The Oxford China Lecture 2013
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The Oxford China Lecture
in association with Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Design (Group) Co,.Ltd The Future City: Climate Change, Technology and the New Urbanisation 城市前瞻：气候变化、科技应用与城镇化的新动力 Tuesday 10 December 2013, Shanghai Jing An Shangri-La Hotel |
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In association with 联合主办
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Gold sponsor 金赞助商
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Media sponsor 媒体赞助商
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WATCH the Vice-Chancellor's introduction
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WATCH the lecture by Prof. Steve Rayner
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WATCH the panel discussion
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The most high profile Oxford event in China to date, this event featured an introduction by the Vice-Chancellor and a lecture by Professor Steve Rayner, James Martin Professor of Science and Civilization and Co-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme for Future Cities, this was an exclusive opportunity to hear one of the world's leaders on interdisciplinary research speaking on the topic of 'the Future City: Climate Change, Technology and Urbanisation'. The implications of the global shift to urban living were tackled by Professor Steve Rayner at the launch of the Oxford China Lecture in Shanghai, which was attended by over 400 Oxford alumni, secondary school students, leading government figures, as well as academic and business leaders including Britain’s Ambassador to China. Representatives from the Shanghai Municipal Commissions of Education, Commerce and Government Development Research Centre, the China Executive Leadership Academy, the Shanghai Administrative Institute and Shanghai Urban Planning and Design Institute were also in the audience. After the lecture, a panel of experts was convened to answer questions from the audience. The panel was hosted by Ms Liu Haining, journalist and Oxford alumna, and the experts included Mr Michael Ng, Partner of Foster + Partners, Mr Paul Gao, Director of McKinsey and leader of its Asia Pacific Automotive and Assembly practice and Professor Tang Zilai, Head of the Department of Urban Planning at Tongji University in Shanghai.
Want to find out more about the lecture ? Click here.
Were you spotted at the lecture? Check out the photos.
For the press release of the lecture, click here.
For the post about the event on the blog of Gordon Orr, Director and Chairman of McKinsey Asia, click here.
For press coverage of their event check out the following interviews and articles:
Shanghai Daily
China Daily
Shanghai Business Review
Global Times
Want to find out more about the lecture ? Click here.
Were you spotted at the lecture? Check out the photos.
For the press release of the lecture, click here.
For the post about the event on the blog of Gordon Orr, Director and Chairman of McKinsey Asia, click here.
For press coverage of their event check out the following interviews and articles:
Shanghai Daily
China Daily
Shanghai Business Review
Global Times
