A city development expert responsible for promoting the London Olympics will visit Auckland this month to provide advice on how the city can capture the economic opportunities of the Rugby World Cup.

Greg Clark from the Promote London Council is being brought to New Zealand by economic development agency AucklandPlus and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce to present to the business community on July 28.

He previously visited Auckland in 2005 and was invited by the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance to peer review the recommendations for a new local and regional government system for the city.

For further information visit www.aucklandplus.com/2011-opportunities