Emeritus Professor Brian Herbert Roberts EXPERIENCE SYNOPSIS Emeritus Professor Brian Roberts has a distinguished 45-year career as a professional planner, project manager, academic, and advisor, contributing expertise across a broad spectrum of urban and regional planning, urban management, institutional capacity building, land management and administration, and economic development endeavours spanning 35 countries. He has held senior positions within organizations such as the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, Queensland State Government (Australia), Director of two Australian university research centres, the private consulting industry and Managing Director of his own research company. He has served as a senior advisor to prominent entities, including UNOPS, UNDP, the Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank. Throughout these roles, he managed large-scale, multidisciplinary projects, oversaw national and regional institutional reform initiatives, crafted national urban management policies, facilitated advanced education and training programs, and provided strategic briefings to heads of State and ministers across multiple jurisdictions. Professor Roberts has actively participated as a speaker, presenter, moderator, and panellist at numerous national and international forums, conferences, and seminars while also contributing as a peer reviewer and author to various international journals, books, and publications. He has served as an assessor for the Australian Research Council and several international development agency research and development grants. Professor Roberts' dedication to education and research is evidenced by his involvement in teaching, as well as his authorship and coauthorship of 130 conference papers, journal articles, book chapters, books, and a regional economic development textbook. He has contributed to writing over 150 reports, including contributions to two UN-Habitat State of the World City Reports. He has provided supervision and examination for master's and Ph.D. theses. CONTACT DETAILS DATE OF BIRTH NATIONALITY QUALIFICATIONS MP: +61 (0) 416041837. Email: broberts@urbanfrontiers.com.au 103/51 Ferry Road, West End Brisbane, 4101 1 August 1950 Australian and New Zealand citizenship B. Sc (Surveying), Otago, New Zealand, 1971 Diploma of Town Planning, Auckland, New Zealand, 1975 Diploma of Urban Design (Oxford Brooks) United Kingdom, 1979 M.A (Oxford Brooks), United Kingdom, 1980 Diploma in Business Management, Central Queensland University, 1988 PhD in Economic Development, Queensland University of Technology, 2003 CURRENT APPOINTMENTS Emeritus Professor, University of Canberra, Australia Honorary Ambassador, Australian Capital Territory Government Director, Urban Frontiers Pty Associate, Land Equity International, Australia Australian Research Council, Grants Assessor Advisor, Equitable Economic Development Program, Cities Alliance, Brussels Advisor, Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka Advisor, Build Bangladesh, NGO Dhaka. Assessor, Australian Awards Program, Indonesia, and ASEAN Scholarships PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Fellow, Planning Institute of Australian Honorary Ambassador, Australian Capital Territory Government FIELDS OF EXPERTISE Urban Management and Public Policy Urban and Regional Planning SDGs Regional and Local Economic, Industry, and Tourism Development Housing Land Administration and Management Education and Training Quality Assurance LANGUAGES Spanish and Bahasa Indonesian (basic reading knowledge) C.V Brian. H. Roberts EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2015 (Feb) - Present Director, Urban, Management, Specialist Urban Frontiers, Australia 2013 – 2105 (Feb) Director, Urban Management Specialist, Planning Education and Consulting Services, 2011 - 2013 Urban Management Specialist, Land Equity International, Australia 2007 - 2014 Visiting Scientist, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems and Urban Program 1994 - 2011 Director, Strategic Planning and Management Services Pty Ltd (SPMS). 