Learning from Urban Innovation

The Guangzhou Award for Urban Innovation has been identifying, documenting and disseminating lessons learned from urban innovation for over a decade. The means of dissemination include conferences, seminars, workshops, case studies, policy briefs, story-telling and peer learning. This networking event aims to engage participants in an interactive learning event using initiatives in urban innovation as a learning platform.

• Nicholas You, Executive Director, Guangzhou Institute for Urban Innovation
• Mohamad Saadie, Mayor of Deirnbouh / President of Dannieh Municipalies Union
• Lautaro Lorenzo, Executive Secretary Mercociudades / Esteban Echeverria Municipality
• Puvendra Akkiah, Senior Manager, Integrated Development Planning, eThekwini Municipality
• Patricia Mancuello, Coordinator of International Relations and Training of the Unit of Training in Urban Strategies and City Networks of Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Emilio Rabasco, UCLG Committee on Local Economic and Social Development