Charlie Colasurdo
Young Urbanists of Southeast Asia (YUSEA)
Charlie is the Director of External Affairs at Young Urbanists of Southeast Asia (YUSEA), a network of policymakers, architects, and planners dedicated to shaping a better urban future in ASEAN. He previously worked in the tourism industry in Vietnam and Thailand, conducted thesis research in Bangkok on the intersection of food culture, public policy, and tourism, and authored Duke University’s strategic plan for engagement with Thailand. Charlie holds a B.A. in Political Economy and Public Policy from Duke University and Duke Kunshan University in China.