LEP Consultants AG is a professional consultancy firm specialized in spatial and environmental planning tasks at different levels in an international context. We provide services and products in the field of urban development and sustainable management of resources to fast growing towns and changing regions. Our comprehensive and networked planning approach allows us to offer sustainable and customized solutions.

LEP at fact finding mission in Guizhou

LEP at fact finding mission in Guizhou May 2019, Guizhou - Under the lead and organization of Swiss Chinese Association (SCA), LEP team and other Swiss companies’ representatives participated in a fact finding mission to the cities of Guiyang and Tongren in Guizhou Province. ...

LEP at fact finding mission in Lincang

LEP at fact finding mission in Lincang May 2019, Lincang - Under the lead and organization of Consulate General of Switzerland in Chengdu and Swiss Green Buildings (SGB) association, LEP team and other Swiss companies’ representatives participated in a fact finding mission to the city of ...

LEP at SSLCC National Conference in Kunming

LEP at SSLCC National Conference in Kunming May 2019, Lincang - The SSLCC National Conference was one of the most important milestones under the Sino-Swiss Low Carbon Cities project, launched by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in 2016. Representatives of three SSLCC pil...

LEP wins bidding competition for Dali City Spatial Masterplan

LEP wins bidding competition for Dali City Spatial Masterplan March 2019, Dali - Dali Prefecture and City were selected as pilot region for the new type spatial masterplan by Yunnan Government under national spatial planning reform. LEP and three other international teams were invited for...

MoU signed

MoU signed for carbon neutral site development February 2019, Vijayawada - LEP represented 2000Watt Smart Cities Association (2000WSCA) and signed the MoU with AP Govt. towards setting up the first 2000Watt-Smart-City Township in the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. LEP together ...

LEP at World Eco Design Conference

LEP at World Eco Design Conference December 2018, Guangzhou - During the 1st World Eco Design Conference held in Conghua District of Guangzhou, the first phase of SSLCC Guangzhou case study was concluded by several speeches from Swiss (Generis, LEP) and Chinese partners, as well as b...

LEP signs MoU with KABEP

LEP signs MoU with KABEP December 2018, Kunming - During the inauguration ceremony of Kunming research center for commercial floor space data assessment, LEP and Kunming Association of Building Economic Promotion (KABEP) signed a MoU for project cooperation on GIS based commercial floor s...

Kunming delegation visits Zurich

Kunming delegation visits Zurich November 2018, Zurich - From October 28 to November 1, 2018, a technical delegation from Kunming visited the city of Zurich under “Sino-Swiss Low Carbon Cities” (SSLCC) cooperation project. The visit focused mainly on the SSLCC subprojects of low carbon in...

LEP as guest speaker at Vontobel EAM Summit

LEP as guest speaker at Vontobel EAM Summit September 2018, Davos - Diego Salmeron was invited by Swiss Vontobel Bank to participate at their annual External Asset Manager Summit in Davos to hold a speech about urban planning in China. The summit focused on Asia related topics with regard...

LEP at South Asia Expo

LEP at South Asia Expo June 2018, Kunming - Under the lead of Swiss General Consulate in Chengdu, LEP joined the Swiss pavilion at the South Asia Expo in Kunming. Besides presenting its company services and project references in China and Switzerland, LEP also highlighted the city partner...

Zurich experts visit Kunming

Zurich experts visit Kunming April 2018, Kunming - LEP led and coordinated the visit of a technical delegation from Zurich in Kunming. The visit under city partnership and SSLCC program focused on cooperation areas of low carbon urban and transportation planning, industrial heritage, low ...

LEP gets a new assignment from Dali Authorities

LEP gets a new assignment from Dali Authorities January 2018, Dali - On January 15th, 2018, Dali Provincial Tourist Resort Administration Committee and LEP Consultants AG signed a service contract for the project “Consultancy Support for Preservation & Protection Plan and Development ...

Kunming technical delegation visits Zurich

Kunming technical delegation visits Zurich November 2017, Zurich - From November 5-8, 2017, a technical delegation from Kunming under “Sino-Swiss Low Carbon Cities” (SSLCC) cooperation project visited Switzerland and the city of Zurich in particular. The delegation consisted of members of...

Zurich Exhibition under 35 Years City Partnership Anniversary

Zurich Exhibition under 35 Years City Partnership Anniversary October 2017, Kunming - LEP attended the opening event of the Otto Meister exhibition at the city museum of Kunming under 35 years city partnership anniversary. Otto Meister, a civil engineer from ETH Zurich, was based in Kunmi...

LEP and KMUST deepen research project and training cooperation

LEP and KMUST deepen research project and training cooperation June 2017, Kunming - Diego Salmeron met Prof. Zhai Hui, Dean of the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture of Kunming University of Science and Technology (KMUST), in Chenggong on June 22, 2017; Together with technical ...

Kunming and Swiss Embassy sign SSLCC project agreement

Kunming and Swiss Embassy sign SSLCC project agreement June 2017, Kunming - Kunming is one of 6 Chinese best practice cities within the Sino-Swiss Low Carbon Cities project (SSLCC), funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). LEP is involved in this project as consultanc...

New project advisory contract for Jiulong Lake Shore Planning

New project advisory contract for Jiulong Lake Shore Planning June 2017, Nanchang-Honggutan - LEP Consultants AG and Swisswater GmbH sign a further framework agreement for 2 years as well as a project advisory contract with Honggutan New District Administration. The advisory services focu...

LEP with new responsive Website

LEP with new responsive Website April 2017, WWW - LEP is proud about the release of its new website. After a long development phase it was finally ready this month. The existing corporate identity was kept and further developed. The layout and structure was improved, as well as more focus...

LEP met Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA)

LEP met Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) March 2017, Vijayawada - Diego Salmeron (CEO) met members of APCRDA in Vijayawada on March 21, 2017, to experience and discuss the urban planning works for the new capital city Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati is p...

Visit of Swiss Consul General at LEP Kunming

Visit of Swiss Consul General at LEP Kunming February 2017, Kunming - Mr. Franz Eggmann, recently appointed Swiss consul general in Chengdu (Sichuan Province), met LEP General Manager, Mr. Wang Lian, for a courtesy visit in Kunming on February 20, 2017. Mr. Wang Lian reported about ...

Urban Planning News

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Projects

Sino-Swiss Low Carbon Cities (SSLCC), Phase 1

Contribute to the mitigation of climate change by reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases in Chinese urban areas. The objective of the 2 phase project is to promote a more sustainable urbanisation in China respecting low carbon.... +

Preservation & Protection Plan and Development Concept for historical Stations along Ancient Tea & Horse Road

Consultancy support in the domain of preservation & protection plan as well as sustainable development concept of historical stations along ancient tea and horse road, on the case of Fengyang Yi Village and Qing Dong Village of Dali City.... +

Jiulong and Butterfly Lakes – Design Elements, Honggutan, Nanchang

Within the overall goal of improving the planning level, coordination and implementation of large infrastructure and real estate projects in Honggutan District by introducing new methods and techniques well proven in Switzerland and Europe, LEP.... +