NEWS
April 2012
The Bintan Eco Island Publication.
Launched on 17 April 2012 by Fundación Metrópoli, with support from CLC (Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore) is a development strategy for the Indonesian island of Bintan that seeks to strike a sustainable balance between ecological preservation and vibrant economic growth. The culmination of extensive research examining ecological systems, urban settlement patterns and international best practices, the publication offers a new vision for a dynamic, eco-friendly future for Bintan.
http://gsi.g2m.sg/emails/CLC/issue16.html
April 2012
Interview with Alfonso Vergara in the video "12 Talents of Alicante" by JOVEMPA (Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Alicante Province) http://www.jovempa.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc0H78ZlzGY
March 2012
Alfonso Vegara participates in the 5th Summit of Cities and Regions, Copenhagen "The European urban fabric in the 21st century", 22-23 March 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rnseCiQkX4
February 2012
Broadcast of the programme "The Offices of Culture" in TVE2. Alfonso Vegara, urban planner.
Last Sunday 26 February took place the broadcast of the program "The Offices of Culture". Alfonso Vergara, urban planner, in the Spanish television channel TVE2. To view it click the link below:
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/los-oficios-de-la-cultura/oficios-cultura-alfonso-vegara-urbanista/1332655/
December 2011
Visit with Governor Kuroiwa.Yokohama
In early December 2012, Alfonso Vegara and Luke Mitchel from Fundacion Metropoli visited the largest city-region in the world, metropolitan Tokyo, to explore collaborative opportunities with progressive planners, engineers, and government officials. During this short stay, they were able to connect with some very interesting professionals, as introduced to us by Takeichi Sumio, principal partner of the Green Finance Corporation (based in Tokyo) and longtime collaborator with Fundación Metropoli as member of International Advisory Council.
On December 6, they met Kuroiwa Yuji, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, in his Yokohama office. Governor Kuroiwa’s staff shared with them the recent history of Kanagawa Prefecture, as it has come to exist within the megacity of Tokyo. With 9 million people, the prefecture is the second largest in the country. Kanagawa includes the major cities of Kawasaki and its capital, Yokohama.
December 2011
The Green Finance Corporation
Fundacion Metropoli is proud to strengthen our connection with the Tokyo-based Green Finance Corporation (GFC). Mr Sumio Takeichi, former Director of Mitusbishi Corporation, and former Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is the founder and principal partner of GFC. Along with other principal partners from Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, Mr Takeichi is applying his knowledge and experience to promote sustainability, providing financing instruments in support of environmental projects around the world. Mr. Sumio Takeichi contacted with Fundacion Metropoli (President Alfonso Vegara and Vicepresident Ana Gorroño Arrizabalaga) 15 years ago in Washington during a collaboration program with World Bank.
http://www.greenfinancecorp.com/
December 2011
Visit of the Director of Khazanah Nasional
Last December the Fundación Metrópoli welcomed Tan Sri Dato´Azman Mokhtar, Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional Bhd
Khazanah Nasional is the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia and is empowered as the Government's strategic investor in new industries and markets. As trustees to the nation's commercial assets, the main objective is to promote economic growth and make strategic investments on behalf of the Government which would contribute towards nation building.
Khazanah is also tasked to nurture the development of selected strategic industries in Malaysia with the aim of pursuing the nation’s long-term economic interests.
Khazanah has investments in over 50 major companies, both in Malaysia and abroad,. Khazanah is also the key agency mandated to drive shareholder value creation, efficiency gains and enhance corporate governance in companies controlled by the government.
http://www.khazanah.com.my/
December 2011
Ana Gorroño Arrizabalaga, Vice President of Fundación Metrópoli and Director of the Cities Art Programme announces the opening of Fernando Pagola´s exhibition “The Fronton and the Pelotary: Abstraction and Imaginery”. The Exhibition will open next 2nd February 2012 at the Ecobox, headquarter of the Fundación Metrópoli in Alcobendas, Madrid.
December 2011
The e-magazine Urban-e has just published an article on the Ecocity of Sarriguren written by Alfonso Vegara y Emilio Ontiveros.
http://urban-e.aq.upm.es/articulos
November 2011
SingBridge. Fundación Metrópoli honorary board of trustees.
Last Friday 18th November the Fundación Metrópoli held in Bilbao the annual Honorary Board of Trustees.
Mr. Philip Yeo (Chairman of SPRING Singapore, Singbridge International Investments and special advisor to the Singapore Prime Minister) and Mr. Lim Neo Chian Executive Director of Singbridge, travelled to Bilbao for this occasion.
http://www.singbridge.sg/
November 2011
Fundaçao Getulio Vargas. Strategic partner of the Fundacón Metrópoli.
Founded in 1944 with the main purpose of training qualified personnel for the administration of the nation’s public and private sectors, Fundação Getulio Vargas has pushed the boundaries of teaching and advanced into the research and information areas, becoming a Center of quality and excellence. A pioneer in the education field, Fundação Getulio Vargas is considered a reference not only for its undergraduate, master’s and doctorate programs and for its research, but also for its constant search for modernity and innovation.
Fundação Getulio Vargas is an educational center of quality and excellence that dedicates its forces to the intellectual development of the nation. Its policy of promotion and incentives for the production and improvement of ideas, facts and information makes Fundação Getulio Vargas one of the most important institutions in the national and international arena, in addition to enabling the formation of ethical citizens, aware of their responsibilities as agents for social transformation.
http://portal.fgv.br/
October 2011
Ignacio Alcalde, Vice President of the Fundación Metrópoli, has participated in the XI edition of the Club Malaga Valley, celebrated in Malaga last 26 October. His participation was part of the Intelligent Cities Round table, alongside Javier Cremades, President of the Club, members of the MIT Media Lab and Juan Antonio Zufiria, President of IBM Spain and technological partner of this edition at the Malaga Valley.
http://www.malagavalley.com/reunion.php
April 2011
Fundación Metrópoli signed an agreement of collaboration with ThinkCity of Malaysia.
http://www.thinkcity.com.my/images/files/tcbs-and-fundacion-metropoli.pdf
April 2011
The international Tour of the Madrid 100% Arquitecture closes its doors (The best 100 projects includes the EcoCity of Sarriguren)
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29 Mach 2011
Broadcasting on the Brasilian TV Costa Norte of Alfonso Vegara´s lecture in Guarujá (Sao Paulo) last 2nd April
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February 2011
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Fundación Metrópoli and the Centre for Liveable Cities of Singapore
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27 December 2010
Interview with Alfonso Vegara appeared on the Basque newspaper Deia
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29 November 2010
Summary of the Alfonso Vegara´s lectura at the Suma Forum of Alicante
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26 November 2010
Summary of Alfonso Vegara´s participation at the Innova Construction event, organized by the IMADE at the BBVA in Madrid
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12 November 2010
Alfonso Vegara´s lectura at the Fundación Maite event
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Noviembre 2010.
Interview with Alfonso Vegara: The Regional Government of Murcia, through the Department of Agriculture has developed and internet platform to promote the environment and face climate change challenge. The Link to this page shows some interviews addressing the need to become aware of how to be more and more ecoeficient and environmentally responsible.
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8 November 2010
The Intercultural: Interview with Alfonso Vegara as part of the Eurocities 2010, celebrated in Zaragoza.
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2 August 2007
Article on the Rey Jaime I awards on Urbanism, Landscape and Sustainability category. Architecture News.
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