The Asian-Pacific region is drawing global attention for its remarkable economic growth. This rapid economic expansion has, however, also aggravated urban problems associated with a massive influx of new residents.
In response to this a social situation, the Asia-Pacific City Summit has been held every other year since1994, as a forum where leaders of Asian-Pacific region can get together and have exchanges of opinions in a candid manner. The purpose of the Summit is to promote friendship and mutual cooperation in this region toward solution of urban problems and network-building for further development of Asian cities.
To realize the objectives of the summit, the Working Level Conference between those persons working at the front line of urban administration, has been held in the year following each summit, beginning in 1995.
With participants from 13 cities and regions from 6 countries, The 9th Asian-Pacific City Summit was successfully held in Vladivostok City, Russia from September 30 to October 1, 2010.
The 9th Working-level Conference will be held in Kagoshima City, Japan from Thursday, August 18 to Saturday, August 20, 2011. The 10th Asian-Pacific City Summit will be held in Pohang City, Korea in 2012. |
