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Alby BocanegraVice President, Urban Tech Partnerships Mastercard, Enterprise Partnerships, Global CitiesUnited States of America
Dr. Christine MadyChairperson of the Department of Architecture RC FAAD – Notre Dame University-Louaize
Dr. Amy TuiningaDirector, PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Montclair State University United States of America
Silvia Gascón Professor of Psychology: Head of the Active Aging and Longevity Center ISALUD University
Dr. Setha M. LowDistinguished Professor of Environmental Psychology, Anthropology, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Geography) and Women’s Studies City University of New York
Dr. István TarrósyDirector of the Africa Research Center and Director of the Internationalization Program in the Center for International Relations University of PécsHungary
Danielle Grossenbacher President of the International Organizations Committee FIABCI-The International Real Estate Federation Canadian
Dr. Gabriella Medvegy Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology University of PécsHungary
Dr. János Gyergyák Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology University of Pécs
Joaquim Oliveira MartinsDeputy Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) OECDPortugal
Rudiger AhrendHead of the Economic Analysis, Statistics and Multilevel Governance Section OECDGermany
Dr. Sahar AttiaChair, UN-Habitat University Partnership Initiative (Habitat UNI) and Professor of Architecture & Urban Design Department of Architecture Cairo University Egypt
Seth AppletonAssistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research US Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentUnited States of America
Joyati Das Senior Visiting Fellow Child and Youth Rights Expert Connected Cities Lab University of Melbourne Australia
Dr. Umamaheshwaran RajasekarChair, Urban Resilience National Institute of Urban Affairs in IndiaIndia
Mami MizutoriSpecial Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Japan
Hon. Bart Somers Vice-Minister-President of the Government of Flanders and Minister for Home Affairs, Administrative Affairs, Civic Integration, and Equal opportunities Government of FlandersBelgium
Frederick CooperSenior Vice President of Finance, International Development and Investor Relations Toll Brothers, Inc.United States of America
Maria Sofia dos SantosNational Director of Urbanization and Housing Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Water ResourcesMozambique
Marjeta JagerDeputy Director General Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development of The European Commission
Ana Lucy Bengochea MartinezCoordinator WAGUCHA and Community Practitioner Platform on Resilience Honduras Honduras
Hon. J.V. BainimaramaPrime Minister of Fiji and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry Fiji
Masanouri Nakagawa Executive Director Control and Inspection Dept., Environment Bureau, City of Kitakyushu
Hon. Jonathan Tybalt Malagón GonzalezMinister of Housing and Cities of the Republic of Colombia Ministry of Housing and Cities of the Republic of Colombia
Ms. Jennie MooreDirector Institute Sustainability, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada (Representing Hon. Kennedy Stewart, Mayor of Vancouver)
Ms. Ana Paula BrunoOffice of National Secretary of Regional and Urban Development, Brazil
Hon. Malgorzata Jarosińska-JedynakMinister for Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland
Mohamed BoudraMayor of Al Hoceima & President of the United Cities and Local Governments United Cities and Local Governments Morocco
Ms Khadijah AhmadiMayor of Nili Independent Directorate of Local Governance, Government of the Islamic Republic of AfghanistanAfghanistan
Ms Carola GunnarssonLord Mayor of Sala Municipality and 1st Vice President of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions Swedish Association of Local Authorities and RegionsSweden
Haoliang XuAssistant Secretary-General and Director of the Bureau of Policy and Programme Support United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Hitoshi Ara Deputy Director General Infrastructure and Peacebuilding Department Japan International Cooperation Agency
Joan ErakitWriter and Journalist
Jagdeep Singh DeoExecutive Councillor for Housing, Local Government, and Urban & Country Planning Penang State GovernmentMalaysia
Ms. Ekatherina NovikovaSDG11 Youth Ambassador
Ms. Alexandra BruntUnited Nations Association of Canada
Ms. Maria Soledad Nuñez MendezFormer Minister of Housing and Habitat
Mr. Didier AwadiArtist
H.E Lisa StadelbauerCanadian High Commission
Hon. Dr. Pen SophalSecretary of State Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, Cambodia
Gabriel Pettyjohn Vice President Monitoring and Evaluation Collaborative Association (MECA) United States of America
Ms. Ibis Menéndez CuestaDeputy Directro-General Territortal Planning and Urbanism, Institute of Physical Planning, Cuba
Mr. Daniel GomezDeputy Director Housing and Urban Development, National Planning Department, Colombia
Dr. Hassan Shawqi AlhazmiDeputy Minister of Housing for Lands & Technical Affairs Ministry of Housing for Lands & Technical Affairs, Saudi Arabia
Martha DelgadoUnder Secretary of Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico
Yves-Laurent SapovalConseiller du Directeur de l'Habitat de l'Urbanisme de des Paysages, Ministère du logement et de l'Habitat Durable, France
Rio HadaTeam Leader Human Rights and Economic and Social Issues Section Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division, OHCHR
Prof. Mariana MazzucatoProfessor of Economics of Innovation and Public Value University College London (UCL)
Dr. Jeffrey BohnChief Research & Innovation Officer and Head of Research & Engagement Swiss Re Institute
Nandini KrishnaswamyRegional Manager Action Aid India on behalf of the Koroga Community and winner of the World Habitat Awards
Captain Dr. Abdulla Bin Ahmad AlShaikh President of the Global Youth Council Global Youth Council at the Federal Youth Authority
