Special Visitors Program 21-28 March, 2015
Special Visitors Program 21-28 March, 2015 Simón Levy, Director General, PROCDMX (Mexico City Agency for the Promotion of Investment and Development) Destinations Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne Visit Coordinator Lisa Davidson Pág. 2
Monday 23 March, Sydney Infrastructure Partnerships Australia Brendan Lyon, Chief Executive Kate Townsend, General Manager, Membership and Events Discuss infrastructure best practice and infrastructure plans in Australia and Mexico to explore possible synergies. Site Visit: Barangaroo urban development Urban Growth NSW Mr David Pitchford, CEO, UrbanGrowth Compare urban transformation and infrastructure plans in NSW and Mexico to explore possible synergies. Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living Discuss urban development issues including sustainable urban design, solar energy, energy efficiency, built environment, decision support software tools and community engagement. Scientia Professor Deo Prasad AO, CEO. Site Visit to UTS Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Building. Professor Ian Burnett, Dean Professor Joe Zhu, Head of the School of Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronic Systems Guided tour explaining features of the building, in light of similarities with Mexico City s Future Cities project. Pág. 3
Tuesday 24 March, Brisbane Seqwater Jim Pruss, General Manager, Strategy and Policy Seqwater, a statutory authority of the Queensland government, is one of Australia s largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. It manages more than $10 billion of water supply assets and the natural catchments of the region s major water supply sources, as well as recreation facilities that provide more than 50% of the green space in Southeast Queensland outside of national parks. Projects Queensland David Quinn, Executive Director Projects Queensland manages high risk-high value infrastructure projects in Queensland such as main roads and hospitals Site visit to Herston Quarter The Queensland government has designated a 4.8 hectare site in the inner-city suburb of Herston to become a vibrant mixed-use residential and commercial precinct, following the relocation of the Royal Children s Hospital in late 2014. Site visit to Inner City Busway Network Andrew Jackson, Director During the G20, the traffic control centre and busway network were vital to the secure and ontime operation of VIP motorcades. On an average day, it augments the city s public transport network and eases traffic congestion. Briefing will include overview of Brisbane s traffic signal systems and managed motorways. City Parklands Transition Services Sean Walsh, Manager for Parklands Graham Jones, General Manager, Parklands, Brisbane City Council City Parklands Transition Services manages Brisbane s South Bank Site visit: South Bank Parklands South Bank is Brisbane s premier lifestyle and cultural destination. Located on the southern banks of the Brisbane River. Pág. 4
Wednesday 25 March, Brisbane Meeting with Queensland Trade Commissioner David Camerlengo, Queensland Trade Commissioner for North America David Camerlengo is based in Houston and represents the Queensland Government in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Roundtable meeting with Trade and Investment Queensland Briefing on market priorities from Queensland Government representatives responsible for trade and investment. Queensland University of Technology Institute for Future Environments Prof Ian Mackinnon, Executive Director Prof Laurie Buys, Social Change Discuss urban development including sustainable urban design. Pág. 5
Thursday 26 March, Melbourne City of Melbourne Geoff Lawler, Director City Planning and Infrastructure Melbourne has been named the world s most liveable city for three years running. UN Global Compact Cities Programme Professor Ralph Horne, Director Elizabeth Ryan, Deputy Director Patricia Galan, Urban Research Officer The cities Programme, based at RMIT, focuses on collaboration between all levels of government, business and civil society in order to enhance sustainability, resilience, diversity and adaptation within cities and in the face of complex urban challenges. University of Melbourne Associate Professor Adrian Hearn Adrian Hearn is an authority on Chinese-Australian and Chinese-Latin American relations. His research examines social challenges and opportunities arising from Asia-Pacific economic integration. Arrive at venue for presentation Council Chambers Presentation on PROCDMX by Simón Levy Co-hosted by RMIT, UN Global Compact Cities Program ANZMEX (Australia, New Zealand, Mexico Chamber of Commerce & Industry). Pág. 6
Friday 27 March, Melbourne CRC for Sensitive Water Cities Monash University, Clayton Discuss urban development issues focusing on water management. Committee for Melbourne Kate Roffey, CEO The Committee for Melbourne is an association of business, academia and non-profit organisations, which aims to keep Melbourne as one of the world s most liveable cities. Plenary Group Phil Dreaver, Group Director Plenary Group is a leading international infrastructure business, responsible for the development and delivery of public-private partnerships in Australia and North America. Site Visit to ANZ Building The ANZ Building is Australia s largest commercial building to achieve a six star sustainability rating. Pág. 7