Guest :Shannon Bufton

Shannon Bufton, cycling enthusiast and cofounder of Smarter Than Car (STC) has a diverse range of experience across the fields of architecture, arts and urban development. He has worked previously as an urban designer of Chinese cities and his last role served as a planning advisor in the UAE. In his eyes, cycling is not only a sport, but also a means for making a livable and sustainable city. He recently formed the group STC to promote a bicycle culture in Beijing. His talk will outline his thoughts on Beijing’s bicycle culture and frame the challenges and opportunities ahead for Beijing in re-positioning such a culture as a means to create a more liveable city.