The 4th edition of the NUS Cities Symposium gathers a community of urban professionals to address the transformative shifts reshaping urban governance in an era of unprecedented disruption. Featuring Guest of Honour, Minister Indranee Rajah (Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development), esteemed speaker Ms. Hwang Yu-Ning (Executive Director of the Centre for Liveable Cities), as well as other practitioners and experts from the public and private sectors and academia, uncover how dynamic, adaptive and collaborative government systems can respond to these interconnected challenges.
As cities navigate climate urgency, rapid AI advancement, fiscal pressures, and shifting geopolitical landscapes, traditional governance frameworks are being tested like never before. This year's symposium invites speakers and participants to examine how governance itself must evolve to meet the demands of our disruptive age, ensuring that our cities remain efficient, equitable, and human-centered.
Minister, Prime Minister's Office,
Second Minister for Finance and
Second Minister for National Development
Chief (Urban Innovation & Excellence) and
Executive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities,
Ministry of National Development
AI and digital technologies promise more agile, data-driven cities — but are these tools actually being used effectively? This panel tackles the challenges, ethical quandaries, and future possibilities of integrating AI with urban governance.
Acting Director, Data Science Division, JTC
Research Assistant
Professor, NUS Cities
Group Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Singtel
Group Director (Design & Planning Lab), URA
Associate Professor, Urban Geography, NUS
Professor of Practice, School of Computing, NUS; Deputy Director, Institute of Data Science, NUS; Director of AI Talents, AI Singapore
Cities worldwide struggle to finance high-quality infrastructure while maintaining liveability. This panel explores how governments can balance financial sustainability with public good, and synergise private-sector partnerships to invest in physical and social infrastructure for all.
Assistant CEO (Finance & Strategy Group), JTC
Chief Corporate Officer, CapitaLand Development
Regional Director, Cistri
Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure, GIC
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Cairdrow Capital
How can we bridge the gap between theory and action? What kind of frameworks facilitate effective co-governance? This panel examines how translational governance and inter-agency integration can lead to inclusive decision making, and how participatory structures can establish trust and yield actionable solutions.
Provost's Chair Professor, Department of Geography; Research Leader of the Migration and Mobilities Cluster at the Asia Research Institute (ARI), NUS
Deputy Dean (Research & Innovation), College of Design and Engineering, NUS
Group Director (Research and Development), URA
Executive Director, Participate in Design (P!D)
Provost's Chair Professor, Head of the Department of Architecture, NUS
With cities facing urgent pressure to reach their climate goals, there is a growing need to address urban needs while considering sustainability goals. This panel explores how governments can harness emerging technologies and long-term planning to build climate-resilient futures.
Chief Sustainability Officer, CDL
Head of the Singapore Water Center, World Bank Group
Founding Director, WOHA
Director, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute
Director, ESG Strategy (Fund Management) and Head of Sustainability (Real Estate), Keppel
Professor Yeo Siew Haip (Director, NUS Cities)
| Early Bird / Group (>=3) Rate | Normal Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Student | S$50 | S$100 |
| Public Sector / Academics / Non-Profit/ Professional Bodies |
S$240 | S$300 |
| Private / Industry | S$320 | S$400 |
Early Bird - By 1st November 2026, 2359 hours
CPD Points:
BOA-SIA - 4 points | PEB - 6 points | SILA - 8 points | SIP - 6 points* | SISV - 5
points | SGBC - 3 points*
*Pending exact points
Normal Price: S$100
Normal Price: S$300
Normal Price: S$400
Early Bird - By 1st November 2026, 2359 hours
CPD Points:
BOA-SIA - 4 points* | PEB - 6 points | SILA - 8 points | SIP - 6 points* | SISV - 5 points*
| SGBC - 3 points*
*Pending exact points
Delegates can get to UTown by:
NUS Cities, College of Design & Engineering
National University of Singapore
4 Architecture Drive
Blk SDE 1, #03-03
Singapore 117566