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Real Estate Forum
December 2-3, 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, SouthChairs’ Reception – December 1 – Fairmont Royal York

Lester Chan
Partner, Technology Consulting at EY
Speaker

Profile

Lester Chan is a Partner at EY, where he advises organizations on technology-enabled strategy, transformation, and operating model design. He specializes in Digital, Technology, Data, and AI strategy, helping executives align technology investments with business growth, operational efficiency, and innovation objectives. Over the course of his career, Lester has led complex transformation initiatives across a range of industries, including real estate, private equity, pensions, energy, utilities, retail, public sector, and gaming. His experience spans technology and AI roadmaps, strategic technology planning, operating model design, organizational transformation, M&A technology due diligence, and technology sourcing and procurement strategies. Lester works closely with business and technology leaders to navigate emerging technologies and unlock value from tech, data and AI. His focus is on helping organizations translate technology innovation into measurable business outcomes, while building the capabilities, governance, and operating models needed for long-term success.