MINISTER FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER-IN-CHARGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES INTEGRATION SINGAPORE 357 qe 5 April 2022 His Excellency Dr H. Al Haris Governor af Jambi Province Republic of Indonesia Dear Bapak Gubernur, INVITATION TO THE WORLD CITIES SUMMIT 2022 It is my pleasure to invite you to the 8" World Cities Summit (WCS), to be held at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre from 31 July to 3 August 2022. 2 The world has been grappling with the devastating impacts of COVID-19 and extreme ‘weather events in recent years. Themed “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger’, the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2022 will bring together mayors, business leaders and urban experts to discuss how cities can emerge stronger and more resilient, against the threat of prolonged and unpredictable disruptions. | \ | | i 3 WCS is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share intograted urban solutions and forge new partnerships. Joinly organised by Singapore's Conirs for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, WCS 2022 retumns as a full-scale in-person event, after WCS 2021 was. held as a largely vitual event due to COVID-19. Apart from our traditional highlights such as the WCS Mayors Forum, Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize and WCS Young Leaders, WCS will be held | jointly with the Asia Infrastructure Forum, which will take place from 2 ~ 3 August 2022. WCS 2022 i wil also feature our WCS Smart Cities Workshop, an exclusive in-person networking event to ‘advance city’s smart city projects through one-on-one consultation clinics with suitable partners. ‘and funders. | 4 hope to welcome you to Singapore ths July. Your insights will enrich our discussions on how we can make our cies more iveable and sustainable. We look forward to hearing from you by 5 May 2022. My colleagues Ms Sharon Loh (Sharon_LOH_from.TP@mnd.gov.sg) and Ms Noraini Hussin (Noraini_Hussin@mnd.gov sg) are ready to answer any questions you may have {and to follow-up on hospitality arrangements to support your participation. ‘Yours sincerely DESMOND LEE | Ministry of National Development, § Maxwell Road #22-00 Tower Block MND Complex Singapore 069110 ‘Thomson Read MSF Building Singapore 208136 | ‘Ministy of Social & Family Development, — NG 25) Dipindal dengan CamscanneWORLD. CITIES. SUMMIT J WORLD CITIES SUMMIT 2022 / Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger 31 July — 3 August 2022, Singapore CONCEPT NOTE ABOUT THE WORLD CITIES SUMMIT (WCS) ‘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 its inauguration in 2008, WCS has been attended by over 250 global cities and supported by leaders from government, business, international organisations and academia. Jointly organised by Singapore's Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the biennial WCS returns to a full scale in-person conference in 2022 after a largely virtual Summit in 2021.WCS 2022 will be held in conjunction with our Key Partner, the Asia Infrastructure Forum. Highlights of the Summit include the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, and the WCS Mayors Forum. ABOUT WCS 2022 The theme of WCS 2022, Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger, conveys the need for cities to remain liveable, sustainable and more resilient, in these times of prolonged and unpredictable disruptions that include pandemics and climate change. As the convening point for global ‘mayors, business leaders and knowledge experts to exchange and co-create city solutions for liveable and sustainable cities, WCS will engage cities, businesses and experts at the highest levels to discuss how cities can emerge stronger through prolonged and unpredictable disruptions. EVENT FORMAT This eighth edition of WCS will be our first full-scale, in-person conference since 2018. The 4-day event will comprise the main conference, which includes plenaries and tracks, and other key events such as the Lee Kuan Yew World Prize Lecture, Award Ceremony and Banquet, WCS Mayors Forum, WCS Young Leaders Symposium, and our expo. WCS 2022 will also see the inaugural in-person WCS Smart Cities Workshop, following the success of our virtual edition in 2021. WCS sessions, networking, physically co-located events and partner events will also take place on the sidelines of WCS, organised by partners and sponsors, Through the plenaries and tracks of the main conference, delegates will engage with the theme on how cities can emerge stronger from contemporary disruptions across five tracks: sustainable financing, smart cites, real estate and