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Uwern is a British-Malaysian journalist, editor and inclusive tourism advocate, best known as the co-founder and “Experientialist-in-Chief” of OutThere magazine, a leading luxury travel publication focused on diversity, inclusion and experiential storytelling. Through his editorial and advocacy work, he has helped shape global conversations, collaborating with tourism boards and luxury brands to promote greater representation and accessibility within the industry. Alongside his media leadership, Uwern is an established public speaker, regularly invited to international conferences, industry summits and tourism forums where he speaks on topics such as inclusive travel, diversity in luxury tourism, storytelling and the future of responsible travel. Uwern has been instrumental in challenging traditional perceptions of luxury tourism, encouraging the industry to embrace greater inclusivity, authenticity and cultural understanding. Drawing on years of reporting from destinations around the world, Uwern brings a global perspective on how travel is evolving, from changing traveller values and emerging destination trends to the growing expectation that tourism should create meaningful cultural, environmental and economic benefits.