2001 (Oct)-2007 (Feb) Professor Urban Management and Director, Centre for Developing Cities, University of Canberra 1994 (April)-2001(June) Director and Senior Research Fellow, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 1992 (Feb)-1994 (Mar) Senior Economic Policy and Development Adviser, Office of Coordinator-General, Queensland, Australia 1989 (Feb)-91 (Dec) United Nations Chief Technical Adviser, UNCHS (Habitat) for the Accra Urban Planning and Development Program, Ghana 1987 (Aug)-88 (June) Project Manager, Strategic Plan for the National Capital of Tanzania, UNCHS 1982 (June)-87 (Aug) Manager of Planning and Environment, Cameron McNamara, Queensland 1982 (Oct)-1983 (April) Senior Planner, GHD, Sydney 1980 (June)-1982 (Oct) Senior Consultant, Dar al Handasah (Shair and Partners), London, 1978 (Sep)-1980 (June) Research Student Oxford Brooks University, United Kingdom, MA Program 1974 (Dec)-75 (June) Assistant City Planner, Napier, New Zealand 1972 (Nov)-73 (Nov) Junior Surveyor, Murray North and Partners, Auckland, New Zealand EXPERIENCE IN FIELDS OF EXPERTISE The following lists the projects and other activities in which Brian has been involved in areas of expertise. More detailed information on projects can be obtained upon request. Urban Management and Public Policy • Urban Governance, Guidance Note for Application in Implementation of Agenda 2030, UNDP • Collaborative Governance Index of The Southern Key Economic Region In Vietnam. World Bank • Connectivity and Collaborative Metropolitan Governance and Regional Development in China. WB • Integrated Metropolitan Management Collaborative Governance, SE Region, Vietnam, World Bank • Secondary Cities Post Covid 19: Achieving Urban Sustainable and Regenerative Development, UNOPS • Dynamics of Systems of Secondary Cities in Africa, Cities Alliance, and African Development Bank. • Making the Change - New Thinking and Bold Ideas: Post Covid Recovery for Queensland, Urbanista • Asia-Pacific Partnership for Urbanization and Sustainable City Development, APEC. • Connecting Secondary Systems of Cities: book in English, Chinese, and Spanish Cities Alliance, Brussels • Intermediary Cities: The Nexus Between the Local and the Global. UCLG, Barcelona • GOLD V Report, Localization of SDG in Asia Pacific Region, UCLG, Barcelona • Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia Pacific Region, UCLG, Barcelona • Managing Systems of Secondary Cities (English and Spanish) Cities Alliance, Brussels • The Role of Intermediary Cities in the Global Agenda of Local and Regional Governments, UCLG • Urban Development Donor Mapping, Habitat for Humanity and ACFID, Australia • Competitiveness of Asian and Latin American Cities, Asian and Latin American Development Banks • Managing Secondary Systems of Cities: Global Study of Secondary Cities, Cities Alliance, Brussels • Collaborative Urban Governance: Ways to Improve the Management and Development of Cities, ESCAP • Collaborative Governance Index for City-Regions: South Asian Study, Asian Development Bank • Sustainable Urbanization and Poverty Alleviation for the Asia Pacific, UNESCAP, Bangkok, • Spatial Planning and Governance Reform, Dhaka Metropolitan Region, JAJUK, Halcrow, ADB • Northeast Local support for Infrastructure Program, Sri Lanka AusAID concept paper, • Framework for Secondary City Development for Sub-Saharan Africa, Cities Alliance, WB • Advisor on Urban Management, Public Sector Linkages Program, Jakarta & Bekasi, AusAID • Advisor Urban Management Program for Asia, Phases 2&3 UNCHS & UNDP • Adviser to the ACT Government on Urban Management, Planning, and Sustainability. • Design Framework for Local Governance Development Program, AusAID, Philippines • Philippines Provincial and Regional Municipal Development Program, Phase II design, AusAID • National report for the UN World Habitat II Conference, Istanbul, DHARD • Development of Planning Institute for the Solomon Islands, RAPI • Urban Management and Sustainable Cities Program, World Bank, UNCHS, and UNDP • Cukurova Metropolitan Regional Urban Development Project, Turkey, Dar Al Handasah, WB Urban and Regional Planning • 4th GSM Corridor Development Program, Lao and Cambodia, ADB • Strengthening Regional Planning and Governance, Dhaka Metropolitan Region, Halcrow for ADB • National Capital Region Plan, Hanoi, (National Institute Urban and Regional Planning), Vietnam • National Capital of Ghana, Accra Integrated Urban Planning and Development Program, UNCHS • Canberra Plan, National Capital Australia, ACT Chief Ministers Dept 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C.V Brian. H. Roberts National Capital of Tanzania, Strategic Development Plan, UNCHS National Capital Development Plan, Abuja, Nigeria, Dar Al Handasah Strategic Plan for Gateway Ports (Trade Coast) Development Area, Brisbane, QLD Government Planning of Lihir Gold Mining town, Papua New Guinea, Chevron Oil Management Plan for Moreton Bay, Brisbane, QLD Government Brisbane Land Use Scenarios Study; Brisbane City Council Strategic Plan for the development of the Brisbane markets, Brisbane Market