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Siemens signs up to UrbanTec China Conference

The organisers of the inaugural UrbanTec China Conference event, and held as part of the annual China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), from 28 May to 1 June, have announced that Siemens Infrastructure & Cities sector is participating as a full event sponsor. With special focus on the sustainable development of cities, the two-day conference is driven by China’s Ministry of Commerce and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality. The inaugural UrbanTec China Conference brings together
April 10, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
%$Linker: 2 Internal 4 9782 0 oLinkInternal <span class="oLinkInternal"><span class="oLinkInternal">RSS</span></span> Events (Diary) false /rss/events/ true false%>The organisers of the inaugural UrbanTec China Conference event, and held as part of the annual 4778 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), from 28 May to 1 June, have announced that 189 Siemens Infrastructure & Cities sector is participating as a full event sponsor.

With special focus on the sustainable development of cities, the two-day conference is driven by 4779 China’s Ministry of Commerce and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality. The inaugural UrbanTec China Conference brings together relevant government agencies, policymakers, architects, urban planners, project investors, solution providers, electricity providers, transportation service providers, investors, legal and research institutions, media and other stakeholders to discuss this relatively new concept and its practical applications. The showcase, on the side lines, centres on smart solutions and related technologies for developing the grid, transportation, communications, and green buildings.

UrbanTec China Conference @ CIFTIS 2012, which is being organised by Koelnmesse, based in Cologne, Germany, aims to import the idea of smart cities and related technologies and services into China.

For further information about the event, visit %$Linker: External 0 0 0 oLinkExternal www.urbantecchina.com Urbantec China false http://www.urbantecchina.com/ false false%>

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