Happy to host the plenary sessions of the World Cities Summit jointly organised by Centre for Liveable Cities and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA)!
The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships.
Since 2008, WCS has seen the participation of over 250 cities from around the world, represented by leaders from government, business, international organisations and academia.
Emcee Lester Leo was the emcee for World Cities Summit.
The theme for WCS 2024 is Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Rejuvenate, Reinvent, Reimagine.
WCS 2024 explores the opportunities and the how-to’s to achieve smart, resilient and regenerative cities now and in the future, cities with heart that deliver good quality of life for all.
Here are the many dignitaries and luminaries from across the world I had the privilege of hosting during the sessions:
- Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Transport & Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore
- Mr Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia
- Dato Seri Setia Awang Muhammad Juanda bin Abdul Rashid,
Minister of Development, Brunei Darussalam - Mr Benjamin C. Abalos Jr, Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government, Philippines
- Mr Carlos Fernando Galán, Mayor of Bogotá
- Ms Sally Capp, Lord Mayor of Melbourne
- Mr Chen Yujian, Vice Mayor of Shanghai
- Mr Vincent Karremans, Vice Mayor, Rotterdam
- Mr Jun Seung Lee, Vice Mayor, Busan
- Mr Charles Lin, Deputy Mayor, Kaohsiung
- Mr Koen Kennis, Deputy Mayor of Antwerp