2025-12-8
WeGO Champions Program recently concluded a series of workshops across Europe and North America, bringing together 150 students and young professionals in attendance. The sessions explored the intersection of artificial intelligence, nature-based solutions, and youth-driven urban leadership, underscoring the critical role of emerging technologies and collaborative governance in shaping the future of urban environments.

2025-12-4
WeGO hosted the Luncheon for the Advisory Board & Prize Committee 2025 on December 4 at the Seoul Club, bringing together distinguished committee members and experts for an afternoon of meaningful exchange and shared reflection on the organization’s smart city initiatives.

2025-11-25
Marking an exciting milestone for the Champions program, Kuala Lumpur hosted its first-ever WeGO Champions Workshop on October 11–12, 2025, at Sunway University, Malaysia, as part of the Southeast Asia Youth Energy Forum (SAYEF). This inaugural edition in the city marked a significant expansion of WeGO’s presence in Southeast Asia, exploring how youth-driven ideas and inclusive collaboration can support smarter and more sustainable urban development across the region.

2025-11-25
We are excited to invite your city to sign up today to learn how to apply for the next phase of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund, a global program helping cities mobilize young people to lead local climate solutions. This program is administered in collaboration with the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, United Cities and Local Governments, and C40 Cities.

2025-11-25
Cities Futures Readiness Index (CFRI), developed by WeGO in partnership with the Descartes Institute and UNECE-UNIGE Center of Excellence for Smart Sustainable Cities, provides a rigorous, data-driven tool for cities to prepare for the smart, sustainable, and inclusive future.

2025-11-21
The WeGO Executive Committee (EXCOM) Meeting 2025, an annual governance meeting of WeGO EXCOM members to review WeGO’s activities, accomplishments, and decide on the key directions of WeGO’s future initiatives, was hosted by one of WeGO’s honorable members, Abu Dhabi, with the theme of “Driving Urban Transformation through AI and Smart Mobility in the MENA Region,” welcoming 120 live participants.

2025-11-07
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) successfully concluded its participation at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2025, held in Barcelona from November 4–7, 2025. As the world’s premier event on urban innovation, SCEWC gathered leading voices from cities, governments, and global corporations to exchange ideas and shape the future of smart, inclusive, and sustainable urban development.

2025-10-29
WeGO participated in the event as a Knowledge Partner of APCS, playing a pivotal role in shaping discussions around smart, sustainable, and inclusive urban development. Hosted under the theme “Collaborate. Inspire. Transform.”, APCS brought together over 150 mayors and representatives from 320 cities across every continent.

2025-10-25
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) has strengthened its international partnerships and advanced its global smart city agenda through active participation in the 10th General Assembly of the Silk-Road Universities Network (SUN) in Samarkand and the Urban Forum in Azerbaijan, co-organized by UN-Habitat and the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

2025-10-23
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) has strengthened its international partnerships and advanced its global smart city agenda through active participation in the 10th General Assembly of the Silk-Road Universities Network (SUN) in Samarkand and the Urban Forum in Azerbaijan, co-organized by UN-Habitat and the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

2025-10-01
As part of Seoul Smart Life Week, the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) hosted a special MoU Signing and Membership Ceremony with the Asociación de Municipalidades Ecuatorianas (AME) on October 1, 2025, at COEX.

2025-10-01
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) successfully hosted the 2025 Sustainable Smart City Champions Session at COEX, as part of Seoul Smart Life Week, bringing together youth awardees, global experts, and city leaders in a vibrant exchange under the theme: “Youth x Experts: A Dialogue on Smart Cities.”

2025-09-30
In partnership with its President City, Seoul Metropolitan Government, the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) hosted the third Seoul Smart City Prize Ceremony at COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul. The ceremony recognized outstanding smart city initiatives that prioritize human-centric and technological innovation.

2025-08-06
WeGO recently concluded a mission trip to Bangkok, aimed at expanding strategic partnerships and promoting its flagship initiatives, including the Seoul Smart City Prize, Seoul Smart Life Week, and other upcoming WeGO flagship events and activities.

2025-08-06
WeGO had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Mauro Mendes, Governor of Mato Grosso (Brazil), accompanied by a high-level delegation including Secretaries of State and senior officials.

2025-07-28
The WeGO Sustainable Smart City Champions workshop on “Youth, Leadership, and Sustainable Transformations” marked the first overseas offline workshop of the year 2025. It was successfully held at the United Nations Headquarters and the University of Geneva for a two-day session on June 24 and 25, 2025.

2025-07-21
Building upon WeGO’s engagements with ITU, UN-Habitat, and UN–ODET, WeGO continued building partnerships with Geneva-based international organizations during a recent mission to Switzerland. During this mission, WeGO representatives engaged in a series of high-level meetings with key stakeholders, including United Nations officials, city leaders, and academic institutions.

2025-07-21
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level and AI for Good events brought together high-ranking officials from national governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, the technical community, and international organizations. The events aimed to promote people-centered, development-oriented digital governance, with a particular focus on harnessing artificial intelligence to address global challenges.

2025-07-18
The World Smart City Expo (WSCE) is one of Asia’s largest exhibitions dedicated to showcasing innovations, best practices, and solutions in smart urban development. This year’s theme, “Next City For All,” highlights inclusive and AI-driven city development. The opening ceremony will feature keynote speeches from notable figures like Paul Zikopoulos (IBM) and Professor Dennis Hong (UCLA), emphasizing the event’s global significance.

