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Matteo Grazzi
Innovation Economist and Lead Sector Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Chris Bilton
Professor of Creative Industries, Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies, University of Warwick
Anne-Britt Gran
Professor at BI Norwegian Business School and the co-director of BI Centre for Creative Industries
Audrey Wong
Programme Leader, MA Arts and Cultural Leadership programme at LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore
Elizabeth Currid-Halkett
Professor of Public Policy at the Price School, University of Southern California
Rebecca Madgin
Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow and Programme Director for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place-Based Research Programme Rebecca Madgin trained as a historian and specialised… Read More »Rebecca Madgin
Jen Ballie
Head of Design Research at V&A Dundee and a Reader in Design at DJCAD, University of Dundee
Marcos Valdivia
Full-time researcher at the Regional Center for Multidisciplinary Research of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Marcos Valdivia is a full-time researcher at the Regional Center for Multidisciplinary Research… Read More »Marcos Valdivia
James Davies
Research Fellow for Skills and Innovation for the Media Cymru project at the University of South Wales Dr James Davies is a Research Fellow for Skills and Innovation for the… Read More »James Davies
Enrico Bertacchini
Associate Professor of Public Economics at the Department of Economics and Statistics “Cognetti de Martiis”, University of Turin Enrico Bertacchini is Associate Professor of Public Economics at the Department of… Read More »Enrico Bertacchini
Tamsyn Dent
Senior Lecturer in Creative Labour and Cultural Work, Department for Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI), King’s College London Tamsyn Dent is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Labour and Cultural… Read More »Tamsyn Dent
Massimiliano Nuccio
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Management at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Allègre Hadida
Associate Professor of Strategy at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS)
Natalia Grincheva
Associate Professor at the School of Creative Industries, LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore Associate Professor Natalia Grincheva is 2026 Digital Statecraft Academic Cambridge Fellow, Leader… Read More »Natalia Grincheva
Alexander Cuntz
Head of Creative Economy Section, World Intellectual Property Organization, United Nations
George Musgrave
Senior Lecturer in Cultural Sociology at the School of Creative Management, Goldsmiths, University of London George is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Sociology specialising in psychosocial risk. His research on… Read More »George Musgrave
Taejun Lee – South Korea
Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Founder & Director of the Open Government & Innovation (OGI) Lab
Jill Griffiths
Head of the School of Digital Arts and Professor of Digital Arts and Creative Industries, Manchester Metropolitan University
11 actions for the cultural and creative industries in the age of AI
A guide to help the cultural and creative industries address the rise of AI, from the GCEC.
Creative Resilience in Times of Crisis
Introducing A Global Agenda for Creative Resilience, an 11-point strategic framework for strengthening cultural and creative sectors from the GCEC.
From Wales to the World: Why International Cultural Policy Needs a Future Generations Lens
Can international cultural policy be shaped by focusing on future generations?
Association of South-East Asian Nations’ long-term view of the creative economy
John Newbigin examines the ASEAN approach to sustainability and the creative economy.
Culture, community resilience and climate change: becoming custodians of our planet
Reflecting on the relationship between climate change, cultural expressions and island states.
Cultural Industries at the Crossroads of Tourism and Development in the Maldives
Eduardo Saravia explores the significant opportunities – and risks – of relying on tourism.
Rewriting the Logic: Designing Responsible AI for the Creative Sector
As AI reshapes how culture is made and shared, Ve Dewey asks: Who gets to create? Whose voices are erased?
Creating value: the creative economy beyond culture by Marta Foresti
Marta Foresti explains the value of international cooperation as she becomes Chair of the GCEC.
Eduardo Saravia – Colombia/Germany
Chief Economist at Sound Diplomacy Eduardo Saravia is a cultural economist with over 16 years of experience designing and evaluating policies for the cultural and creative sectors across Latin America… Read More »Eduardo Saravia – Colombia/Germany
Kelly Wilhelm – Canada
Head of the Cultural Policy Hub at OCAD University Kelly Wilhelm (she/her) is a consultant and strategist with more than 25 years’ experience leading policy and innovation in Canadian government, the… Read More »Kelly Wilhelm – Canada
Wakiuru Njuguna – Kenya
Managing Partner, HEVA Fund Wakiuru Njuguna is a seasoned expert in Africa’s creative industries, with over 15 years ofexperience in structuring investment vehicles, raising capital, and deploying funding tocreative businesses… Read More »Wakiuru Njuguna – Kenya
Sara Pepper – Wales
Co-Director of the Centre for the Creative Economy at Cardiff University Professor Sara Pepper OBE is an award winning and professionally respected creative and cultural industries leader with extensive strategic… Read More »Sara Pepper – Wales
Octavio Kulesz – Argentina/Italy
Director of Teseo Octavio Kulesz is a philosopher, digital publisher, and director of Teseo, one of Latin America’s leading electronic publishing houses. As an expert collaborating with international organizations such… Read More »Octavio Kulesz – Argentina/Italy
The Mahakumbh Mela, India, 2025
The festival economy: A Priceless Moment in Time Worth GBP 280 Billion in Trade Jairaj Mashru looks at the festival economy and how these large events drive creativity and innovation.… Read More »The Mahakumbh Mela, India, 2025
Lifelong learning in the creative industries, part 2: the solutions
In part 2 of the blog, our Industry Champions discuss possible solutions to the challenges of lifelong learning in the creative industries
Lifelong learning in the creative industries – part 1: the challenges
Our Industry Champions discussed the challenges faced in creative industries education and lifelong learning at the recent roundtable.
