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The New Cities Foundation: Launch of Major New Global Platform for Innovation in 21st Century Cities / The New Cities Foundation brings together leading global players from the private, public, research and non-profit sectors to work on new models of collaboration to improve life and work in the 21st century city, with a focus on fast-urbanizing countries in Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa.- Founding Members are GE, Cisco and Ericsson. Wim Elfrink, Executive Vice President and Chief Globalisation Officer of Cisco says “the New Cities Foundation is a unique new venture, bringing together decision-makers who share a desire to innovate, exchange and make a difference.” Nani Beccalli-Falco, President and CEO GE Europe and North Asia says, “GE believes the Foundation’s goals align well with GE’s strategy.” Jan Wareby, Senior Vice President and Head of Group Function Sales and Marketing calls this “a much-needed new global platform for creative exchanges on 21st century cities.”- The New Cities Summit, the Foundation’s flagship conference, will take place in an Asian city in late 2011 or early 2012.

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The New Cities Foundation: Launch of Major New Global Platform for Innovation in 21st Century Cities / The New Cities Foundation brings together leading global players from the private, public, research and non-profit sectors to work on new models of collaboration to improve life and work in the 21st century city, with a focus [...]

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