An EconoTimes perspective

Paul Drechsler

Doctoral Researcher, University of Western Australia

Doctoral Researcher, University of Western Australia Geographer and planning practitioner of 40 years standing specialising in strategic and master planning, retail development strategies and analytics. Managing director of national architecture & planning practice - Hames Sharley, 1997-2014. Fellow, Planning Institute of Australia; Fellow, Australian Property Institute. Commissioner, Western Australian Planning Commission, 2010-2016. My doctoral research is focused on retail activity in shopping centres and town centres, including the planning policy framework and the impact of disruptive technologies and platforms.