Senior Officials Meeting
City Leaders Program Preparatory Meeting
(The 2nd Senior Officials Meeting)
From January 31 to February 2, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) hosted a preparatory meeting for the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 City Leaders Program, which will be held in May. This international conference, held in downtown Tokyo and on Hachijojima Island, brought together executive leaders from 51 cities on five continents to discuss solutions to the challenges faced by cities around the world.
The attendees presented initiatives on the subjects of Inclusive and Just Societies, Safe and Secure Cities, and Environment, and engaged in discussions on a variety of topics.
The goal of the May event, which will be based on matters discussed at this meeting and others, is to bring together international leaders to share ideas, collaborate with startups, and experience cutting-edge innovations, in order to achieve a sustainable society, deepen the connections among cities, and develop new solutions for shared urban issues.
Participating cities
51 cities
Amman, Amsterdam, Auckland, Baghdad, Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Brampton (Canada), Brisbane*, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Davao (Philippines), Delhi, Durban*, Edinburgh*, Ekurhuleni(South Africa), Espoo*(Finland), Hanoi, Helsinki, Hong Kong*, Istanbul*, Jakarta*, Kampala(Uganda), Lancaster*(US), Los Angeles, Malmö(Sweden), Nairobi, New South Wales*(Australia), New York*, New Taipei, Niagara (Canada), Northern Mariana Islands*, Nuku'alofa(Tonga), Paris, Reading* (UK), Rotterdam, São Paulo City, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore*, Suva (Fiji), Stroud* (UK), Taipei, Tepehuacán de Guerrero* (Mexico), Thinadhoo(Maldives), Tirana* (Albania), Toronto*, Tshwane (South Africa), Vienna*, Tokyo
●The cities with * participated online.
Report
Click here for more details about the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 City Leaders Program Preparatory Meeting
Program
January 31, 2024| 9:00 Visiting TMG’s Observatory |
| 9:45 Opening ceremony and Introduction |
| 11:00 Courtesy Call on the Governor of Tokyo |
| 12:00 Welcome Luncheon |
| 13:00 Sessions – Inclusive and Just Societies – Safe and Secure Cities – Environment |
| 18:30 Welcome reception |
| 9:00-11:20 Plenary Meeting |
| 12:00 Lunch |
| 13:10-18:00 Site visit in Tokyo - Attractive tourist facility ・TeamLab Planets Tokyo Toyosu - Advanced facilities ・Morigasaki Water Reclamation Center |
| 9:00-11:30 Greetings from the Mayor of Hachijo Town Session (Issues faced by islands, etc.) |
| 12:00 Farewell Luncheon |
| 13:00-16:30 Site visit in Hachijojima Island - Introduction of digital transformation in education and exchange with Students ・Tokyo Metropolitan Hachijo High School - Introduction of digital transformation in the livestock business ・Hachijo Fuji Fureai Farm - Attractive tourist spot ・Nambara Senjojiki Coast |
Past Senior Officials Meeting
The 1st G-NETS Senior Officials Meeting (November 28 and 29, 2022)