2025-07-04
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) joined leading global city representatives and urban innovators at the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum 2025, held in Vienna, Austria, from July 2nd to 4th, 2025. The Forum gathered mayors, city leaders, and partners to discuss sustainable urban development under the theme: “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Local Solutions, Global Impact.”

2025-06-23
This flagship initiative aims to empower young urban leaders worldwide by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to shape the future of smart and sustainable cities

2025-06-17
Ambassador Panabokke highlighted Sri Lanka’s current smart city priorities and ongoing urban development efforts. Stressing the importance of strategic planning and international expertise, the Ambassador expressed a strong interest in harnessing WeGO’s global network and technical support to advance smart city initiatives across the country.

2025-06-16
The Next Challenge Foundation is a leading global accelerator focused on public-private governance within the startup ecosystem. The foundation is dedicated to building future startup cities by nurturing innovative talent, strengthening the startup education ecosystem, and accelerating both domestic and international startups through company building. It also focuses on expanding the network of stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.

2025-05-27
The meeting centered around WeGO’s plan with the aim of fostering closer ties and initiating collaborative projects in the field of smart and sustainable urban development. Secretary General Kim sought the Embassy’s support in engaging with the local governments in Thailand and identifying areas for future cooperation.

2025-05-07
Marking its third year, the beauty of the Seoul Smart City Prize lies in its emphasis on capturing efforts despite differences in the smart city development stages, infrastructure, and resources each city is faced with. The criteria and indicators of the Seoul Smart City Prize are carefully selected to capture both the current trends in smart city development. Rather than awarding only the most advanced technologies, it recognizes innovative uses of existing solutions. The Prize places special emphasis on digital inclusion, human-centered digital transformations with tech-driven solutions that benefit vulnerable populations and promote equitable, sustainable growth.

2025-05-07
The Seoul Smart City International Cooperation Program 2024—one of the key follow-up initiatives offered as a benefit to winners of the Seoul Smart City Prize, a flagship initiative jointly launched by the the WeGO and its president city, the Seoul Metropolitan Government—has successfully concluded its 2024 project cycle with the City of São Paulo.

2025-04-22
The 2025 Call for Solutions is now open to public and private sectors worldwide. We welcome submissions of innovative urban strategies, smart technologies, and cross-sector partnerships that harness the power of AI and digital innovation to accelerate net-zero transitions and sustainable urban development.

2025-04-22
WeGO emphasized the importance of expanding Japanese city participation in the organization, acknowledging Japan’s leadership in smart city innovation. The organization expressed its intention to deepen partnerships through joint programs and requested the Embassy’s support in outreach to Japanese municipalities.

2025-04-15
The official Appointment Ceremony for the Seoul Smart City Prize Steering Committee was held on April 15, 2025, in Seoul, bringing together distinguished experts from academia, public policy, diplomacy, and the media to formally launch the newly formed committee.

2025-04-09
World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization, solidified its presence and commitment to advancing smart city initiatives in the Middle East during the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2025, held from April 7th to 9th in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hosted by the Annual Investment Meeting Foundation, this year’s AIM theme, “Empowering Tomorrow, Today! Overcoming Challenges, Seizing New Global Opportunities,” provided an ideal platform for WeGO to engage with global leaders and stakeholders.

2025-03-31
The event provided an opportunity to introduce WeGO’s key initiatives for 2025 and engage in meaningful discussions on the future of smart city development. Advisory board members offered invaluable insights that will help guide WeGO’s efforts in encouraging broader global participation from cities of all sizes.

2025-03-27
The Secretary General of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), Mr. Jeong-kee Kim, was invited to the Grand Opening of SEMICON China that was held on March 26 2025 in Shanghai. During the Grand Opening, the Secretary General of WeGO delivered the special keynote speech.

2025-03-21
(WeGO) successfully concluded its mission to Taipei and Kaohsiung from March 17 to 21, 2025, strengthening partnerships with various local governments, governmental agencies, and institutions to promote smart city collaboration and innovation by attending the Smart City Summit & Expo 2025.

2025-03-07
The WeGO Secretariat successfully launched its first-ever Diplomatic Kick-Off Event, gathering over 30 ambassadors and diplomats to present WeGO’s 2025 agenda and foster international partnerships for smart city development. This new format has been designed to enhance diplomatic engagement and global collaboration.

2025-02-26
Following the Secretariat’s mission to the West Coast last month, which included visits and engagements with cities, corporations, and institutions in California and Las Vegas, as well as WeGO’s participation at the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), WeGO’s recent missions to the USA stem from the Secretariat’s assessment that its membership in North America, particularly the United States, has been less activated over the years.

2025-02-25
The WeGO Secretariat, led by the WeGO Secretary General, held a series of high-level meetings with the key United Nations officials during its recent visits to the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

2025-02-10
WeGO embarked on a significant visit to Hawaii to foster stronger ties with U.S. cities and key institutions. Through a series of productive meetings, WeGO introduced its initiatives, including the prestigious Seoul Smart City Prize, and explored collaboration opportunities to drive smart and sustainable urban solutions.

2025-01-19
WeGO participated in the 93rd Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. The prestigious event brought together 277 mayors from across the U.S., with President Joe Biden making an appearance as an honorary guest.

2025-01-16
WeGO embarked on a strategic visit to Los Angeles and San Francisco, engaging with key stakeholders to promote smart city collaboration, expand partnerships, and advance the Seoul Smart City Prize.

2025-01-09
WeGO participated at CES 2025, held in Las Vegas from January 6 to January 9, by promoting the Seoul Smart City Prize and fostering international collaborations to drive innovation in smart city development.