On monday, this years Asia-Pacific Weeks Berlin opened with political impulses on the topic of Smart Cities: “Germany and Asia-Pacific in an Urban World – Trends, Strategies and Common Options for Action.
In the evening, speeches were held by the Minister of State Prof. Dr. Maria Böhmer, Berlin’s Senator of Economics Cornelia Yzer, The Deputy Minister of Viet Nam Ministry of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, Vice Chairperson of the Twelfth Beijing Municipal Committee of the CPPCC (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) Mrs Zhao Wenzhi and Dr. Roland Busch, Member of the Executive Board of Siemens AG.
Presentations of traditional korean dances by the “Choir of the National High School of Traditional Art of Korea” and chinese Mask Dances by the “Academy of Culture and Art Chengdu (Sichuan)” framed the evening events.
It was followed by a reception of the Senator in the foyers of the Foreign Federal Office for the invited ceremony guests.
A short video of the opening is available (german)
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