Press Release: The Architecture and Design Conference 2010
The Architecture & Design Conference 2.0 to rock Shanghai in 2010
Star architects Paul Katz, David Buffonge and Ian Milne relocate to Shanghai for top-tier conference.
The groundbreaking conference that brought the world’s leading architects, designers and developers together is back with a bang for 2010.
The concept behind the event is “Building Cities for a Better Life”, complementing the theme of the Shanghai Expo which will open in May this year. Opening the high profile conference will be globally renowned tall building expert Paul Katz, president of Kohn Pedersen Fox – the firm behind Hong Kong and Shanghai’s tallest buildings. Joining him on the programme is a veritable who's who of the architecture industry in Asia, with speakers from global firms such as Gensler, RMJM, HOK, TFP Farrells and Benoy, as well as top Chinese designers such as Li Yao, Chief Designer for the East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co. Also represented are top developers operating in China such as Henderson Land and Shui On.
Following the first day of the conference, the second day will take delegates to the Shanghai World Expo, where the latest global approaches to design, architecture and urban planning are on display in a range of international and corporate pavilions.A business conference that will bring industry leaders from China and abroad together to discuss the future of design, The Architecture & Design Conference 2.0 is expected to educate and inspire in equal measure.
In brief:
What: The Architecture & Design Conference 2.0
A unique business conference for industry leaders
When: 26 – 27 May 2010
Where: Sofitel Shanghai Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong
Who: Speaking
Paul Katz, President, Kohn Pedersen Fox
Stefan Krummeck. Principal Director, TFP Farrells
Roger Frechette, President, PositivEnergy Practice
David Buffonge, Principal, Benoy
Silas Chiow, Director, SOM
Ian Milne, Design Principal – Asia, RMJM
And more
Attending: 1-200 architects, developers, industry leaders, consultants, government officials, academics, media.
Program and registration forms are available at http://www.thearchitectureconference.com/programme/
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