YUDC Governance
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of York University, YUDC's Board of Directors comprises members of the University's administration, and prominent private sector business leaders who are presently serving or have served on the York University Board of Governors.
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YUDC Board of Directors as of February 1, 2026:
Paul Tsaparis: Chair and Independent Director of YUDC
Antonio Di Domenico: Chair Board of Governors, York University
Divya Shah: Independent Director of YUDC
Doug Bergeron: Chair Land and Property Committee Board of Governors, York University
Lisa Philipps: Interim President and Vice Chancellor, York University
Narin Kishinchandani: Vice-President Finance and Administration, York University
Salima Rawji: President & CEO, and Secretary of
YUDC
Samuel Frum: Independent Director of YUDC
Teresa Fritsch: Independent Director of YUDC
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YUDC Team
The team of experienced real estate development professionals at YUDC:
• provides strategic real estate advice on how the Edge Precinct Lands should be developed;
• leads the negotiation of all levels of planning and municipal approvals required by the University;
• identifies and interacts with the private and public sector players required to put together deals;
• leads closing of the commercial transaction; and,
• provides owner’s project management oversight to ensure 3rd party agreement compliance with University requirements.
YUDC is comprised of:
• President and CEO - Salima Rawji
• Chief Development Officer - Chris Wong
• Director, Project Management & Site
Construction - Irina Arsene
• Director, Real Estate Transactions and
Asset Management - Joseph Yun
• Senior Manager, Development &
Community Planning - Julie Dowbiggin
• Development Manager - William Hu
• Operations Manager for York Lanes - Jim Baliotis
• Senior Analyst, Transactions and Asset Management - Sahil Bharmal; and,
• Executive Assistant to the CEO - Janice Paterson.