Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Impressions from the Urban Transformation Summit 2024 in San Francisco, USA, 22 October 2024. Copyright: World Economic Forum/Stephen Porter

Alex Dews, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), USA; Ekaterina Shapochka, Partner and Associate Director, Cities, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), USA; John King, Urban Design Critic, USA; Marco Xaver Bornschlegl, Chief Sustainability Officer; Head, Innovation, Digitalization and Sustainability, STRABAG, Austria; Sarah Dennis-Phillips, Planning Director, San Francisco Planning Department, City of San Francisco, USA; speaking in Rebuild or Reimagine? session at the Urban Transformation Summit 2025 in San Francisco, USA, 23/10/2025, 09:00 – 10:15, 11 - Presidio Campus. 02 - Spark Room. Copyright: World Economic Forum

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Strategy Session: The 24 Hour City

Presenters:

Carlota Rebelo

Senior Correspondent, Monocle

Chapin Flynn

Senior Vice President , Urban Mobility, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Thomas George

Head of Pebble, Google

Bruno Moser

Head of urban Design, Foster and Partners

Corean Reynolds

Director of Nightlife Economy, City of Boston

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Strategy Session: The 24 Hour City

Presenters:

Carlota Rebelo

Senior Correspondent, Monocle

Chapin Flynn

Senior Vice President , Urban Mobility, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Thomas George

Head of Pebble, Google

Bruno Moser

Head of urban Design, Foster and Partners

Corean Reynolds

Director of Nightlife Economy, City of Boston

Day 4 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 12; Morning Strategy Session: Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Innovation Eco Systems

Presenters:

Tiya Gordon

Co-Founder & CEO, ItsElectric

Ned Staebler

President and Chief Executive Officer, TechTown Detroit

Gurpartap Toor

Chair of Economic Development, City of Brampton

Kerri Folmer

Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte

Michael Lake

President & CEO, Leading Cities

A whimsical take on the dragonfly as a symbol of transformation. A blend of several of my own images.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XS/ Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Editing: Photoshop CS4

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Strategy Session: Reimagining Waterfronts

Presenters:

Martín Anzellini

Director, Urban Projects, ProBogota

Manager of Urban Projects at ProbogotA-Region. Technical and strategic consultant in architecture, urban planning and development

Chumisa Natalia Thengwa

Deputy Head, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Energy Transition, City of Durban

Mark Wallace

President & CEO, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Craig Holland

Senior Director, Investments, Healthy Cities Program, Nature Conservancy

Vincent Martinez

President and Chief Operating Officer, Architecture 2030

Kerry Duggan

Chief Executive Officer, SustainabiliD

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

transformation Morné Steyn - 11.12.2014 - Stade Francais / Newcastle Falcons - European Rugby Challenge Cup

Photo : Alain Bourdaux

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Strategy Session: The 24 Hour City

Presenters:

Carlota Rebelo

Senior Correspondent, Monocle

Chapin Flynn

Senior Vice President , Urban Mobility, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Thomas George

Head of Pebble, Google

Bruno Moser

Head of urban Design, Foster and Partners

Corean Reynolds

Director of Nightlife Economy, City of Boston

Day 4 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 12; Morning Strategy Session: Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Innovation Eco Systems

Presenters:

Tiya Gordon

Co-Founder & CEO, ItsElectric

Ned Staebler

President and Chief Executive Officer, TechTown Detroit

Gurpartap Toor

Chair of Economic Development, City of Brampton

Kerri Folmer

Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte

Michael Lake

President & CEO, Leading Cities

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Plenary Session: Revitalizing Downtown; Jeff Merritt,Head of Centre for Urban Transformation,

Member of the Executive Committee, World

Economic Forum; Eloisa Klementich,

President and Chief Executive Officer, Invest

Atlanta; Jed Kolko,

Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic

Affairs, US Department of Commerce; Kofi Bonner,

Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock; Robin Keegan,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic

Development, US Department of Housing and

Urban Development

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Afternoon Plenary Session: Mobility

Presenters:Vivian Brady-Phillips

Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum

Mike Duggan

Mayor of Detroit, City of Detroit

Ritu Narayan

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Zum

Benjamin de la Peña

Chief Executive Officer, Shared Use Mobility Center

Shelby Rust Busó

Chief Sustainability Officer, City of San Diego

Moderated by

Shin-pei Tsay

Director, Global Policy for Cities and Sustainability, Uber Technologies

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Day 3 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 11; Morning Planery Session: Net Zero; Presenters: Jeff Merritt

Head of Centre for Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum

Laura Fox

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Streetlife Ventures

Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda

Mayor, City of Durban

Aaron Tartakovsky

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Epic Cleantec

Kate Johnson

Head of US Federal Affairs, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

Day 3 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 11; Morning Planery Session: Net Zero; Presenters: Jeff Merritt

Head of Centre for Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum

Laura Fox

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Streetlife Ventures

Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda

Mayor, City of Durban

Aaron Tartakovsky

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Epic Cleantec

Kate Johnson

Head of US Federal Affairs, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Strategy Session: The 24 Hour City

Presenters:

Carlota Rebelo

Senior Correspondent, Monocle

Chapin Flynn

Senior Vice President , Urban Mobility, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Thomas George

Head of Pebble, Google

Bruno Moser

Head of urban Design, Foster and Partners

Corean Reynolds

Director of Nightlife Economy, City of Boston

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Strategy Session: The 24 Hour City

Presenters:

