Other Co-Located Events
Set in the heart of the city, the 101 hectares Gardens by the Bay comprises three waterfront gardens in Marina Bay. Bay South, the largest garden at 54 hectares, covers the size of 90 football fields and presents the plant kingdom in a whole new way. Among the highlights are the Supertrees which incorporate vertical greenery with environmentally sustainable functions and the cooled conservatories that will be an exquisite floral depiction of two of the world's most endangered habitats – the Flower Dome, which features Mediterranean flora and a seasonal changing display of flower beds and Cloud Forest, which showcases exotic plants from the tropical highland environment and has a 35 metre waterfall.
For more information please visit: www.gardensbythebay.org.sg
| Date | : | 29 June 2012 (Fri) to 8 July 2012 (Sun) |
| Time | : | 9.00 am to 9.00 pm (Conservatories and Aerial Walkway), 5.00 am to 2.00 am (Outdoor Gardens at Bay South) |
| Venue | : | Gardens by the Bay |
Find out about promotional discounts at Gardens by the Bay for WCS delegates.
Asian Network of Major Cities 21
The Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC21) is an international network of Asian capital and major cities, undertaking joint projects on common tasks regarding crisis management, environmental countermeasures and industrial development, and applying the outcome for the prosperity / development of the Asian region. Come 30 June 2012, Singapore will play host to the 11th Plenary Meeting of the ANMC21, in conjunction with World Cities Summit.
For more information please visit: www.anmc21.org
| Date | : | 30 June 2012 (Sat) |
| Time | : | 10.00 am to 6.00 pm |
| Venue | : | Level 4 / 5, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | Dominic Poon (T: +65 3106 7290 | E: dominic_poon@mnd.gov.sg) |
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and School of Design and Environment (SDE) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) are organising a special session on Asian Urban Futures.
How can Asian urban inhabitants enjoy a quality of life with access to basic services, shelter and employment and at the same time build resilience to the impacts of climate change? Asian Urban Futures will address some of these urban issues and also will focus on integrative tools for computer aided planning and design on urban level, referred to as Urban Prototyping.
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 (Monday) |
| Time | : | 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Ms Oesha Thakoerdin (E: o.thakoerdin@nus.edu.sg | M +65 8218 2236) and Mr Kulwant Singh (E: kulwant.singh@unhabitat.org) |
Best Practices in Urban Development: Experiences from Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is urbanising rapidly, with almost 250 million people (more than 40% of the region's total population) living in urban areas. By 2025, almost half of the region's total population will be urban. Never before in history have so many people lived in urban areas and have cities been so large. Urban areas thus need to be managed well, with positive developments promoted and negative ones mitigated. This is especially relevant in today's highly globalised economy. Urban development is influenced by a host of decisions and events from around the world, making urban management difficult.
The challenges arising from economic globalisation, decentralisation, privatisation and climate change mitigation and adaptation are largely uncharted territory for cities and towns in Southeast Asia. It is timely for Southeast Asian/ASEAN countries to share experiences on and review good practices in urban development. This would be a first step towards identifying the challenges and opportunities for more responsive policies on urban development in Southeast Asia.
In this one-day seminar, city practitioners from around the region will share best practices in building liveable and sustainable cities as well as dynamic urban governance and financing. This seminar is also held in conjunction with the launch of the book "Urbanisation in Southeast Asia: Issues and Impacts", jointly published by the Centre for Liveable Cities and the ASEAN Studies Centre, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
| Date | : | 3 July 2012, Tuesday |
| Time | : | 11.30 am to 4.30 pm |
| Venue | : | Roselle Junior 4713, Level 4, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | Ms Moe Thuzar / Ms Tan Peng Ting (T: +65 6870 4512 / +65 6645 9560 | E: moe@iseas.edu.sg / tan_peng_ting@mnd.gov.sg) |
Charter Cities: Urbanization as Opportunity
Rapid urbanization offers an unprecedented chance to accelerate social reform by harnessing the power of start-ups. Some fraction of the world's new urban residents could move to a charter city-a large-scale reform zone established on an undeveloped site. There, new laws and norms can prevail from the start. Such cities could depend entirely on a domestic government (as in the case of Shenzhen) or could rely on cooperation with a foreign partner. They could offer huge benefits to their citizens and guide reform throughout the developing world.
For more information, please visit: www.chartercities.org
| Date | : | 4 July 2012 (Wed) |
| Time | : | 4.00 pm to 4.30 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Paul Romer, Professor of Economics, NYU Stern School of Business (E: promer@stern.nyu.edu) |
Clean Technology Investment World 2012
Supported by the Economic Development Board of Singapore, the 3rd Annual Clean Technology World Asia 2012 is Asia's largest cleantech investment conference that brings together global and Asian investors and innovators to access investment, partnership and capital raising opportunities in the cleantech sector.
