Corporates for Cities because Business cannot succeed if Cities fail …

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Premise Companies need Cities to provide – Reliable Infrastructure – An educated and vital workforce – A safe and secure environment to survive and thrive Cities, of course, need business as an “Economic Driver” Sustainability of cities and business are inextricably linked

Current State vis a vis The Goal Competitive, Livable, Sustainable

The City should build the capacity to aggregate – People – Skills / Talents – Resources – Capital – Businesses – Government – Physical and Social Infrastructure supported with complex systems for land use – Transportation, Utilities, Sanitation, Housing, and public services

A voluntary affiliation of Business entities with Corporate Social Responsibility programs dedicated to make the city Competitive, Livable and Sustainable Collaboration Partnership Information Expertise We Propose Corporate Sector Advisory

Economic Value Capital efficiency, shared risk, economic development. Increased innovation capacity, marketplace, primed for innovation diffusion Environmental value Resource efficiency, new solutions, closed- loop collaborations, optimized and integrated systems Social value Job creation, knowledge- diffusion, improved systems, increased collaboration capacity Triple Bottom Line

Corporate Social Responsibility

Vision for Cities : not just Master Plans and CDPs – Economic Development – Environmental Protection – Equity – Health – Education Professional City Managers for Cities CIO’s for Cities - Data driven decisions, Information management for transparency and better Governance Co-Creation : Public, Private, People Partnerships Our VISION at Futuristic Cities

Hyderabad City Portal Global Urban Leaders Network City Leaders Forum – Hyderabad Young City Leaders Forum – Hyderabad Thematic Conferences Roundtable Discussions Government Connect Best Practices in City Making Pech Kucha events Corporates for Cities – A Sketch

Pan India Program Year long program Huge Branding & Visibility for Sponsors Triple Bottom line Highlights

A gateway towards urban transformation Platform to share, discuss the experiences, success stories Hyderabad City Portal

Most Cities in India do not have a City Portal Take a look at our city websites and those in other countries…. Here’s a snapshot

They have achieved that thru a Common Global Practice of… “ Triple Helix“ Public, Private, People Partnership

Our Initiative - A Sketch Corporates for Cities Round Table Conferences Thematic Conferences Pecha kucha events Global Urban Leaders Network Strategic Advisory City Leaders Forum Young City Leaders Forum Government Connect

Global Urban Leaders Network We propose to create a THINK TANK that shares global Best Practices, nudging our city towards Livability and Sustainability We are Connected to almost 50 Global Leaders today

Best Practices in City Making

A Creative Community of Business Leaders To work on issues of common interest and develop unique solutions for our city / country / the World – Intellectual depth – Political influence City Leaders Forum

STRATEGIC ADVISORY – Evangelize Smart and Sustainable Cities – Converse and Connect with City Govt. – Influence Policy

– Research on all efforts of Corporates for the City – help federate – Demand and Supply side Analysis - CSR alignment – Suggest Collaborations and Resource Optimization etc Young City Leaders Forum

– Mobile Apps for easy city life Citizens Connect -City of Boston (award-winning effort through which you can now use your mobile phone in five different ways to alert the City of Boston to neighborhood issues such as potholes and graffiti. Parking Applications (Park PGH (Pittsburgh), SFpark (San Francisco), Parking Auction (NYC), Smart Parking (Boston), Parker (LA) One Bus Away – Pacific Northwest (makes it easy to use public transport by providing schedule and real-time arrival information for the buses and trains you ride every day) – Run Contests – Develop POCs – Collect and collate peeves – Crowd source solutions Guide and Mentor a Hired Team of Professionals…

We conceived this initiative a few years ago and now we are glad to notice that our concept is being tested globally Check the following slide Our Idea – Global Practice Corporate Sector Advisory

More on our Initiative…

Conferences on varied themes that promote – Smart Cities for India – Eco Cities – Sustainable Cities for India – Role of Big Data in building intelligent, safe and sustainable cities – Smart Transportation – Civic Engagement in building resilient cities – Developing Energy Efficient systems for Cities, etc. Thematic Conferences

Strategic level discussions on making Hyderabad a Smart and Sustainable City Brainstorm & develop general and specific solutions Forge partnerships Roundtable Discussions

Government Connect

Pech Kucha Events

Hyderabad City Portal

Why should you support ? Everyone benefits from a strong City Economy Your support of the Corporates for Cities (CfC) enables us to continue our mission of making our city attractive to investors and provides for a better quality of life for our residents Membership at CfC means partnering with like-minded organizations and an expert team of Urban leaders to solve complex issues and promote Economic development, livability, environmental protection and equity Join the City leadership that is driving the 21st century economy in our Country. Membership in CfC places your organization at the head of the table alongside industry leaders, stakeholders, and elected officials

Connect with public and private sector leaders from a wide spectrum of industries who share a common interest in developing a prosperous future for our City. Members also benefit from the close working relationships the CfC enjoys with several strategic and regional partners who represent key local, national, and international organizations and associations. We wish to create a unifying collaborative partner for the city Impact key policy issues that affect our City. FFC plays a vital role as the foremost local organization focused on the overall health and vitality of our Cities. As part of this inherent responsibility, FFC adopts policy goals that support, drive and grow our city’s creative economy. provides ideas, initiatives, and specific recommendations that we feel will be useful as you engage in and move forward on your own public service

Vision for Cities : not just Master Plans and CDPs – Economic Development – Environmental Protection – Equity – Health – Education Professional City Managers for Cities CIO’s for Cities - Data driven decisions, Information management for transparency and better Governance Co-Creation : Public, Private, People Partnerships Our VISION

Hyderabad is going to be the Pilot City Our Corporates for Cities will scale out to other Metros in India soon… Please join us to co-create Indian Cities Pilot

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