliff’s volunteerism is coupled with the philanthropic leadership that he and his wife have demonstrated in their generous contributions to arts, education, community and health organizations.

His career and expertise as a chartered accountant have been relied upon by a number of prominent companies, including the Royal Bank of Canada (director), BC Gas (chair), Canfor (chair) and Southam Inc. (chair).