Item - 2019.CA10.1

Appointees' biographies:

Sarwar Choudhury

A CPA, CA by profession, Sarwar currently works as a Manager at Ernst & Young in an Advisory capacity, with experience in the government and public sector. Sarwar has previously worked as a Constituency Office Manager for a Member of Parliament, and served as the Vice-President of the Scarborough Business Association. Sarwar is very engaged in the Scarborough community where he has dedicated time to working with community organizations, small businesses, and families.

Alison Menary

Alison has been in the IT industry for 15+ years leading software implementation projects for both start-ups and large enterprise, living and working in North America, Europe, and Asia, visiting over 40 countries in her travels. She heads the software team at leading self service technology company Embross delivering solutions for the travel and transportation industry. An immigrant, she has called Canada home for thirty years. She is an avid reader and is currently writing her first book. Alison holds an Honours degree in Computer Science and Anthropology from the University of Toronto. 

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Public Library Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2022, and until successors are appointed:

Sarwar Choudhury

Alison Menary

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (October 4, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

Candidates' biographies:

Sarwar Choudhury

A CPA, CA by profession, Sarwar currently works as a Manager at Ernst & Young in an Advisory capacity, with experience in the government and public sector. Sarwar has previously worked as a Constituency Office Manager for a Member of Parliament, and served as the Vice-President of the Scarborough Business Association. Sarwar is very engaged in the Scarborough community where he has dedicated time to working with community organizations, small businesses, and families.

Alison Menary

Alison has been in the IT industry for 15+ years leading software implementation projects for both start-ups and large enterprise, living and working in North America, Europe, and Asia, visiting over 40 countries in her travels. She heads the software team at leading self service technology company Embross delivering solutions for the travel and transportation industry. An immigrant, she has called Canada home for thirty years. She is an avid reader and is currently writing her first book. Alison holds an Honours degree in Computer Science and Anthropology from the University of Toronto. 

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.