Overview of 3rd Smart Cities Asia 2017
Smart Cities Asia 2017 (SCA17) returns to Kuala Lumpur for the third time, and there seems to be no brakes on the train of population explosion in cities. This is especially true in Asia where it is host to some of the densest cities in the world. As we enter into this new-age, city planners and urban leaders are faced with the unprecedented challenge of coping with this new landscape. Where most conference focuses solely on using technology to solve these issues; the Smart Cities Asia Conference & Exhibition is cognizant of the fact that technology alone cannot be the silver bullet that solves our urban woes. Smart Cities Asia Conference aims to be the intersection between urban planning, technology, governance and citizen involvement to address the modern challenges of cities.
Conference Agenda
Signing Ceremony
Chairperson Remarks
Jungwoo Lee, Ph.D, Director Center for Work Science, Yonsei University
Morning Tea Break & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Panel Discussion: Cities of Tomorrow, Today – Smart Cities Trend from Around the Globe
From the latest technology trends, the most innovative urban design principles and policies hear from a panel of experts as they navigate the world of smart cities and what it takes for us to get there.
Moderator:
Saibal Das Chowdury, CEO and Co-Founder, URBANETIC
Panellists:
Dr. Jong-Sung Hwang, Lead Researcher Smart Cities & Government 3.0, National Information Agency, South Korea
Dr. Reuben Ng, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore
Dr. Dirk Schwede, Head, German Engineering Integrated for Urban Sustainability Network (GENIUS), Germany
Melaka Case Study: Towards Becoming A Green and Sustainable City
- Embracing innovations and green technology revolutions
- Environmental preservation and sustainability initiatives and efforts in Melaka
- Keeping citizen’s well-being at the heart of development
YB Datuk Wira Hj Md Yunos bin Husin, Melaka State Executive Councillor, EXCO of Education, Higher Education, Science & Technology, Green Technology and Innovation, The Chief Minister’s Office, Melaka
The Grand IoT Debate: Evangelist vs Devil's Advocate
Two experts battle it out as they dismantle, analyse the pros and cons for IOT and Smart Cities.
Proposition:
Maksim Pecherskiy, Chief Data Officer, San Diego City
Opposition:
Vladimir Bataev, Smart Cities Expert & Innovation Funding Expert, ZAZ Ventures
The Story Behind Asia’s Greatest River Restoration Project: Chonggyecheon River
Chonggyecheon wasn’t always the modern urbanist dream it is today, for more than half a century it was a traffic-filled expressway at the heart of the city. Hear from the progenitor of the project, Dr. Soo Hong Noh on how one of the most prolific rivers that traffic engineers warned would be a disaster for city centre to a must-see tourist attraction and a popular public space among the locals.
Dr. Soo Hong Noh, Professor, School of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University (Championed the Chonggyecheon River Project)
Networking Luncheon & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Circular Economy: Going in Circles and Moving Forward
- Shifting from linear economy to circular
- Beyond 3R & Zero Waste
- Minimising waste through design
Dr. Anupan Khajuria, Researcher, Environment Unit, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)
Taipei Case Study: Transformation to One of Asia’s Cleanest Cities
- Big Picture: Taipei’s integrated strategy in waste management
- Transforming Mind: Taipei’s approach in engaging citizens and businesses in sustainable waste management
- How Taipei’s approach on waste management can be replicated by countries from around the world
Dr. Chen Tsao-Chou, Commander of Environmental Inspection Division, Department of Environmental Protection Taipei City Government
Afternoon Tea Break & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Robin Food : A Mission to Take on Food Surplus and Hunger
- Minimising food waste generation through innovation
- Connecting parties with food surplus to food banks
- How the app helps to solve environmental and social economic issues
Rafiza Ghazali, Head, Innovation and Performance, Sime Darby
End of Day One Smart Cities Asia 2017
Innovative Water Treatment Solutions
- Pharmaceuticals in sewage water
- Current Global stand on the issue
- Pharem’s innovation within the area
Martin Ryen, CEO and Founder, Pharem Biotech AB
Blue Is The New Green: Water Demand Management
- Transforming from supply management to demand management
- Sectorial reforms and harmonised policies
- Implementing water accounting and sectorial water allocation
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Ir Syed Muhammad Shahabudin, Chairman of Task Force on water Demand Management (WDM), Academy of Sciences Malaysia
Afternoon Tea Break & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Water Hazard Resilient Cities: First Things First, Let's Build Cities That Lasts
- Implication of climate change on city resilience
- Assessing the vulnerability to water hazards
- Developing a robust plan against natural disasters
Aslam Perwaiz, Director, Department of Disaster Risk Management Systems, ADPC
End of Day One Smart Cities Asia 2017
Renewing Our Future: Renewable Energy
- Building towards a cleaner future
- Configuring the ideal energy mix
- Realising commercial and environmental success
Muhammad Anwar Ramli, Vice President, Planning & Compliance Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)
Sense the Power: Smart Energy Management
- State of the art Smart Energy Management Systems
- Keeping a pulse on your energy network
- Next Generation energy storage technologies
Tobias Janoschka, Founder, Jena Batteries
Afternoon Tea Break & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Powering the Nation's Energy Demand Management
- Strategies for a holistic energy demand management masterplan
- Energy efficiency
- Empowering citizen’s sustainable consumption patterns
YB. Datin Badriyah Ab Malek, Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Energy, Green Technology & Water
End of Day One Smart Cities Asia 2017
Chairperson Remarks
Korean Government's Approaches to Smart City Platform : Data Hub and Data Policy
- Defining development stages of smart city
- Explaining why data and its sharing is critical to upgrading smart city to the next level
- Analyzing key problems in making smart city in Korea
- Explaining background and goals of the Korean government’s smart city data hub initiative and data policies
- Sharing progress information and obstacles about data hub initiatives policies
Dr. Jong-Sung Hwang, Lead Researcher Smart Cities & Government 3.0, National Information Agency, South Korea
Blockchain: Smart Cities Building Blocks?
