Conference on Competitive Cities

Organizers: Confederation of Indian Industry
Date: 08 Mar, 2010
Venue: Hotel Taj Mahal, Diwan E Am, Man Singh Road, New Delhi NCT of Delhi India
Phone: 91-172-2602365
E-Mail: bhavleen.kaur@cii.in

CII is organising an International Conference on Competitive Cities scheduled on 8 March 2010 at Hotel Taj Mansingh, New Delhi. The theme of the conference is “City Development: Emerging Business Models”. Institute of Competitiveness, India is the Knowled

With 30 per cent of India already living in town and cities, it is projected that in the next 2 decades nearly half of India would be living in urbanized areas. A major challenge would be to developing new cities especially tier 2 and 3 cities as alternate hubs for commercial activity and migration. This becomes more important by looking at the fact that the present metros are reeling under severe
resource and infrastructure crunch.

The conference will take the discussion to a new level in what promises to be an event that will have an impact for years to come on the urban debate. Some of the debates would look at urban mobility, diversity, environment, social development, new business models for making impact on liveability of cities et al.

Various stakeholders would come together at the conference to ensure that the conference makes a lasting contribution to new ideas and solutions. This event would bring together government leaders, ministers, mayors, diplomats, non-governmental organizations, academics, professionals, Developers, Investors, Hotel Operators, Realtors, Real Estate Managers, architects, auto companies, Consultants & Other Service Providers, Corporates both in Public & Private Sectors Financial Institutions, Banks, Asset Management Companies Consulting & Legal Firms, Infrastructure & Facility Managers and slum dweller groups who are all working towards smarter cities.

On this occasion a report on “Liveability Index: The Best Cities in India” would also be released which looks at some of the themes of the conference. The report is being commissioned in conjunction with Institute for Competitiveness India.

Topics of the Conference

• New City Development
• Bridging the Urban Divide
• Governance and Participation
• Sustainability & Urban Mobility