Michael Young

Professor Josef Konvitz joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1992 after spending nearly 20 years at the History Faculty of Michigan State University. He led the OECD’s work on urban policy from 1992 to 2003. As Head of Regulatory Policy from 2003 until his retirement in 2011, Professor Konvitz designed...

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 took place...

Cynthia Lam undertook a research-focused internship with the Global Compact Cities Programme in late 2011/early 2012, where she explored sustainability initiatives in Melbourne local government. Her research internship led her to undertake a minor thesis as part of her Masters degree. Her thesis explores the theory of ecological modernisation and argues its theoretical shortcomings...

Jago Dodson was appointed Professor of Urban Policy and Director of the Centre for Urban Research at RMIT University in 2014. With a wide interest in theoretical and applied urban questions, Professor Jago Dodson has an extensive record of research into housing, transport, urban planning, infrastructure, energy and urban governance problems. He has contributed extensively...

Steve Kemp is the Executive Director of OpenPlan, an internationally focused consultancy specialising in urban and spatial planning. With over 30 years of professional experience, Steve’s public and private sector work has enabled him to refine his approach, which is based on the idea that, at its core, planning is about managing change to achieve...

Elizabeth Ryan is the Deputy Director of the UN Global Compact – Cities Programme. She leads the management of the programme’s operations, including communications, city engagement, international liaison and partnerships. Elizabeth has over 14 years’ experience in partnerships, project management, business development and community engagement. Her specific expertise and interest is in bringing together diverse...