Lilian Chau

Lilian Chau is the CEO of Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society, one of Canada’s first women-led community housing organizations serving women and single-parent families in Metro Vancouver. She is a strong advocate for gender equality, social justice and reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples and a champion for the community housing sector.  Lilian is a Registered Professional Planner with extensive experience in urban and community planning, affordable housing development and financing, impact investing and public engagement. Her prior roles include Director, Community Real Estate with Brightside Community Homes Foundation, Community Investment Portfolio Manager, Impact Real Estate with Vancity Credit Union, and as an urban planner within municipal, territorial and First Nations governments and agencies. Lilian currently serves on the boards of Hiyám ta Sḵwxwú7mesh Housing Society with the Squamish Nation and the BC Non-Profit Housing Association.