Programme
Forum Programme
Date: Monday, 30 March 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Rangitoto Ballroom, Langham Hotel, 83 Symonds Street, Auckland
8:20 Registrations and networking
9:00 Opening Ceremony and welcome speeches by Hon Richard Worth, Minister of Internal Affairs; H.E. Ambassador Zhang Liming; HW John Banks, Mayor of Auckland City.
Speech by Chairman of China Urban Realty Association, Mr Meng Gang
10:00 Morning Tea Break and Networking
10:30 Keynote Speech by Mr.Wang Shi , Chairman of Vanke Group
Topic: The impact of carbon emissions and sustainable development strategies at Vanke Group.
11:10 Martin Udale, Chief Executive Officer, McConnell Property: Sustainable property development in NZ
11:40 Q&A with Panel of Chinese and New Zealand participants: Opportunities and Challenges in China
12:30 Lunch Break and Networking
Picture Exhibition of Chinese Cities and Communities
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Building Sustainable Cities and Communities
14:00 Keynote Speech by Mr Dai Da Wei, Secretary in Chief of China Urban Realty Association
Topic: Opportunities and challenges faced in China today
14:20 XU Weinan, Governor of Wu Jin district
14:40 Mark Taylor, Managing Director, FRAMECAD: How innovative technologies contribute towards sustainable development.
15:10 Richard Harris, President, New Zealand Institute of Architects: Good architecture and sustainable development.
15:30 Wang Qing Zhong, Vice Mayor of Changxing County
15:50 Kobus Mentz, Managing Director, Urbanism +: sustainable urban planning – the key to a sustainable and profitable future.
16:10 Forum close, afternoon tea and networking
$280 + GST for forum ticket. Lunch provided.
Parking available at Tournament Parking, corner of Karangahape Road and Liverpool Streets. Enter via Liverpool Street (off City Road). *Adjacent to The Langham, Auckland. Conference guests receive $10.00 discounted parking. Vouchers will be available in the meeting room on the day.