He specialises in bringing the best skills of the developed world to solve the infrastructure problems of the developing world. A former elected London Councillor and activist in London regeneration programmes, Robin Cross is now a Special Adviser on Architecture and Procurement for Myanmar (Burma). ​ In this role ​he leads multiple construction projects in Burma as part of the transformation of healthcare, education and the growth of democracy. Projects include new programmes in education infrastructure, public building renewal and procedures for procurement. This work is all aligned with Burma's reforming new leadership following the elections of November 2015​.