Each year the leadership of ULI Australia recognises the significant contribution of a ULI Australia Young Leaders Group member. The ULI Australia Young Leader Scholarship recognises this contribution by awarding the 2019 ULI Australia Scholarship winner with attendance at the annual ULI Asia Pacific Summit and Young Leaders Group Study Tour.
This year’s scholarship winner is Leo Mewing, a very active member on ULI Brisbane’s District Council.
Leo Mewing is an experienced town planner, and Director of Mewing Planning Consultants. Since commencing his professional planning career, Leo has accumulated extensive planning experience in both Queensland and internationally. Leo‘s key areas of expertise and interest are in preparing and managing development applications and in strategic land use planning, in both urban and rural settings. Leo is also a current expert witness in the Planning and Environment Court.
Leo has had a lead role in the preparation of various planning schemes, local plans and strategic planning documents for local government throughout Queensland. Leo has also enjoyed working on many major development projects throughout Queensland, including recent project experience extending to mixed-use, commercial, retail, entertainment, urban infill residential, greenfield residential, industrial and community developments.
Congratulations Leo, we look forward to seeing you in Shanghai!