The Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) and Mayors’ Forum is the region’s premier summit, bringing together one of the largest numbers of city leaders with the best and brightest in business. Recognised internationally as an opportunity to foster collaboration, discuss strategies and initiatives for sustainability, growth and inclusion, the Summit attracts the highest calibre of delegates, including mayors, urban planners, policy makers and innovators from across the Asia Pacific region, with delegates from more than 600 cities participating to date.
The Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) & Mayors’ Forum is one of the region’s largest and most diverse convenings of mayors, city leaders, thinkers and makers. The event has been welcoming city leaders, future makers and trailblazers for nearly 30 years, creating an unmatched platform to share and propel government and business relations and showcase the capabilities of cities to the world. Hosted on a biennial basis by Brisbane City Council, more than 600 cities have so far been represented at APCS. The event is an unsurpassed opportunity for city and business leaders to connect and share their urban agenda, with the 2023 event attracting almost 1,200 delegates including 171 cities and 118 mayors, deputy mayors and equivalents.
Delivered by Expo City Dubai, with programme and event advisory from Expo Dubai Group, and held in harness with Brisbane City Council, 2025APCS will welcome mayors, city leaders, policy makers, business leaders, startups, young professionals, leading academics and industry professionals from around the world.
Linking the Middle East, Africa and South Asia with the wider Asia Pacific region, the event will attract a global network of those at the very forefront of shaping cities for the future and will focus on creating business and investment opportunities in sustainable growth and urbanisation. Attendees will include mayors, city leaders, local, state and federal government heads, policy makers, trade associations, business leaders, city tourism leaders, startups, innovators, change advocates, influencers, young professionals, leading academics and industry professionals.
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