LocationsEnhancing Urban Governance Practices
September 30, 2024
Credit: Ragnar Vorel
Event Summary
The Regional Dialogue convened influential city leaders from across Asia-Pacific to explore future-ready urban development strategies. Against the backdrop of rapid urban expansion in the region, the event focused on renewing governance models, fostering collaboration, and identifying innovative financing mechanisms to build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities.
Key Themes:
Leadership & Innovation: Emphasising adaptive and inclusive governance.
Strategic Collaboration: Promoting multi-stakeholder partnerships and digital engagement.
Sustainable Financing: Exploring creative approaches to fund equitable urban growth.
Event Speakers:
Keynote: Mr. Lim Eng Hwee, Director, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore.
Panel 1:
- Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, Thailand.
- Mr. Powes Parkop, Governor of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
- Mr. Kulkarni Ashutosh C., Municipal Commissioner, Rourkela, India.
- Mr. Ugyen Dorji, Mayor of Thimphu, Bhutan.
Panel 2:
- Mr. Takeharu Yamanaka, Mayor of Yokohama, Japan.
- Mr. Faustino Olowan, Vice Mayor of Baguio, Philippines.
- Mr. Gopal Hamal, Mayor of Dhangadhi, Nepal.
- Mr. Le Quang Binh, Coordinator, “For Liveable Hanoi”, Viet Nam.
Outcome:
Insights from the dialogue have informed a policy brief capturing regional best practices and strategic recommendations. The event underscored the critical role of leadership and inclusive governance in shaping cities that are not only engines of growth, but also champions of equity and sustainability. This event alongside the policy brief, provided the foundations for deeper analysis and directly contributed to the development of our upcoming report: Rethinking Urban Governance in Asia-Pacific.
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