Cities as the new economic engines: Where innovation scales
- TC Chew, Managing Director, APAC, Arup
- Joan Collar, Chief Commercial Officer, Asia, Marsh
- Francois Lancon, President, Asia and IMEA, Manpower
- Ben Simpfendorfer, Partner and Asia Pacific Lead, Oliver Wyman Forum
- Anny Zhang, Chief Executive Officer, China, JLL
12:30pm – 1:30pm Beijing time
Fribourg (Zone C), Dalian International Conference Center
Cities are where global economic shifts become real outcomes. As trade realigns and governments adopt new industrial strategies, cities serve as execution platforms, connecting capital, infrastructure, and talent. They deploy new technologies and scale innovation, from Al-driven healthcare to critical manufacturing, ensuring job opportunities for future generations.
But which cities are leading the way? How should companies and investors prioritize? How can companies and governments partner to scale urban technologies profitably?
This session will bring together public-and private-sector leaders using investment, policy, and technology to shape future cities and, drawing on insights from emerging and established cities, identifying actions that deliver lasting economic, environmental, and social impact.