This event is a must-attend for you if you are:
- An Innovator seeking investments for your clean technology
- A Cleantech fund manager looking to raise capital with LPs
- A VC, PE or CVC looking for bankable technologies to invest in
- A bank, law firm, advisory firm or placement agent looking to provide services to the cleantech sector
For more information, please visit:
www.terrapinn.com/conference/clean-technology-world-asia/index.stm
| Date | : | 27 June 2012 to 30 June 2012 (Wed - Sat) |
| Time | : | 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
| Venue | : | Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | Jabriel Kng (T: +65 6322 2751 | F: +65 6226 3264 | M: +65 9368 1511 | E: jabriel.kng@terrapinn.com) |
Cities and Climate Finance in Asia
By-invitation-only
Half day workshop with Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) Advisory Panel members and other invited participants. Advisory Panel members will briefly report on the climate change-related financing mechanisms available in their country, and the workshop participants will then discuss how this could be of help to the 2012 CDIA cities and climate change financing agenda, and what are the potential implications for CDIA's further work during 2013-2017.
| Date | : | 4 July 2012 (Wed) |
| Time | : | 9.00 am to 1.00 pm |
| Venue | : | Gallery Hotel Singapore at Robertson Quay |
| Contact | : | Rhoda Gregorio (T: +63 2 631 2342 | E: rhoda.gregorio@giz.de) |
EU-Asia Dialogue: Sharing European and Asian Experiences in Sustainable Urban Management
This panel discussion is part of the "EU-Asia Dialogue" project which is co-funded by the European Union and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. This three-year project aims to promote understanding and exchange between policymakers and researchers from Europe and Asia. The panel discussion "EU-Asia Dialogue: Sharing European and Asian Experiences in Sustainable Urban Management" will focus on the role of urban governance, non-state actors and people`s participation in building eco-friendly urban areas. Speakers are Prof. Jacqueline Cramer (Utrecht Sustainability Institute), Dr. Alfonso Vegara (Fundacion Metropoli), Mr Flemming Borreskov (International Federation for Housing and Planning) and Mr Julian Goh (Centre for Liveable Cities).
For more information please visit: www.eu-asia.eu
| Date | : | 4 July 2012 (Wednesday) |
| Time | : | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Venue | : | Orchid 4211, Level 4 Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands Singapore |
| Contact | : | Mr Patrick Rueppel (E: patrick.rueppel@kas.de | info@eu-asia.eu | T: +65 6603 6166 | F: +65 6227 8343) |
fDi Magazine's Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future Awards
By-invitation-only
In July 2012, fDi Magazine will present its Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2011/12 awards in Singapore. The awards, taking place as part of the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum, will indicate the best locations for foreign direct investment in Asia-Pacific along key categories such as:
- Economic potential
- Business friendliness
- Human resources
- Quality of living
- Infrastructure
fDi Intelligence compiled most of the data for the fDi Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future rankings and the shortlist for the awards was created by an independent collection of data by fDi Benchmark - across 141 Asia-Pacific cities.
Participation at this event is by invitation-only. If you would like to attend please email Dino.Ribeiro@ft.com.
| Date | : | 1 July 2012 (Sun) |
| Time | : | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| Venue | : | Orchid Junior 4312, Level 4, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | Mr Dino Ribeiro (T: +44 (0) 020 7873 3964 | E: Dino.Ribeiro@ft.com) |
Five propositions for Sustainable Future Cities
The Future Cities Laboratory will lead a forum at this year's World Cities Summit in Singapore. The forum will be titled '5 Propositions for Sustainable Future Cities'. The rapid development of cities is one of the great issues of our time. How we plan, manage, maintain and live in future cities will have planetary consequences. There are no simple answers or easy recipes. Our forum will showcase some of the research we have been doing at FCL into these issues, and we hope it will be an exciting platform for debate and discussion.
The event is by invitation only.
The 5 propositions are:
- DESIGN INTELLIGENCE
Sustainable future cities will be guided by sophisticated design intelligence.
- TERRAIN THINKING
Sustainable future cities will be based on new terrain thinking.
- DYNAMIC GRASSROOTS
Sustainable future cities will be shaped by dynamic grassroots communities.
- ABUNDANT ENERGY
Sustainable future cities will be abundant in energy and data.
- INTEGRATED MOBILITY
Sustainable future cities will be animated by integrated systems for mobility.
For more information, please visit: www.futurecities.ethz.ch/news/propositions/
Follow us @_FCL using #5Propositions. Extend, edit, change, affirm any of the 5 Propositions. Suggest further propositions. We'll integrate tweeted responses into the debate at our live Forum on 4 July at Marina Bay Sands.
| Date | : | 4 July 2012 (Wed) |
| Time | : | 9.00 am to 2.00 pm |
| Venue | : | Orchid Junior 4212, Level 4, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | Li Shan Chan (T: +65 8524 5665 | E: chan.lishan@arch.ethz.ch) |
Harmonious Urbanization: From Strategy to Execution
Accenture creates "intelligent cities" – digitally-enriched, sustainable urban environments that are capable of reducing the negative impacts of people and business on the environment, while enabling an attractive socioeconomic platform for growth. The ultimate goal is harmonious urbanization in which citizens, companies and government live, work and interact in liveable, sustainable and economically attractive cities. In this session, Accenture will draw on its experiences with cities such as Amsterdam, Singapore, Yokohama and Chicago to provide insights on various approaches to harmonious urbanization, with a focus on moving from strategy to execution for long term success.
For more information, please visit: www.accenture.com/wcs2012
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 to 4 July 2012 (Mon - Wed) |
| Time | : | 12.45 pm to 1.15 pm (Mon & Tue) 10.00 am to 10.30 am (Wed) |
| Venue | : | Accenture Booth #311, WCS Expo- Hall B, Level 1, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | Angela Foo (T: +65 6410 6510 | E: event_register@accenture.com) |
ICLEI Asia's initiatives towards making cities Livable and Sustainable
ICLEI Asia works with through its three offices i.e. South Asian Regional office, South East Asia Regional office and East Asia Regional office with more than 200 Asian local authorities to help promote and sustain development initiatives by taking international development goals and striving to achieve them through integrated solutions on the ground. ICLEI Asia is actively involved in promoting a climate resilient and low carbon future for cities in the region, while simultaneously seeking to alleviate poverty.
