The document summarizes a conference called the Future City of Africa that will take place in Nairobi, Kenya in June 2016. It aims to bring together the brightest minds in technology, urban planning, and business to discuss solutions for building sustainable cities in Africa as 700 million more people are expected to move to African cities by 2050. The conference will focus on themes like smart cities, infrastructure, urban planning, and citizen engagement. It hopes to inspire innovation and new solutions to challenges around water, energy, waste, transportation and community development. Speakers will include thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and city mayors. The conference aims to help Africa leapfrog old systems and create new, optimized cities for the future.
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Ponencia de Francisco Rincón en el Smart City Congress sobre todos los retos y soluciones de las ciudades del futuro, sus mega-tendencias y el Green City Index.
Social Media Week Lagos (SMW Lagos) produced by AFRIKA21 and Dragon Africa, is an annual technology and media event held in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 15,000 attendees and an online reach of 400+ million, #smwlaogs is the largest event of it's kind on the African continent.
www.smwlagos.com
Twenty questions about International Events Marketing practices. This is taken from Events Management: An International Approach edited by Nicole Ferdinand and Paul Kitchin.
Ponencia de Francisco Rincón en el Smart City Congress sobre todos los retos y soluciones de las ciudades del futuro, sus mega-tendencias y el Green City Index.
De expertgroep The Future City Center richt zich op hoe winkelgebieden er mogelijk in de toekomst (2030) uit zien en welke trends en onzekerheden daar onder schuil gaan. Binnen de vier scenario’s die worden geschetst van het stedelijk winkelgebied in 2030 worden mogelijke customer journeys voor verschillende typen consumenten beschreven. Vanuit deze toekomstvisie redeneren we terug naar praktische handvatten voor diverse stakeholder groepen als retailers en ondernemers, vastgoed eigenaren en investeerders, en overheid en gemeente.
Presentatie door Karel-Lodewyck Lefere - CCV
This paper offers a policy and operational “roadmap” to policymakers considering setting up an SWF. It should also be of interest to policymakers in countries where SWFs are already in place, to review their existing policies and operations. Finally, it offers an opportunity to identify areas where research in macroeconomics and finance should give further answers as to the adequacy of existing practice related to the setting up and management of SWFs, an area where practical considerations often lead theoretical research. For instance, policymakers should optimally consider both their sovereign assets and liabilities together with their macroeconomic objectives, when setting up an SWF.
Sovereign Wealth Center - The most comprehensive information on sovereign wea...Esther Esther
Sovereign wealth funds are state-owned investors. They have over US$5 trillion assets under management and yet they have a reputation for being very secretive.
Sovereign Wealth Center is currently the leading provider of actionable information on sovereign wealth funds. Offering: comprehensive fund profiles, strategy and analysis, together with a transaction database that goes beyond the deal entry: it focuses on giving a full view of the strategy behind each deal.
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overeign wealth funds have complex objective functions and governance structures where return maximization and strategic political considerations may conflict. SWFs with greater involvement of political leaders in fund management are more likely to support domestic firms and invest in segments and markets with higher P/E levels, especially in their domestic investments. But these investments see a subsequent reversal in P/E levels suggesting that the funds engage in poor market timing. The opposite patterns hold for funds that rely on external managers. Funds that have stated domestic development goals are more likely to invest at home, especially if politicians are involved.
Few highlights of the 4th Sovereign Wealth Fund Report, written by ESADE, KPMG Spain, and ICEX–Invest in Spain:
-Sovereign wealth funds managed assets worth a record $7.1 trillion in 2014
- Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have increased and consolidated their investment flows.
- Worldwide, there are currently 92 active SWFs (eight more than last year) and the assets under their management are worth a total of $7.1 trillion (up from $5.9 trillion last year). Meanwhile, a further 25 countries are considering the possibility of creating a SWF.
- The greatest investment capacity is concentrated in four areas – Norway, Southeast Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and China – but Africa and Latin America are also emerging as important SWF regions.
