Overview
Find out more about our centre’s flagship events.
Last updated 29 January 2026
The Centre cultivates thought leadership on liveable and sustainable cities through various events targeting diverse urban stakeholders. These events range from global conferences attended by mayors and city leaders to workshops and roundtable sessions for industry experts and practitioners, as well as student engagement programmes.
The World Cities Summit
The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) is a global platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships. Since its inauguration in 2008, WCS has seen the participation of over 250 unique cities from around the world, represented by leaders from government, business, international organisations, and academia. The Summit typically spans three days, comprising the main conference and key highlights such as the Mayors Forum, WCS Young Leaders Symposium, the Science of Cities Symposium, the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, and an exhibition.
Jointly organised with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore, key highlights of the Summit include the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Lecture, the annual World Cities Summit Mayors Forum and the World Cities Summit Young Leaders Symposium.
The next edition of the World Cities Summit will be held in Singapore from 14 to 16 June 2026.
Find out more about World Cities Summit.
The World Cities Summit Mayors Forum
The annual World Cities Summit Mayors Forum is a closed-door event for mayors and city leaders across the globe to discuss pressing urban issues and share best practices. Launched in 2010 as a response to the urgent need for cities to come together, it has since become a key platform that includes invited guests from international organisations and industry coming together to generate ideas and solutions that can be applied to many cities.
Find out more about The World Cities Summit Mayors Forum.
The World Cities Summit Young Leaders Symposium
The World Cities Summit Young Leaders Symposium comprises a select group of change-makers from diverse sectors who shape the global urban agenda. The Symposium serves as a platform for these passionate leaders to debate urban issues and launch initiatives to tackle urbanisation challenges. Their discussions are also shared at the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum.
Find out more about The World Cities Summit Young Leaders Symposium.
The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize
The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize is a biennial international award that honours outstanding contributions towards the creation of vibrant, liveable and sustainable urban communities around the world. The Prize is awarded to cities and recognises their key leaders for urban initiatives that display foresight, good governance or innovation in tackling the challenges faced by cities.
Find out more about The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize.
The CLC Lecture Series
As a knowledge centre for liveable and sustainable cities, the CLC Lecture Series provides a platform for thought leaders and experts in urban development and planning to exchange ideas and share knowledge. These lectures are attended by a good mix of participants from the public and private sectors as well as academia, bringing about robust discussions and a diversity of perspectives.