About Aleem KANJI
Aleem Kanji is a Government relations, public affairs and communications executive and is a trusted advisor to business, political as well as non-profit leaders. He has curated successful wins on complex issues requiring government intervention and public relations campaigns in diverse industries such as:
🏙 Real Estate Development
🌿 Cannabis
✈️ Transportation Infrastructure: Roads, Transit, Rail, Aviation, High Speed Rail
♒️ Digital Billboard Signage
👨🏼✈️ Labour Unions
🎆 Fireworks Regulations
📱 Mobile App Development
🍹 Alcohol Regulations
📊 Pension Funds
🤖 Artificial Intelligence
🏠 Affordable Housing
His professional experience most recently was as Vice President of Government Relations at a national public affairs firm and also includes leading government affairs and stakeholder relations for Canada's largest airport, the Province of Ontario, City of Kitchener, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as well as the Toronto Region Board of Trade, where he led policy and public affairs.
Aleem was appointed by Toronto City Council to the Board of Directors for Invest Toronto Inc. becoming the only member of the Board to serve under three Toronto Mayors as Chair.
He has also served as an informal advisor and provided counsel to Premiers of Ontario, Toronto & 905 area Mayors alongside numerous municipal officials across Ontario and beyond.
He is regularly called upon by major media networks to provide insights and commentary on government policies and political developments. Aleem also lectures at Ryerson University, York University, the University of Waterloo and Seneca College on economic development.
He holds a Master’s degree in Local Economic Development and a Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Waterloo.
In 2000, he became the youngest Canadian ever to achieve the Ec.D certification, in recognition of his work in economic development. In 2019, he was recognized as one of the top 50 Smart Cities leaders in the world.
🏙 Real Estate Development
🌿 Cannabis
✈️ Transportation Infrastructure: Roads, Transit, Rail, Aviation, High Speed Rail
♒️ Digital Billboard Signage
👨🏼✈️ Labour Unions
🎆 Fireworks Regulations
📱 Mobile App Development
🍹 Alcohol Regulations
📊 Pension Funds
🤖 Artificial Intelligence
🏠 Affordable Housing
His professional experience most recently was as Vice President of Government Relations at a national public affairs firm and also includes leading government affairs and stakeholder relations for Canada's largest airport, the Province of Ontario, City of Kitchener, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as well as the Toronto Region Board of Trade, where he led policy and public affairs.
Aleem was appointed by Toronto City Council to the Board of Directors for Invest Toronto Inc. becoming the only member of the Board to serve under three Toronto Mayors as Chair.
He has also served as an informal advisor and provided counsel to Premiers of Ontario, Toronto & 905 area Mayors alongside numerous municipal officials across Ontario and beyond.
He is regularly called upon by major media networks to provide insights and commentary on government policies and political developments. Aleem also lectures at Ryerson University, York University, the University of Waterloo and Seneca College on economic development.
He holds a Master’s degree in Local Economic Development and a Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Waterloo.
In 2000, he became the youngest Canadian ever to achieve the Ec.D certification, in recognition of his work in economic development. In 2019, he was recognized as one of the top 50 Smart Cities leaders in the world.
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