Speaker sessions

2023APCS & Mayors' Forum Big Picture Session

The 2023 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2023APCS) & Mayors' Forum featured a range of dynamic keynote speakers who had the opportunity to deliver an impactful message to leaders of the broader Asia Pacific region and beyond.

2023APCS full program - Click 

2023APCS list of speakers - Click 

The 2023APCS main program theme was "Shaping Cities for our Future" and the sub-themes were: 

  1. Cities of Connection - Technology, data and the people.
  2. Cities of Sustainability - Adapting to growth, inclusivity and wellbeing.
  3. Cities of Legacy - Creating events for prosperity and longevity.

Speaker session types:

  • Keynote Sessions: Top level keynote sessions that are not attached to sub-themes but seek to address the overall Summit theme, by invitation only. 
  • Big Picture Sessions: Plenary sessions, which address one of the sub-themes from a macro perspective. These feature three speakers for 10 minutes each, who are recognised as leaders within the field.
  • Deep Dive Sessions: Concurrent sessions featuring immersive case studies and presentations, which delve into detail. Speakers may be invited or authors of selected abstracts. Presentations will be 10 minutes with six Deep Dive Sessions per sub-theme. Each Deep Dive Session will be hosted by a Session Chairperson, drawn from the pool of APCS stakeholders and sponsors. 

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