The Opening Session of the Future Cities Symposium 2025 set the stage for two days of discussions on science, design, and policy for urban transitions. The session introduced the symposium’s core themes and the call for a new urban paradigm. Part of Singapore Urban Science Week 2025, the event explored systemic, net-zero urban change through the Future Cities Laboratory Global’s settlement systems approach.
Opening of Symposium | Future Cities Symposium & Exhibition 2025
The Opening Session of the Future Cities Symposium 2025 set the stage for two days of discussions on science, design, and policy for urban transitions. The session introduced the symposium’s core themes and the call for a new urban paradigm. Part of Singapore Urban Science Week 2025, the event explored systemic, net-zero urban change through the Future Cities Laboratory Global’s settlement systems approach.
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Deputy President and Provost NTU Singapore, Former Vice President of Research ETH Zurich
Published 22. Oct 2025