Ron Gluckman

Ron Gluckman is an American journalist who has been working in Asia since 1991, writing for Forbes, Time, Newsweek, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.

Vincent Lo, a longtime supporter of ULI in Hong Kong and China, has been named a Life Trustee, the 20th person so honored and the second in the Asia Pacific region.
Khoo Teng Chye, the new chair of ULI Asia Pacific, began his three-year term in July, succeeding Nicholas Brooke, chairman of Professional Property Services in Hong Kong. An urban planner based in Singapore, Khoo teaches at the Faculty of Engineering and the School of Design and Environment at the National University of Singapore. Previously, he was executive director of Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities and chief executive officer of PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency.
Bangkok mastered the art of glitzy retail palaces. Now, authenticity is the favored currency.
Thais have long focused on the need for water management—but many are calling for more action.
As global tourism spreads to more remote locations, deliberate measures can create positive outcomes for the environment—and local cultures.
From open spaces in Singapore and a remote part of China, to revamped malls in the Philippines and Australia, to a greenbelt that gives vertical lift to apartment living, the five winners of the 2010 ULI Awards for Excellence: Asia Pacific all feature the latest technology, sustainable design, and artistic innovation. They not only enhance their own value, but also engage visitors and improve the quality of life for the millions who experience these projects.
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