- Understanding blockchain
- Exploring the application of blockchain within the context of smart cities
- Case studies and examples
Ruben Tan, Chief Technology Officer, Blockchain Expert, Neuroware
Morning Tea Break & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Finding Your Way to Smarter Cities with Waze
- Waze’s Connected Citizen Program
- Malaysian Case Studies
- Global Initiatives
Edward Ling, Business Manager, WAZE
The Transformation to Smart and Connected Cities
- Tackling urbanisation and infrastructure challenges
- rethinking City Planning: Collaborate Across agencies and disparate assets seamlessly
- Intel’s IoT Case Study – Smart Cities, Security, Surveillance, Smart Lighting, Smart Building and Public Infrastructure Monitoring
Pichaya Limpivest, Regional Manager, Intel IoT Group Asia
Case Study of Finland's Finest City: Helsinki
- What’s hot in Helsinki Smart City – from robotics to IoT
- Helsinki Smart City insights and highlights
- Driving open co-operation in innovation for city services
Roope Ritvos, Director, New Initiatives, Forum Virium Helsinki
Networking Luncheon & Tour to Exhibition Hall
City DNA: Retaining The Charm & Heritage
- Avoiding the trap homogenous cities and skylines in our quest for smart cities
- Battling the threat of gentrification
- Balancing development and character
YB. Dato’ Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Mayor, Penang City Council
Reimagining City Planning: Applying Advanced Computational and Data Management Technologies in Planning and Management of Built Environment
- Breakthroughs in technology for urban planning
- Transforming cities and societies through technology
- Machine learning and data driven urban planning
Saibal Das Chowdury, CEO and Founder, URBANETIC
Afternoon Tea Break & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Obesogenic Built Environment Expanding Cities and Waistlines
- Urban sprawl and obesity
- Role of sedentary lifestyles
- Tackling obesity through urban planning
Prof Takemi Sugiyama, Chief Investigator, Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy and Liveable Communities
End of Day Two, Smart Cities Asia 2017
Bus Uncle: Lessons from Singapore’s Funniest Bus Arrival Chatbot
- Humanising Chatbots with Humour
- Design Thinking Principles behind Bus Uncle
- How Lah? – From 0 Users to 20,000 in 3 months without A&P
Abhilash Murthy, Founder, Bus Uncle
Ending the Gridlock: War on Traffic
- Integrated Smart Traffic Management Systems
- Strategies on driving public transportation adoption
- Innovative transport technologies
Afternoon Tea Break & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Gear Up: Creating Cycling Culture in Cities
- Identifying and removing the roadblocks
- Infrastructure requirements and design
- Achieving Critical Mass
Ivan Paez Mora, Co-Founder and CEO/CTO, Kappo Bike
End of Day Two, Smart Cities Asia 2017
Interactive Discussion Theme: Sustainability, Environment & Climate Change
Dr Stephan Bartke, Head US-German Network (DE-US.net), Researcher at Helmholtz centre for Environment Research and German Environment Agency
Interactive Discussion Theme: Creating the Smart Cities Startup Ecosystem
Afternoon Tea Break & Tour to Exhibition Hall
Interactive Discussion Theme: Are Our Definition of Smart Cities Aligned with Our Citizens?
Marcus Jeutner, Head, Indo-German Smart Initiatives (IGSI) Network, Researcher at TU Berlin, Institute of Urban and Regional Planning
