Dr Lo is the Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Crafts Alliance, and an internationally recognised expert in culture, crafts, and sustainable development. He is a consultant to UNESCO, contributing to the implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, and the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators, with assignments in Timor-Leste and Thailand.
A graduate of the School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland (2015), Dr Lo’s academic research focuses on self-identified markers of authenticity in artisans’ work. He has worked extensively with UN agencies on culture-based creative industries, artisan development, and cultural diplomacy and statistics, bringing over two decades of first-hand experience across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Tibet Autonomous Region, and Vietnam. Joseph has also served on the British Council’s Crafting Futures Advisory Board and as an advisor to the World Crafts Council.
