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Richard Costello connects with Michael Heeney.
\\xa0An internationally recognized leader, city builder, architect and urban strategist with over 30 years\\u2019 experience leading high-profile organizations. Currently with C+O Advisory, Michael Heeney is the past President and CEO of the Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC), an independently governed, for-profit real estate company owned by the City of Surrey.\\xa0 Prior to joining SCDC, Michael was the Managing Principal of Bing Thom Architects for over two decades where he oversaw the company\\u2019s growth into a leading international practice with offices in three cities worldwide. \\xa0
Well known for his ability to create a compelling vision and effectively bring disparate groups together, Michael has successfully led substantial local and international projects, organizations and initiatives, often ones without precedent and in highly complex situations and jurisdictions.
In this episode we discuss the following: