Leslie Woo

CEO, CivicAction

City planning, Urban development, Transportation, Infrastructure, Public policy, Women's leadership

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Biography

One of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the 2017 PWC Public Sector category, Spacing Toronto's Transit Changemaker in 2016 and Canada's Women's Infrastructure Network's 2015 Outstanding Leader, Leslie Woo is a passionate and influential strategist on urban planning and development issues internationally. Woo is an executive leader in the transformation of Canada's largest and fastest growing metropolitan centre, overseeing multi-billion dollar infrastructure investments.

She is the creator of the blog shebuildcities.org celebrating women city builders around the world.

Expertise

  • City planning
  • Urban development
  • Transportation
  • Infrastructure
  • Public policy
  • Women's leadership