Lawrence G. Boakye World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2026

Lawrence G. Boakye

Lawrence G. Boakye is a Fellow of the Project Management Journal (PMJ) College for Early Career Researchers in Project Studies and an emerging scholar committed to strengthening evidence driven project policy and practice in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). His work integrates rigorous evidence generation with a deep concern for development effectiveness, advancing project management and international development praxis through analytically grounded and practice informed insights. Lawrence’s research and discourse focus on enhancing planning, leadership, governance, and delivery within international development (ID) project ecosystems. Drawing on prior professional experience in project management and sustainable development, Lawrence brings a distinctive scholar–practitioner perspective to his work. His expertise spans project management and delivery in ID contexts, sustainability governance, and cross sector stakeholder engagement across government, industry, and academia. He is committed to producing research that bridges conceptual insight with practical relevance, supporting decision makers in designing more coherent, just, robust, and future ready development projects capable of contributing meaningfully to sustainability transitions. Lawrence has refereed for leading journals including the International Journal of Project Management, the International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, and Development in Practice, and has reviewed for international conferences — reflecting his growing scholarly presence and disciplinary engagement. Throughout his professional journey, he has worked closely with researchers, practitioners, and policy leaders to advance collaborative solutions to persistent development challenges. His broader mission is to foster partnerships and generate critical insights into the institutional and operational ecosystems of ID projects to help lay the foundations for transformative development and strengthen resilience in under resourced and underserved communities in LMICs. He is currently completing doctoral research in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management at RMIT University, examining how to improve the quality and strategic impact of ID projects. Lawrence also serves as a member of the Higher Degree Research (HDR) Advisory Group of the Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN). He is the Coordination Officer for the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2026 (WSBE26).