Susan Eng

Most people know of Susan Eng as the Chair of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board, a position she held from 1991 to 1995. In this role she tackled head on the sometimes sensitive issues of public accountability, police use of force, fiscal responsibility and the introduction of modern management methods and principles.

Susan Eng initiated major policy and organizational changes within the traditional police environment, overcoming many obstacles and much resistance while under intense media scrutiny. Her ability to build consensus among a diverse board of politicians and appointees made possible the implementation of many ground breaking decisions and facilitated greater community input into the public decision making process.

Prior to her appointment to the Board in 1989, Susan Eng worked as a Partner at the prestigious Toronto law firm of Blaney, McMurtry, Stappells where she headed up the Tax Department, focusing on tax planning for domestic and international clients. Ms. Eng also served on the Ontario Premier’s Council, a 34 member council of business, government, academic and labour leaders focusing on high technology, entrepreneurship and international competitiveness and, she was Director of the Ontario International Corporation which assists Ontario businesses to pursue export opportunities.

She remains an active contributor to the community, currently as a director of the Chinese Community Nursing Home of Greater Toronto and previously with the Urban Alliance on Race Relations and the Chinese Canadian National Council.

Susan Eng writes a weekly article for the Toronto Star, covering such diverse issues as Gun Control, Multiculturalism, Democracy, the Police and Quebec Separation and is a regular contributor to CFRB 1010, as well as numerous other radio and television programmes.

Always insightful, often controversial, Susan Eng offers a fresh non-ideological perspective on current affairs. Her appreciation of the need for effective government, combined with her recognition of the real needs of a modern diverse society make for uniquely thoughtful and inspiring presentations on a wide range of issues.

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