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Chapter Four - Right People











                institutions, airlines, food and beverage companies, and
                schools. So far, the total size of the farm land they have

                taken care of is over 40,000 square feet.


                The above are just a few initiatives of how our younger
                generation can mobilise different sectors of society,

                including private and public sectors, to make our city
                a much better place to live. This is in fact an essential
                ingredient in the development of a smart city: to foster “4P”,
                Partnership among People (citizens), Private organisations

                and the Public sector including the government, to help                    261
                pull together human resources, investment and knowledge
                to make the smart city a success.


                            Government to work with
                           private sector and citizens


                On one hand, the government has to set the directive
                and  regulations,  provide  funding  support,  and  ensure
                the smart city infrastructure adheres to the principle of

                universal availability. This can encourage innovations. In
                this regard, to establish a common platform for sharing
                data related to people’s everyday activities with the public
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