Asia Pacific Cities Summit

A global network of leaders shaping the future of cities will gather in Dubai for the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2025APCS) & Mayors’ Forum, hosted by Expo City Dubai on 27-29 October.

An initiative of Brisbane City Council delivered by Expo City Dubai, 2025APCS is the first Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors’ Forum to be hosted in the Middle East region. More than 150 mayors and leaders from over 300 cities worldwide are registered to attend the summit.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai – this global cities summit is one of the world’s largest, most diverse convenings of mayors and city and business leaders.

2025APCS will tackle topics ranging from affordable housing approaches and urban heat solutions to data-intelligent and nature-based cities, with policymakers, investors, business leaders, young professionals, academics and startups all convening in Dubai.

The summit will also host the Mayors’ Forum, sponsored by Dubai Municipality and facilitated by the Milken Institute, which will conclude with the highly anticipated Mayors’ Accord, summarising key outcomes and guiding principles agreed upon by mayors.

Likewise, the City Leaders’ Forum will provide an exclusive opportunity for non-elected council executives, including chief executive officers, general managers and departmental managers, to share their experiences and learnings from their region with one another.

Also returning to the 2025 APCS is the Young Professionals’ Forum (YP@APCS), which has a strong track record of bringing together exceptional young leaders from around the world and linking them with city and business decision-makers to spark fresh thinking and collaborative solutions.

The summit will also be a platform for cities to launch major projects, with the 2023 summit presenting opportunities worth more than AUD 2.3 billion (AED 5.6 billion).

To register for 2025APCS go to: 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum and register with the code CitiesToday50 for 50% off.