Howard Shearer being conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by his alma mater.

Howard Shearer ’77, the chairman of Hitachi Canada, Ltd., is a globally recognized leader, community builder and champion of equity and inclusive excellence.

Shearer has been a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University since 2014, and served on McMaster’s Board of Governors and the McMaster Alumni Association Board for seven years. He is a past recipient of the LW. Shemilt Distinguished Alumni Award (2016) and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (2019).

As a community builder focused on breaking through racial barriers, Mr. Shearer volunteers his time to causes that promote diversity and inclusion. He serves on the board for GE-Hitachi Canada Ltd., The Energy Council of Canada, Metrolinx, Canadian Nurses Foundation, Independent Electricity System Operator in Ontario, Canadian Nuclear Association, University of Toronto Governing Council and Japan Society.

Source:https://news.mcmaster.ca/meet-the-honorary-degree-recipients-of-spring-2024/

Join us in extended hearty congratulations to Howard Shearer on being conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by his Alma mater @mcmasteru as “a globally recognized leader, community builder and champion of equity and inclusive excellence.”

Dr. Shearer, a stalwart of the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada, has been a high achiever and steadfast supporter of the Jamaican, Caribbean and black community. A truly humble leader, he exemplifies excellence and epitomizes the positive contributions of Jamaicans to Canada and our beloved homeland Jamaica.