Heela Omarkhail

Biography:
As Vice President of Social Impact at The Daniels Corporation, Heela Omarkhail leads the company's mission to build inclusive communities. Known for her strategic and dynamic leadership, Heela integrates social impact into Daniels’ business strategy, focusing on affordable housing, local economic development, and social infrastructure to foster thriving communities. Since joining Daniels in 2009, Heela has been pivotal in the Regent Park revitalization, a global model for inclusive urban development, which was recognized by the World Economic Forum with a prestigious Public-Private Collaboration Award. Heela is a board member of Start2Finish and was the inaugural co-chair of the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition. From 2022 to 2024, she served on the Management Committee of the Urban Land Institute’s Toronto Chapter and co-chaired the Program Committee. A respected thought leader in real estate, community development, and philanthropy, Heela frequently speaks at industry forums and events. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto. Member Directory  Arrow

Biography: As Vice President of Social Impact at The Daniels Corporation, Heela Omarkhail leads the company's mission to build inclusive communities. Known for her strategic and dynamic leadership, Heela integrates social impact into Daniels’ business strategy, focusing on affordable housing, local economic development, and social infrastructure to foster thriving communities. Since joining Daniels in 2009, Heela has been pivotal in the Regent Park revitalization, a global model for inclusive urban development, which was recognized by the World Economic Forum with a prestigious Public-Private Collaboration Award. Heela is a board member of Start2Finish and was the inaugural co-chair of the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition. From 2022 to 2024, she served on the Management Committee of the Urban Land Institute’s Toronto Chapter and co-chaired the Program Committee. A respected thought leader in real estate, community development, and philanthropy, Heela frequently speaks at industry forums and events. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.

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