Registration starts at 8 am. Attendees are required to show email QR code for registration at the entrance of the venue and verification into the auditorium.

Attendees who require CPD/PDU points are required to sign in at the registration counter. Approach our event ushers for further guidance.

Approved CPD and PDU Points:

Morning refers to sessions from 9 am - 11:55 am; Afternoon refers to sessions from 12:55 pm - 5 pm.

• SIP
  • Morning: 2 CPD points 
  • Afternoon: 3 CPD points 
• SILA*
  • 4 CPD points**
• SISV
  • Morning: 1 CPD point
  • Afternoon: 2 CPD points
• SGBC
  • Morning: 2 CPD points
  • Afternoon: 2 CPD points
• BOA-SIA
  • Morning: 2 CPD points
  • Afternoon: 2 CPD points
• IES
  • Qualified for 7 PDUs by CEng (SG)**
• PEB
  • Morning: 2 PDUs
  • Afternoon: 3 PDUs

Professor Khoo Teng Chye,

Director of NUS Cities

Minister Desmond Lee,

Minister for National Development of Singapore, and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration

Professor Brian Collins,

Emeritus Professor of Engineering Policy, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, UCL; Vice Chair, National Preparedness Commission; Visiting Professor, NUS Cities

This opening plenary session will explore the challenges, opportunities, and strategies essential for fostering liveable cities in an era characterized by increasing uncertainties. This opening discussion will centre on strategies for enhancing urban resilience, integrating policy and engineering for sustainable development, and ensuring that efforts to create liveable cities also promote equity and inclusivity. Delving into the role of technology, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community engagement, the discussion will survey how cities can continue to adapt and thrive in the face of future challenges.

Panellists and Moderator of the Session:

Moderator:

Dr Olivia Jensen, Deputy Director and Lead Scientist (Environment and Climate)

Panellists (Left to Right):

Professor Brian Collins, Emeritus Professor of Engineering Policy, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, UCL; Vice Chair, National Preparedness Commission; Visiting Professor, NUS Cities

Shruti Narayan, Managing Director, Regions and Mayoral Engagement, and Regional Director, South and West Asia, C40

This plenary session addresses the critical need for cities to adapt to climate change through advanced climate adaptation measures and regenerative design principles. Experts from various fields will present innovative strategies to enhance urban resilience, focusing on successful adaptation examples and the transformative potential of regenerative design. The session aims to provide actionable insights and practical tools for integrating climate resilience and regenerative practices, aiming to transform cities into vibrant, climate-resilient urban centres in the face of growing environmental challenges. 

Panellists and Moderator of the Session:

Moderator:

Assistant Professor Pearl Li, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore; and Chair of Technical Committee of Climate Change, The Institution of Engineers, Singapore

Panellist (Left to Right):

Chiu Wen Tung, Group Director (Research & Development), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Associate Professor Yuan Chao, Director of Research, NUS Cities; Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore

Yeo Siew Haip, Chief Executive, Buildings + Cities, Surbana Jurong Group

There will be a concurrent booth exhibition located at the foyer, which highlights NUS Cities' education, research, and advisory works. 

Sharing about the critical role of resilient partnerships between communities and businesses to prepare cities for uncertain times, advocating for adaptive strategies that align with rapidly evolving urban challenges.

Professor Lily Kong,

President of Singapore Management University (SMU)

This plenary session will delve into innovative solutions and strategies in health and ageing, with a focus on creating inclusive spaces, infrastructure, and policies that effectively support and enhance the lives of ageing populations.

Panellists and Moderator of the Session:

Moderator:

Professor Fong Chun Wah, Advisor, Housing Development Board (HDB); Deputy Director, NUS Cities

Panellists (Left to Right):

Mr. Dinesh Vasu Dash, Chief Executive Officer, Agency for Integrated Care (Singapore)

Associate Professor Emi Kiyota, Director, ENgAGE; Deputy Executive Director, Centre for Population Health, National University of Singapore (NUS); Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Department of Architecture

Dr. Paul Ong, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer of Tsao Foundation

Mr. Lam Wee Shann,

Deputy Chief Executive (Technology)/ Chief Technology Officer, Land Transport Authority

This plenary examines Singapore’s vision of a 20-minute town as outlined in the Land Transport Master Plan 2040, and the accompanying challenges and progress. Find out how technology is leveraged to enable greater connectivity and safer and more comfortable journeys through data-informed planning, asset management, and innovations. Hear perspectives from the LTA, the private sector, and academia, and find out how we may work together to achieve a more car-lite, active, and sustainable city.

Panellists and Moderator of the Session:

Moderator:

Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor, Department of Real Estate, Business School, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Panellists (Left to Right):

Mr. Lam Wee Shann, Deputy Chief Executive (Technology)/ Chief Technology Officer, Land Transport Authority

Mr. Samir Kumar, Group Head of Mobility, Grab

Associate Prof. Wong Yiik Diew, Acting Associate Chair (Faculty) and Associate Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore

Co-sponsors: DP Architects & Urban Land Institute (ULI)

This panel will explore how emerging leaders can navigate and shape an uncertain future by leveraging innovative tools, strategies, and insights from diverse fields such as technology integration, science communication, and sustainable business practices.

Panellists and Moderator of the Session:

Moderator:

Iqbal S., Presidential Graduate Fellow, PhD Candidate, NUS DBE

Panellists (Left to Right):

Preston Wong, CEO & Lead Innovator of Treatsure

Kitty Cho, Team Leader for the Strategic Planning Department, Data & Systems Team, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) 

Man Jing, Co-founder of Media Company, Just Keep Thinking & NUS Life Sciences Alumna

Adapting to climate change is mostly about dealing with water impacts and creating water sensitive cities which are liveable, sustainable and resilient. Prof. Wong will draw the threads together from the day’s discussion and his own work to make the concluding remarks for the Symposium.

Professor Tony Wong,

Professor, Sustainable Development, Monash Sustainable Development Institute