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Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be split along two distinct lines. The first touches on the nature of corporate personality and is rooted in domestic law regulating enterprises specifically and legal persons generally. The second touches on the nature of the rights of individuals and is rooted in international law (and sometimes domestic constitutional law) defining the scope of the human rights of individuals and the consequential obligations of states and legal persons. Both conversations intertwine though they tend to operate autonomously. In both cases, however, the traditional focus of corporate responsibility has focused on the relationship between an operating company and its direct effects on individuals, society and the environment. That discussion remains contentious, conflicted and unresolved. But it ignores a critical actor—the financial institutions which provide operating capital to enterprises. This paper considers the corporate social responsibilities of financial institutions, including sovereign wealth funds, for the conduct of their borrowers. The focus will be the extent of any duty or responsibility of lenders to ensure that their borrowers comply with CSR obligations (or alternatively conforms to international human rights standards) as a core aspect of their own CSR obligations (or alternatively) of their responsibility to respect human rights. Section II examines the general regulatory framework. There are two aspects that are relevant. The first is to understand the scope and character of the legal norms that may be applied to enterprises generally with respect to their operation’s that might be understood as CSR-human rights related in nature. The second is to consider the range of non-legal normative governance rules that might apply. In the process it will be important to distinguish between a CSR based regulatory approach and a human rights based approach. Section III considers the application of these norms to financial institutions. This requites distinguishing between those obligations that apply to the internal operations of financial institutions generally, and those obligations that apply to the financial institution’s obligations with respect to its lending activities, that is with respect to its relationship with its borrowers. The essay ends with a brief examination of recent cases in which financial institutions undertook such a responsibility, and the ways in which that obligation was undertaken. Three different types of institutions are considered—private banks, sovereign wealth funds and international financial institutions (IFIs). The paper ends with a preliminary consideration of the consequences of this movement for domestic CSR in the U.S.
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De expertgroep The Future City Center richt zich op hoe winkelgebieden er mogelijk in de toekomst (2030) uit zien en welke trends en onzekerheden daar onder schuil gaan. Binnen de vier scenario’s die worden geschetst van het stedelijk winkelgebied in 2030 worden mogelijke customer journeys voor verschillende typen consumenten beschreven. Vanuit deze toekomstvisie redeneren we terug naar praktische handvatten voor diverse stakeholder groepen als retailers en ondernemers, vastgoed eigenaren en investeerders, en overheid en gemeente.
Presentatie door Karel-Lodewyck Lefere - CCV
This paper offers a policy and operational “roadmap” to policymakers considering setting up an SWF. It should also be of interest to policymakers in countries where SWFs are already in place, to review their existing policies and operations. Finally, it offers an opportunity to identify areas where research in macroeconomics and finance should give further answers as to the adequacy of existing practice related to the setting up and management of SWFs, an area where practical considerations often lead theoretical research. For instance, policymakers should optimally consider both their sovereign assets and liabilities together with their macroeconomic objectives, when setting up an SWF.
Sovereign Wealth Center - The most comprehensive information on sovereign wea...Esther Esther
Sovereign wealth funds are state-owned investors. They have over US$5 trillion assets under management and yet they have a reputation for being very secretive.
Sovereign Wealth Center is currently the leading provider of actionable information on sovereign wealth funds. Offering: comprehensive fund profiles, strategy and analysis, together with a transaction database that goes beyond the deal entry: it focuses on giving a full view of the strategy behind each deal.
Medici Firma Investment Strategies of Sovereign Wealth Funds Medici Firma
overeign wealth funds have complex objective functions and governance structures where return maximization and strategic political considerations may conflict. SWFs with greater involvement of political leaders in fund management are more likely to support domestic firms and invest in segments and markets with higher P/E levels, especially in their domestic investments. But these investments see a subsequent reversal in P/E levels suggesting that the funds engage in poor market timing. The opposite patterns hold for funds that rely on external managers. Funds that have stated domestic development goals are more likely to invest at home, especially if politicians are involved.
Few highlights of the 4th Sovereign Wealth Fund Report, written by ESADE, KPMG Spain, and ICEX–Invest in Spain:
-Sovereign wealth funds managed assets worth a record $7.1 trillion in 2014
- Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have increased and consolidated their investment flows.
- Worldwide, there are currently 92 active SWFs (eight more than last year) and the assets under their management are worth a total of $7.1 trillion (up from $5.9 trillion last year). Meanwhile, a further 25 countries are considering the possibility of creating a SWF.
- The greatest investment capacity is concentrated in four areas – Norway, Southeast Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and China – but Africa and Latin America are also emerging as important SWF regions.
More highlights here: http://esade.me/1RBu9NJ
Register: http://www.swisscoin.eu/mileniumspot
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Location - Switzerland & Swiss citizenship as CEO Werner Marquetant .
For him as a Swiss citizen , the reasons for the company headquarters in Switzerland is on the one hand the well known location advantages , as the long tradition of privacy , the stable , direct democracy and a supportive environment in computer science.
Crypto currencies are treated as foreign currencies in Switzerland . This means that there are no new laws necessary and the environment for taxes is extremely advantageous .
Unique Hybrid Marketing Plan
Due to the rapid development and brilliant marketing plan, SwissCoin is suitable for investors and / or Networker . No " dead legs " . All SWISSCOINS are insured for free.
10 % Direct Bonus
On all directly mediated training packages you receive 10 % direct bonus on the business volume ( BV ) with daily payroll.
