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Toward Innovative, Liveable, And Prosperous Asian Megacities: The University Of The Philippines - Ayala Land Technology Hub, Dennis B. Hui, Dhesirey Beryl Sio, Emil Adrian Hernandez Jul 2010

Toward Innovative, Liveable, And Prosperous Asian Megacities: The University Of The Philippines - Ayala Land Technology Hub, Dennis B. Hui, Dhesirey Beryl Sio, Emil Adrian Hernandez

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

A city innovation is a new solution that creates additional value to people in the city by addressing urban challenges. This could be in terms of technological, institutional, organizational, political, economic and social, as long as it creates value to the city’s prosperity, liveability, and social equity. The UP-Ayala Technology Hub fosters a city innovation in the heart of Quezon City. The UP-Ayala Technology Hub is a pioneer on academically-based IT Park in the Philippines that was created to face challenges of competition and economic development. This provides an area in which small-scale businesses could grow their operations through promoting …


City Innovation Systems: The Metro Manila Experience, Aida L. Velasco Jan 2010

City Innovation Systems: The Metro Manila Experience, Aida L. Velasco

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

City innovations, as defined by leading Southeast Asian researchers in urban and innovation studies, refer to new or improved solutions that contribute to enhanced liveability, prosperity, and equity of the city. These may be technological products, service or processes; institutional or organizational developments; administrative or legislative policies; or socio-cultural practices that create a more liveable environment, promote better economic conditions, and produce a more equitable social structure. City innovations cover both social and commercial innovation.