Claudia Leung | Reaching Higher, Taking Risks and Learning to Lead

Richard Costello connects with Claudia Leung.

Claudia is currently a Manager, Real Estate with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and has over 19 years of progressive experience in both institutional and entrepreneurial settings.  Her diverse background includes roles in property management, leasing, asset management and investments across a myriad of asset types from retail, office, hospitality, industrial, and senior’s housing.   

 In the first half of this episode we hear about Claudia’s career journey including:

• What life was like growing up, early influences
• What factors Claudia considered when making a change in her career
• The most important career risks Claudia has taken
• The path from manager to leader 
• Proudest career moment so far

In the second half we learn more about life at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority including:

•  What lands/waters are covered by the Port Authority
• The importance of the ports in our daily lives
• Challenges facing the region due to a lack of industrial land
• What the real estate team looks like at the port
• Most enjoyable aspect of the job
• Why the port is a great place to work