World Cities Summit to Convene in Singapore in June 2026 Engaging Academia with Industry and Government

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The 10th edition of the World Cities Summit (WCS) will be held in Singapore from 14th to 16th June 2026. This biennial Summit convenes thought leaders and experts from government, academia and industry to address urban challenges, share integrated solutions and forge new partnerships. Themed Liveable and Sustainable Cities – ACT Now, WCS 2026 will explore the need to accelerate, collaborate and transform – to actively shape a more liveable future.

The Summit presents a rich and diverse programme, comprising high-level leadership plenaries, in-depth discussion and special convening sessions and roundtables, across six thematic tracks viz., Cities for People, Resilient & Regenerative Cities, Smart Cities, Financing of Cities, Future Cities and the WORLD CITY Connections Stage.

Other key highlights of the Summit include the WCS Mayors Forum, the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Lecture, the WCS Young Leaders Symposium and the Science of Cities Symposium – each designed to provide a platform for the exchange of dialogue and discourse, build potential collaborations that address issues in urban liveability and sustainablity, foster leadership for the future and to celebrate urban excellence.
  
Partner events include the Asia infrastructure Forum as well as the inaugural EXPO REAL Asia Pacific 2026 featuring players from the infrastructure and environment sector. As an added bonus, WCS 2026 Delegates will gain free access to the inaugural EXPO REAL Asia Pacific 2026, located at the same venue from 15th June – 17th June 2026.

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