Carlota Rebelo

Senior Correspondent, Monocle

Chapin Flynn

Senior Vice President , Urban Mobility, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Thomas George

Head of Pebble, Google

Bruno Moser

Head of urban Design, Foster and Partners

Corean Reynolds

Director of Nightlife Economy, City of Boston

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Plenary Session: Revitalizing Downtown; Jeff Merritt,Head of Centre for Urban Transformation,

Member of the Executive Committee, World

Economic Forum; Eloisa Klementich,

President and Chief Executive Officer, Invest

Atlanta; Jed Kolko,

Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic

Affairs, US Department of Commerce; Kofi Bonner,

Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock; Robin Keegan,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic

Development, US Department of Housing and

Urban Development

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Afternoon Plenary Session: Mobility

Presenters:Vivian Brady-Phillips

Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum

Mike Duggan

Mayor of Detroit, City of Detroit

Ritu Narayan

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Zum

Benjamin de la Peña

Chief Executive Officer, Shared Use Mobility Center

Shelby Rust Busó

Chief Sustainability Officer, City of San Diego

Moderated by

Shin-pei Tsay

Director, Global Policy for Cities and Sustainability, Uber Technologies

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Strategy Session: Reimagining Waterfronts

Presenters:

Martín Anzellini

Director, Urban Projects, ProBogota

Manager of Urban Projects at ProbogotA-Region. Technical and strategic consultant in architecture, urban planning and development

Chumisa Natalia Thengwa

Deputy Head, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Energy Transition, City of Durban

Mark Wallace

President & CEO, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Craig Holland

Senior Director, Investments, Healthy Cities Program, Nature Conservancy

Vincent Martinez

President and Chief Operating Officer, Architecture 2030

Kerry Duggan

Chief Executive Officer, SustainabiliD

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX

Reimagining Transportation: Salesforce Transit Center tour at the Urban Transformation Summit 2024 in San Francisco, USA, 22 October 2024. World Economic Forum San Francisco Office - Auditorium. Copyright: World Economic Forum/Stephen Porter

Cal Academy at Urban Transformation Summit 2025 in San Francisco, USA, 23/10/2025, 14 - Presidio Campus. Copyright: World Economic Forum

Impressions from the Urban Transformation Summit 2024 in San Francisco, USA, 22 October 2024. Copyright: World Economic Forum/Stephen Porter

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Day 1 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the Book Tower, Detroit, USA on October 9; Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony; Speakerss: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Kerri Folmer, Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte, USA; Vivian Brady-Phillipns, Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urbam Transformation, World Economic Forum; Heela Omarkhail, Vice President, Social Impact, The Daniels Corporation, Canada; Eiichiro Higashiyama, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division, Itochu International, USA; Rick Sporrere, President, North America, Danfoss, USA; James Witherspoon, Vice President of Architecture and Design, Bedrock; speaking at the Urban Transformation Summit; Detroit, USA 9 October 2023

Healing Lahaina at Urban Transformation Summit 2025 in San Francisco, USA, 23/10/2025, 14 - Presidio Campus. Copyright: World Economic Forum

In Kangpokpi, Senapati district in Manipur, India, for field work to learn more about Transformations in Shifting Cultivation with participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and NERCORMP staff. About 50 participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, and Myanmar participated in a five-day peer learning and exposure visit on transformations in shifting cultivation in Manipur, India. The visit was organised by ICIMOD and NERCORMP with support from IFAD and the European Union. Staff from ICIMOD and NERCORMP facilitated the event. www.icimod.org/?q=24197

Photo: Jitendra Raj Bajracharya/ICIMOD.

Day 4 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 12; Morning Strategy Session: Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Innovation Eco Systems

Presenters:

Tiya Gordon

Co-Founder & CEO, ItsElectric

Ned Staebler

President and Chief Executive Officer, TechTown Detroit

Gurpartap Toor

Chair of Economic Development, City of Brampton

Kerri Folmer

Managing Director, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, Deloitte

Michael Lake

President & CEO, Leading Cities

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Plenary Session: Revitalizing Downtown; Jeff Merritt,Head of Centre for Urban Transformation,

Member of the Executive Committee, World

Economic Forum; Eloisa Klementich,

President and Chief Executive Officer, Invest

Atlanta; Jed Kolko,

Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic

Affairs, US Department of Commerce; Kofi Bonner,

Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock; Robin Keegan,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic

Development, US Department of Housing and

Urban Development

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10; Afternoon Plenary Session: Mobility

Presenters:Vivian Brady-Phillips

Head, Strategic Initiatives, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum

Mike Duggan

Mayor of Detroit, City of Detroit

Ritu Narayan

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Zum

Benjamin de la Peña

Chief Executive Officer, Shared Use Mobility Center

Shelby Rust Busó

Chief Sustainability Officer, City of San Diego

Moderated by

Shin-pei Tsay

Director, Global Policy for Cities and Sustainability, Uber Technologies

Day 2 Urban Transformation Summit 2023 in the A. Albert Taubman Center for Design Education, Detroit, USA on October 10;

Breakout Session: Bridging the Quality and Affordability Divide; Speakers: Hawazen Esber,

Chief Executive Officer, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Holding; Tawkiyah Jordan,

Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy, Habitat for Humanity; Amr Al Madani, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor, City of Durban; Alex Johnston, Civic Designer, Founder, Cities Reimagined

Herman Pienaar, Lead, Urban Lab, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)

Eime Tobari, Director, Social Value, Avison Young

Fleming Voetmann, Vice-President, External Relations and Sustainability, VELUX