ASIAN METROCITY SUMMIT TO ATTRACT 300 FOREIGN DELEGATES

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Three hundred delegates from various
countries will participate at the Asian Metrocity Summit - Kuala Lumpur 2010 to
be held at the Royale Chulan Hotel next month.

Governors, heads of municipalities, government officials, developers,
mayors and corporate leaders from Southeast Asia, Mid Asia, Central Asia, Africa
and the Middle East will attend the three-day summit, beginning April 5.

The summit, jointly organised by Kuala Lumpur City Hall and Asian World
Summit, is scheduled to be opened by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail said the summit aimed to share,
educate, inform and advise the relevant parties to induce and implement
the knowledge gained towards building a successful, eco-friendly and developed
city.

He said it would feature international speakers disclosing the latest
developments and practices of sustainable developments worldwide.

The mayor said this at a media conference on the summit here Friday.

In line with the theme, 'Sustainable Development Solutions for Planning and
Urbanisation of Cities', the topics will include information and communication
technology, sustainable development, transportation system, funding mechanics,
green technologies and buildings, tourism development and disaster mitigation.
-- BERNAMA