The Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) will mobilize engaged policymakers, expert speakers and thought leaders from national and local government, private sector, research communities and civil society to provide insights into future-proofed urbanisation solutions. The Forum will provide opportunities to mobilize common actions and strengthen effective partnerships for sustainable urban development in the region.

 Guided by the theme “Future of Asia and Pacific Cities: Transformative Pathways to Achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, APUF-7 will also feature four Leaders’ Dialogues highlighting innovative policy and technical solutions in the areas of urban and territorial planning, data and technologies for smart cities, urban resilience and urban finance.

 Held every four to five years, the Asia-Pacific Urban Forum is the largest regional gathering of urban stakeholders. This year the Forum is organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in partnership with Urbanice Malaysia.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND:

WHAT:                   Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7)

WHEN:                  15 to 17 October 2019

WHERE:                Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang, Malaysia

 KEY OFFICIALS:      Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat
H.E. Ms. Hajah Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia
H.E. Mr Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang

 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

 TUESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2019

10:30 – 11:30     Opening Session & Launch of the Future of Asia-Pacific Cities Report 2019
11:30 – 12:30     High Level Roundtable
14:30 – 15:30     Leader’s Dialogue 1 on Urban and Territorial Planning

WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2019

09:00 – 10:30     Leader’s Dialogue 2 on Urban Resilience
14:00 – 15:30     Leader’s Dialogue 3 on Smart Cities

THURSDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2019

09:00 – 10:30     Leader’s Dialogue 4 on Urban Finance
14:00 – 15:30     Declare Your Actions!
15:30 – 16:00     Closing Session

Please note the above schedule is subject to change. The full timetable, including pre-forum events and side-events is available at:
https://www.apuf7.org/programme/schedule