27-28 November 2024

Dubai World Trade Centre

27-28 November 2024

Dubai World Trade Centre

Collaborating for urban resilience:
transforming cities for a sustainable future

Cities in the Global South face challenges ranging from overcrowding to resource optimization, while the Global North is confronting aging populations and infrastructure. With 80% of global GDP generated in cities, collaborative investment is needed to drive change on how we create thriving, happy, inclusive and liveable cities for future generations.

The mission of LiveableCitiesX is to drive urban transformation forward. At the LiveableCitiesX Summit global leaders will share their personal journeys, successes and setbacks, providing invaluable insights into the real issues and opportunities shaping our cities.

50+ global changemakers,
7 continents

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14 hours of collaborative and creative conversations

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6 hours of exclusive networking opportunities

Key themes include:

In addressing city challenges from across the globe, the community of speakers and delegates will center their discussions on four key themes to inspire change. This includes:

Urban investment

Resilient cities

Citizen engagement

Future mobility

The summit will sell out. Click here to be the first to know when delegate passes are up for grabs.

Get ready to hear from the leading voices driving change

Meet our first speakers, with many more to be announced soon.

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Her Excellency Sana Mohammed Suhail

Director General
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

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Erion
Veliaj

Mayor
Municipality of Tirana

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Gil
Penalosa

Founder and Chair
8 80 Cities

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Dr Adel
Alzahrani

Executive Director
ROSHN Group

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Dr Anas AlMughairy

Director General
Arab Urban Development Institute

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Lufuno Ratsiku

President
City Power Johannesburg

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Gurjit Singh

Chief Development Officer
Aldar Properties PJSC

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Mahesh Ramanujam

President and CEO
GLOBAL NETWORK FOR ZERO LTD

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Matthew
Tribe

Managing Director, Planning & Design
AtkinsRéalis

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Dr Alsaleh
Sugati

Director of Advanced Analytics & Research
Quality of Life Program Center

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Eng Nadine Bitar Chahine

Advisor and Expert _ Cities and Sustainable Development
Executive Advisor -Cities and Sustainable Development

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Dr Ahmed Al
Mulla

Advisor
Arkat Urban Planning + Design

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Dr Louise Lambert

Director of Happiness Policy & Programming
Happiness Matters

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Gerhard Erasmus

Conservation Manager
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

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Hande Akdede Erbay

IBM MEA Sustainability SW Market Leader
IBM

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Dr Anas Bataw

Technology Partner
United Nations

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Ali Benfattoum

Principal Lead Manager - AWS IoT
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Shawn Meyers

Middle East Master Planning Director
DLR Group

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Cecilia Vaca Jones

Senior Advisor
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

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Andy Palanisamy

Board of Advisors
Obsession Breakthrough

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Dr Stephen Wilkinson

Director (Research)
University of Wollongong in Dubai

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Fatma Al Khayat

Urban Planning Strategist
Arkat Urban Planning + Design

Meet the minds behind our advisory board

Our advisory board members who are deeply passionate about their field are committed to ensuring that LiveableCitiesX not only meets but exceeds audience expectations, amplifying its impact and value for all participants. They bring forth strategic insights, pioneering ideas and vast expertise to steer LiveableCitiesX towards success in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia markets.

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Ahmed Bukash

Director-Urban Planning
Dubai Development Authority

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Alida Saleh

Senior Advisor
Climate Champions Team for Built Environment

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Dr Anas Bataw

Technology Advisor - UN

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Farah Naz

Author, Director of ESG and Innovation
AECOM

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Gil Penalosa

Founder
8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone

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Gurjit Singh

Chief Development Officer
Aldar

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Lukas Sokol

Head of Sustainable Master Planning
Masdar City

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Nadine Bitar Chahine

MENA native Women leader
Global Top Voice in Urban Planning and Sustainable Development

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Steven Velegrinis

Design Director and Head of Cities Practice
Gensler

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Vijay Bains

Group Chief Sustainability Officer
Emirates NBD

Agenda highlights

A compact program designed to inspire you and drive real change. The urgent issues to be covered:

    • Developing urban investment models
    • City visions and master planning
    • Creating healthy cities
    • Climate resilience
    • Disaster prevention strategies
    • Community engagement
    • Preserving cultural heritage
    • Developing seamless connectivity in cities
    • Driving public private partnerships
    • Answering the housing crisis
    • Combating urban heat islands
    • Public safety and security
    • Accessibility and inclusivity

Our full schedule is coming soon. Sign up here to be the first to know once the agenda is live.

Who should attend?

Delegates:

Leadership & Strategic

Chief Development Officers, Chief Executive Officers, Managing Directors, Government Leaders, Mayors, Head of Capital Markets, Investors, Investment Analysts, Real Estate Portfolio Managers, Policy Advisors, Directors of Public Policy & Advocacy.

Urban Planning & Infrastructure

City Planners, Community Development Directors, Community Engagement Directors, Council & Public Works Officials, Infrastructure Directors, Transportation Planners, Urban Design Specialists, Smart Mobility Directors.

Sustainability & Innovation

Climate Change Advocates, Economists, Data Analytics Directors, Economic Development Directors, Sustainability Directors, Futurists.

 

Organizations:

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Government Agencies, Ministries, Municipalities & City Councils, Regulatory Bodies.

Financial &
Investment Entities

Banks, Institutional Investment firms, Private Equity Firms, Sovereign Wealth Funds.

Education & Nonprofit Organizations

Universities, NGOs, Youth organizations, Startups.

 

Industry &
Technology Firms

Developers, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare Operators,
Multi-national Architects, Consultancies & Design Firms, Technology Firms, Transport & Mobility Specialist Firms.

Top brands are collaborating with us
for urban transformation

Partners include:

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Be part of the summit everyone will be talking about.

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SHOW INFORMATION

27 - 28 November 2024

Dubai World Trade Centre

Note: Visitors under age 18 will not be permitted.