SPECTRA Centre of Excellence – China focuses on the advancement of knowledge, capacity building and promotion of sustainable spatial development in China and Africa, framing scientific, technical, financial and institutional collaboration in relevant areas of knowledge and sustainable planning and development management.

Honorary Director SPECTRA CE, Director of SPECTRA CE – China:

Prof. Khalid Z. el Adli

Professor and Director of International Programs at FRUP-Cairo University, Former Vice President ISOCARP, Former Governor of Gîza, International Expert UNO, k.eladli@yahoo.com

executive director:

Prof. Li Xiang

Secretary General JiaCui Environmental Promotion Center, President of the China SUC Institute (Sustainable Urban and Community Development Institute) Beijing, Expert UNO, billy168@126.com

With an accumulated knowledge and expertise contained within the 3 Partners: SPECTRA Centre for Excellence EU, EAG Consulting, and the China SUC Institute (SUCI); the “SPECTRA Centre of Excellence – China” has the resources, skills and deep-rooted know-how central to disseminating knowledge for sustainable smart cities in China and Africa.

Vision

A world class think tank for planning excellence which empowers individuals, organisations and institutions to achieve sustainable smart cities and towns.

Mission

To advance the knowledge base and initiate actions that foster capacity building, skills development and the promotion of best practices as pertains to sustainable smart city development in China and Africa.