In loving memory of co-founder and friend, John Owen Habib

 John Owen Habib, 21, died on April 11, 2023 following a fall while hiking in Morocco. He was pursuing one of his greatest passions — traveling and exploring the world. For John Owen, the world was a place  of extraordinary wonder. The more he could meet, talk and learn from people, the richer his life was. He was an indefatigably curious, yet humble, force of nature. 

 At the time of his passing, John Owen was a junior at Brown University studying Chinese, Philosophy and Economics. He was a co-founder of this club, participated in the Brown Journal of PPE, the Brown/RISD Arab Society, the Economics DUG and the chess club. The day after his accident, the family received word that John had been placed into Barclays FSG in New York City, a dream of his.  

However, despite his brilliant intellect and humility, John Owen was most known for his kindness and empathy. He was a truly good human and adored by so many. His contributions to this club, while immense, are but few of countless achievements made in an extraordinary life. There is no BPEC without John Owen and the example he set. We will miss you, John Owen Habib.