Little by little, idea by idea
We share and collaborate, together we can make a difference
We call for our partners and other like-minded people to find
A more sustainable development model
Connectivity
& Sustainability
& Sustainability
We live in a connected age
- culture in architecture
- healthcare
- education
- innovation
US
The renovation of The Edith Green – Wendell Wyatt Federal Building (EGWW) in Portland, Oregon earned the highest accolade for sustainability in the built environment in the US in 2016.
(Source: Architecture and Design)
Africa
The past three decades have seen a major expansion and transformation of university education in Kenya. Kenya has grown from one university in 1984 to 23 public universities and 10 constituent colleges in 2016.
(Source: allafrica.com)
India
India possess 4.6% in MOOC countries of origin, ranking third after the US and the UK.
(Source: Best Colleges Online)
Singapore
Over 1,000 sensors were deployed to monitor everything from traffic to street light in Singapore.
(Source: Wired)
China
China Online Education Group’s online and mobile education platforms enable students across China to take live one-on-one interactive English lessons with overseas foreign teachers, on demand.
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
Belgium
Nike unveiled the latest expansion of its European Logistics Campus in Belgium with sustainable innovation on using 100% renewable energy which sources energy from five locally generated sources and recycles more than 95% of waste generated on site.
(Source: Apparel Magazine)
China
China is studying ways to include industries such as ride-sharing, crowd sourcing and couch surfing in China’s GDP data as a way to more accurately reflect sharing economy.
(Source: Financial Times)
US
Amazon enters sharing economy with Flex delivery, a crowdsourced network of drivers to deliver packages ultrafast to its Prime consumers.
(Source: CNBC)
US
A French pharmaceutical firm joined with US Army researchers to work on a vaccine for Zika virus, which has caused thousands of birth defects, primarily in Brazil.
(Source: U.S. News & World Report L.P)
China
Minsheng Contemporary Art Museum, was converted from an abandoned television factory in Beijing with the concept of renovation, restoration and adaptation.
(Source: Architecture Record)
US
The renovation of The Edith Green – Wendell Wyatt Federal Building (EGWW) in Portland, Oregon earned the highest accolade for sustainability in the built environment in the US in 2016.
(Source: Architecture and Design)
Africa
The past three decades have seen a major expansion and transformation of university education in Kenya. Kenya has grown from one university in 1984 to 23 public universities and 10 constituent colleges in 2016.
(Source: allafrica.com)
India
India possess 4.6% in MOOC countries of origin, ranking third after the US and the UK.
(Source: Best Colleges Online)
Singapore
Over 1,000 sensors were deployed to monitor everything from traffic to street light in Singapore.
(Source: Wired)
China
China Online Education Group’s online and mobile education platforms enable students across China to take live one-on-one interactive English lessons with overseas foreign teachers, on demand.
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
Belgium
Nike unveiled the latest expansion of its European Logistics Campus in Belgium with sustainable innovation on using 100% renewable energy which sources energy from five locally generated sources and recycles more than 95% of waste generated on site.
(Source: Apparel Magazine)
China
China is studying ways to include industries such as ride-sharing, crowd sourcing and couch surfing in China’s GDP data as a way to more accurately reflect sharing economy.
(Source: Financial Times)
US
Amazon enters sharing economy with Flex delivery, a crowdsourced network of drivers to deliver packages ultrafast to its Prime consumers.
(Source: CNBC)
US
A French pharmaceutical firm joined with US Army researchers to work on a vaccine for Zika virus, which has caused thousands of birth defects, primarily in Brazil.
(Source: U.S. News & World Report L.P)
China
Minsheng Contemporary Art Museum, was converted from an abandoned television factory in Beijing with the concept of renovation, restoration and adaptation.
(Source: Architecture Record)
CONNECTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
The 2016 Integral Conversation aims to facilitate discussions on sustainable development and to explore new ways to pursue economic growth while respecting people, communities and the planet. This year’s focus will be on Culture in Architecture, Healthcare, Education, and Innovation with the view of promoting sustainability on a local, regional and global level.
Speakers
Program overview
Harnessing the Business Sector to Shape a Long-Term Sustainability Agenda
10:10 – 12:00, 18/11
OPENING PANEL
Culture in Architecture Panel
13:30 – 14:45, 18/11
PARALLEL PANEL 1
Healthcare Panel
13:30 – 14:45, 18/11
PARALLEL PANEL 2
Education Panel
15:15 – 16:30, 18/11
PARALLEL PANEL 3
Innovation Panel
15:15 – 16:30, 18/11
PARALLEL PANEL 4
Sustainability and the Young Generation
16:45 – 17:30, 18/11
CLOSING PANEL