Presenter:
EMANI KUMAR
Coordinator, ICLEI Asia and Executive Director, ICLEI South Asia
For more information, please visit www.iclei.org
| Date | : | 4 July 2012 (Wed) |
| Time | : | 12.00 pm to 12.30 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Shreya Mukherjee (T: +91 - 11 - 4106 7220 | F: +91 - 11 - 4106 7221 | M: +91 - 9582285829 | E: shreya.mukherjee@iclei.org) |
Inaugural NUS GAI Signature Conference 2012
The NUS Global Asia Institute aims to take the lead in research and scholarship directed at topics pivotal to Asia's future. Driven by the mission to provide in-depth insights to shape the nature of 21st Century Asia, the NUS Global Asia Institute will take a holistic approach to the fundamental issues confronting Asia and the world. In this Inaugural conference, the following themes will be discussed
The conference will feature keynote addresses by Prof Kishore Mahbubani, Dean of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS and Dr Subra Suresh, Director of US National Science Foundation, USA. There will be panel discussions on critically important global issues, oral and poster presentations of current research, public lectures, and more.
For more information, please visit www.gai.nus.edu.sg/events/conference/index.html
| Date | : | 28 to 29 June 2012 (Thurs - Fri) |
| Time | : | 28 June: 12.00 pm to 6.30 pm, 29 June: 8.45 am to 7.30 pm |
| Venue | : | National University of Singapore, University Town |
| Contact | : | Ms Jane Lim (T: +65 6601 1621 | F: +665 6774 3670 | E: GAI-conf2012@nus.edu.sg) |
Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition - cocktail launch event
KPMG's Infrastructure leaders are pleased to invite you to attend an exciting cocktail event at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on July 3rd, 2012 to celebrate the launch of the Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition. Join us as we celebrate 100 of the most innovative and exciting urban infrastructure projects from around the world, selected by a distinguished group of industry judges based on their scale, feasibility, complexity, innovation and impact on society.
The evening will begin with brief introductory remarks from James Stewart, KPMG's Chairman of Global Infrastructure, followed by an informal cocktail hour to maximize your opportunity to interact and dialogue with other industry leaders and learn more about the Infra 100 projects.
For more information, please visit www.kpmg.com/infrastructure100
| Date | : | 3 July 2012 (Tues) |
| Time | : | 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm |
| Venue | : | Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | infrastructure@kpmg.com (To RSVP for this event or to receive additional information about the Infrastructure 100) |
Knowledge Economic City, Saudi Arabia
Knowledge Economic City (KEC) aims at serving Saudi Arabia's economic diversification strategy reviving the holy city of Madinah's role as a centre for knowledge and culture. Envisioned to elevate quality of life and economic prosperity of Madinah, KEC is a 4.8 million square meter (with over 11 million square meters of built-up area) special economic zone located within the holy boundaries on the axis connecting the new international airport and train station with the holy mosque. KEC provides numerous investment and development opportunities across all sectors through residential, commercial, educational and hospitality projects that will enable KEC to be a knowledge-based industries hub.
For more information please visit: www.madinahkec.com/en
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 (Monday) |
| Time | : | 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm |
| Venue | : | Jasmine Junior Ballroom 3813, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands. |
| Contact | : | Khaled A. Tash (Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Knowledge Economic City | T: (966)-2-616-5577 ext. 2424 | F: (966)-2-616-5588 | M: (966)-555-813-788 | E: ktash@madinahkec.com) |
Launch of CLC Publications
By- invitation-only
The Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) will be launching two key publications – Urban Solutions and the Urban Systems Studies Booklet Series (Water).
Urban Solutions is a biannual international magazine aimed at mayors and related urban experts and practitioners. It seeks to share knowledge on how to make cities more liveable and sustainable through urban governance, planning and development. It will be made available in digital version as well.
The Urban Systems Studies Booklet Series draws on CLC's original research into Singapore's urban development experience over the last half century. The first booklet in the series will be on Singapore's water story. Subsequent booklets, which will be released at regular intervals over the coming months, will cover the areas of transport, environment, economy, housing etc.
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 (Mon) |
| Time | : | 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm |
| Venue | : | Level 4, Peony Ballroom 4401, Sand Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | Petrina Yeap (T: 6645 9573 | E: petrina_yeap@mnd.gov.sg) |
Launch of Global Liveable Cities Index
This unique volume aims to provide a first comprehensive assessment on attributes, conditions and characters which constitute a liveable city. Five major environments were included in our study, namely on Economic Vibrancy and Competitiveness, Environment Sustainability and Friendliness, Domestic Security and Stability, Social Cultural Conditions and Political Governance. 64 global cities across major continents including European, Asian, Middle Eastern, North and South American cities were incorporated in the empirical studies for ranking and policy simulations. For 36 Asian cities, we also separately ranked and simulated as many of these are emerging third word cities which needed policy guidance most.
