In 2019, the Singapore Management University (SMU) inaugurated a series of engaged discussions involving business, government and experts from academia, on topics that matter to the city.
"City Dialogues" aims to bring together invited delegates for frank and open discussions under Chatham House rules, to share ideas and best practices, at the end of which a White Paper is produced to summarise the key discussions and ideas arising that can create societal and community benefits. The views contained therein do not represent any official views from SMU.
Upcoming: City Dialogues Vienna on 2 July 2025
What is the Value of Urban Resilience?
As urban policymakers worldwide navigate the increasingly complex and pressing challenge of balancing growth with resilience and sustainability, SMU is proud to soon convene a distinguished gathering of thought leaders from across Asia, Europe, and the United States, for a high-level discourse on urban resilience in the City of Vienna.
City Dialogues Vienna marks the 4th edition of the signature series, and is the 2nd edition being held overseas. This year, in partnership with Urban Innovation Vienna (UIV), the Dialogue will serve as a platform for candid and solution-driven discussions among city leaders, industry experts, and scholars. The event also aims to generate practical and actionable recommendations that can serve as a stimulus and catalyst for positive change in urban development.
Themed ‘What is the value of urban resilience’, the Dialogues is a tentpole event of SMU’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
Notably, City Dialogues Vienna is a partner event of the Mayors Forum of the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2025, hosted by the City of Vienna and co-organised by the Centre for Liveable Cities, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore, and UIV. SMU’s senior leadership will participate in Mayors Forum as speakers and moderators, further enhancing the University’s contribution to the discourse. SMU was a Patron Sponsor of WCS Singapore in 2022 and 2024.
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Riccardo Maroso
Programme Manager
United Nations Human Settlement
Programme (UN-Habitat), Bangkok Programme Office, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP)
Past Event Highlight
Past Event Highlight
SMU City Dialogues #3: Keynote Presentation by Mr Riccardo Maroso
The inaugural SMU City Dialogues series continues in 2024, this time in Bangkok, Thailand. The dialogue in this series was titled "Growing Asia’s Secondary Cities".
During the 1-day event, we got to experience a keynote presentation delivered by Mr Riccardo Maroso, Programme Manager, United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat), Bangkok Programme Office, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP).