The World Bank Singapore Hub for Infrastructure and Urban Development hosts discussion forums and learning events aimed at deepening analysis and policy debate of key development challenges, particularly related to infrastructure finance and development, urban planning and resilience, connectivity and competitiveness. We welcome the participation of policy-makers, academia, private sector practitioners, and influencers in civil society, as well as other World Bank country offices, to the discussion.
March – May 2017
Event |
Speaker |
Organization |
Topic |
Partner Organization |
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March 1 |
External event |
Stephane Hallegate Lead Economist, GFDRR |
GFDRR |
Presentation of ‘Unbreakable’ report |
National University of Singapore |
March 8 |
Discussion Forum | Walter Winrow Head of Infrastructure Finance, Asia Pacific |
Moody’s |
‘Trends in Infrastructure Finance’ |
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March 9 |
External event |
Isabel Chatterton Manager, IFC Advisory |
IFC |
3rd Annual Asia Pacific Energy and Infrastructure Finance Forum |
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March 22 |
Discussion Forum |
Ahmed Eiweida Lead Urban Specialist, GP SURR |
World Bank – GP SURR |
‘China and the World Bank Evolving Partnership on Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism’ |
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April 4 |
Discussion Forum |
Zakir Hussain Political Editor, the Straits Times |
The Straits Times |
‘Regional Political Developments and its Impact on Singapore’ |
The Straits Times |
April 7 |
Discussion Forum
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Annabella Ng Government Affairs Manager, Grab Drew Dara-Abrams Head of mobility products, Mapzen Dewi Chen Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore |
World Bank – GP Transport & ICT |
Open Transport Partnership: |
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April 13
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External event
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Sudhir Shetty Chief Economist, East Asia and Pacific |
World Bank – EAP VPU |
Launch of East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2017 edition |
Singapore Management University |
April 20 |
Discussion Forum | Thant Myint-U Executive Director |
Yangon Heritage Trust |
Cultural Heritage and Urban Regeneration in Yangon |
Yangon Heritage Trust |
April 25
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External event |
Srividya Jagannathan IFC Global Lead for Lifesciences |
IFC |
FT Asia Healthcare & Life Sciences Summit |
Financial Times |
April 28
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External event | Marcus Bartley Johns Senior Trade Specialist |
World Bank – GP T&C |
Seminar on De-Globalisation Sentiments and Risks for ASEAN Economies |
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
May 2
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External event | Augusto Lopez Claros Director, Global Indicators Group, DEC |
World Bank – DEC |
Presentation of the Doing Business report |
National University of Singapore
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May 3 |
External event |
Augusto Lopez Claros Director, Global Indicators Group, DEC |
World Bank – DEC |
Discussion of Women, Business, and the Law |
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May 15-16 |
Multi-Country Learning Event |
Multiple speakers |
World Bank – GP EEX |
‘Renewable Energy Auctions’ |
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May 18-19 |
Learning Event |
High-Level Delegation from Bangladesh |
Government of Bangladesh |
Workshop on Good Practices in Regulatory Reform and Investment Promotion |
Government of Bangladesh |
May 19-20 |
External event | (multiple speakers) |
World Bank – GP T&C |
Third Conference on Global Value Chains, Trade and Development |
NUS Business School |
May 22 |
Discussion Forum |
Sanchita Das Senior Fellow |
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
The Political Economy of Trade Liberalization
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
May 22 |
Learning Event |
Cledan Mandri-Perrott Head, Infrastructure Finance team |
World Bank – PPP CCSA |
ALPINE Module 2: Management tools for large infrastructure projects - the case of Mauritius |
Singapore Management University |
May 23 |
Discussion Forum |
Gerald Paul Ollivier Lead Transport Specialist |
World Bank – GP Transport & ICT |
A New Framework for Transit-Oriented Development |
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May 23 |
Discussion Forum |
Yuen Yuen Ang Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan |
IFC |
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap
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May 29-31
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Learning Event |
Multiple speakers | World Bank – GP T&C |
Workshop on Trade Information Portals |
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May 30 |
Discussion Forum |
Chionh Chye Khye Senior Fellow |
Center for Livable Cities | Policies for Public Housing: The Singapore Experience |
Center for Livable Cities |
May 31 |
Discussion Forum |
Linda Lim Professor of Strategy, Stephen M Ross School of Business, University of Michigan |
IFC |
Singapore’s Economic Development Story |
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