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Singapore, Sydney and Melboure tops the list of the of the Most Innovative Cities in Asia Pacific according to ranking made by consultancy firm Solidiance. The ranked cities represent ecosystems with optimal surrounding for innovation, enhancing people’s productivity and business growth. Ranking is released together with a short documentary movie co-produced by Peter Franklin Audiovisuelle Agency featuring interviews with CEOs, government officials, artists, entrepreneurs, and social activists from across the region. The most innovative cities ina Asia-Pacific region score generally high on six main categories used to measure level of innovativeness:

1. Human Talent
2. Knowledge Creation
3. Technology
4. Cultural Openness
5. Government & Regulatory Framework
6. Global Integration and Orientation towards Future

Ranking of the Most Innovative Cities in Asia Pacific – 2013 ranking:

1. Singapore
2. Sydney
3. Melbourne
4. Hong Kong
5. Auckland
6. Tokyo
7. Seoul
8. Osaka
9. Pusan
10. Taipei
11. Kuala Lumpur
12. Bangkok
13. Beijing
14. Shanghai
15. Mumbai
16. New Delhi

Singapore tops the list by scoring accumulatively high on the most categories of measurement. It outperforms others in the ranking by its global integration, government and regulatory system. The Lion City is recognized for its sustainable infrastructure, proper business amenity, and business-friendly ecosystem. Sydney follows with technology advancement, human talent, global integration, and society as its prominent factors. The city offers good quality of life with enrollment in tertiary education reaching up to 82%, and sustainable environment with high connectivity. Melbourne has the highest city livability level among others, nearing the level of perfection, but the city’s strength mostly lies on human talent and technology advancement – indicated by factors such as e-readiness. Its population has 22% of migrants with a proper acceptance to diversity, and is tolerant towards failure.

Via: www.asiainnovativecities.com.