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To learn more about Jeanhy, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanhy-shim-5b7b1012/?originalSubdomain=ca click here].

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=== Karen Shelesinger ===

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Program Director, Urban Lab and Sustainable Infrastructure, Schulich School of Business, York University

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|Karen Shlesinger is Program Director of the Tim and Frances Price Urban Lab and Sustainable Infrastructure at the Schulich School of Business, York University. In this role she leads academic multi-disciplinary collaborations focused on innovation in sustainable infrastructure and heads the York University certificate programming in Real Assets. She is passionate about addressing the pressing challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable, resilient, and equitable infrastructure; housing affordability; the energy transition; and related AI advances.

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Karen’s work in advising Global Affairs Canada will help shape Canada’s strategy for global involvement in infrastructure for the 2025 G7 Summit. As Director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program, Karen led the global G7-initiative for capacity building and the mobilization of private capital towards closing the infrastructure finance gap – graduating 67 alumni from 22 countries. Her professional experience includes over 14 years in real estate and infrastructure; as well as 5 years in software design and IT consulting. Karen brings a penchant for action and an ability to manage complex projects.

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Karen is an accomplished professional with an MBA specialization in real estate and infrastructure, and an Hon.B.Sc. in Computer Science.

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To learn more about Karen and the Schulich School of Business, [https://schulich.yorku.ca/about/ click here]

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