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 Ali Hassan

Director General
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

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Dr Adel
Alzahrani


Executive Director
ROSHN Group

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Dr Alsaleh
Sugati


Director of Research & Studies
Quality of Life Vision 2030

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Matthew
Tribe


Managing Director, Planning & Design
AtkinsRéalis

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Dr Anas AlMughairy

Director General
Arab Urban Development Institute

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Dr Ahmed Al Mulla

Co-Founder
Arkat Urban Planning + Design

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Hande Akdede Erbay

Middle East & Africa Sustainability Lead
IBM

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Gurjit Singh

Chief Development Officer
Aldar

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Gil Penalosa

Founder
8 80 Cities & #Cities4Everyone

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Erion Veliaj

Mayor of Triana
Albania

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Andy Palanisamy

Board Advisor
Technology and Smart Cities

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Cecilia Vaca Jones

Senior Advisor
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

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Louise Lambert

Director of Happiness and Wellbeing Programs
Happiness Matters

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Dr Anas Bataw

Technology Advisor
United Nations

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Nadine Bitar Chahine

Policy Advisor

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Mahesh Ramnajum

President
Global Net Zero Network

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Aziz Mulay Shah

Managing Director
Global Communications Agency Middle East

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Shawn Meyers

Middle East Master planning Director
DLR Group

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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27 - 28 November 2024

Dubai World Trade Centre

Note: Visitors under age 18 will not be permitted.