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Knowledge Council
About the World Cities Summit Knowledge Council
The Knowledge Council, comprising eminent urban thought leaders, will discuss future-oriented solutions to shape liveable, sustainable, and resilient cities amid today's complex global issues. Council members bring a wealth of experience and expertise, positioning them as key voices in shaping global thought leadership and tackling the complex challenges facing cities today.
The objectives of the Council are to:
- Provide thought leadership on global trends in relation to urban challenges and opportunities;
- Advise on strategic innovation and research priorities and initiatives; and
- Shape the World Cities Summit agenda and strategic objectives.
2026
The Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) announced the third iteration of the World Cities Summit (WCS) Knowledge Council at the World Cities Summit 2026. Led by Dr Cheong Koon Hean, the 2026 Council comprises industry and thought leaders across diverse backgrounds and sectors. Members are appointed for two years, from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028.
WCS 2026 Knowledge Council
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Prof Cheong Koon Hean (Chair) | 
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Amanda Sturgeon |
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Arun Jain | 
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Prof Brent D. Ryan |
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Prof Carlos Moreno |  |
Cheng Hsing Yao |
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Prof Chrisna du Plessis |  |
Frederick Teo |
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Dr Jordi Vaquer |  |
Prof Kotchakorn Voraakhom |
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Maria Vassilakou |  |
Sally Capp AO |
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Sowmya Parthasarathy | 
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Steven Lewis |
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Prof Zhu Xufeng |
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View the bio of the 2026 Knowledge Council members [PDF, 838 KB].
2024
The second iteration of the World Cities Summit Knowledge Council comprising eminent urban thought leaders and practitioners was announced at the World Cities Summit 2024. CLC wishes to thank the members of the World Cities Summit 2024 Knowledge Council for their valuable perspectives on future urban trends, as well as innovative and actionable ideas to shape liveable, resilient and sustainable cities for tackling future urban challenges.
WCS 2024 Knowledge Council
- Prof Lily Kong (Chair)
- Angelene Chan
- Prof Barbara Norman
- Dr Bree Trevena Bree Trevena
- Clarence E. Anthony
- Cristina Gamboa
- Prof Dan Hill
- Prof M. Jae Moon
- Mark Watts
- Prof Rahul Mehrotra
- Prof Richard K. Green
- Dr Rohit T. Aggarwala
- Prof Xue Lan
View the bio of the 2024 Knowledge Council members [PDF, 293 KB].
2022
The Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) established two Knowledge Councils for the World Cities Summit 2022. The Science of Cities Knowledge Council was led by Mr Lee Tzu Yang, and the Urban Resilience Knowledge Council was led by Prof Lily Kong. CLC wishes to thank the members of the World Cities Summit 2022 Urban Resilience and Science of Cities Knowledge Councils for their valuable perspectives on future urban trends, as well as innovative and actionable ideas to shape liveable, resilient and sustainable cities for tackling future urban challenges.WCS 2022 Science of Cities Knowledge Council
- Lee Tzu Yang (Chair)
- Dr Alexander Zehnder
- Dr David Wallerstein
- Dr Hiroo Ichikawa
- Dr John Sweeney
- Josef Hargrave
- Dr Long Ying
- Dr Luis Bettencourt
- Dr Philip Rode
- Sanjeev Sanyal
- Dr Vanessa Evers
- Dr Yu Kongjian
WCS 2022 Urban Resilience Knowledge Council
- Prof Lily Kong (Chair)
- Amy Chester
- Dr Bambang Susantono
- Dr Brenda Yeoh
- Dr Emi Kiyota
- Dr Paul Teng
- Dr Ruth Boumphrey
- Søren Brøndum
- Dr Upali Nanda
- Wong Mun Summ
- Dr Yoo Young Sook
- Dr Zhu Dajian
View the bio of the 2022 Knowledge Council members [PDF, 424 KB].