AN international conference on 2015 Asia-Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum will be held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. A notification about this upcoming event has been just issued by Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Graham Quirk, and an invitation has also been sent to UCLG ASPAC.
“We would be delighted if you or a representative from your organisation can lead a delegation to the 2015APCS. I would also be appreciative if you could convey information about the Summit through your organisation’s network and promotional channels,” wrote Garth Henderson, Senior International Project Leader from Lord Mayor’s Administration Office in a statement recently.
2015APCS is an invaluable opportunity to access the key influencers and decision-makers of the Asia-Pacific and beyond. The summit connects government leaders and enterprise, drives business opportunities and promotes global best practice in sustaining and governing growing cities. The overarching theme of this global gathering is ‘business and leadership in the Asia Pacific’.
Four program themes will be addressed by international government and industry experts on critical issues affecting cities. “This outstanding four day event is not to be missed. Explore the summit theme of ‘Business and Leadership in the Asia Pacific’ and program themes: ‘Global Cities’, ‘Future Cities’, ‘Digital Cities’ and ‘Cities for People’,” Henderson adds.
2015APCS Keynotes speakers:
- Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman, 2012 London Olympics Organising Committee
- Randi Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO Zuckerberg Media
According to Henderson, to date there has already been confirmed that 90 cities had committed to attend the July Summit. He adds that these mayors and city leaders that have committed have responsibility for leading a combined urban population of 330 million from across The Americas, Australasia, East Asia, Middle East, North-East Asia, South-East Asia and South Asia.
Registrations are now officially open and participants are strongly advised to register early in order to secure attendance. There are some generous savings by registering as an early-bird (end 29 May 2015).
Brisbane local committee also offer reduced rates for Group Registrations of five (5) or more people.
The registration rates, entitlements and official link for registration is www.apcsummit.org/register.
“We hope a delegation from UCLG-ASPAC can attend the Summit,” Henderson concludes.
There is an additional program for delegates who are Mayors/Deputy Mayors/ Governors/Vice Governors. They will be invited to the APCS Mayors’ Forum, which is by invitation-only.
The Queensland Government is the Principal Government Partner of the 2015 APCS and we are working closely with Trade and Investment Queensland. The 2015 APCS also has a number of corporate partners including Microsoft, J.P Morgan, SingTel-Optus and The Brookings Institute. (MH)
