Board of Advisors

Dr. Francis Vala

Physician, Author, and Clinical Assistant Professor UBC

Francis Vala is the founder of the H.E.A.T Academy and author of ’The Third Vision’.
He is also a medical doctor in the field of obesity medicine, certified master life coach,
public speaker, social entrepreneur, and clinical assistant professor at the University of
British Columbia. Above all, he is an inquisitive life-time student. He does not believe in
true geographic borders, and considers himself to be a ‘global citizen’. Dreaming of a
better world for future generations, his vision is to have a positive impact on humanity
and make this world a better place to live.
His mission is to share the H.E.A.T System, which is a digital health, wellness and
personal development platform, designed to unlock the full human potential (‘Ultimate
Self’). This system is based on science & evidence, focused on maximizing human
potentials in the 4 foundations of life; BODY-MIND-SOUL-SOCIAL ASPECTS. The
H.E.A.T System helps people design their Ultimate Life Plan, which gives purpose,
meaning, and direction in life, maximizes the human potential, and avoids wasting life
resources.
Francis obtained his MD degree in medicine at the age of 25, and served in different rural
and urban parts of his country. In 1999, he emigrated to Canada, pursued his residency in
family medicine, and obtained two more fellowships in Sexual Medicine (UBC), and
Bariatric Medicine (USA).