Trust Strategic Plan for the Expansion of Alice Springs, Central Australia, NT Government Plan for Defense Housing, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Darwin, Department of Defense Planned and designed three high technology parks in Brisbane and Sydney, NSW Dept Ind. Sokoto, Bauchi, and Gombe World Bank sites and services program, Nigeria, World Bank Benin State Master Plans, Nigeria; Dar AL Handasah, Benin Government Regional Development and Management Plan for Mecca, Dar AL Handasah, Saudi Arabian Planning of Mt Kassioun, new town, Syria Local Economic, Industry, and Tourism Development • Competitive Comparative Analysis of Asian and Latin American Cities, ADB and CAF • City Cluster Economic Development and Competitiveness, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, ADB • Shaping the Future: Asia-Pacific Partnership for Urbanization and Sustainable City Development, APEC • Policy Note, Sustainable Economic Development Strategy for Aceh, World Bank • Application of Programmatic Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for EE project, ADB • Sustainable Economic Development Strategy for Aceh, Indonesia, for CSIRO for World Bank • Regional Economic Development: Analysis and Strategy, co-authored university textbook • Far North Queensland Region Economic Development Strategy, Queensland State Government • Regional economic risk analysis and regional risk management in regions • Best practices in regional economic development, Queensland State Government • Evaluating the economic competitiveness and development of FNQ, CREDC. • Economic Development Strategy Framework Workshop, Beijing, China, World Bank • Brisbane Gateway Ports Economic Network, Queensland State Government • Analyzing the spatial pattern of profit, sales, net worth, and business location in Australian Cities. • Cape York Peninsula Economic Development Strategy, Queensland State Government • Design of Brisbane Technology and Griffith Science Parks, CM, Queensland Dept Industry • Review of the States Industrial Land Development Policies, Queensland DID • Technology and Innovation Strategy for Victoria, DID, State Government of Victoria • Strategy for Advance Technology Development, Western Sydney • Policies for manufacturing and tourism to support economic development in Queensland • Industry Development Study Far North Queensland, CB Consultants, QLD State Government • Framework for economic cooperation across State borders Northern NSW and SE Queensland • Flinders Ranges Tourism Strategy, South Australia, SA Department of Tourism • Rural Tourism Strategy for Australia, Federal Department of Tourism • Far North Queensland Region Tourism Strategy, Queensland State Government Urban Research and Sustainability Studies • Waste Management Strategy for Mekong River Cities, UNOPS • Managing Cities, Book in negotiation with Cambridge Press • World Cities Report 2016: Urbanization and Development - Emerging Futures, UN-Habitat • The Localization of the Global Agenda -Metropolitan Areas, UCLG, Barcelona • The Advantages of Inter-City Collaboration, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs • Connecting Systems of Secondary Cities, Book (English, Chinese, and Spanish), Cities Alliance, CCUD • Trade and Economic Development Partnerships between Pacific and Asian Cities, APEC and DFAT • Partnerships for the Sustainable Development of Cities in APEC Region, APEC and Cities Alliance • Role of Industry Clusters in Driving Innovation and Competitiveness of Regions, Regional Development • Study on Secondary Systems of Sub-Saharan Cities: Economy and Employment, Cities Alliance, WB • Comparative Analysis of the Competitiveness of Asian and Latin American Cities, ADB & CAF • Feasibility for Earthquake Risk Insurance Policy for Philippines, ADB • Rapid Appraisal of the Urban Sector Sri Lanka, ADB • State of the World Cities Report 2012, Chapter on City Clusters, UN-Habitat • State of Asian Cities Report 2010, Chapter 5, State of the Environment of Asian Cities, UNCHS • Application of Demand Side CDM for Asian Cities, Report to Asian Development Bank • Urbanization and Sustainability in Asia: Best Practice book, ADB & WB Cities Alliance • Managing Asian Cities, book chapter, ADB • Best Practice Sustainable Urban Development in Asia, Indonesia, and Philippines Report for ADB • Managing the Risks: An Investigation of Risks Affecting the ACT Economy, book ACT Gov • Sustainable Regions Study of Indonesia and Philippines, Asia Development Bank • Australia National Report to the UN-Habitat II Conference, Istanbul, DHARD • EIS Development Williamstown Airforce Base, GHD, Australian Department of Defense • Industrial ecology: its applications for sustainable development of Industrial areas in Queensland • Industry cluster analysis as a tool for regional economic development, small ARC Research Grant 3 C.V Brian. 