Salima Rawji appointed to Board of Homes First Foundation, Toronto

Outside of work Salima is engaged in community. She is Co-Chair of the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN), sits on the Board of CivicAction and joined the Homes First Foundation Board in 2013.

Salima is a Senior Development Manager for Build Toronto, an innovative real estate development corporation created as part of the City of Toronto’s strategy to enhance Toronto’s economic competitiveness. Her previous professional experience ranges from managing property developments for SmartCentres, structuring venture capital deals for Care Enterprise Partners, to producing some of Toronto’s most successful cultural arts festivals notably the Hot and Spicy Food Festival and Masala! Mehndi! Masti!

Outside of work Salima is engaged in community. She is Co-Chair of the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN), sits on the Board of CivicAction and joined the Homes First Foundation Board in 2013. Salima holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, as well as a Bachelors of Commerce from the Sauder Business School at the University of British Columbia, where she was elected Valedictorian of her graduating class.

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My parents were born and raised in East Africa but are of South Asian descent and I am 1st generation Canadian. I identify strongly with my South Asian Diaspora, and my East African heritage but always think of myself as Canadian. I am a DiverseCity fellow who moved to Toronto from Vancouver and fell in love with this city’s sparkle and culture – which I credit to the richness of its people. I am a strong believer that our Canadian people (the diversity of perspective) make us the successful country we are today.

via Homes First Foundation Board of Directors | Homes First, Because Everyone Needs A Home.

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