Dr. Xin Gu

Biography

Associate Professor Xin Gu is an internationally recognized expert in cultural and creative industries (CCI) policy. His work critically engages with the implications of digitalization in cultural production, cultural participation, and diversity of expression. As the Head of the School of Media, Film, and Journalism at Monash University, he has served as the Director of the Master of Cultural and Creative Industries since 2017. Appointed as an expert for the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in 2019, Xin works at the intersection of the creative economy, cultural diplomacy, and digital transformation. His leadership in international cultural policy includes providing strategic advice and public engagement programs for UNCTAD, UN, EU/UNESCO, and national governments across the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on developing place-based cultural strategies and creative sector interventions. His research delves into the politics of cultural policy, creative subjectivity, and the evolving dynamics of the creative economy, especially in the Global South. He has authored significant reports for international organizations and his research is currently focused on the impact of generative AI on creative work. Xin is actively engaged in supervising PhD and Masters-by-Research students on topics related to digital cultural policy and creative labor.

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