08:00 to 08:50

Registration

09:00 to 10:00

Opening Ceremonies
Welcome Address:
James Jessamine, Conference Organizing Chairman
Keynote Addresses:
Dr. Mani Vadari Director of Smart Cities Sector Services for
Smart Cities Council USA
Official Opening by Guest of Honour:
Hon. Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo, Minister of Finance and Economic Development

10:00 to 10:20

Coffee Break and Networking

10:20 to 11:20

Presentation: What is Smart City
Smart City is a relatively a new concept and has no global definition. Experts all over the world are trying to innovate and device much complex and newer version of the Smart City. The session will discuss the holistic approach to smart cities from ecological, environmental, technological and social perspective.
International Perspective: Dr. Alexey Ershov, Vice President, Smarter Cities Europe, IBM

11:20  to 12:00

Presentation: Smart City Trends and Growth: An International Perspective
Smart cities are now at a turning point: China and India have both fully embraced the concept. The key is to make smart city technologies work for ordinary people and to focus on what people want – places that are great to live and work in, provide good jobs and a high quality of life, and which work efficiently.   Current thinking, trends and selected case studies will be examined.
International Perspective: Chris Green, Chief Executive, SQW Group and Oxford Innovation

12:00 to 12:45

Lunch

12:45 to 13:30

Presentation: Urban Planning – Designing & Execution
Some of the most complex systems to be designed and managed nowadays are cities. The design and management of urban infrastructures for represent a significant challenge for planners and architects, especially in Asia. This session will discuss how multi disciplinary approach can contribute to a dynamic
sustainable environment and unique interaction of public in the city.
International Perspective: James Jessamine, International Development Planning, Urban Planner

13:30 to 14h30

Presentation: From Smart Buildings To Smart Cities: The Challenge For Mauritius
A Smart City is not a marketing campaign, a slick sales technique nor an amusing political catch phrase. It is a series of solutions to a serious and urgent situation the world faces today. Smart Cities are emerging as a civic action due to a “perfect storm” of the convergence of market conditions, technology innovation, social wants and government needs and the migration to urban environments that has accelerated on a global scale that dwarfs any previous mass movement of people in history. Join us for an exploration of the forces that are driving change. Global and local market conditions, process redesign and technology innovations at the edges are forcing a critical look at the value of urban environments. Mauritius is at the critical junction of making process and technology decisions that will affect how to design, construct and manage Smart Buildings and Smart Cities. Real world examples, case studies and “Insider Information” will be presented regarding projects, tools and suggested next steps from China, Singapore, Malaysia and the Middle East.
International Perspective - Paul Doherty, President & CEO, The Digit Group

14:30 to 14:45

Coffee Break and Networking

14:45 pm to 16:00

VPresentation:

What are the Key Ingredients for the Success of a  Smart City?
Is corporate Mauritius ready to support the aspirations of political Mauritius. What are the major challenges? and What is the need of the hour to rise up to these challenges?
International Perspective -

Paul Doherty, President & CEO, The Digit Group
Dr. Alexey Ershov, Vice President, Smarter Cities Europe, IBM
Case study – Regenerating Port Louis – The role of Smart Governance and Smart Citizenship in the regeneration of a City
Mauritian Perspective -

Tony Lee Luen Len, Founding Chairperson of the Green Building Council of Mauritius