Expo City Dubai we look forward to working with you in mobilising Cities and Local Governnents attend and participate in this unique platform. Jamidah Namuyanja Anicetus Mramba Geofrey Ochieng Nyiramasengesho Jeannette East African Community Secretariat EU-EAC CORE Programme GIZ Tanzania and EAC Anuya Kuwar Lucy Slack Timothée Néron-Bancel Nadia Verjee Gertrude Rose Gamwera Buyinga
International Relations and Multicultural Affairs, City Planning and Sustainability, Brisbane City Council
What is Brisbane’s biggest legacy opportunity? We recently visited Expo City Dubai, which will host the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2025APCS) & Mayors’ Forum one year from now, as we prepare for next year’s event. This is the first time APCS will be hosted in this region, and we were excited to see their venues including the state-of-the-art Dubai Exhibition Centre, which will be the main location for the 2025APCS. 🌟 Driven by innovation, Expo City Dubai is the pioneering legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai, the unforgettable event that welcomed 192 nations and more than 24 million visitors. Expo City Dubai also hosted the auspicious United Nations 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in 2023. There is so much to explore throughout Expo City including Alif (the Mobility Pavilion), Terra (the Sustainability Pavilion), the Vision Pavilion and the Women’s Pavilion. At the centre of Expo City is Al Wasl, the largest interactive and immersive dome in the world standing at 137 metres wide and 67 metres high – big enough to fit a 747 inside! Our staff were inspired hearing about their legacy offerings through the Stories of Nations Pavilion and the Expo Museum which captures stories and artefacts of Expo 2020 Dubai. The team also met with key leaders of the city to discuss how they are gearing up for next year’s 2025APCS, including the Dubai Executive Council and Dubai Chamber. The 2025APCS’s overall theme of “Collaborate. Inspire. Transform” is sure to fuel plenty of discussions as we welcome mayors, city leaders, urban planners, policy makers and innovators from cities around the world to this world-class location from 27 to 29 October 2025. 🤝 To stay updated with the latest information and news, share your interest in participating in the 2025APCS here: https://lnkd.in/gPC3Wcn6 👉📲 Thank you again to Expo City Dubai for hosting us and your warm generosity. Nicole Andronicus, Susie Clowes, Brisbane City Council, Andrew White, Nadia Verjee, Timothée Néron-Bancel #2025APCS #ExpoCityDubai #CollaborateInspireTransform