Cairns Regional Council and James Cook University invite you to attend the G20-aligned Future of Tropical Economies Conference (FTEC) in Cairns, 18-19 September 2014.
This pioneering conference will feature arguably the best panel of speakers ever assembled in northern Australia – all leading experts in the dynamics and opportunities of tropical economies in the fields of economics, human capital and environment.
The tropics are the driving force influencing growth and advancement of the world's economy and this unique event is not to be missed. Delegate numbers for this pioneering event are limited and in high demand, so register today at www.futureoftropicaleconomies.com. But hurry - registrations close 11 September.
Green Build visionary to feature at Tropical Economies Conference
FTEC is a unique opportunity to hear from the inspirational Jason Pomeroy – the award-winning architect and academic at the forefront of the sustainable built environment agenda.
As the Founding Principal of Pomeroy Studio and an active member of the Singapore Green Building Council, Jason provides vision and creative direction in both design and research. He is committed and passionate about all aspects of green design, and in particular zero energy development, greening the urban habitat, and vertical urban theory – three fields of research that underpin the Pomeroy Studio’s work.
Jason’s projects of note transcend scale and discipline. He is renowned for the innovative Idea House, the first carbon zero prototype in Southeast Asia, and Nova by Century, the first zero carbon public realm in the Philippines. He was also behind Trump Tower Manila, the tallest residential tower in the Philippines, and Vision Valley Malaysia, an 80,000 acre Network Garden City extension of Kuala Lumpur.
His other credits include authoring ‘Skycourt and Skygarden: Greening the Urban Habitat’ and ‘Idea House: Future Tropical Living Today’, hosting ‘City Time Traveller’ (a 12-part architecture travel TV series), and speaking at the 2012 TEDx Singapore.
Internationally renowned speakers to explore tropic zone issues
Jason Pomeroy will join expert speakers at FTEC including the Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey and Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls, along with leaders in the fields of economics, human capital and environment.
Phil Ruthven AM, Founder and Chairman of IBISWorld, will lead panel discussions exploring the significant opportunities to export science, knowledge, innovation and technology presented by the rapidly growing tropical economies and burgeoning middle class.
Environment: the resources required to sustain larger populations and economic growth are putting increasing pressures on the natural environment and tropical biodiversity.
· Prof Jason Pomeroy, Eco Architect, Singapore
· Dr Ian Poiner, former CEO of Australian Institute of Marine Sciences
· Prof Bill Laurance, Australian Laureate, James Cook University
Human Capital: education, training and health are considered to be the most important investments in human capital. With the tropics to house 50% of the world's population by 2050, what sort of tropics will they inherit - one of opportunity, or calamity?
· Mr Warren Mundine, NyunggaBlack
· Prof Ngiare Brown, Indigenous Health and Education, University of Wollongong
· Prof Graeme Hugo, Australian Population and Migration Research Centre, University of Adelaide
Economics and Development: the tropics has out-performed the rest of the world in terms of economic growth over the past 30 years and now represents around 20% of global economic activity.
· Honourable Keith DeLacy AM, former Queensland Treasurer and Chairman of Integrated Food and Energy Developments
· Mr Phil Ruthven AM, founder and Chairman of IBISWorld
· Mr Huw McKay, Senior International Economist, Westpac Banking Corporation
FTEC plenary sessions will be moderated by Mr Kerry O’Brien, one of the most prominent and respected names in Australian journalism. Kerry O'Brien is a six-time Walkley Award winner, host of Australia's premier television current affairs program, 4 Corners and former presenter of ABC’s nightly national 7:30 Report.
