The Urban Land Institute aims to provide leadership in responsible land use to create sustainable, livable and prosperous communities through its global network of over 38,000 members. ULI Toronto is currently one of the fastest growing ULI district councils, with over 1500 members.

Two ULI Toronto District Council members, Mark Noskiewicz, former Chair of ULI Toronto, and Leslie Woo, former co-chair of the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) were recently appointed as ULI Trustees, the highest leadership level for ULI globally. The Trustees are responsible for representing and serving as the voice of the broad and diverse membership in substantive matters facing ULI in the execution of its mission. Mark and Leslie were nominated by the ULI chairman, board of directors and the ULI foundation.  “The global recognition at the Trustee level of two members of the ULI Toronto District Council not only reflects the success of their professional achievements but also the growing impact the Toronto region has at the global stage,” says Richard Joy, Executive Director of ULI Toronto.

About Derek Goring, Chair ULI Toronto District Council
Derek Goring was formerly Vice Chair of Mission Advancement for the ULI Toronto District Council Management Committee, and is currently Vice President, Development for First Gulf Corporation, part of the Great Gulf Group. Derek is responsible for leading the development of East Harbour, a 60-acre site just east of downtown Toronto, which when fully developed will include approximately 12 million square feet of office and retail space connected to a new multi-modal transit hub. Derek has also had 10 years of experience in the public sector, most recently as the Senior VP of Land Development for Infrastructure Ontario, and previously as the Director of Development at Waterfront Toronto.

About Emma West, Vice Chair of ULI Toronto District Council
Emma West was formerly the Co-Chair of the Women’s Leadership Initiative for the ULI Toronto District Council and is a former co-chair of ULI Toronto District’s Mentorship program.  She is currently a Partner at Bousfields Inc., one of Ontario’s leading planning firms that has been involved in many prominent projects across the region. At Bousfields, Emma draws on over 18 years of experience in land use and environmental planning, across Canada and internationally, to lead projects for public and private sector clients at a variety of scales, from regions down to site plans. She has expertise in planning approvals and acted as an Expert Witness for the Ontario Municipal Board.

For more information, interviews or images please contact:
Alexandra Rybak
ULI Toronto
647-258-0017

About the Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute (www.uli.org) is a non-profit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in sustaining and creating thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has more than 38,000 members representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines. In Canada, the Urban Land Institute is an active and growing organization. With over 2,500 members across the country, Canada’s first ULI District Council was established in Toronto in 2005 and a second District Council exists in British Columbia. Followed by a third District Council in Calgary. ULI Toronto has over 1,500 members in Toronto.