planning, urban resilience and liveable future cities. ABOUT ASIA INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM ‘The Asia Infrastructure Forum (AIF) is the foremost platform for infrastructure players and thought leaders to discuss key issues such as the fulure state of infrastructure, sustainable financing, technological innovation and collaboration. Dipindal dengan CamscanneKEY PROGRAMME COMPONENTS wes Plenary (ES) Liveable & Sustainable Gitios: Emerging Swonder is ital dis have intensified both the “The ongoing pandemic, crises tiggered by cmate change and digital disruptions - challenges and opportunites for creating more liveable and sustainable cities. In this plenary, global leaders Share their visions and strategies for how our cites can emerge Stronger. This session includes a WCS 2022 Opening Address, @ high-level pane! discussion, audience Q&A and a Special Address. Wes Plenary (CC) _ Liveable & Sustainable Cities: Combating the Climate Crisis Cities are at the heart ofthe clmatecisis. They generate over 70% of global greenhouse Sor emissions and fare especially vulnerable to climate risks, but are also home to the innovations ‘and resources needed t0 See Cumate crise, How can eles do better and fester, forthe future of our planet? ‘This session includes a panel discussion, folowed by an audience Q&A, and a closing Keynote 1 Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Lecture and Forum: Delivered by the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Laureate, the Prize Lecture celebrates 1° Laureate’s oe eee ya the cfeation of veable, vibrant, and sustainable urban communities with 2 high quality of ata the prize Forum features the Special Mention cites, who wil share their urban development texperiences, highlighting their unique contexts, chalenges faced, and urban solutions deployed. WCS TRACKS WCS tracks are thematic sessions that involve Keynote addresses, panel discussions and audience OBA. Sustainable Financing: A New Normal? Sustainable financing of cites calls for an integrated and systemic approach to how urban projects are Sass ap requires us to holistically consider pertinent, interinkod issues including ESS, rostience and funded, rriejo, beyond the technicalities of inrastructure fnancing. This tack shares insignis Hor he are istem oF siakeholders including iy leaders, developers, fanciers and international organisations. Can Real Estate Partnerships Transform Citiés? Cites are increasingly divided along socal and economic ines. The spas! separation of diferent gous Cites are nereetoncand even growth, How can collaborations between urban planners and tne real ose irreaiey beter address this? Tis track seeks synergies actoss the value chain, hamessing all-of-society ‘approaches to build better cities for people. ‘smart City Priorities: What's Next? COVID-10 s an opportunity to reinvent cites, The pandemic has accelerated’ lalaisaion and strengthened cova man cles, but it has also surfaced concems ranging from daia security (0 digital inclusion. the case sor emart ely priores change as we prepare for the next éisuption? Cities Facing Extremes: How Do We Adapt? 5006 heat waves, 1-100 year storms and prolonged droughts are Just some of the cavers, Svuns aot lod to impact cles more frequent asthe world heals up, Understanding he Iieriay of disruptions, Poi les is Key to adapting for greater resilience. How can cities do this? What Dos the Future Hold for Cities? pefore COVIO-8, les were widely acknowledged as engines of gromth and innovation, wi nereeeng Before COVlfne global stage vis-a-vis slates, How has COVID-19 impacted the lweablly, ‘and the future of cities? Dipindal dengan CamscanneWCS 2022 PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE 31 uly = 3 Auguat, Sand Expo and Conver Prsane refer to wew worklcibessummit st programme updates, Late morning Lunch Ira nd gona Wale baip ew mind go ng SCAR be foe Dipindai dengan CamScanneSuns vipindal dengan Vamscanne Key highlights of he World Cities, Lee Kuan Yow World City Priz the Lee Kuan Yew Wats ize is a bienni jonal award that honours outta, achievements and contributions to the creation of liveabie, vibrant and sustainable urban communiyasee. around the world, NY Inaugurated In 2010 and named after Singapore's first Prime ny C & x lobal platform for g es. WCS Mayors the afternoon. BS iscuss pressing urban challenges and share best ‘orum 2022 will comprise a lunch programme and the Mayors Forum roundtable AXES Young Leaders Symposium: WCS Young Leaders are select change-makers from diverse ‘Sectors who shape the global urban agenda atthe annual WCS Young Leaders Symposium. WCS Smart Cities Workshop: The