Mr. John G. Jung is president and CEO of the Calgary Economic Development Authority, founder of the International Smart Cities Institute, and a board member of the World Teleport Association. He has over 23 years of experience in planning, developing, and managing all facets of urban planning, economic development, project management, event and conference planning, and administration. Mr. Jung also has extensive experience in information technology and telecom-munications, having published numerous articles and lectured and consulted worldwide on the interrelationships of telecommunications, land planning, and intelligent buildings.