By the middle of the 21st century, it is estimated that the urban population will almost double, increasing from approximately 3.4 billion in 2009 to 6.4 billion in 2050, representing 70% of the world’s population. The scale of urbanization is unprecedented and the process is still ongoing across the Asia Pacific region and the globe. Cities will be at the heart of world development in the next few decades. Nevertheless, this urban world comes with a complex set of environmental, economic and social challenges: climate change, high consumption of energy, depleting of natural resources, slowdown in economic development and higher demands from citizens for better services and greater participation in public decision. In this context, government and business leader came to the realization that cities must take the lead to keep pace with rapid technological change, and create networks that connect people, knowledge and services. If we fully utilize the range of technologies that are now available and build smarter cities, we will not only find solutions to age‐old issues but also break through into new thresholds of development.
Global Smart City China Congress & Award is organized by SZ&W Group and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Guangzhou Council. The event is advocated by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality. It will be held in conjunction with 2013 China International Smart City Fair. The Organizing Committee cordially invites you to join us and over 300 of the industry’s best thinkers on September 16-18 in Guangzhou to learn about the market’s new competitive dynamics and strategies for success.
Under the broad theme of ‘Better, Greener, Smarter’, the 2013 Congress program comprises keynote plenary and panel sessions, and concurrent sessions of presentations and interactive case studies. We have assembled a first-rate roster of speakers to address the cutting-edge and pressing issues facing the smart city industry such as: smart governance and services, smart city showcase, intelligent mobility and transportation systems, ICT innovation for smart city, smart energy and sustainability, intelligent building and smart home. The Congress will bring together hundreds of international thought leaders across a broad range of industry sectors: policy, business, infrastructure, media, technology, architecture, energy, retail, transport, finance and academia. We look forward to fostering and sharing in the positive business outcomes and to building on the solid economic and trade relationships amongst cities, organizations and individuals.
Date: Sept. 16th -18th , 2013
Location: Guangzhou, China
Hosting Organization: SZ&W Group
Event Website: http://www.szwgroup.com/2013/smartcity/
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Contact Person: Dora Wang
Email: info@szwgroup.com
Telephone: 86 21 58300710
Organization: SZ&W Group