inau it rks qual physical WCS Smart Ctles Workshop ofthe Wosld Citles Summit 2022 on 31 July 2022, It aims tom: technological solution providers and funders trough deep dh + Plen: industry sect be held as part ko smart city projects with potential ‘sights sharing by high-level speakers from government {emational organisations and tors on cross-disciplinary policies, management strategies solutions. * Tracks: City leaders and practitioners share and discuss case studies and best practices. This takes place across five theme: rt Cities, Urban Resilience, Sustainab'e Financing, Planning and Real Estate and Liveable Future Cities, WCS Sessions: WCS Sessions are curated by our parin the form of deep-dives into how cities can emerge strong, depth and range to the Summit in iscuplions across different topics. Co-Located Events (in-person) and Virtual Partner Even Partner Events are organised by our partners and can ran to public lectures and webinars. These complement the Physical Co-Located Events and Virtual ge from closed door meetings and workshops. main programme of the WCS, + Exhibition: WCS provides a platform for citles, corporations and business associations to showcase their innovations through expo booths and pavilions. Key highlights include the Singapore Pavilion and booths by the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2022 laureate and top- be played on our virtual conference platform from 1 ‘rated virtual content such as Special Addresses, Spotlights and Virtual Site Visi WCS 2018: Key statistics ‘+ WCS 2018 saw the attendance 493 mayors and city leaders from 128 cities, and the signing of 16 (MOUs) and agreements. Over 1,800 senior level ‘+The event received global media coverage, at an Advertsing Value Equivalent (AVE) of $$10.5 milion, hed on i nal media platforms, 60% of the media coverage featured mayors and speakers, and 17% of media coverage featured WCS sponsors and MOU signings. In ‘addition, our hashtag #WCSSG2018 was trending on Ty governmental organisations and modia (22% 10% of our audience were overseas delegates,CITIES, CS Smart Cities Workshop 2022 31 July 2022, Sunday Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Objectives of SCW (i) Exclusive networking event to advance city's smart city projects through one-on-one consultation clinics. (i) Exchange of smart city development experiences and best practices by cities and partners from different sectors. Target Audience for SCW 50 city Project Teams From: + ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASC) member cities; * Cities in the 18 East Asia Summit Participating Countries; * Cities in Middle East, Europe, Africa, North America and Latin America. Each city is encouraged to send a team consisting of one (1) Chief Smart City Officer/Chief Technology Officer or equivalent representative and one (1) technical expert for the workshop 75 Partners From: + Private Sector Technology Solution Providers + Financial Institutions, including commercial banks, multinational development banks, Foundations etc. + International Organisations and city networks + Cifies with smart solutions to offer to participating city project teams Each partner is limited to 2 representatives per organisation Dipindai dengan CamScannerkshop 2022 4 WCS Smatt Cities Wo Programme Overview Fiance cus "0830 Registration & networking _ a | 0900 S5min Keynote address by Guest of Honeus . 0905 ‘min ‘opening remarks by WCS Smart Cities Paring sccsolutisr * asi 3 Presentation sharings* by 1 mentor city, 1 tec! re log! io provider, 1 financialsolution provider (5min each) - 0925 ‘Matchmaking Clinic 1" (4 x 20min clinic sessions for each city |project team to meet with partners) \ |-1045 RefreshmentBreak 4 “1100 3 Presentation sharings by | mentor city. 1 jechnologicalsolution \ provider, 1 financialsolution provider (Smin each} | 1115 Matchmaking Clinic 2° (5 x 20min clinic sessions for each city [project team to meet with partners) \Closing Remark by CLC + presentations wi foces on the success! impiementction of sm saidtions in the ved of sustcinable urban developr cities matching of city croject teams and partners nil be done bases Cond wit weigh in match suitaitly ond smergy. CLC wib rform a the Matchmaking Cinics, before the event & hela CLC wit erin esindiectedin the sun ey but we do not eueronteeso for shared in the pre-event survey condvcted el pextnes of ther cneculed meetings for jotners with mna® sretened city project tears SEE YOU AT WORLD CITIES SUMMIT 2022 Scan the QR code below for more information on the Smar! Cities Workshop © worldeitiessummit @ Tho WSS i 1 Yforld Cities Summit CB sWontaciviossurmmt Dipindai dengan CamScanne