10 % Fast Start Bonus
For example, € 500 bonus for cumulative sales of at least 5,000 BV and with at least 2 First liners , each with a 50 - TESTER Pack within the first 30 days.
Up to 22% Team Bonus
One time qualification by 2 directly mediated Partner ( First Line ) , who bought at least one training pack for 25 € . All BV's are cumulated for all times. Team Bonuses are settled daily.
Matching Bonus up to 20 % & up to 11 levels deep
Matching bonus on the earnings of your own partners + unique qualification + daily settlement.
Diamond pool with 1% of the worldwide turnover
Depending on the career level you will receive 1-7 units from the Diamond Pool. The Diamond pool is paid 2 times a year. Bonus and career levels remain forever
It’s the right time to start a new business now we have coin price from 0,03 € and then after perhaps 1 2 or 3 years how knows to 20 € and more.
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY.
The Corporate Social Responsibilities of Financial Institutions for the Condu...Larry Catá Backer
Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be split along two distinct lines. The first touches on the nature of corporate personality and is rooted in domestic law regulating enterprises specifically and legal persons generally. The second touches on the nature of the rights of individuals and is rooted in international law (and sometimes domestic constitutional law) defining the scope of the human rights of individuals and the consequential obligations of states and legal persons. Both conversations intertwine though they tend to operate autonomously. In both cases, however, the traditional focus of corporate responsibility has focused on the relationship between an operating company and its direct effects on individuals, society and the environment. That discussion remains contentious, conflicted and unresolved. But it ignores a critical actor—the financial institutions which provide operating capital to enterprises. This paper considers the corporate social responsibilities of financial institutions, including sovereign wealth funds, for the conduct of their borrowers. The focus will be the extent of any duty or responsibility of lenders to ensure that their borrowers comply with CSR obligations (or alternatively conforms to international human rights standards) as a core aspect of their own CSR obligations (or alternatively) of their responsibility to respect human rights. Section II examines the general regulatory framework. There are two aspects that are relevant. The first is to understand the scope and character of the legal norms that may be applied to enterprises generally with respect to their operation’s that might be understood as CSR-human rights related in nature. The second is to consider the range of non-legal normative governance rules that might apply. In the process it will be important to distinguish between a CSR based regulatory approach and a human rights based approach. Section III considers the application of these norms to financial institutions. This requites distinguishing between those obligations that apply to the internal operations of financial institutions generally, and those obligations that apply to the financial institution’s obligations with respect to its lending activities, that is with respect to its relationship with its borrowers. The essay ends with a brief examination of recent cases in which financial institutions undertook such a responsibility, and the ways in which that obligation was undertaken. Three different types of institutions are considered—private banks, sovereign wealth funds and international financial institutions (IFIs). The paper ends with a preliminary consideration of the consequences of this movement for domestic CSR in the U.S.
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2. Unique opportunities
UNHabitat predicts that
“700 milion people will be moving to the cities of Africa until 2050.
That means an entire New York City needs to be built every 6 months for the next 35 years!”
That is a huge challenge, but also an unique opportunity. An opportunity to redesign the
African city of the future, based on the latest mobile technologies, smart city innovations
and African reality.
Africa has already taken the lead in innovative solutions within mobile banking and mobile
health. The lack of systems and infrastructure means there is a need for different solutions,
and the implementation of them can happen much faster than in the cities of Europe and
America that are tied down by old structures and old systems.
This is Africa’s opportunity to leapfrog over the cities of the 20th century and create
something new and fantastic - to be the leading designer of the future city.
3. This is where you´ll find the people that are going to shape the growth of Africa in the
next 20 years.
The brightest minds
thought leaders within technology, smart cities and business models of the future
groundbreaking designers, architects and urban planners
entrepreneurs, developers and key decision makers
investors from Silicon Valley, Europe and Africa
as well as the mayors of the top 30-40 cities of the African continent
The brightest minds of Africa will be brought together at the Future City of Africa
conference in Nairobi in June 2016.
Expect to meet:
4. How can we better use the latest technology to optimize
the flow of water, energy, waste as well as people and
citizen services such as health care?
The four main themes
Alongsidethemainconferencewe
aresettingup:
a mayors summit focusing on a
common challenge across the
Africancities,
a hackathon where we develop a
solutiontoacommonproblem,
a startup competition where we
hopetoinspirethebrightesttotake
action and develop new solutions
with great examples of innovation
andentrepreneurship
and The Future City EXPO to
showcase the most innovative
companiesandtheirproducts.
1. Smart cities and innovation
3. Urban planning and architecture
2. Infrastructure and business models of the future
4. Communities and citizen engagement
How can we rethink energy production, waste
management and transportation in the city of the future?
