Entrepreneurs Talk Africa: Uncovering the Stories of Africa's Rising Business Stars

Tech Impact on Smart Cities - With Gaetan Siew

November 30, 2020 Gerald, Jason, and Marc Season 3 Episode 6
Entrepreneurs Talk Africa: Uncovering the Stories of Africa's Rising Business Stars
Tech Impact on Smart Cities - With Gaetan Siew
Show Notes

This episode is a little bit special. We are honored and humbled to host Gaetan Siew.

World citizen, Gaetan Siew’s leadership and his vision of a world of sharing allows him to mobilize and inspire political and business leaders around a creative consensus unleashing the full potential of our resources.

President of the International Union of Architects from 2005 to 2008, he travelled the world to meet international institutions and governments promoting greater solidarity. With his in-depth understanding of men, cities and global issues, he continues his mission through the Global Creative Leadership Foundation.

In 2013 he is made Chevalier of the Ordre National du Mérite by the President of the French Republic for his international contribution to the profession and to architecture.In June 2013 he is appointed as Board Director to the Future Cities Catapult UK.

Appointed Chair of the National Construction Industry Council in Mar 2015 by the Government of Mauritius. Chair of State Land Development Company - Smart Cities Initiative Mauritius. 

As you can see, this episode is bringing deep expertise and the discussion is enlightening the ways to shape Africa's future with technologie and urbanism, with a twist. Cities in Africa are different from the rest of the world and force us to look at them in a new way, to learn and think differently. Enjoy this unique episode!