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Roberts Land Administration and Management • Access to Land in South Asia The World Bank Guidance Note, World Bank, Singapore • Compendium of Best Practice Land-use Conversions in Asia, World Bank • Mapping Needs Assessment for Aceh (Indonesia) Tsunami Recovery, AusAID • National Development Assessment Model for Australia, DOTAR, Australian Government • Land Administration and Management Project, Phase I&II AusAID, Philippines • Land Administration and Management Project, Ghana (Land Equity/World Bank) • Land Administration and Management in Zimbabwe (AusAID) Education and Training • Teaching PhD extension course for Australian Awards Scholarship recipients, Jakarta, Bali • Teaching urban management, strategic planning, research methods, and regional development at UC • Urbanization and Sustainability Seminars in Asia, Seminars ADB, and World Urban Forum • Responsible for Master of Urban Management and PhD programs at the University of Canberra • 18 District and provincial Planning courses in Indonesia, 4 Australia, IASTP program, AusAID • Training course for Continuing Professional Education, Planning Institute of Australia • Certificate Provincial Planners Training Course, Shangdong Municipality, Anstar Group • Highway and Road Network Planning course. Australia China Development Pty Ltd • Certificated Urban Transport and Management Course, CBUM program, Indonesia, ADB • Philippines-Australia Short-term Training Program, Project Management for ODA Projects • Capacity Building for Planning & Urban Management, Local Government in Vietnam, AusAID • Training Program to enhance planning capacity in the provinces of the Solomon Islands, RAPI • Institutional capacity building in Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC, Vietnam UNCHS • Urban management training program VIE/95/051 for Vietnamese planners in Australia, UNCHS • Workshop on evaluating the economic competitiveness of Beijing, World Bank • Urban Partnership workshops and training program for City Net, Nepal. UNUMP • Workshops in Vietnam for the UN Urban Management Program, UNUMP • Management of Continuing Professional Education for Planners, Queensland Division, RAPI Quality Assurance • Peer Reviewer for several International urban and regional development journals • QA consultant DFAT, Sri Lanka, Australian urban and regional development aid projects • Australian Research Council, Discovery, and Linkage Grants Assessor • Quality Assurance Advisor, Land Administration, and Management Project, AusAID, Philippines • Quality Assurance Advisor, NELSIP Economic Recovery Program Sir Lanka, AusAID • Evaluation of City Alliance projects proposal and other reports, Cities Alliance, World Bank • Australian Research Council, grant assessor, Department of Science Education & Technology • English Research Council grant assessor, UK DFID PUBLICATIONS Professor Roberts has authored or co-authored more than 130 conference papers, journal articles, chapters in books, and books and more than 70 consultancy reports. Details of publications are available upon request. Major Publications Brian H Roberts and G. O. Anyumba, Eds. (2022). The Dynamics of Systems of Secondary Cities series in Africa: Urbanization, Migration and Development. Brussels Cities Alliance and African Development Bank. Roberts, B. H., & Drake, J. (2021). Secondary Cities Post Covid 19: Achieving Urban Sustainable and Regenerative Development in Emerging Economies Roberts, B.H. (2019). Connecting Systems of Secondary Cities, Book (English, Chinese, and Spanish), Cities Alliance, CCUD Roberts, B.H. (2014). Managing Systems of Secondary Cities: Policy Responses in International Development, Cities Alliance. Roberts, B. H. (2014). Tool Kit for Rapid Economic Assessment, Planning, And Development of Asian Cities. Manila, ADB Choe, K.-A and B. H. Roberts, Eds. (2011). City Competitiveness in the 21st Century: Cluster-Based Local Economic Development Manila, Asian Development Bank. Roberts B.H & Kanaley, T.H (2006) (Eds) Urbanization and Sustainability in Asia: Good Practice Approaches to Urban Region Development, Manila, Asian Development Bank and Cities Alliance (World Bank) Stimson, R.J, Stough, R.R, & Roberts, B.H (2006) Regional Economic Development: Analysis and Planning Strategy, New York, Springer-Verlag. 4