Authors:
Professor Tan Khee Giap
Professor Tan Kong Yam
Professor Woo Wing Thye
For more information, please visit http://spp.nus.edu.sg/ACI/Home.aspx
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 (Mon) |
| Time | : | 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Associate Professor Tan Khee Giap, Co-Director, Asia Competitiveness Institute, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (T: +65 6516 3803 | F: +65 6775 6471 | E: spptkg@nus.edu.sg) |
Managing a Disaster: Lessons from Japan
The tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami which hit the eastern part of Japan in March 2011 offers many lessons for cities managing disasters, be they natural or man-made. Among these is the need for a robust disaster information communication system which can be triggered off in the face of any unexpected situation. This is where accurate and timely information can be transmitted via reliable networks, and over a wide area, to various agencies to facilitate cooperation among rescue workers, government officials and citizens. This talk will draw lessons from the Fukushima incident and highlight and evaluate the strengths and limitations of info communication or smart technologies in helping cities prepare and recover from disasters.
Speaker:
Susumu Tanaka
Chief Manager, Social Systems Operations Unit & Senior Manager, Overseas Business Strategy Office, Social Infrastructure Solutions Planning Division NEC Corporation
| Date | : | 4 July 2012 (Wed) |
| Time | : | 10.30 am to 11.30 am |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
Marina Bay Sands is the leading business, leisure and entertainment destination in Asia. It features large and flexible convention and exhibition facilities, 2,560 hotel rooms and suites, the rooftop Sands SkyPark, the best shopping mall in Asia, world-class celebrity chef restaurants and an outdoor event plaza. Its two theaters showcase a range of leading entertainment performances including world-renowned Broadway shows. Completing the line-up of attractions is ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands which plays host to permanent and marquee exhibitions.
Tours offered:
1. Marina Bay Sands Property Tour
Get an exclusive walking guided tour of Marina Bay Sands. Visit the iconic Sands SkyPark, and take a peek at the lush accommodation as you visit one of our suites. Soak up the larger-than-life art installations dotted across the property and take a stroll along the outdoor event plaza, passing by the glittering Crystal Pavilions on Marina Bay and renowned ArtScience Museum.
Tour duration: 75 minutes
2. Sands Eco 360 Tour
Spearheaded by our corporate headquarters at Las Vegas, Sands Eco360 is a global sustainability strategy which crosses all of Las Vegas Sands' businesses, including Marina Bay Sands. Earlier this year, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) in Singapore awarded Marina Bay Sands with the Green Mark Gold Award, making it the largest single Green Mark Building in Singapore to be certified. This walking tour led by the Sustainability team at Marina Bay Sands will visit a few key areas of the integrated resort showcasing a selection of sustainability in action.
Tour duration: 60 minutes
Registration:
Each Marina Bay Sands Property Tour is limited to 40 people. Each Sands Eco 360 Tour is limited to 20 people.
Registration will be on a first come first served basis, and must be completed at least 2 days in advance of the tour date.
To register for a Marina Bay Sands Property Tour, please email the tour date/time, your name, organization and contact details to mediarelations@marinabaysands.com.
To register for a Sands Eco 360 Tour, please email the tour date/time, your name, organization and contact details to gogreen@marinabaysands.com.
Details of meeting points for respective tours will be given upon successful registration.
For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.
| Date & Time | : | Marina Bay Sands Property Tour 3 July 2012 (Tues), 7pm 4 July 2012 (Wed), 2pm 4 July 2012 (Wed), 4pm 4 July 2012 (Wed), 6pm Sands Eco 360 Tour |
| Venue | : | As indicated above |
| Contact | : | mediarelations@marinabaysands.com (Marina Bay Sands Property Tour) | gogreen@marinabaysands.com (Sands Eco 360 Tour) |
For more than 40 years, Reed Midem has organised internationally renowned events in the real estate industry.
MIPIM Asia is a quality event organised by Reed Midem is a networking hub, where the property market's leading players converge to make contact, share knowledge and strike deals.
More than a typical real estate fair, our 3 dedicated events, Investment Summit, Retail Summit and Sustainable Property Expo let our participants explore the subjects of interest most and gain a deeper understanding of real estate in Asia.
For more information, please visit www.mipim.com/en/mipim-asia. MIPIM Asia is held from 7 to 9 November 2012 at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center.
| Date | : | 4 July ( Wed) |
| Time | : | 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | William Young (T:(852) 2965 1676 | M:(852) 9178 8621 |F:(852) 2169 3093 | E: william.young@reedmidem.com) |
National Heritage Board
Sword and Scabbard with Boar's Head (Scythian)
Gold Rush presents the rich history of Ukraine as told through a diverse display of historical treasures excavated from regions north of the Black Sea. On loan from the National Historical Museum of Ukraine and the Museum of Historical Treasures, this collection comprises 260 pieces of jewellery, weapons, coins, and household and religious artefacts. The significance of gold will be explored through the use of these items by nomadic groups like the ancient Scythians and the earliest settled Greek colonies, through to the golden age of Kievan Rus' and the decorative traditions of Ukraine – an illustrious history spanning the 8th century BCE to 19th century CE.
Accompanying the Ukrainian display is a showcase of gold from Southeast Asia and Singapore. Selected from the National Heritage Board collection, this set of 14th to 20th century jewellery illustrates gold as a symbol of wealth, status and power, and serves as an entry point to appreciating the development of goldsmithing and the flourishing of goldsmith shops in 20th century Singapore.
For more information, please visit www.nationalmuseum.sg.
| Date | : | 29 May to 26 August 2012 |
| Time | : | 10.00 am to 6.00 pm |
| Contact | : | 6332 5642 |
Find out about promotional discounts at National Heritage Board Museums for WCS delegates.
