- Sustainable Urban Development
- Building Design, Construction, Operation
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Innovative Technology
- Private Developers and Public Owners
- International Experts and Networking
- Special Exclusive Tour of the World Expo
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| Professor Martin Fischer of Stanford University (second from left) will deliver a keynote speech covering the recent launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute in the United States, endorsed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. | Hear from three leading experts on World Expo 2010. Chief Planner Professor Wu Zhiqiang shares his thinking behind the masterplan of Shanghai Expo in driving for future urban sustainable development. Professor Tang Zilai, Chief Planner on Urban Best Practice Area, explains how the best practice would have an impact on urban sustainability. Professor Hao Luoxi, Lighting Planner, shows us how lighting turns Shanghai Expo into a fascinating world. | Join public owners and industry leaders from China, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom and United States for the latest trends in BIM and sustainable developments. Dr. Li Yungui (CABR) will also share China’s 11th 5-year policy and 12th 5-year policy on building technology and sustanabile developments. |
Over 192 countries, 45 pavilions are showcasing their vision of “Better City, Better Life”. The Expo only runs from May until October, 2010. The summit will include 3 days of conference at the award-winning Shangri-La hotel in Pudong, Shanghai as well as 2 days of special tour of the Expo 2010.
Network with international experts, professionals, officials and scientists to learn about the planning and operation of Expo 2010. Come learn from state-of-the-art global examples in BIM/VDC and sustainability.
Bring your friends and family to experience the latest developments in Shanghai and China, from the Pudong highrises, to the historic buildings on the Bund, and the cultural treasures in China. A number of Shanghai tours, reception and dinner gala are being planned for the conference.
- Sponsors enjoy VIP networking opportunities, complimentary banquet invitations, complimentary registration, special room rates at Shangri-La hotel, exhibition booth set up, program recognitions.
- Supporting organizations enjoy VIP networking opportunities and ability to host co-located events at the venue.
- Sponsorship contributions will provide seed research funding for Stanford University, Tongji University and their collaborators to advance the case for “Better Building—Better World”
Date: August 16-20, 2010
Location: PuDong Shangri La, Shanghai, China
Please see below for the 5-Day Program with Invited Guest Speakers (Last Updated on July 11, 2010)
August 16 Monday
THEME: 2010 World Expo - Vision, Design, Construction & Operation / Urban Planning and Example in Shanghai
- Wu Zhiqiang Chief Planner of the 2010 World Expo Chief Planner & Tongji University Assistant President
- Wang Guangbin Vice Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University
- Martin Fischer Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, Director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE)
- Calvin Kam Director of Industry Programs at Stanford University’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE), 2010 Co-Chair of AIA TAP National Knowledge Community
- Japan Pavilion: Mr. Kobayashi
- Finland Pavilion: Stacy Scopano Tekla; Anne Silvennoinen Tekla; Pekka Haanpaa Lemminkäinen Group; Petri Ryoppy Finpro
- Cisco Pavilion: Anthony Elvey Director of World Expo 2010 Program
- Broad Pavilion: Zhang Yue Chairman of BROAD
- Tang Zilai Chief Planner, Urban Best Practice Area, Shanghai Expo 2010; Professor and Head, Department of Urban Planning, Tongji University
- Shuke Miao General Manager, Mortenson China Limited
- Hao Luoxi
- Clay Nesler Vice President, Global Energy and Sustainability, Johnson Control International
- Michelle Bai Manager, Energy Solutions, China Building Efficiency, Johnson Control International
- Le Yun General Manager (Expo Bureau)
- Li Xun China Academy of Urban Planning & Design
- Ma Liang Supervisory Intendent
- David Nieh General Manager (Shui On Land), Honorary member of the International Society for City and Regional Planners, Member of the China Planning Network
August 17 Tuesday
Expo 2010 Tours - Guided and Linked with Summit Themes
August 18 Wednesday
Expo 2010 Tours - Guided and Linked with Summit Themes
August 19 Thursday
THEME: Perspectives and Approaches to Sustainable Built Environment / Highlighting Global Examples in Building and Urban Developments
- Le Yun General Manager, Expo Bureau
- Wang Guangbin Vice Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University
- Martin Fischer Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, Director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE)
- Calvin Kam Director of Industry Programs at Stanford University’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE), 2010 Co-Chair of AIA TAP National Knowledge Community
- Ma Liang Supervisory Intendent
- Ben Schwegler Chief Scientist, Senior Vice President (Disney)
- WebEx
- Phil Bernstein Vice President Industry Strategy and Relations (Autodesk)
- Raefer Wallis Co-founder of A00 Architecture, Principal Founder of GIGA Foundation
- Benoy
- Gensler: Michel St. Pierre Master Planning & Urban Design Director
- ARUP: Vicki Lau Senior GIS Analyst
- UDS
- Microsoft
- Johnson Controls
August 20 Friday
THEME: Scaling from Projects to Policy / Proven Technologies, Emerging Research and Our Vision for the Sustainable
- Zhu Dajian Head of Department of Management Science and Engineering, Head of Research Center of Sustainable Development and Governance, and vice director of Institute of Urban Development and Management, at Tongji University
- Jacob Kam Chief of Operations Engineering
- Max Boegl: Stefan Boegl CEO; Dr. Joachim Brech Founder of b+m GmbH
- Li Yungui Deputy Director, Construction Institute of Software Engineering, China Academy of Building Research (CABR)
- Kazuo Iwamura Professor at Tokyo City University, VP of International Union of Architects (UIA), Director of Japan Sustainable Building Consortium (JSBC) / Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE) (Japan)
- Ryota Ieiri Nikkei Journalist on BIM (Japan)
- Anna Kwong President, HKIA (Hong Kong SAR)
- Wendy Lee
- Ronan Collins Professional BIM Project Manager HKIBIM (Hong Kong SAR)
- Inhan Kim BuildingSMART (Korea)
- Arto Kiviniemi MSc. Arch(Hons), PhD; Professor of Digital Architectural Design School of Built Environment, The University of Salford (UK)
- Vladimir Bazjanac Lawerence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), U.S. Department of Energy
- Minjung Maing Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Martin Fischer Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, Director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE)
- Calvin Kam Director of Industry Programs at Stanford University’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE), 2010 Co-Chair of AIA TAP National Knowledge Community.
Register early, over 70 million visitors are estimated to visit the world expo.
5-Day Full Package
Individual: $1,250
Sponsor: $1,150
CIFE member: $1,050
Daily Package
8/16 Day 1: $500
8/17 & 18
Day 2 & 3: $180
8/19 Day 4: $500
8/20 Day 5: $500
Buy 3 Tickets or more to get group discount at 20% off! This Special offer till August 6, 2010!
Register early to secure discounted room rates while supply lasts
For Oversea registration, please register through Stanford CIFE secure site: 
For Domestic registration (China), Please download the registration form here email to: angelazhao_sem@tongji.edu.cn & joyce.xu@mindsac.com or send fax to: 021-64319782
