Speaker

Prof. Dr. Walter Jamieson FCIP RPP

For more than 40 years Professor Dr. Walter Jamieson has worked to bridge and challenge the academic and consultancy worlds through creative, innovative and out-of-the-box thinking. Jamieson has, through his work, made significant contributions to organisations at the international, national and local levels (ADB, UNWTO,ESCAP, UNESCO, JICA and ASEAN). His activities have included cultural heritage, planning and tourism work in Canada, research and consultancy work in China, extensive community-based tourism work in Southeast Asia, and exploration of the power of tourism as a tool for cultural, economic and social development all over the world. Jamieson has held senior positions in universities in Canada, the United States and throughout Asia, including in Thailand and Japan. His awards and recognitions include the Queen's Jubilee Medal for his contributions to heritage preservation in Canada, the Heritage Canada Lieutenant Governor’s Award, and his election to the College of Fellows of the Canadian Institute of Planners. He has authored and contributed to 140+ academic publications and over 150 consultancy and research projects. Recent consultancies include participation in the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan; the ASEAN Tourism Marketing Strategy; Myanmar Tourism Master Plan and the updated ‘Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Sector Strategy (2016-2025)’. Currently, Jamieson is an Adjunct Professor at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada; Distinguished Adjunct Professor at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand; and Chief Innovation Officer at Green Door Solutions Ltd. “The Planning and Management of Responsible Urban Heritage Destinations in Asia” by Walter Jamieson and Richard Engelhardt will soon be published by Goodfellow Publishers.