People for Cities

Joseph Comer Joseph Comer joined the Global Compact Cities Programme as an intern in August 2012 as part of his Master of Social Science (International Development) at RMIT University. Joe’s work with the Cities Programme included developing RMIT-Cities Programme hosted postgraduate research placements with partners, assisting with building new partnerships and writing for the Cities...

Joyati Das Joyati Das is Senior Director for Urban Programs at World Vision International, to which she brings more than 20 years of diverse work experience in corporate, government and local non-government organisations in India, the Middle East and Australia. She has also served in senior management and advisory roles in the Indigenous Programs team,...

Katherine Teh-White Katherine Teh-White’s pioneering Social Licence to Operate methodology and problem-solving approach can make organisations more successful in this current era of fast-changing community expectations. Her approach integrates public policy, public affairs, risk communication, foresight, a strong grounding in change management and an appreciation of science. Having worked on complex outrage issues from climate...

Laura Bunting Laura Bunting is currently undertaking an internship with the United Nations Global Compact Cities Programme. Her role will focus primarily on the development of a City Action Plan for Rotorua. Laura also assisted UN GCCP with the compilation of the Cities report and the delivery of the Ethical Cities Urban Thinkers Campus that...

Lisa Roodenburg Lisa Roodenburg lives in Amsterdam, where she completed a Bachelor of Human Geography at the University of Amsterdam. She is currently enrolled in a Research Masters in International Development Studies. Lisa’s interest lies in the relationship between the environment, development processes and poverty in urban settings. Lisa is currently based in Manila, where...

Lisbeth Pilegaard Lisbeth Pilegaard is currently seconded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Humanitarian Affairs Expert Adviser to support the UN High Level Panel for Humanitarian Financing. The Secretary-General of the United Nations has created a High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing which is co-chaired by the Vice-President of the European Commission, Kristalina...

Lucia Cade Lucia has extensive experience in the utility, infrastructure and construction industries as an executive and an advisor, specialising in business strategy, organisational change, strategic stakeholder engagement, incentivised procurement models and major projects. Her executive management experience includes senior roles at AECOM, Evans & Peck (now Advisian), Comdain Infrastructure, City West Water and Melbourne...

Mahmoud El Burai Mahmoud Hesham El Burai is currently serving as Managing Director of the Dubai Real Estate Institute. In addition to his government position in Dubai, Mahmoud has been the Vice President of the International Real Estate Federation, FIABCI UK, since January 2011 and sits on the Board of the Association of Real Estate...

Margarita María Ángel Margarita has held the positions of CEO of Medellin’s Urban Development agency, EDU 2012-2015; Secretary of Antioquia’s Physical Infrastructure for Integration and Development and Antioquia’s Manager of Highway Megaprojects 2004-2007; Director of Internal Control, Maintenance Manager and General Manager of Medellin’s railway, 1991-2004; Chief Distribution Officer and Technical Director of Medellin’s Metropolitan...

Meg Holden Dr Meg Holden is a scholar of sustainable cities who is engaged in comparative case study research, policy craft and analysis, evaluation, philosophical investigation, teaching, public dialogue and action in cities internationally. She is jointly appointed between the Urban Studies Program, an interdisciplinary graduate program, and the Geography Department at Simon Fraser University...