University of British Columbia (Okanagan), Canada. Philipp Reichert has been appointed Director, Global Engagement where he will lead the new Global Engagement Office, bringing together International Programs & Services and Go Global. An experienced international educator and administrator, Philipp has worked with International Programs & Services at UBCO since 2012. Prior to joining UBCO, he was at the Rotterdam School of Management, and the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies in the Netherlands. Originally from Germany, Philipp received his Master’s in International Relations from Leiden University in the Netherlands, and his doctorate from the University of Calgary with his research focused on the internationalisation of higher education. Philipp is involved in a number of roles with CBIE, NAFSA, AIEA and volunteers as a member of the Central Okanagan Local Immigration Partnership Committee and other community activities focused on welcoming newcomers to Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley.