Leonie Freeman: CEO Property Council New Zealand

Leonie Freeman is the Chief Executive of Property Council New Zealand and has had an extensive and accomplished career in the NZ property industry, in both the public and private sectors. Her previous work has included:creating the concept of what is now realestate.co.nzbuying and transforming her own residential property management businessstrategic property advisor during the establishment of the Auckland CouncilGeneral Manager Asset Development for Housing New Zealandleading an independent philanthropic institute to solve Auckland's housing crisisLeonie has been widely recognised for her contributions including in 2017 being a finalist in the Westpac Women of Influence Awards and was also awarded the Property Institute's Supreme Property Award the same year."Put your hand up to speak at an event, to chair something, to get on a committee, to take a leadership opportunity in your organization. Put your hand up rather than wait for somebody to come."