Dr. Thani Ahmed Al ZeyoudiMinistry of Climate Change and Environment
Hon. Katepu LaoiMinister of Local Government and Agriculture Ministry of Local Government and Agriculture
HE Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al KhalifaChairman Board of Trustees Bahrain Centre for Strategic International and Energy Studies
Elliott HarrisAssistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist United Nations
Ms. Ritsuko Yamazaki-HondaDirector of Policy Planning Office Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Marta Eugenia Juarez RuizAmbassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative to UNEP & UN-Habitat UNEP & UN-Habitat, Costa Rica
His Excellency, Khalid Bin Abd. SamadMinister for Federal Territoriers Ministry for Federal Territoriers, Malaysia
Prof. El Boukhari BEN ESSAYOUTI Chef de la Mission Culturelle de Tombouctou Mission Culturelle de Tombouctou Mali
Bimbo Osobe Savings Coordinator Nigerian Slum and Informal Settlement Federation (SDI - Nigeria) Nigeria
Samuel MabalaCities Alliance
Seema Al LangawiLand and Property Management Expert
Diane DumashieInternational Federation of Surveyors
Sarah NandunduSlum Dwellers International
Sri Husnaini SofjanSenior Program Advisor and Strategist UN-Habitat Advisory Group on Gender Issues (AGGI) Huairou Commission Malaysia
Dr. Samina Raja Professor and Associate Dean for Research University at Buffalo United States of America
Dr. Mukhisa KituyiSecretary-General of UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and DevelopmentKenya
Peter HirschEnergy Efficiency and Climate Change European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Prof. Irina IlinaDirector Institute for Regional Studies and Urban Planning (IRSUP) National Research University “Higher School of Economics” MoscowRussia
Georg VrachliotisProfessor of Architecture Theory and Director of the Architecture Collection Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Nargiza Miralimova Head of Department Urbanization Agency Ministry of Economy and industryRepublic of Uzbekistan
Evangelista GarciaWAGUCHA
Horacio Terraza World Bank Group
Sulayman Abdulmumuni Ujah Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Federal Capital Territory ChapterNigeria
Dr. David Dodman Director, Human Settlements International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
H.E. Jamila Mohammed khalfan Alfandi AlshamsiGeneral Director Sheikh Zayed Housing ProgramThe United Arab Emirates
Laia Bonet RullDeputy Mayor of Barcelona for the 2030 Agenda: Digital Transition and International Relations Barcelona City CouncilSpain
Dr. Somik LallGlobal Lead on Territorial Development Solutions and Lead Economist for Urban Development in Africa World Bank
Christine Knudsen Director, External Relations Strategic Planning, Knowledge and Innovation UN-Habitat
Lauren Nicole Sorkin Acting Executive Director Global Resilience Cities NetworkUnited States of America
HE Dr Nawal Al-HosanyPermanent Representative of the UAE International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Tadashi MatsumotoHead of Unit, Sustainable Development And Global Relations Cities, Urban Policies And Sustainable Development Division Centre For Entrepreneurship, Smes, Regions And Cities, OECD
Alice CharlesWorld Economic Forum
Sona JorbatehMusician
Tan Sri Azman Hj MokhtarDistinguished Visiting Fellow Centre of Development Studies University of Cambridge
Farha KirubiGateway Global LLP
Susan GoeranssonDirector, Head of Infrastructure Europe, Sustainable Infrastructure Group, EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Norio SaitoDirector, Urban Development and Water Division (SAUW), South Asia Department Asian Development Bank
Saif MalikRegional Co-Head, Global Banking, Africa and Middle East – Corporate and Institutional Banking CIB Standard Chartered
Joyce MsuyaAssistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director United Nations Environment Programme
H.E. Wafa Bani MustafaMember in the House of Representatives and the Chairperson of the Coalition of Women MPs from Arab Countries to Combat Violence against Women
Ricky BurdettUrban Specialist
H.E Ms. Hessa TahlakAssistant Undersecretary for Social Affairs Ministry of Community Development of the United Arab Emirates
H.E. Abdou Karim FofanaResident Minister of Town Planning, Housing and Public Hygiene in Senegal Ministry of Urban DevelopmentSenegal
Myrna Atallia Alfanar UK
Dr. Monica MenendezAssociate Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering New York University in Abu Dhabi
Kobi SkolnickColumbia University Youth, Peace and Security program
Aliza Ayaz Climate Action Society
Fatima SahinMayor of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and Vice-President UCLG
Hon. Nouzha BoucharebMinister Ministry of National and Urban Planning, Housing and City PolicyMorocco
Sameh WahbaGlobal Director Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land Global Practice, World Bank
Armida Salsiah AlisjahbanaExecutive Secretary United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Arbjan MaznikuDeputy Mayor of Tirana
Alaina BeverlyAssistant Vice President for Urban Affairs Office of Federal Relations & Office of Civic Engagement The University of ChicagoUnited States of America
Cyrille PierreDeputy Director General at the Directorate General for Global affairs, Culture, Education, and International Development Ministry for Europe and foreign affairs France
Aaron GrossChief Resilience Officer Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti, City of Los AngelesUnited States of America
Mathi VathananPrincipal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odissa, Indian
Elizabeth MilsomProgramme Lead, UK Prosperity Fund Global Future Cities Programme Global Future Cities Programme
Simon GathercolePartner at Allies and Morrison
Bernard CombesProgramme Specialist, Education for Sustainable Development United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
