This session discussed demographic issues including the ageing of populations in urban centres; the burden of chronic diseases; and factors affecting the growth of the urban poor. There is a need to define desirable outcomes, and identify the mismatch between these and the current characteristics of cities in Asia.
  • Introduction: Prof Heng Chye Kiang, Dean, School of Design and Environment; and Prof Chua Beng Huat, Asia Research Institute
  • Defining Urban Architecture for the New Asia: Prof Heng Chye Kiang, Dean, School of Design and Environment
  • Health and High Density Living – An Asian Perspective: Assoc Prof Lim Meng Kin, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
  • Asian Cities – Cultures in Motion: Prof Chua Beng Huat, Asia Research Institute