Emily of Emerald Hill : Drama and Identity in Singapore
Emily of Emerald Hill is a one-woman play that tells the tale of Emily Gan, from a young bride to a typically strong matriarch in the Peranakan enclave of Emerald Hill, in Singapore. The work has captured the imagination of theatregoers around the world, and given expression to Peranakan and Singaporean identity. It was written in 1982 by local playwright Stella Kon, drawing from her own Peranakan upbringing and family experiences. This exhibition will examine the creation and impact of this key work as well as its relevance in contemporary Singaporean culture.
The exhibition will begin with the genesis of Emily by looking at the personal and professional history of the playwright. The highlight of this section will be an installation of a stage-like gallery by Stella Kon, incorporating family objects and other works drawn from the collection of the Peranakan Museum. Emily of Emerald Hill has been performed by various actors and the exhibition will showcase these different interpretations through displays of original costumes, props, scripts, programmes, posters, photographs, and videos. The exhibition will also place this landmark play within the context of English and Peranakan theatre, or "Wayang Peranakan", in Singapore.
For more information, please visit www.peranakanmuseum.sg.
| Date | : | 1 June 2012 to 17 February 2013 |
| Time | : | Monday 1.00 pm to 7.00 pm |
| Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 am to 7.00 pm (to 9 pm on Fridays) | ||
| Contact | : | 6332 7591 |
Find out about promotional discounts at National Heritage Board Museums for WCS delegates.
ZERO, CMYK Soft Sculpture, 2010, Cotton cushion cover, printed iron-on, 150 x 100 x 120 cm each (5 sculptures in total), SAM Collection. Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum.
Panorama: Recent Art from Contemporary Asia
Contemporary art is often a dialogue with the social, economic and cultural issues of the present. The explosion of art produced in Asia since 2000 can thus be a window allowing us a view or vista into the epochal changes happening around us. Cultures melt into each other, while urbanisation has transformed once familiar landscapes beyond recognition. At the same time, local communities and localities have responded to these homogenising forces with re-assertions of local identity and distinctiveness. Debates and discussions are taking place in various localities across the globe, and at 'fiber-optic' speeds through the Internet which no longer allow us the possibility of living in isolated silos.
PANORAMA offers a wide lens to examine our world and chart some of the issues pervading contemporary art-making in Asia today - the negotiation over values, social and political change, escalating urbanisation and the subsequent pressures on nature. Drawn entirely from the contemporary art collection of the Singapore Art Museum, this first edition of PANORAMA features 24 artists from 8 Asian countries working in painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video and installation.
| Date | : | 20 April 2012 to 25 December 2012 |
| Venue | : | SAM |
| Time | : | Mondays to Sundays 10.00 pm to 7.00 pm (Last admission at 6.15 pm) |
| Fridays 10.00 am to 9.00 pm | ||
| Contact | : | 6332 3222 or 6332 3200 |
Find out about promotional discounts at National Heritage Board Museums for WCS delegates.
Photograph featuring Dancing Solar Flowers by Alexandre Dang. Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum.
Art Garden 2012
The much-loved Art Garden returns this May for the third year running with an engaging range of contemporary artworks by Singaporean and international artists that will appeal to you and your young ones. SAM has used this opportunity to commission Singaporean artists, such as Justin Lee and Loh Sau Kuen, to create works for its next generation of art audiences. The only exhibition in Singapore dedicated to showcasing art suitable for children, works at Art Garden stimulate topical and open-ended discussions. In addition, a series of inspiring short films and animations, including animated shorts by young Singaporean students for the N.Emation! competition series will be screened. Come experience contemporary art first-hand at SAM and unleash your imagination as you explore the new and the familiar in Art Garden 2012!
Art Garden is supported by students from Republic Polytechnic and held in conjunction with Children's Season 2012 (jointly organised by the National Heritage Board and Museum Roundtable).
| Date | : | 18 May 2012 to 12 August 2012 |
| Venue | : | SAM at 8Q |
| Time | : | Mondays to Sundays 10.00 pm to 7.00 pm (Last admission at 6.15 pm) |
| Fridays 10.00 am to 9.00 pm | ||
| Contact | : | 6332 3222 or 6332 3200 |
Find out about promotional discounts at National Heritage Board Museums for WCS delegates.
Jason Lim and Vincent Leow, A Flog of Birdies, 1994, mixed media installation, variable dimensions, Singapore Art Museum collection.
Not Against Interpretation: Re-staging Jason Lim & Vincent Leow's A Flog of Birdies in the 21st Century
Not Against Interpretation is an experimental platform to nurture an appreciation for contemporary art. The projects created on this platform exploit the 'openness' of contemporary art, the fact that it can be interpreted in many ways, as an opportunity to engage with people from varied backgrounds.
The first artwork to be presented under this series is A Flog of Birdies by Singaporean artists Jason Lim and Vincent Leow. The work was an artistic collaboration between them as part of UTOPIA (United Together to Organise and Produce Interesting Art). UTOPIA was an artist-run space in Singapore in the early 1990s managed by the pair, together with a third artist, Yvonne Lee, as a platform to exhibit works by younger artists. A Flog of Birdies was first presented at the TheatreWorks Black Box in 1994, followed by 9th Indian Triennial of Contemporary Art in 1997 and at the Nokia Singapore Art Exhibition in 1999.
