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e deadline for this year’s Guangzhou Award is Aug innovative solutions of both cities and businesses, 2016 Guangzhou Award Ceremony (Photo: Guangzhou Award Secretariat)
31. However, the deadline is just the beginning of a open to conference delegates and the general
learning journey. public. The whole event will culminate at the 2018
Guangzhou Award ceremony, where the audience will
In September, following the announcement of hear about the results of the award and watch western
this year’s 15 finalists, a workshop will be held in and traditional Cantonese performances.
Surabaya, Indonesia to explore how different sectors
can contribute to the implementation of the “2030 Over the course of 2019, study tours will be
Agenda for Sustainable Development” and “New conducted to the 15 shortlisted cities/regions. The
Urban Agenda”. Representatives from public, private, study tours are designed not only as a follow-up
and NGO sectors will be invited to share their stories. to the award, but also as opportunities for sharing
and learning. Government officials, experts, media
In December, Guangzhou will embrace the professionals, and businesses – all key players in
2018 Guangzhou International Urban Innovation urban innovation – will get on board to have direct
Conference. It is a rewarding occasion for cities and dialogues with the local governments as well as
local governments to carry out in-depth conversations their stakeholders and see how the innovations are
with international organizations, universities and unfolding. The lessons out of these tours will be
research institutions as well as businesses, and compiled and published.
vice versa. The conference will delve into how
different fabrics of the society all play their parts The Guangzhou Award is in itself an award but more than
into creating innovation to achieve social, economic, an award. It is an endeavor to bring all fabrics of the society
and environmental sustainability. The conference to work together in innovative ways toward a better urban
will be accompanied by an exhibition displaying the future, through sharing, learning, and exchange.■
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31. However, the deadline is just the beginning of a open to conference delegates and the general
learning journey. public. The whole event will culminate at the 2018
Guangzhou Award ceremony, where the audience will
In September, following the announcement of hear about the results of the award and watch western
this year’s 15 finalists, a workshop will be held in and traditional Cantonese performances.
Surabaya, Indonesia to explore how different sectors
can contribute to the implementation of the “2030 Over the course of 2019, study tours will be
Agenda for Sustainable Development” and “New conducted to the 15 shortlisted cities/regions. The
Urban Agenda”. Representatives from public, private, study tours are designed not only as a follow-up
and NGO sectors will be invited to share their stories. to the award, but also as opportunities for sharing
and learning. Government officials, experts, media
In December, Guangzhou will embrace the professionals, and businesses – all key players in
2018 Guangzhou International Urban Innovation urban innovation – will get on board to have direct
Conference. It is a rewarding occasion for cities and dialogues with the local governments as well as
local governments to carry out in-depth conversations their stakeholders and see how the innovations are
with international organizations, universities and unfolding. The lessons out of these tours will be
research institutions as well as businesses, and compiled and published.
vice versa. The conference will delve into how
different fabrics of the society all play their parts The Guangzhou Award is in itself an award but more than
into creating innovation to achieve social, economic, an award. It is an endeavor to bring all fabrics of the society
and environmental sustainability. The conference to work together in innovative ways toward a better urban
will be accompanied by an exhibition displaying the future, through sharing, learning, and exchange.■
South China Business Journal 35
