From Europe to Asia, motivations for smart city development are shifting – from excitement over what digital technologies have to offer to a more thoughtful consideration of how these technologies can be put to work to improve the lives of citizens. To ensure a sustainable future, cities must put liveability at the heart of development and investment plans.

To track citizens’ opinions on top priorities for smart city development going forward, KPMG China, in association with CLP Holdings, JOS, Siemens, Smart City Consortium and Wilson Group, recently launched a new report entitled Connected Cities: Citizen insights across Asia Pacific.

The report features findings from a survey of 4,192 residents in Hong Kong, Melbourne, Seoul, Shanghai and Singapore, seeking residents’ opinions on the development areas most important to them as well as what benefits they expect as their cities become ‘smarter’. Key focus areas include transportation and mobility, building a future-focused workforce, living environment, healthcare, energy and resources and the impact of technology.

During this morning’s talk, a KPMG Partner, Marcos Chow will share our Connected Cities report highlights, followed by a panel discussion on the following topics:

• The current state of smart city development in the five cities surveyed as well as key differentiators and best practices
• Hong Kong’s progress in six areas: smart mobility, smart living, smart environment, smart people, smart government and smart economy, as well as next steps
• How can we apply technology to improve Hong Kong’s living environment and better manage the city’s energy and resources to build a more sustainable future
• Other recent trends in smart city development

Panellists:

• Mr. Austin Bryan, Senior Director, CLP Holdings Ltd.
• Mr. Clube Ng, Founding Co-Chairman, Connected City Alliance
• Mr. Marcos Chow, Partner, IT Advisory, KPMG
• Ms. Sabine Reppert, CEO, Deon Digital Hong Kong Ltd.
• Mr. Tony Wong, Assistant Government Chief Information Officer, HKSAR Government
• Ms. Waltraut Ritter, Managing Director, Knowledge Dialogues

• Moderator: Mr. Tom Uiterwall, CEO, Reconergy Ltd.

Cost: HK$250 for members / HK$350 for non-members

For registrations, please contact Joana Martins at joana.martins@eurocham.com.hk.

The Macau European Chamber of Commerce will hold its 6th Gala Dinner on 24th May 2019, at Grand Lisboa Hotel. And we are delighted if you could join the annual not-to-be missed event.

Dr Ambrose So, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SJM, Ambassador Carmen Cano, Head of European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao, Ambassador Paulo Cunha Alves, Consul General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong, and Mr. Alexandre Giorgini, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macao will be at the Gala, along with a whole host of Consular guests and VIPs.

Prestigious companies, top business people and entrepreneurs from European-based chambers and blue-chip companies, the People’s Republic of China and Macau SAR, are enabled of Macau’s key networking opportunity at the Gala.

This inaugural Asian conference for compliance and legal that is designed by the industry for the industry where the industry (sell-side, buy-side, regulators, law firms, consultants and media) can come together once a year to meet and discuss important issues impacting this area.

CPT/CPD Points: Upon request, ASIFMA will provide a Proof of Attendance Letter for you to apply for relevant training hours (CPT/CPD) according to your own job requirement. Please note delegates are required to sign in and sign out at the reception desk on-site.

For more details and registration, please visit the website link. Follow the event on Twitter/LinkedIn at #ASIFMAComplianceLegal2019.