San José

China's Megacities: How the City Moved to Mr. Sun

Name: China's Megacities: How the City Moved to Mr. Sun
Start: 2012-09-25T01:00:00
End: 2012-09-25T01:00:00
Location: San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce

Evening Forum

6:00 p.m. | Monday, September 24, 2012

Image Credit: Flickr user kevinpoh

This event will take place in San Jose.

Can China transform its triumph of brick and concrete into a model that will conquer the world? In his book How the City Moved to Mr. Sun, architect Daan Roggeveen lifts the veil on unexplored megacities in the heart of China, laying bare the ruthless logic behind this incredible growth and its impacts not only in China, but also around the world as its growing urban middle class drives up demand for luxury goods, increases emissions of greenhouse gasses and puts further pressure on dwindling energy resources. Join Roggeveen for this evening forum as he combines insightful analysis and deeply human stories of modern city life to dissect China’s en masse growth and the future challenges it poses.

Location

San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce

101 West Santa Clara Street

San José, CA 95113

Admission

Free to members
$10 for non-members

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

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