Bruce Munro Wright, Obc Email & Phone Number

Volunteer leader in the Canadian charitable sector as board chair, director, panelist, juror, fundraiser and philanthropist. Former securities lawyer and Managing Partner of Goodmans LLP (Vancouver). Volunteer roles and philanthropy throughout Canada focusing on visual and performing arts, arts education, nature conservation, literacy, seniors and student scholarship. Bruce’s primary residence is in Vancouver, an Arthur Erickson home “Choklit” which he often uses as an event space for concerts and fundraisers and for community organizations. Maintains a contemporary art collection supporting Canadian artists. National Board Roles:LORAN Scholars Foundation: Director Glenn Gould Foundation: Director NCC B.C. Regional Advisory Board: Past ChairOpera in Canada Association: Co-Chair (w/Robin Whiffen) Plaskett Foundation: Director Health Arts Society Alberta: DirectorVancouver Board Roles:Arts Umbrella: Director (since 2016)Capture Photography Festival (Vancouver): Co-Chair (w/ Douglas Coupland) Chor Leoni Foundation: Director and Secretary Past National/Toronto Board Roles:Health Arts Society(Concerts in Care) B.C.: Board ChairConcerts in Care provincial charities (Saskatchewan Director, Manitoba Director, Ontario President, Atlantic Provinces Director).Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto: Director Nature Conservancy of Canada: Director, National Board Fundraising Committee ChairNCC B.C. Regional Advisory Board: ChairUnited for Literacy (Frontier College): Board Chair, Foundation ChairPast Vancouver Board Roles:Ballet British Columbia: DirectorPride in Art Society (Queer Arts Festival, SUM Gallery): PresidentVancouver Art Gallery: Board Chair, Foundation ChairVancouver Opera: Board Chair, Foundation ChairVancouver Symphony Orchestra: DirectorEvent leadership roles:Arts Umbrella Splash Art Auction Gala: Co-Chair (w/ Christie Garofalo) annually from 2017-2026Chor Leoni Resound Galas 2023, 2024 Co-Chair (w/ John DeC Evans).Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto MOCA Awards Gala: 2022 Co-Chair (w/ Hesty Leibtag) Vancouver Opera Gala; 2024 and 2025 Co-Chair (w/ Isabelle Spothelfer)Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Power of Music Galas: 2022 Chair; 2023, 2024 and 2025 Co-Chair (w/ Kerrie Sayer)