Keynote Address: Success in the City
Tue 19 Nov
1:50 PM — 2:25 PM (GMT+07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
Hilton Saigon, Saigon Ballroom, Level 5
'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.
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Director (Research), Centre for Liveable Cities Ministry of National Development, Singapore
Dr Limin Hee is Director of Research at Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), a nexus and knowledge centre for liveable and sustainable cities, where she focuses on research strategies, content development and international collaborations. Under Dr Hee’s leadership, CLC Research spearheads forward-looking studies that consider how cities can prepare for the future and thrive in the face of driving forces such as resource shifts,…
DIrector, Cities Business Leader, Southeast Asia, Head of Centre for Climate Action in Cities Arup
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…