B randt Louie is a Canadian businessman and the chairman and CEO of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited, a family-owned grocery and wholesale conglomerate based in British Columbia. The company was founded by his grandfather, who immigrated to Canada from China. Brandt's father, Tong Louie, vastly expanded the business, and Brandt inherited control in the 1980s.
Under Brandt Louie's leadership, the company has continued to thrive. Its main subsidiary is London Drugs, a popular Western Canadian retail chain that sells a wide range of products, from pharmaceuticals and electronics to groceries. The family also owns a majority stake in IGA grocery stores in British Columbia. He has successfully stewarded the large family enterprise, which has been a cornerstone of the B.C. retail landscape for generations. He has also served as the chancellor of Simon Fraser University.
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