Philip Steenkamp is the President of Royal Roads University,
Canada and a distinguished leader in higher education,
public policy, and institutional governance with decades
of experience across Canada’s academic and public sectors.
Prior to joining Royal Roads University, he held senior
executive leadership roles including Vice-President,
External Relations at the University of British Columbia (UBC),
where he oversaw government and corporate relations,
community engagement, marketing, and campus planning.
He also served as Vice-President, External Relations
at Simon Fraser University (SFU), contributing to institutional
visioning, internationalization, entrepreneurship,
and community partnerships.
In public service, he served as Deputy Minister across multiple
ministries in British Columbia and Ontario, including Advanced
Education, Aboriginal Affairs, Tourism, Culture, Economic Development,
Education, and Training, Colleges and Universities.
He also served as President and CEO of the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Games Secretariat, overseeing provincial operations
associated with the Games.
His academic career includes appointments as Adjunct Assistant
Professor at Queen’s University, Assistant Professor and
Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Victoria,
and Research Fellow at the University of Namibia.
Philip Steenkamp has also contributed extensively to governance
and community leadership through board and committee service
with organizations including the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation,
the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, and the Michael Smith
Foundation for Health Research.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History and a Master
of Arts (MA) in History from Queen’s University, as well as
a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Natal, Durban.