What are the upcoming trends and experiments being
tried out in Africa today? How do we design for the
community of tomorrow?
How do we activate the population as a resource and
driving force in the development of the cities, instead of
seeing them as a burden or an obstacle to development?
5. Location
Nairobi, Kenya
As one of the leading cities in
Africa when it comes to
business, technology and
development, Nairobi is a
natural choice. The city is in
fast development and a hub
for international business. The
venue will be a prominent
conference venue with an
exhibition area.
Date
For increased publicity for the conference and our
partners we are teaming up with the leading voices
in African Media, like Quartz Africa.
The Future City of Africa conference is a great
opportunity for the leading developers and tech
companies in Africa to showcase themselves and
connect with thought leaders, decision makers and
entrepreneurs from across the continent - and
beyond.
9.-11. June 2016
Partners
Media partners
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Registration/
Networking breakfast
Opening and
Key Note Speech
Image of Africa
Panel Discussion
Main sponsor´s speaker
Lunch
Urban
planning,
architecture
and
Smart Cities
and
Innovation
Coffee break
Registration/
Networking breakfast
Key Note Speech
18:00-18:30
Key Note Speech
A Slum or a Resource
Panel Discussion
Key Note Speech
Lunch
Infrastructure
and
Coffee break
Communities
and
Closing
Key Note Speech
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Mayors
summit
Business
Models
Citizen
Engagement
Sustainable
Development
8. Marketing of the conference
DIRECT MARKETING
The key target audiences will be approached directly via phone and mail.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook and twitter will play a key role in the marketing of the conference on the African
continent. This will be divided into the following:
a) Articles on the website shared on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
b) Facebook memes that visualize the potential of Africa
c) Weekly twitter chats for 8 weeks where the topics of the conference will be discussed
d) Highly targeted promoted content on both Facebook and twitter
PR AND MEDIA COVERAGE
Through targeted PR and storytelling around the potential of the African cities we will creata a
buzz in newspapers, TV and radio across Acrica. We will also run advertising in Forbes Africa
with 2 full page ads and a TV spot running on CNBC Africa for 2 months. CNBC Africa will also
create a 1hr long TV show about the conference which will be recorded during the conference
in Nairobi and aired in 47 African countries later this year.
OTHER PROMOTIONS
This is in particular a video competition where young people from the big cities of Africa will
be encouraged to create a video about their vision of the future city. The finalists will be flown
in to attend the conference and show their videos, which the audiences can then vote on.
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GOLD PLATINUM
Tickets
Stand
Goodie bag
Hyperlink to the webpage
Logo everywhere
IW on the blog
Newsletter
Speaker on stage
Host a VIP event
Keynote speaker
Round-table (Mayors summit)
Follow-up email (300 characters)
Price
SILVER
$15 000 $ 40 000
10. EXPO PACKAGES
- a stand and 2-day tickets to the conference - any equipment inside the stand or decoration
10 m
2
6 m
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30 m
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3 tickets 4 tickets 6 tickets
STAND
TICKETS
PRICE $ 5000 $ 8000 $ 13 000
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
SINGLE TICKET FOR THE CONFERENCE (2 DAYS): $890
All packages contain: The prices don´t cover:
11. Take the lead!
As one of the main sponsors of the Future City of Africa conference you
POSITION YOUR BRAND as:
The leading brand within its field in Africa
A brand that is planning ahead with great faith in African development
A brand that is ready to shape the future of Africa
12. Connect
@fcafricaorg
The Future City of Africa
@fcafricaorg
Become a partner!
Becoming a partner will give you exclusive access to
decision makers and influencers.
As a partner you have the option of:
Giving one of the keynote talks
Host an exclusive VIP event
Showcase your products at the EXPO
Get high profile publicity in the fastest growing
market of tomorrow
Join us in shaping the future city of Africa as a sponsor, partner, exhibitor or attendee.
Please do not hesitate to contact:
Jens Kjærgaard
Future City of Africa Ambassador
jens@caregore.dk
www.fcafrica.org
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Organised by:
International Conference Services is one of
the leading Congress Organizers and
Destination Management Companies in
Scandinavia at it has managed innumerable
events ranging from 20 to 20.000
participants over the past 25 years.
ICS has run a number of international
conferences all over the world and will
make sure no details are missed in the
planning and execution of this event.
Phønix, the international place branding
panel, is in charge of the content of the
conference, including panelists, speakers
and workshops.
The panel consists of six internationally
acclaimed experts with broad experience
from city development and city branding.
The Phønix members have been involved in
urban planning, city branding and various
events, including both the Olympic games
and the World Cup in Football.