{"id":5014,"date":"2007-07-25T12:56:52","date_gmt":"2007-07-25T03:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/2007\/07\/1st_asia-pacific_housing_forum_24-26_september_2007_singapore.html"},"modified":"2007-07-25T12:56:52","modified_gmt":"2007-07-25T03:56:52","slug":"1st_asia-pacific_housing_forum_24-26_september_2007_singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/archive\/5014","title":{"rendered":"1st Asia-Pacific Housing Forum, 24-26 September 2007, Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nOverview <\/strong>
\nThe 1st Asia-Pacific Housing Forum, co-organized by Habitat for Humanity International and Singapore Institute of Planners, brings together social practitioners and key actors to discuss how the private sector can help the region meet the housing targets of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals.
\nThe production and consumption of housing is at the core of the development agenda because it is fundamental to our prosperity and well-being as individuals and as a society. The three-day Forum, to be held in Singapore, will focus on sharing knowledge and the dissemination of housing solutions and best practices.
\nFORUM HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
\n\u30fb\tThe 1st Asia-Pacific Housing Forum will offer a wide range of discussion platforms: plenary sessions featuring international expert speakers
\n\u30fb\tparallel paper sessions
\n\u30fb\troundtable panel discussions
\n\u30fb\tpeer exchange sessions featuring industry leaders & key actors
\n\u30fb\ttoolkit learning sessions featuring expert facilitators & trainers
\n\u30fb\tcase-study diagnostic clinics of best practices
\n\u30fb\tsite visits
\n\u30fb\tshowcase of award-winning works & initiatives
\n\u30fb\tnetworking opportunities
\nTHEMES & TRACKS<\/strong>
\nA.\tHousing as an Economic Development Priority
\nA1. Housing as a strategy for economic growth
\nA2. Impact of housing on the Millennium Development Goals
\nA3. Social entrepreneurship & community development
\nB.\tHousing Policy
\nB1. Effective housing policies to address poverty housing
\nB2. Community mobilization & upgrading slums
\nB3. Affordable housing & tenure security
\nC.\tAlternative Housing Solutions
\nC1. Appropriate technology & construction systems
\nC2. Housing & human settlements
\nC3. Special needs housing
\nC4. Land, water & sanitation
\nC5. Disaster mitigation & response
\nD.\tHousing Finance & the Poor
\nD1. Housing microfinance
\nD2. Housing as a microfinance product
\nD3. Alternative housing finance mechanisms
\nD4. Housing subsidies & financial engineering
\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND<\/strong>
\nThe Forum will be of interest to all who are concerned and engaged in housing delivery and policy matters.
\nArchitects, developers, planners, policymakers, NGOs, donor agencies, private and public sector actors in the housing arena will find the 1st Asia-Pacific Housing Forum in Singapore a MUST ATTEND event
\nREGISTRATION<\/strong>
\nRegular
\nRegistration & payment AFTER 13 August 2007 SG$850 (approx US$570)
\nGroup discount
\nRegistration & payment of Group of 3 or more person BEFORE 31 August 2007 SG$820(approx US$550)
\nEarly Bird \/ SIP Members \/ HFHI Affiliates
\nRegistration & payment BEFORE 13 August 2007 SG$800 (approx US$536)
\n
\nYou can email or fax your registration to the following:
\nConference Secretariat
\n1st Asia-Pacific Housing Forum 2007
\n20 Kallang Avenue Level 2
\nPico Creative Centre
\nSingapore 339 411
\nTel: +65 6393 0214 \/ +65 6393 0220
\nFax: +65 6292 7577
\nEmail:aphf@mpinetwork.com<\/a>
\nYork Hotel Singapore
\n21 Mount Elizabeth
\nSingapore 228 516
\nTel: +65 6830 1126
\nFax: +65 6738 5810
\nEmail: rsm8@yorkhotel.com.sg<\/a>
\nWebsite: www.yorkhotel.com.sg<\/a>
\nThe hotel has offered special room rates for forum delegates starting from SG$190 per room night (plus 10% service charge, 7% Government Goods & Service Tax and 1% tourism).
\nReservations should be made directly with the hotel. Please quote \"Asia-Pacific Housing Forum\" when making a booking. Rooms are subject to availability on a first-come-first served basis. The rates exclude breakfast. Hotel bills are to be settled by delegates directly with the hotel.
\nFor more information check web site below.
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