John Suan
Class of 1980, 1983
Global
John Suan is a two-time ORU grad, first with his Bachelor of Science in 1980 and again
with his MBA in 1983. During his entire time at ORU, he served as a Trade Book Buyer
for the Campus Store. John also worked at the International Student Office in a part-time
capacity and was very active in the International Students Association. Leading Summer
Missions teams to Asia for 3 years, John helped to establish relationships between
key church leaders and ORU. For over 30 years, John worked with private and public
healthcare providers in Asia in a variety of roles, including Chief Executive, with
responsibilities in operations, development, information, marketing, and consulting.
In his last position, he served as Group Chief Executive for the social service and
healthcare arm of the Diocese of Singapore, providing services for children to the
elderly who were suffering from various forms of disabilities. John is actively involved
in ministry, serving missions groups, churches, and Christian academies. Most recently,
he has served the Diocese of Singapore, and is now working part-time as the Executive
Assistant to the Head Principal at the British Columbia Christian Academy. John has
served and is currently serving on several different boards, including the ORU Board
of Reference. He divides his time between Singapore and Canada. John and his wife,
Phyllis, have one son, Caleb.