Patrick Brothers

Advisory Board - Strategic Infrastructure Phase 2
Given the large, global infrastructure deficit, many governments are turning to the private sector for support. In this environment, public-private partnerships (PPPs) can accelerate infrastructure development by tapping into the private sector’s financial resources, as well as its skills in designing, building, and operating infrastructure on a whole life-cycle cost basis.

Advisory Board - Strategic Infrastructure Phase 1
Strategic infrastructure is the backbone that interconnects our modern economies. The most strategic investments are functional and create the greatest impact in terms of economic growth, social uplift and sustainability. It is generally assumed that for every dollar spent on public infrastructure investment the gross domestic product of the country will increase by approximately US$ 0.05 to US$ 0.25. Thus, competitive economic advantage… Show more

Advisory Board - Strategic Infrastructure Phase 1
Strategic infrastructure is the backbone that interconnects our modern economies. The most strategic investments are functional and create the greatest impact in terms of economic growth, social uplift and sustainability. It is generally assumed that for every dollar spent on public infrastructure investment the gross domestic product of the country will increase by approximately US$ 0.05 to US$ 0.25. Thus, competitive economic advantage clearly depends on a country’s infrastructure vision and long-term planning; yet, there is no succinct manual available to help government leaders in selecting and prioritizing their infrastructure needs beyond the constraining logic of political cycles. In fact, infrastructure will only drive sustained economic growth when it is properly aligned with the country’s priorities. In other words, it is an imperative that presidents, prime ministers and civil servants must inscribe at the topmost position of their countries’ agendas to successfully convert their strategies into action. Show less

Advisory Board - Tianjin Champion City Strategy
The Future of Urban Development initiative partners with cities to address key urban
development challenges and risks, such as congestion, healthcare, governance,
sustainability and moving to a service-based economy. A specific objective of the
initiative is to facilitate the implementation of agreed solutions. In partnership with the
National Development and Reform Commission’s China Center for Urban
Development, the first… Show more

Advisory Board - Tianjin Champion City Strategy
The Future of Urban Development initiative partners with cities to address key urban
development challenges and risks, such as congestion, healthcare, governance,
sustainability and moving to a service-based economy. A specific objective of the
initiative is to facilitate the implementation of agreed solutions. In partnership with the
National Development and Reform Commission’s China Center for Urban
Development, the first phase of the initiative focuses on China. At the Annual Meeting
2013, the Tianjin Blueprint, developed in collaboration with the city of Tianjin, People’s
Republic of China, was released. Show less

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