2026 World Cities Summit

The World Cities Summit 2026 is a premier global event for urban development jointly organized by Singapore's Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Since its successful debut in 2008, the Summit has grown into one of the most influential international forums in urban planning, management, and sustainable development. Held biennially, the Summit gathers city leaders, policymakers, industry experts, business elites, academics, and technology innovators from around the world. This edition is expected to attract over 5,000 attendees to discuss global urban challenges and opportunities, and share cutting-edge concepts and best practices in sustainable urban development, innovative management, and smart city building. The Summit not only provides a high-level platform for exchange, fostering cross-sector and cross-border cooperation, but also, through a series of insightful thematic conferences, roundtable discussions, case studies, and exhibitions, collectively outlines the blueprint for future cities and promotes the transformation of global cities towards more livable, sustainable, and intelligent directions. Its profound influence is reflected in its continuous promotion of urban policy formulation, technological innovation applications, and international cooperation models, making it an indispensable annual event in global urban development.