Rebecca Swarray
Senior Policy Officer, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and freelance Curator, DJ and Producer
Steven Berryman
President of the Chartered College of Teaching and Senior Deputy Head, Sir William Perkins’s School
Unlocking the power and potential of the U.S. creative industries
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma in conversation with Upstart Co-Lab Founding Partner Laura Callanan at “Investing for an Inclusive Creative Economy”, April 25, 2023 hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation. photo: Simon Luethi… Read More »Unlocking the power and potential of the U.S. creative industries
Introducing the World Creativity Organization
Edna dos Santos-Duisenberg (member of Creative PEC’s Global Creative Economy Council) & Lucas Foster, founders of the World Creativity Organization, explain where it came from and what it is trying… Read More »Introducing the World Creativity Organization
Pearl Wang Haoqing – China
Associate Professor and Director, Center for Global Cooperation and Education Development, USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry
Island in Transition: The Journey from Reggae Music Mecca to Creative Economy Hub
Andrea Dempster Chung, Co-founder and executive director of Kingston Creative A blog from Creative PEC’s Global Creative Economy Council Jamaica has long been a cultural mecca, with over 4 million… Read More »Island in Transition: The Journey from Reggae Music Mecca to Creative Economy Hub
UK engagement in Central Asia: Education and the creative economy in the territories of the ‘new Silk Roads’
Dr Martin Smith and Dr Gerald Lidstone look at the history of the British Council’s work in Central Asia
Creative Industries in Egypt: An Overview
Omar Nagati – GCEC Member and Co-Founder of CLUSTER – outlines the findings of a study into the creative industries in Egypt
Hasan Bakhshi and Rehana Mughal introduce the Global Creative Economy Council
Hasan Bakhshi and Rehana Mughal explain what the GCEC is trying to achieve and how the network will work
Global Creative Economy Council: An introduction from the Former Chair
John Newbigin introduces Creative PEC’s Global Creative Economy Council
Rupert Oliver Allen
Manager of Economic Analysis, Creative Industries Sector, Department of Canadian Heritage
Hye-Kyung Lee
Professor of Cultural Policy at the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King’s College London
Jian Lin
Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pier Luigi Sacco
Professor of Biobehavioral Economics, Department of Neuroscience, University of Chieti-Pescara
Roberta Comunian
Professor, Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries King’s College London
Anthony Fung
Professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Avril Joffe – South Africa
UNESCO Chair in Cultural Entrepreneurship and Policy, and Research Associate, University of the Witwatersrand
Anne Green
Professor of Regional Economic Development at the City-Region Economic Development Institute (City-REDI) at the University
Geoffrey Crossick
Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the School of Advanced Study at the University of London
Introducing the Creative PEC’s Research Fellows Network
By Professor Hasan Bakhshi, Director Creative PEC and Professor Giorgio Fazio, Director of Research Creative PEC The Creative PEC’s mission is to grow the evidence base and inform policies… Read More »Introducing the Creative PEC’s Research Fellows Network
Andy Pratt
UNESCO Chair of Global Creative Economy, and Professor of Cultural Economy, City, University of London.
Paul Moore
Professor/Director Future Screens NI, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Ulster University Paul Moore joined the University of Ulster in 1999. He was head of the School of Creative… Read More »Paul Moore
Douglas Noonan
Paul H. O’Neill Professor IU Center for Cultural Affairs, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University – Indianapolis
Elisabetta Lazzaro
Professor, Business School for the Creative Industries, University for the Creative Arts
Jen Snowball
Professor of Economics Department of Economics and Economic History Rhodes University, South Africa In addition to her role at Rhodes, Jen is a researcher at the South African Cultural Observatory… Read More »Jen Snowball
Valentina Montalto
Associate researcher, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Researcher and consultant in policy and data analysis for the cultural and creative sectors (CCS), holding a PhD in geography from the University… Read More »Valentina Montalto
Joanna Woronkowicz
Associate Professor, Faculty Director, Center for Cultural Affairs, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Cultural economist who conducts research on artist labour markets and cultural facilities investments.… Read More »Joanna Woronkowicz
Leandro Valiati
Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Creative and Cultural Industries School of Arts Languages and Cultures – AHCP/Institute of Cultural Practices University of Manchester
Trine Bille
Full Professor, PhD Department of Business Humanities and Law, Copenhagen Business School
John Newbigin – UK
Mayor of London’s Ambassador for the Creative Industries John is the Mayor of London’s Ambassador for the Creative Industries. Global Creative Economy Council
Dwinita Larasati – Indonesia
Lecturer and Researcher at Industrial Design Program, FSRD ITB, Indonesia Tita is a product designer, lecturer/researcher at the Faculty of Art & Design, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Focal Point for… Read More »Dwinita Larasati – Indonesia
Andrea Dempster Chung – Jamaica
Andrea Dempster Chung is the co-founder and executive director of Kingston Creative, an NGO that uses arts to achieve social and economic transformation.
Sawan Rathi
Research Fellow in the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex Business School
Tolu Stedford
Development Producer at the Independent Film Trust and CEO of Creative Lions Productions
Diana Marcela Rey Vásque – Colombia-Canada
Cultural Statistics Expert at UNDP for Saudi Arabia, Associate Researcher at Lado B
Marcel Kraus – Czech Republic
Head of the Hyb4City department at Charles University’s Hybernská Campus, Prague
Edna dos Santos-Duisenberg – Switzerland and Brazil
Economist, Policy Advisor and Researcher on Creative Economy and Development
Daniar Amanaliev – Kyrgyzstan
Co-founder and Band Master of ololo group, Chair of Kyrgyzstan’s Creative Industries Park Board
Mark Taylor
Professor in Quantitative Social Science at Sheffield Methods Institute, University of Sheffield
Siobhan McAndrew
Senior Lecturer in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Sheffield Methods Institute, University of Sheffield
A global agenda from the Global Creative Economy Council
The GCEC’s contribution to the United Nations 2021 International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.





































































































































































































