Chris Yoshii

Short biography

Mr. Chris Yoshii is the Global Director of Economics + Planning and heads AECOM’s Economics and Planning practice in Asia. Under Chris’ leadership, AECOM has been able to integrate Economics into its planning and design work across Asia, South Asia and the Middle East for an array of public and private sector clients. Chris Yoshii also heads the Leisure + Culture Market Sector for APAC region. Mr. Yoshii’s expertise includes the provision of specialist advice and strategic direction on economic planning to government, commercial, institutional, public entities and private clients. In addition, Chris has overseen and spearheaded studies that encompass Tourism and Leisure Development, Smart and Green Technology, Transit Oriented Development, Urban Regeneration, New Town & District Planning, Investment Consulting and the Economics and Financial Feasibility of mixed-use urban projects. Mr. Yoshii has extensive experience in Theme Parks, Leisure & Tourism Planning, Destination Resort Development and leads the TEA AECOM Theme Index Annual report. He has completed feasibility studies for Nickelodeon, Universal Studios, Dreaworks, Discovery, Paramount Parks, Warner Bros, Village Roadshow, Ocean Park, OCT Group, Wanda, Everland, Lotte, Haichang, and many others.