Scholars are cordially invited to 15th International Asian Urbanization Conference (AUC) to be organized and hosted on November 27-30, 2019 by the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
VGU is emerging as a leading research university in South East Asia and a vibrant participant in the global scientific university. Since its establishment in 2008 in collaboration with a key group of German higher education institutions, VGU offers an outstanding education to students to complement its status as a research university. The conference setting in Ho Chi Minh City offers an exciting and dynamic megapolitan context that serves as a laboratory to study urbanization, development, and innovative planning. It serves as Vietnam’s leading economic driver.
AUC HISTORY:
This conference is the latest iteration the long running Asian Urbanization Conference series that dates to 1985 with the most recent successful conferences in Bangkok, Thailand (King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology-Ladkrabang; 2018) and Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Gadjah Mada University; 2015), and Varanasi, India (Banares Hindu University; 2013). Local organizers have collaborated to host each of these conferences in collaboration with the Asian Urban Research Association (AURA).
AUC 2019:
The primary purpose of AUC is to promote the academic study of urbanization, urban growth about the Asian cities. The conferences are biennial and have resulted in many publications. The scholarly legacy of the organizers and the successful history of these conferences have served to AUC brand as the recognized quality for diversity scholars and participants across the globe. This year, the AUC 2019 is expecting to attract the scholar worldwide to join us in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and get a more in-depth knowledge in the topic of “Critical Transformation of Asian Cities.” The conference will present how Asian cities are preparing for this transformation as a fast-changing Asia. The case of Vietnam, “Draft of New ten-year Plan of Urbanization Policy” will be discussed too.
The AUC also aims to the public and private organizations to express the knowledge of recent research that how the transformation of urban planning has influenced their work and respond to changes and proactively work to manage risk, capitalize on opportunities and drive long-term value creation.
VENUE & CONTACTS:
Event address: Binh Duong International Convention Centre, 1 Hung Vuong Road, Binh Duong New City, Binh Duong Province.
Organiser’s address: Le Duan Street, Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province
Tel/Fax. : (0274) 222 0990/(0274) 222 0980
AUC 2019 Local Organiser Email: auc2019@vgu.edu.vn
THEMES / SUB-THEMES:
City, Metropolitan, Megapolitan, and Regional Transformations in relation to –
- Climate Change and Urban Resilience
- Implementable Urban Governance & Sustainable Urban Finance
- Smart and Green Mobility
- Transformations in Land Management
- Livable and Smart Cities
- Integrated Planning and Development
- Urban Slums and Affordable Housing
- Urban Renewal and Redevelopment
FEATURED CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:
Dr. Michael Douglass, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii-Manoa / National University of Singapore
Prof. Dr. Frauke Kraas, University of Cologne
Dr. Debnath Mookherjee, Professor Emeritus, Western Washington University
Dr. Nguyen Quang, Director of Vietnam UN-Habitat Program
Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Linke, Professor Technical University of Darmstadt
TENTATIVE PROGRAM:
27 Nov: Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) Young Scholar’s Conference
28 Nov: Opening and Working sessions
29 Nov: Working sessions and Closing
30 Nov: Technical Tour
AUC 2019 Website: https://auc2019.vgu.edu.vn
