Kuala Lumpur, July 7, IRNA – World Cities Summit will be held in Singapore in coming days with the participation of Iranian officials and over 700 delegations comprising ministers, mayors and urban officials.


Deputy minister of road and urban development and a number of other officials from the Ministry will take part in the upcoming event to be held from July 10-14.

According to the summit's website, the five day event is to host delegations from China, the US, Britain, New Zealand, Kuwait, Morocco, Sweden, Indonesia and Japan.

The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) is an exclusive and premier platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions, and forge new partnerships.

Key highlights of the summit, which is organized jointly by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities and Urban Redevelopment Authority, include the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, and the annual World Cities Summit Mayors Forum.

The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize is awarded to the best innovations which help tackle challenges facing urban projects.

Established in 2008, Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities is seeking to promote effective supervision, comprehensive urban planning, effective management of resources, quality and cheap houses, effective management of transportation and environment.

By IRNA