WCS Young Leaders

The World Cities Summit Young Leaders are a nominated group of change-makers from diverse sectors who contribute their expertise and experience to support the next generational leadership for the World Cities Summit and shape the global urban agenda.

The current Young Leaders network and alumni stand at 550+ strong across continents, with members from both public and private sectors such as Mikko Kiesiläinen, Chief Economist for the City of Helsinki, Finland, Sean Tan, Co-Founder, Insect Feed Technologies, Estibaliz Luengo Celaya, Director, International Department, Bilbao City Council, and Brice Richard, Strategic Advisory and Smart Cities Lead, Arup.

Young Leaders are nominated through our WCS sponsors, partners and networks. To be nominated
as a Young Leader, one must be:

• Between 20 to 35 years old;

• With a track record as a change-maker or accomplished leader in the urban sector e.g. in government / politics, business, media, academia or other professional fields with an urban dimension related to liveability, sustainability, governance, and planning.

A key highlight of the World Cities Summit (WCS), the by-invitation Young Leaders Symposium convenes change-makers and accomplished leaders in the urban sector to explore and discuss issues that shape the global urban agenda.

Held on 2 June 2024, the WCS Young Leaders Symposium will comprise a panel discussion and a workshop that will explore:

• How can we build resilience through community building and identity?
• How can we exploit smart technologies to build resilient and inclusive communities?

Panel Discussion

Themed ‘Building resilience through community building and identity’, panellists will explore (amongst other issues):

• How the design of buildings can promote the growth of communities, and
• The emotive element involved in designing buildings and urban spaces.

Moderator

Associate Professor Orlando Woods Associate Professor of Geography, Singapore Management University (SMU); Director & Pillar Lead (Urban Life), SMU Urban Institute

Panellists

	Alvin Tan Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore
	Luke Wu Head of Innovation, Kajima Development Pte. Ltd
	Danela Arsovska Mayor, Skopje
	Daniel Sazonov Deputy Mayor, Helsinki

The Young Leaders will share their expertise and experience as they discuss the topic ‘Building Tomorrow: Smart Technologies for Resilient and Inclusive Communities’

Moderator

Assistant Professor Aidan Wong Assistant Professor of Urban Studies (Education), Singapore Management University (SMU); Urban Fellow, SMU Urban Institute

Kindly contact Cheryl Lee (cheryl_lee@mnd.gov.sg) and Jonathan Ally (jonathan_ally@mnd.gov.sg) if you have any questions.