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Category Special Session
Title From Vancouver to Nanjing
Day / Time Friday, June 23rd / 08:30 - 10:30
Room VCEC - Ballroom A
Event Description China’s approach to rapid urbanization will influence the global urban agenda for the foreseeable future. This session will explore the changes and opportunities for urbanization in China and elsewhere, and provide insight on the issues that will table at the WUF4. In recognition of the significance of China’s contribution to the international urban dialogue, the Fourth Session of the World Urban Forum in 2008 will be hosted by the Ministry of Construction of China and the City of Nanjing.
Featuring Brock Carlton, Director, International Centre for Municipal Development, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Canada - Moderator

Andre Juneau, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Government of Canada, Canada

Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director of UN-HABITAT; Under-Secretary General of United Nations, Kenya

Michael Harcourt, Co-Chair of the Canadian National Advisory Committee, WUF 3; Former Premier of BC; Current Chair, External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities

Wang Guangtao, Minister of Construction, Government of China

Wu Zhiqiang, Dean, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, China

Wu Tinghai, Deputy Director , Institute of Architectural and Urban Studies, Qinghua University, China

Gao Yufeng, General Manager, Shanghai Land Development Group, China

Lu Bing, Vice Mayor, City of Nanjing, China

Martin Lilja, State Secretary, Ministry of Sustainable Development, Government of Sweden

Fu Ping, Assistant President, Shanghai Land Development Group, China

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Partners Government of Canada
Ministry of Construction, Government of China

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