Topics: Eco civilization; Urban clusters; Mega city development and metropolitan regions; New economy; Urban and regional development; One belt, one road; Global-local: globalization and development; Urban-rural integration; Inclusive urban and regional development; Territorial inequality, social...

The aim of this conference is to consider the ways in which (1) cities and regions throughout the world are facing up to and can adapt to these challenges, (2) cities and regions can help create an architecture and construct relationships that can contribute to the development of a world that is...

Papers on governance, city-regions, spatial planning and analysis which may look at the position in China but which may focus elsewhere are most welcome. Gateway Themes: - Environmental sustainability - Migration and labour markets - Social justice and civil society - Rural challenges -...

The global economic crisis has had dramatic effects on businesses active in Asia. With this in mind, ECAs, multilaterals and development banks are playing an increasing role to facilitate global trade and investments in and out of Asia. The Development and Agency Finance Asia Conference is a key...

Key topics to be discussed: - An aircraft finance odyssey: Will the funding gap arrive in 2010? - Are LCC models faring better than the legacy carriers? - Liquidity management for airlines in a troubled world - How airlines managing through the downturn? - Is long term commercial bank financing...

Key issues to be discussed include: - China’s role as a global sourcing hub - Facilitating intra-Asia trade and expanding global trade flows - Export finance developments in Indonesia and Vietnam’s infrastructure sectors - The role of ECAs in supporting Asia’s growth - The increasing...