The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) invited our museum volunteers to give their interpretation of this iconic artwork. Make your way to SAM to see how these responses differ from those by SAM curators!
| Date | : | Through to 2 September 2012 |
| Venue | : | SAM |
| Time | : | Mondays to Sundays 10.00 pm to 7.00 pm (Last admission at 6.15 pm) |
| Fridays 10.00 am to 9.00 pm | ||
| Contact | : | 6332 3222 or 6332 3200 |
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New Medium-Rise Community-Based Housing Solution
Skyrise Communities is a New Medium-rise Community-based Housing Solution. It's framework is patented in Singapore, China and patent-pending worldwide.
Two products : Skyrise Courtyard with four units per floor; and Skyrise Villa with two per floor. It features a novel building-core that supports 5-metre long cantilevering beams, extending alternately on both sides to support two-storey high sky gardens (with pool, panoramic views) or communal courtyard (with vegetable plot) for every community.
Skyrise Communities is new, even to Singapore; Adopters will benefit from lessons learnt in Singapore with attributes of efficient, novel space design, social cohesion, urban safety supporting sustainable development.
For more information, please visit: www.ipatented.info
| Date | : | 4 July 2012 (Wed) |
| Time | : | 9.30 am to 10.00 am |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Lim Tong Kay (T: +656741 6926| E: info@ipatented.info) |
NXP's Technology enables mobility solutions for the leading world cities of tomorrow
NXP's Telematics technology (ATOP) introduces the concepts of smart mobility and traffic management systems. Active safety technology by NXP's car to car and car to infrastructure communications allow new safety applications by smart data exchange between trucks and cars and between cars and the surrounding urban environment. Electro mobility, enabled by smart loading, metering and grid management will be a strong basis for a more liveable and sustainable city. NXP shows intelligent forms of electro loading, energy management and electro mobility services.
Speaker:
Frank Daems
Director Business Development, NXP Business Unit Automotive
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 (Mon) |
| Time | : | 2.30 pm to 3.00 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Daphne Leong (T: +65 68823471 | F: +65 6250 6010 | E: daphne.leong@nxp.com) |
Panasonic Energy Solutions Press Conference
During the press conference, Panasonic will announce the opening of the new Panasonic Energy Solutions Development Center Singapore (PESDCSG), present updates on the Panasonic Total Energy Solutions Test-bed Project in Punggol Eco Town, as well as make its 'eco ideas' Declaration.
Our event will start from 4.15 pm, and registration begins at 3.45 pm.
| Date | : | 3 July 2012 (Tues) |
| Time | : | 3.45 pm to 5.20 pm |
| Venue | : | Jasmine 3813, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands |
| Contact | : | Viktoriya Chamata (Media Enquries -- T: 6390 3517 | M: 9770 0193 | F: 6390 3510 | E: viktoriya.chamata@sg.panasonic.com) Yeo Yi Hua (Other Enquries -- T: 6390 3484 | F: 6390 3510 | E: yihua.yeo@sg.panasonic.com) |
Sembcorp's Global Networking Session 2012
By-invitation-only
Networking reception
| Date | : | 3 July 2012 (Tues) |
| Time | : | 5.15 pm to 7.15 pm |
| Venue | : | Level 3, Begonia #3111 & 3112, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore |
| Contact | : | Ms Renee Yeo (E: renee.yeo@sembcorp.com) |
Whether you are a serious gardener, hobbyist or just looking for a fun time with the family, you are in for delightful treats at the Singapore Garden Festival 2012! From enchanting garden displays to an exuberant marketplace, it will be an unforgettable garden and floral fiesta!
Spread over 2 hectares, expect a spectacular show of colour and creativity as award-winning designers from the world over showcase their stunning garden creations! What's more, feast your eyes on Asia's finest orchids, shop for your gardening needs, or simply sit back and enjoy a wonderful line up of activities for the whole family.
For more information, please visit www.singaporegardenfestival.com
| Date | : | 7 July (Sat) to 15 July (Sun) 2012 |
| Time | : | 10.00 am to 10.00 pm Daily |
| Venue | : | Suntec Singapore |
Singapore Sustainability Awards 2012 Gala Dinner
The Singapore Sustainability Awards(SSA) is an initiative of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and comprises the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) and the Green IT Awards (GIT). Inaugurated in 2010, the awards recognize Singapore companies and institutions that adopt class-leading innovative and sustainable business practices. The Awards serve as a yardstick for enterprises to benchmark against leading companies' sustainable business practices. It is a prestigious epitome that Singapore businesses strive to attain sustainability excellence and a winning edge.
The entries will be subjected to a rigorous judging process presided by an independent panel of judges drawn from relevant industry verticals, knowledge partners and government, both local and overseas. Winners will be celebrated at the Singapore Sustainability Awards 2012 Gala Dinner on the evening of 3rd July 2012. Over the years, more than 100 companies have participated in the awards.
For more information, please visit www.sustainabilityawards.sg/
| Date | : | 3 July 2012 (Tues) |
| Time | : | 6.30 pm to 10.00 pm |
| Venue | : | To be advised |
| Contact | : | Joanne Wong (T: +65 6827 6838 | F: +65 6827 6807 | E: joanne.wong@sbf.org.sg) |
Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City
Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City:
A vision for a city today, a city of vision tomorrow
The vision of Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City is to be a unique, vibrant and sustainable city that is highly attractive to both talents and knowledge-based industries. Positioned as a model and catalyst for the economic transformation and environmental enhancement of Guangdong, the City will lead in creating innovations, new ventures and high value-added products and services; and in building a sustainable, low-carbon city. Join us to find out more about our latest development. Pre-registration required, open to trade and press.
