WCF 2024

Schedule

WCF

World Cities Forum 2024

October 22, 2024 (Thursday)

OPENING CEREMONY

10:00 - 10:30 (GMT+9)

Opening Ceremony

Keynote Speech

10:30 - 11:20 (GMT+9)

Kenote Speech 1

Alan Mallach

Enhancing Adaptability in a Changing World

Kenote Speech 2

Sam Richards

A Reflection on Urban Conflicts and the Future of Korean Cities

Special Session

11:20 - 12:10 (GMT+9)

Special Session

[Global Summit] Solidarity and Cooperation for Sustainable Cities

Discussion with the Mayor of Goyang, International Organization Officials, and Experts

BREAK (12:10 - 13:30)

Session 1 : Cities and Future Technologies (AI)

13:30 - 13:55 (GMT+9)

Presentation 1

Fernando Vilariño

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Autonomous University of Barcelona

13:55 - 14:20 (GMT+9)

Presentation 2

Damien KOPP

Director, RebootUp Pte Ltd

14:20 - 14:45 (GMT+9)

Presentation 3

Young-Tae Cho

Director, Smart City Research Center, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH)

Pannel Discussion

14:45 - 15:20 (GMT+9)

Chairman

Jung-Mo Lee

“Science Broker,” Former Director of Gwacheon National Science Museum

Pannelist

Jong-Young Lee

Team Leader, Kakao Enterprise

Pannelist

Myeong-Jae Moon

Underwood Distinguished Professor, Yonsei University

*The keynote speaker will also participate in the panel discussion.

BREAK (15:20 - 15:30)

Session 2 : Cities and the Environment

15:30 - 15:55 (GMT+9)

Presentation 1

Hyun-Seok Shin

Chair of the Just Transition and Climate Adaptation Subcommittee, Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth

15:55 - 16:20 (GMT+9)

Presentation 2

Bruno Goncalves Lara

Institute of Research and Urban Planning of Curitiba(IPPUC), Brazil

16:20 - 16:45 (GMT+9)

Presentation 3

Hyung-Geon Park

Vice President, Capture6 (Korea Branch), USA

Pannel Discussion

16:45 - 17:20 (GMT+9)

Chairman

Gino Van Begin

Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

Pannelist

Su-Won Song

Research Fellow, Indoor Air Quality Research Division, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT)

*The keynote speaker will also participate in the panel discussion.

CLOSING CEREMONY

17:20 - 17:30 (GMT+9)

Wrap-up and Closing