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Approaches to a Resilient, Reliable, and Efficient Electric Grid

19 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of GE Energy Management, one of General Electric (GE) Company’s eight business units. The broad approaches to resilient, reliable, and efficient electric grid are discussed. GE’s microgrid technology solution, including implementation and delivery process, is…

Smart Grid Technology Solutions for Resilient and Smart Communities

19 May 2015
This presentation introduces Battelle Memorial Institute as a global enterprise offering solutions and building capacity based on combined hardware and software understanding. It discusses Grid Command, a product and service line offered by the company that contributes to effective decision-making…

Asia's Urban Challenge

19 May 2015
Cities in Asia increasingly face the triple challenges of rapid urbanization, aging population, and climate change. Smart urban development is an imperative given the challenges. A business-as-usual approach, however, will simply not achieve sustainable urban development and smart cities; a…

Special Remarks - Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities

19 May 2015
Strategic knowledge partnerships are critical for providing effective solutions to development problems; hence Asian Development Bank (ADB) recognizes the need to expand its knowledge base to better respond to clients’ diverse demands. The private sector, as technology and solution providers, can…

Remittance as a Driver for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Asia

18 March 2015
Remittances, particularly in Asia, have far-reaching impact in many countries. They give direct, immediate, and significant benefits not just to overseas workers and their families, but to their countries of origin as well. They have become a major source of foreign exchange and contribute a large…