Anita Chiu

Anita Chiu, PMP, MHA, is a seasoned research administrator at the University of British Columbia with 20 years of experience in research finance, grants management, and institutional governance across academic health and higher-education settings. She currently serves as Research Finance Manager in the Department of Pediatrics, where she oversees a multi-million-dollar research portfolio funded by public agencies and industry partners. Anita's expertise spans research budgeting, grant and contract negotiations, compliance with Tri-Council and sponsor requirements, and the development of robust internal financial and administrative processes. She works closely with investigators, institutional offices, and external sponsors to support complex research programs from proposal development through project close-out. Anita is also a research administration content creator on LinkedIn, where she regularly shares both the visible and invisible work of the profession. Featured posts include &qu