For more information, please visit www.ssgkc.com
| Date | : | 3 July 2012 (Tues) |
| Time | : | 9.30 am to 10.00 am |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Ronda Chua, VP Corporate Communications (T:+86 20 3211 2808 | E: ronda.chua@ssgkc.com) |
| Date | : | 3 July 2012 (Tues) |
| Time | : | 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Katherine Heng (T: 6826 3031 | F: 6826 3068| E: katherineheng@smafederation.org.sg) |
Smart building sensor systems – ultra accurate, low power and low cost
Energy efficient buildings in the future that can give individual occupier automated comfort control while continually optimizing a building's energy use will need more accurate and reliable multi-sensors for better control of systems in the building.
NXP Semiconductors is developing a roadmap of smart sensors manufactured in standard CMOS technology. These sensors enable a cost effective integration of multiple sensors on to one sensor system. The CMOS technology also enables additional functionality, such as wireless networking and authorization identification, to be efficiently build-in to the smart sensor node.
Our first product consists of a unique combination of ambient light, relative humidity and temperature sensors which offer the smallest footprint in the industry. The ultra low power consumption is suitable for battery operated or energy harvested applications. This type of smart sensor is ideal for light and climate control in buildings, plus for the continuous monitoring of a building's performance over time. By implementing additional sensing functions the smart sensor can be used for smoke detection, CO2 detection, UV & IR detection, plus proximity detection.
Speaker:
Dr. Michael Bolt
Director of NXP Research Asia Lab in Singapore
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 (Mon) |
| Time | : | 3.00 pm to 3.30 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Daphne Leong (T: +65 68823471 | F: +65 6250 6010 | E: daphne.leong@nxp.com) |
Solutions for an Urbanised Future (SURF)
Powered by NCS
Join us in a special presentation and live demo on energy management and social analytics. See how technology is transforming the lives of citizens in a future cityscape where everything can sense, think and connect 24 by 7. Even without human intervention, responding to the most complex situations can be activated through smart systems or urban solutions in the Internet-of-Things.
- Track and monitor your energy usage with sensing and machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies. Visualise consumption patterns on a single dashboard and obtain drill-down information for better energy management.
- Understand how big data management and sentiment analytics are providing powerful insights on consumers behaviours. Combined with predictive modelling, governments and businesses have discovered new ways of reaching out to their target market.
- Discover new tools for developing enterprise mobility
Drop by NCS Booth 315 to find out more about SURF.
For more information, please visit: www.surfnation.net or join our Face Book/LinkedIn @ surfnation.net
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 (Mon) |
| Time | : | 11.00 am to 12.00 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
Sustainability Planning and Implementation at Olympics Park
Athletes and spectators will bask on Olympic Park's global – and sustainable – stage during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. But once the torch is carried to the next host city, the people of the host city will benefit from a revitalized neighbourhood that will have been 7 years in the making. As a Delivery Partner, CH2m HILL helped fulfil the Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA's) vision of a sustainable legacy that provides national benefits in culture, sport volunteering, business, and tourism. This dedication to environmental, social, and economic sustainability is integrated into every aspect of the engineering and construction program.
| Date | : | 4 July 2012 (Wed) |
| Time | : | 1.00 pm to 1.30 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Avinash S. Patwardhan, PhD (T: +1-561-904-7488 | F: +1-561-904-7401 | E: Avinash.Patwardhan@ch2m.com) |
Synergies between tourism and sustainable development: the example of Montreux, Switzerland
Montreux, world-famous Swiss city hosting multiple major events and surrounded by stunning landscapes is today strongly concerned by the balance between tourism and sustainability. Montreux has indeed the strong will to ensure the protection of its environment, one of its major attractions for visitors, while still enabling the social and economic development of its tourism, Montreux's main activity. Mr. Laurent Wehrli, Mayor of Montreux and Vice-President of the Parliament of the Canton of Vaud, will introduce this concept of "Responsible Tourism and Sustainable Development" that has been developed by Montreux these past years.
| Date | : | 3 July 2012 (Tues) |
| Time | : | 10.30 am to 11.00 am |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | swissnex Singapore (admin@swissnexsingapore.org) or M. Laurent Wehrli, Mayor of Montreux. Grand'Rue 73, Case postale 2000, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland. T: +41 21 962 77 70 | Fax: +41 21 962 77 89 | E: commune@comx.org |
Temasek Foundation Leaders in Urban Governance Programme
(TF-LUGP) Registration Closed
The inaugural Temasek Foundation Leaders in Urban Governance Programme (TF-LUGP) is a 5-day mayoral programme that brings together leaders interested in developing high-density yet economically competitive, liveable and sustainable cities. TF-LUGP is a practitioner-oriented programme that shares the principles of Singapore's integrated approach to high-density and high-liveability city making. It features a strong line-up of high-level speakers including local and international practitioners from government, private sector, international organisations as well as peer learning amongst international city leaders. The outcome of the programme is a 12-month action plan which participants are encouraged to implement upon their return.
