World Cities Summit 2008 Liveable and Vibrant Cities 2008 Liveable and Vibrant Cities ‰ Concept ƒ Premier international conference on effective public governance and of cities. ƒ Focus on the practical aspects of city governance. ƒ Feature Asian speakers and content within the overall international orientation of the conference.

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ƒ Discussion topics will centre on the challenge of ƒ Held at the same time as: developing cities that are both liveable ( i.e. good ¾ International Water Week infrastructure, clean environment, high ) and vibrant (i.e. economic competitiveness). ¾ Conference on Liveable Cities ƒ Small exhibition to enable cities and companies to ƒ Joint events such as welcome reception, opening showcase urban plans, projects and solutions. ceremony, first plenary session, dialogue session with Minister Mentor, and social activities.

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‰ Strategic Partners ‰ Supporting Organisations

ƒ World Bank ƒ Arab Urban Development Institute ƒ Association of Mayors ƒ ƒ CITYNET ƒ UN Development Programme ƒ Fundación Metrópoli ƒ UN Environment Programme ƒ Urban Land Institute ƒ UN-HABITAT ƒ Commonwealth Assoc. of Public ƒ UN ESCAP Admin & Management (CAPAM) World Cities Summit 2008 World Cities Summit 2008 Liveable and Vibrant Cities Liveable and Vibrant Cities

‰ Participants ‰ Programme

ƒ About 300 delegates from around the world, with a ƒ Keynote speeches good proportion from Asia Pacific and Middle East. ƒ Plenary sessions with Ministers and mayors ƒ City mayors and senior administrators. ƒ Breakout sessions with thought leaders and experts ƒ Top government officials and decision-makers. ƒ Learning journeys to Singapore sites ƒ Senior officials from international organisations. ƒ Some academics and business leaders. ƒ Roundtables and networking opportunities ƒ Welcome reception and Formal dinner ƒ Social and cultural activities

World Cities Summit 2008 Liveable and Vibrant Cities ‰ Speakers ƒ Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al-Hussayen - Minister of Water and Electricity, Saudi Arabia ƒ Yoshiro Mori - President of Asia Pacific Water Forum and former Prime Minister of ƒ - Prime Minister, Singapore ƒ Lee Kuan Yew - Minister Mentor, Singapore ƒ John So - Mayor of Melbourne ƒ Hiroshi Nakada - Mayor of Yokohama and President of CITYNET

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‰ Speakers ‰ Speakers ƒ Haruhiko Kuroda - President of ADB ƒ Abdullah A. Al-Nuaim - President of Arab Urban ƒ Mrs Anna Tibaijuka - Under-Sec-Gen of UN and Development Institute Executive Director of UN-HABITAT ƒ Kevin Hydes - Chair of World Green Building Council ƒ Ms Noeleen Heyzer - Under-Sec-Gen of UN and ƒ Fred Kent - President of Project for Public Spaces Executive Secretary of ESCAP ƒ Ms Marilyn Taylor - Former Chairman of ULI ƒ Danny Leipziger - Vice President of World Bank and Vice Chair of Growth Commission ƒ Jim Clifton - Chairman of Gallup Organisation ƒ Liu Thai Ker - Director of RSP Architects ƒ Mayors of leading cities ƒ Top international academics World Cities Summit 2008 Thank You Liveable and Vibrant Cities

‰ Why Attend? ƒ Join a network of sustainable and ecologically friendly cities

ƒ Unique opportunity to hear city leaders share their Organised by: challenges on public governance and urban development ƒ Identify new opportunities and solutions for your cities