Ian Malczewski is a Master’s of Environmental Studies candidate at York University, Toronto, Canada. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Toronto in English and Semiotics and Communication Theory, and has also studied at Melbourne University, Australia.

He is interested in the public spaces of cities, especially as they relate the stories of the history and culture of a place. While he is visiting the Philippines, he hopes to listen to and tell stories about the public spaces in Iloilo City, and encourage discussion about sustainable urban development in the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Region.