World Cities Summit

The Future Cities track at the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026 explores how cities can be future-ready in the face of increasingly complex and unpredictable urban demands, while shaping more liveable, inclusive, and sustainable urban futures for all. Across various sessions and a masterclass, explore how cities can develop capabilities to implement forward-looking urban plans to rejuvenate cities, and approaches to developing inclusive and safe communities.

Engage with global perspectives at WCS 2026 on what it means to develop liveable and sustainable cities in our collective future.

ACT Now! Register for your free WCS Trade Visitor Pass for access to the WCS Exhibition and up to 3 WCS Sessions or Masterclasses:
https://go.gov.sg/wcs2026reg-tradevisitor

For more information, visit: www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

The World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, Financing for Cities track focuses on how cities can finance infrastructure, climate action solutions, and urban development amid growing economic and environmental pressures. Explore approaches for cities to bridge the urban infrastructure financing gap, unlock green financing capital, and leverage data to advance urban development at scale.

Be part of the conversation at WCS 2026 and hear from city leaders and experts on how cities can optimise green financing solutions.

ACT Now! Register for your free WCS Trade Visitor Pass for access to the WCS Exhibition and up to 3 WCS Sessions or Masterclasses:https://go.gov.sg/wcs2026reg-tradevisitor

For more information, visit:https://www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

The Smart Cities track at World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026 examines how digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), innovation, and integrated systems are reshaping the future of urban development.

Across sessions and masterclasses, discussion topics range from the future of the built environment, circular pathways and systems enablers, to how cities can evolve to create intelligent and regenerative urban futures for all.

Join the conversation at WCS 2026 with city leaders and experts to explore what it means to balance technological advancements with human-centric urban development.

ACT Now! Register for your free WCS Trade Visitor Pass for access to the WCS Exhibition and up to 3 WCS Sessions or Masterclasses:
https://go.gov.sg/wcs2026reg-tradevisitor

For more information, visit: https://www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

At the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026 Resilient and Regenerative Cities track, delegates can unpack how cities can adapt to intensifying climate pressures and rapid urbanisation, by adopting more sustainable and regenerative approaches to enhance resilience and liveability.

A range of sessions and a masterclass at this track will discuss how cities can strengthen climate resilience, integrate nature into urban environments, accelerate circular and low-carbon development, and rethink how urban growth can coexist with ecological sustainability. Engage with city leaders and experts at WCS 2026 and delve into what it means to drive resilient and regenerative urban development.

ACT Now! Register for your free WCS Trade Visitor Pass for access to the WCS Exhibition and up to 3 WCS Sessions or Masterclasses:
https://go.gov.sg/wcs2026reg-tradevisitor

For more information, visit: https://www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

City advancement is driven by stronger collaboration between experts. WCS 2026 provides a platform where their expertise across research, urban planning, design, innovation, and city leadership is brought together, facilitating the exchange of ideas and practical solutions for more liveable and sustainable cities.

We’re pleased to spotlight our partners supporting World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026: NUS Cities, Singapore Management University, SJ Group, Arup, Shenzhen Urban Planning & Land Resource Research Center, Therme Group, Santiago de Cali, and Singapore University of Technology and Design.

We look forward to collaborating and convening together at WCS 2026.

📌 ACT Now! Complete your registration and secure your Conference Delegate Pass: https://go.gov.sg/wcs26reg-generaldelegate

The Cities for People track at World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026 looks at how cities can better serve their residents’ evolving needs and aspirations. It explores how governance, culture, and innovation can shape healthier and more inclusive urban environments.

Sessions at this WCS track will cover a wide range of topics in urban planning — from reimagining mobility systems and designing vibrant public spaces, to citizen-led transformation and integrating heritage into city strategies. Together, they ask a bigger question: what does it take to build truly connected, enriching, and liveable communities?

Be part of the conversation at WCS 2026 and hear from city leaders and experts shaping urban planning.
📌 ACT Now! Register for your Conference Delegate Pass: https://go.gov.sg/wcs26reg-generaldelegate

For more info on WCS tracks, visit: https://www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

We are excited to present these leaders and experts who will be joining us at the 10th edition of the World Cities Summit 2026 in Singapore:

· Lawrence Wong – Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Singapore
· Low Yen Ling – Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry; Mayor, South West District, Singapore
· Baey Yam Keng – Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Transport; Mayor, North East District, Singapore
· Alex Yam – Mayor, North West District, Singapore
· Abdulla Al Blooshi – Director General, Urban Planning & Permit Centre (UPPC), Department of Municipalities and Transport, Abu Dhabi (DMT)
· Genesis Gavino – Chief of Staff, Austin, Texas
· Dhana Raj Acharya – Mayor, Pokhara
· Carlos Moreno – Associate Professor, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; Scientific Director, ETI Chair
· Brent D. Ryan – Vice Provost for Campus Space Management and Planning; Professor of Urban Design and Public Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
· David Mann – Chief Economist, Asia Pacific and Middle East, Mastercard

Join them in conversation on how cities can accelerate, collaborate, and transform to become more liveable, resilient and sustainable for the future.

📌 ACT Now! Secure your spot at WCS 2026 today: https://go.gov.sg/wcs26reg-generaldelegate.

For more information, visit www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

Experience Singapore through eight WCS site visits from 14 to 16 June, offering delegates in-person tours to explore what makes Singapore a liveable, sustainable, and innovative city.

Registration for site visits is required. Each site visit will be chargeable at SGD $60 (before GST), with limited capacity available for each session.

▪️If you are registering for a WCS Conference Delegate Pass:
Delegates may select and make payment for their preferred site visits when registering for a WCS Conference Delegate Pass here: https://go.gov.sg/wcs26reg-generaldelegate

▪️If you have already registered for a WCS Conference Delegate Pass:
Delegates may click on “Manage Your Registration” in their Registration Confirmation email to sign up and make payment for their preferred site visits.

For more information on WCS site visits, visit: https://www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg/programme/site-visits