Investing in Asia's Urban Future
Hosted by Asian Development Bank and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Manila, Philippines: 5-6 February 2007
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Monday, 5 February 2007
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Registration |
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| 10:00 -11:00 |
Opening and Introduction
Background of the Conference
Chair: Ms. Emilia Boncodin, UN Committee Expert on Public Administration, Philippines
The Changing Context of ADB’s Engagement with Urban Asia
Ms. Ursula Schaefer-Preuss, Vice President, Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Urban Development in the Context of German Development Policy for Asia
Ms. Karin Kortmann, Vice Minister, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany |
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| 11:00 -11:30 |
Key Note Address
Investing in Asia’s Urban Future – The Vision of Developing
Countries Mr. M. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, India
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| 11:30 -13:30 |
Lunch Break |
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| 13:30 -15:30 |
Managing Challenges in Urban Development
Capacity Building through Networking of Local Governments
Mr. Chen Haosu, President Asia Pacific, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
Discussion
From Strategies to Actions - Results and Benefits of Implementing City Development Strategies (CDS)
Mr. William Cobbett, Managing Director, Cities Alliance
Discussion |
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| 15:30 -16:00 |
Tea / Coffee Break |
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| 16:00 -18:00 |
Managing Challenges in Urban Development - continued
Improving Urban Lifes - Key Factors for Making Cities Sustainable
Mr. Bikash Bhattarcharya, Mayor of Calcutta, India
Discussion
Quality of City Life - Improving the Urban Environment
Ms. Elisea Gozun, Project Director, City Development Asia, Philippines
Discussion |
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| 18:00 |
Reception |
Tuesday, 6 February 2007
| 09:00 - 11:00 |
Expanding the Sector Approaches
Best Practices in Urban Development in Selected Asian Countries
Mr. Brian Roberts, University of Canberra, Australia
Discussion
Urban Governance – City Challenges Ahead
Mr. Peter Herrle, University of Berlin, Germany
Discussion |
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| 11:00 -11:30 |
Tea / Coffee Break |
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| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Expanding the Sector Approaches - continued
Financing Urban Development - Infrastructure and Private Sector Involvement
Mr. Pradeep Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), Delhi, India
Discussion
Summary of the Discussions
Chair: Ms. Emilia Boncodin, UN Committee Expert on Public Administration, Philippines
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| 12:30 -14:00 |
Lunch Break |
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| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Increasing Effectiveness in Urban Development
The Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA)
Mr. Bindu Lohani, Director General, Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD), ADB
Mr. Klemens van de Sand, Deputy Director General, Commissioner for Asia and South¬Eastern Europe, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany
Discussion and Recommendations from the Plenary |
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| 15:30 -16:00 |
Tea / Coffee Break |
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| 16:00 - 16:30 |
Closing
Summary of Findings
Chair: Ms. Emilia Boncodin, UN Committee Expert on Public Administration, Philippines
Closing Remarks
Mr. Klemens van de Sand, Deputy Director General, Commissioner for Asia and South¬Eastern Europe, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); Germany
Ms. Ursula Schaefer-Preuss, Vice President, Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
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| 17:30 |
Cocktail Reception |
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