Cities as International Production Bases

Cities and metropolitan regions are becoming primary locations for industrial clusters and globally connected production networks. Their competitiveness increasingly depends on the strength of local ecosystems to attract FDI.

• How to build stronger ecosystems?
• What success cases show?

Panellists

• Ms. Ebba Lund, CEO, International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP)
• Prof. Sarianna Lundan, President, Academy of International Business; Professor of International Business at Aalto University School of Business
• Mr. Joe Phillips, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Beyond Borders Development Group

Moderator: Ms. Irena Raltcheva, Vice President (Growth), Fortune