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Mr Hakim Ouansafi

Mr Thomas Madreiter

Professor Orlando Woods

Mr Kirk Arthur

Professor Lily Kong

Associate Professor Cathy Oke

Professor Lily Kong

President, Singapore Management University

Lily Kong is Singapore Management University’s fifth President and the first Singaporean woman to head a university in Singapore. Professor Kong is internationally known for her research on urban transformations in Asian cities, with particular focus on social and cultural change. She has written extensively about communal relations, particularly, the intersection of religion and secularity in cities, creative industries/cities, urban heritage conservation, and smart cities. She is an award-winning researcher and teacher locally and internationally. Professor Kong was conferred the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2006 and the Public Service Star in 2020. In July 2022, she was appointed Chair of the newly formed ‘Knowledge Council on Urban Resilience’ at the World Cities Summit.

Director, Melbourne Centre for Cities; Melbourne Enterprise Principal Fellow in Informed Cities, Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, University of Melbourne

Associate Professor Cathy Oke

Dr Cathy Oke OAM is Associate Professor in Informed Cities in the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning and Director of the Melbourne Centre for Cities at the University of Melbourne. She is senior advisor to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy on research and innovation. Since 2021, she has co-hosted the ClimateTalks podcast covering the United Nations Climate Conferences. Her twelve years as a Melbourne City Councillor (2008-2020) and contributions to local government and the environment were recognized with an Order of Australia Medal in 2023. She is a Lead Author for Chapter 1 for the IPCC AR7 Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.

Executive Director, Hawaii Public Housing Authority

Mr Hakim Ouansafi

Hakim Ouansafi is the Executive Director of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority (HPHA), one of the largest housing authorities in the nation, overseeing billions of dollars in federal and state housing assets and programs. Under his leadership, HPHA has played a pivotal role in advancing affordable housing initiatives and enhancing the quality of life for thousands of residents across Hawai‘i.Beyond his public service, Hakim has an extensive background in business and leadership. He was a founding member and served as President & CEO of several successful ventures, including Diamond Hotels & Resorts, First Commercial Consulting Services, Mikah Import & Export, and SILAH LLC. His entrepreneurial expertise has been instrumental in driving economic development and fostering community-based initiatives.

Worldwide Government Solutions Lead, Microsoft

Mr Kirk Arthur

Kirk Arthur is the leader of the Worldwide Government Solutions team with responsibility over experts who serve our global civilian government markets. Kirk’s team focuses on Government Operations & Infrastructure, Public Finance, Public Health & Social Services, and Public Safety & Justice. In this role, Kirk is responsible for all aspects of the business, including the development and adoption of Microsoft technology solutions by government agencies that enable positive and productive outcomes of program and mission requirements. He is passionate about technology and how it can help governments deliver the right level of service and care to the people and communities they serve.

Professor of Geography; Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Programmes); Director, SMU Urban Institute; Pillar Lead (Urban Life), SMU Urban Institute

Professor Orlando Woods

Orlando Woods is Professor of Geography and Director of the Urban Institute at Singapore Management University. His interdisciplinary research agenda explores the socio-cultural and techno-political drivers of urban development, and coalesces around questions concerning multiculturalism and superdiversity, smart cities and digital infrastructures, and practices of environmental and technocratic governance. Empirically his work spans South and Southeast Asia, and focuses on Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Orlando holds BA and PhD degrees from University College London and the National University of Singapore respectively.

Director of Planning, City of Vienna

Mr Thomas Madreiter

Since January 2013, Thomas Madreiter is Director of Planning of the City of Vienna. After holding various positions at the Vienna University of Technology and in the City of Vienna, he was previously Head of the Department of Urban Development and Planning at the Vienna City Administration from 2005 to January 2013. In 2011, he headed the establishment of a new department for energy planning. He has coordinated Smart City Wien since 2010. He has been a corresponding member of the German Academy for Urban and Regional Planning (DASL) since mid-2019.