For more information, please visit www.clc.org.sg/index.php?q=temasek-foundation-leaders-urban-governance-programme
| Date | : | 26 to 30 June 2012 (Tues - Sat) |
| Venue | : | Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa, Singapore |
| Contact | : | Tan Peng Ting (T: +66 645 9588 | E: tan_peng_ting@mnd.gov.sg) |
The NTU-MSU International Workshop and Conference on The
Economics and Policy of Water and the Environment
The NTU-MSU Water Workshop and Conference in Singapore during summer 2012 will bring together scholars and practitioners from economics, social sciences, engineering, and the life sciences, as well as delegates from government and the private sector, to achieve the following objectives: (1) define and present updated information about major water-related challenges to global sustainable development; (2) establish an agenda for the critical interdisciplinary research projects needed to address these water challenges; and (3) foster and support the establishment of multidisciplinary and international project teams to begin jointly undertaking water-related research and projects in these areas.
| Date | : | 29 June 2012 to 30 June 2012 (Fri - Sat) |
| Time | : | Full day |
| Venue | : | Mandarin Orchard Hotel (Orchard Road), Singapore |
| Contact | : | Ms Joey Kek Kai Qi (T: +65 6592 2621 | E: kqkek@ntu.edu.sg ) |
UP Singapore: How open data, urban prototyping and citizen engagement are making the Smart City smarter
Presented by Newton Circus (Singapore) and Re:imagine Group (San Francisco), this presentation tells the story of the 2012 "UP Singapore" Urban Prototyping festival. UP Singapore was an experiment, using ground-up innovation to improve our urban environments through the creative use of technology and data. UP Singapore provided a platform encouraging ground-up innovations using never before seen data provided by both the private and public sectors.
Engaged citizens, government and private business employees were able to work together to tackle important urban challenges. The best projects from our recent Urban Prototyping weekend (hackathon) will be on display. We will also take a closer look at and discuss the growing global movement around open-data and citizen-led, ground-up urban innovation. This inaugural event provides and exciting call to action for other cities around the world to join the global UP movement.
For more information, please visit www.upsingapore.com
| Date | : | 2 July 2012 (Mon) |
| Time | : | 10:00 am to 10:30 am |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Mr. Alek Cannan (E: alek.cannan@newton-circus.com) |
Urban Transformations: Overseas Planning & Urban Design Works by Singapore Consultancy Firms
Tapping on the expertise and experience gained through decades of developing Singapore into the modern city-state it is today, Singapore consultancy firms have ventured beyond the shores of our compact island and master planned regions, cities, and townships all over the world, including China, India, and the Middle East, and even in places as far afield as Russia, Africa, and South America. At this event, the key planners and architects involved will share the approaches taken, strategies adopted, and learning points gleaned from these overseas projects. Speakers include Surbana Urban Planning Group, DP Architects, CPG Consultants, JURONG Consultants, RSP Planners Architects & Engineers and SCP Consultants.
| Date | : | 3 July 2012 (Tues) |
| Time | : | 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm |
| Venue | : | WCS Expo Forum, Hall B, Level 1 |
| Contact | : | Joycelyn Yik ( T: +65 6321 8289 | E: joycelyn_yik@ura.gov.sg) |
Vertical Cities Asia Design Workshop 2012
The Vertical Cities Asia Design Workshop with the same theme of "Everyone Ages" will be held in conjunction with the Vertical Cities Asia International Design Competition and Symposium 2012.
The workshop will be led by internationally renowned Professor Joaquim Sabate, Architect/Planner David Mangin and Architect/Professor Tan Cheng Siong. They will be involving students from about twenty universities from across the world to seek alternative urban ideas that engage the challenges of rapidly ageing demographical spread in high density Asian cities. The workshop will end on 9 May 12 with an exhibition featuring design sketches from the five-day explorations.
For more information, please visit http://www.verticalcitiesasia.com
| Date | : | 5 July 2012 to 9 July 2012 (Thurs – Mon) |
| Time | : | 9.00 am to 6.00pm (Day 1 to Day 4) 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (Day 5: Exhibition) 10.00 am to 6.00 pm (Day 3: Symposium) |
| Venue | : | School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore |
| Contact | : | Ms Cardith Hung (T: 6601 2690 | F: 6777 3953 | E: sdehch@nus.edu.sg) |
Vertical Cities Asia International Design Competition and Symposium 2012
The Vertical Cities Asia International Design Competition and Symposium is organised by the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Design and Environment (SDE), and sponsored by the World Future Foundation (WFF) and Beijing Vantone Citylogic Investment Corporation.
This international competition and the symposium are the platform for ten top universities from Europe, North America and Asia to present design ideas and thoughts that address the challenges of rapidly urbanizing Asia besieged by massive rural to urban migrations. This year, the exploration of various high density compact city paradigms has the specific focus of examining the issues of fast increasing ageing population in Asia. "Everyone Ages" will be the theme for this second Vertical Cities Asia series.
For more information, please visit http://www.verticalcitiesasia.com
| Date | : | 10 July 2012 to 12 July 2012 (Tues – Thurs) |
| Time | : | 9.00 am to 6.00 pm (Day 1: Open Jury Session) 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm (Day 2: Symposium) 10.00 am to 6.00 pm (Day 3: Symposium) |
| Venue | : | School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore |
| Contact | : | Ms Cardith Hung (T: 6601 2690 | F: 6777 3953 | E: sdehch@nus.edu.sg) |
Leveraging on the strong WB presence in Singapore, CLC is co-organising with WB Singapore Office a half-day workshop on 5 July for WB and relevant Singapore agencies (public and private) to: (i) familiarise WB with Singapore's urban sector capabilities and (ii) WB to share their respective areas of expertise especially projects and funding avenues.
| Date | : | 5 July 2012 (Thursday) |
| Time | : | 8.30 am – 1.00 pm |
| Venue | : | Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Singapore |
| Contact | : | Mark Chen (E: Mark_CHEN@mnd.gov.sg | T: +65 6645 9581) |
Watch this space for further information & updates on other co-located events!
