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Chongqing, China, June 6, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - 6th Annual City Development conference took place on the 6th - 8th of June 2012 at the Hilton Chongqing, China. Hon. Brian Howe, AO Chair - Cities Expert Panel, Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council, Australia and Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia presented on reshaping our capital cities: Managing population and economic growth through strategic city planning. Cr Ken Ong City Councillor & Chair, Future Melbourne Planning Committee, City of Melbourne, Australia presented on the second day. His topic was on planning and revitalising modern cities to enhance liveability.
The three day agenda included a choice of two streams over the two days and a third day conference Urban Mobility Day. The streams for the first day of conference were Urban Planning & Development and Infrastructure Development & Financing while the streams for second day were Town Planning & Development and Infrastructure Development & Financing.
This event featured an exclusive Urban Mobility Day on the 8th June 2012 which explored the dynamics of sustainable approaches to combating traffic congestion and increasing mobility within cities, addressed the shift towards Transit Oriented Development, financing of urban transportation infrastructure as well as low-energy and low-carbon methods of transportation.
This event featured Platinum Sponsors AGT International and Royal Philips Electronics; Gold Sponsors Yunnan Water Industry Investment.
This conference was proudly supported by the Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Commission, International Facility Management Association Hong Kong Chapter, RICS, International Society of City and Regional Planners, United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific, Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors Hong Kong Chapter, Property Report, Green Prospects Asia and PRC Magazine.
Other speakers included Ministry of Transport, China, United Nations Economic & Social Commission Asia Pacific (UNESCAP), Cincinnati, OH USA, Amsterdam Smart City, Netherlands, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Thailand, Hong Kong Housing Authority, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe International (UNECE), Switzerland and City of Vancouver, Canada.
For more information, please visit www.citydevelopment-lse.com
Contact:
Ms. Esther Wong
Senior Marketing Executive
Marcus Evans
T: +603 2723 6736
E: EstherW@marcusevanskl.com
Topic: Trade Show or Conference
Source: Marcus Evans group
Sectors: Trade Shows
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