Raj Pannu PhD is the Co-Founder and CEO of Emergence, a global creative agency dedicated to social impact. In addition, Raj is the Co-Founder of Smart Cities New York - North America's leading global conference for innovators and decision-makers who are improving life in the cities of tomorrow.
An expert at adapting private sector approaches to behaviour change for application in the public sphere, Raj has introduced large-scale communication strategies for Coca-Cola Company, Sesame Workshop, and President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
In a previous life, Raj was the acting as Director of Global Health at McCann Health, where he facilitated collaboration between McCann, multinational companies, and not-for-profits, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, and UNICEF.
He holds an MS of Immunology and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Alberta.

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Building Future Cities interviews creative leaders and entrepreneurs changing our cities for the better. Whether building brands, launching marketing campaigns or establishing strategic alliances; we investigate how the marketing industry can enrich the future of cities conversation.