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Publicatie datum
30 jun 2010 - 10:01
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel
Philips calls upon mayors to take concrete steps to enhance urban health and well-being and make cities more livable
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June 30, 2010
PHILIPS CALLS UPON MAYORS TO TAKE CONCRETE STEPS TO ENHANCE URBAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND MAKE CITIES MORE LIVABLE
• Advocates Public-Private Partnerships model to drive meaningful innovations that improve the health and well-being of society
• Identifies “political will” as an absolute pre-requisite to move forward in building sustainable communities and livable cities.
Singapore – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today called upon civic leaders attending the World Mayors Forum 2010 at World Cities Summit 2010 to make urban health and well-being a core strategic objective, highlighting the role mayors play in providing their residents with safe, livable city environments that are attractive to live, work and do business in.
Speaking to a group of mayors and urban planners from over 60 countries at the “Cities as Growth Engines in a Post-Crisis World” breakfast session at the WCS 2010, Olivier Piccolin, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Philips Lighting Asia, said “In today’s highly competitive global environment, the world’s urban population is set to soar to around four billion by 2020 placing more pressure on cities that are already struggling to cope with their existing populations. In this rapidly urban environment, the onus is on city planners to ensure that economic progress is supported by infrastructure development that will ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens.”
Issuing a call to mayors to improve the health and well-being of citizens in their cities, Mr. Piccolin said, “Philips’ approach to livable cities is to create meaningful solutions, with a clear view on the needs and priorities of people today. We believe that livable cities and sustainable communities can be developed through private and public sector partnerships that help develop the right technology, business model, alliances and cooperation. Philips will continue to engage government bodies and urban planners to leverage the latest te
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