10 S Future Leaders As the chart on pages 64-65 shows, most cities on the Global Cities Index are strong in certain areas. Seoul's strength, for example, is business (it gets over five money icons), while Los Angeles's strength is people. New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo are at the top because they are strong in all five areas. Which cities will be more powerful in the future? Creators of the Global Cities Index predict the most growth in the following areas: Asia: In China, cities such as Beijing and Shanghai will grow, especially in the area of business. In ten years, they may be as powerful as New York or Tokyo. Indian cities such as Mumbai and New Delhi also have a lot of business potential. South America: Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil, and Bogotá in Colombia, will be more powerful. In these cities, the middle class is growing, and life for many is improving. • The Middle East: Istanbul and Ankara in Turkey, and Cairo in Egypt, will have more influence in international business and politics-especially in helping East and West work together. In ten years, the top four cities on the index may be different, but one thing is certain. With over 50 percent of the world's population now living in urban areas, tomorrow's global cities will be more powerful than ever. A dusk vi
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