Chintan Raveshia is a Director and the Southeast Asia lead for the Cities business in Arup, a global planning, design and engineering consultancy. An architect and urban designer, he has worked with governments to shape and implement national, regional and precinct-level urban planning and design strategies, and deepened his local understanding and knowledge across many geographies. He sits on Design Singapore Council’s Advisory Board, ULI Singapore’s Executive Committee, is a visiting lecturer at the National University of Singapore, and leads Arup Singapore’s Markets & Clients strategy.
In over 20 years, he collaborated on and led some of the most iconic projects around the world including Indonesia’s new capital city, Smart Urban Habitat Masterplan in Singapore, Singapore’s food masterplans, London’s Stratford City, and Dongtan – world’s first eco city, in China. Passionate about climate action, Chintan is undertaking research and work that galvanises the built environment against climate risks while exploring opportunities in food resilience, regenerative design, and active mobility. He heads Arup’s Centre for Climate Action in Cities and is also a World Cities Summit Young Leader alumni. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
Speaking at
Tue 19 Nov
1:50 PM — 2:25 PM (GMT+07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
Hilton Saigon, Saigon Ballroom, Level 5
Keynote Address: Success in the City
'Successful' cities share several essential components. From sustainable infrastructure and community engagement, to safety and accessibility, to economic opportunities – making a city more appealing and liveable is easier said than done. This speech therefore reveals the key elements that developers try to incorporate and, perhaps even more importantly, considers the mindset, leadership qualities and strategies necessary for fostering vibrancy, inclusivity and sustainability in cities, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for all residents.
This includes a 15-minute “Ask the Expert” session, to ensure our keynote speaker answers your questions.
