We choose Bandung because of its reputation as a creative city. This reputation is acquired from the vast development of creative industries in the city, which is especially influenced by the number of its young inhabitants (60 percent are below 40 years old).

Aside from that fact, for a long time Bandung has been the city where private and public universities are located, which make the individual culture flourish in this city.

Besides its creativity, Bandung's population—especially the artist—still is a market oriented city. Its strategic location makes it often used as the industry and business corridors for the nearing area, especially the Banten province (Industrial Area), Jakarta (National center of economy) and become the accumulating point of local products from other cities in East Java.

Raising the theme “Creative Communities and the Making of Place: Sharing Creative Experiences”, this event will discuss on 'How and to what extent does the creative economy influence community development? How does it differ in context of developing countries compared to the developed countries? How can creative industries be managed, planned and designed to improve the quality of places for their communities?

Programme:
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES- Sharing Creative Experiences
This event will be attended by 100 speakers from 22 countries. Keynote speakers: Mari ELKA PANGESTU (Indonesia), Charles LANDRY(UK), Lily KONG (Singapore), Masayuki SASAKI (Japan), Vin MORAR (Netherland), Yasraf A. PILIANG (ITB), Armein LANGI (ITB), Dwi LARSO TB), Himasari HANAN (ITB), Indra B. SYAMWIL ITB).

Location: Eastern Hall, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)

Time: 8 and 9 August 2008, 08.00 a.m to 07.00 p.m