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WeGO Advisory Board

ABOUT

WeGO Advisory Board is a group of experienced experts from across ministries, academia, corporations, and other international organizations in the field of smart city development and international cooperation. The term of the board is two years from 2022 to 2024.

Roles of the Advisory Board

  • Provide insights as WeGO makes progress in advancing and expanding the scope of activities
  • Hold WeGO accountable in meeting the needs of members in an equitable and balanced manner
  • Become the ambassadors of WeGO to elevate the visibility and influence of WeGO

Advisory Board with Members

  • Access to insightful knowledge-sharing events supported by the Advisory Board
  • Connect with experts and invite professionals from across the sectors through board members
  • Consult with WeGO on smart city challenges and identify solutions through experts

WeGO Advisory Board

Kyung-Jin Kim

Professor of Department of Computer Engineering of Gachon University

Matteo Tarantino

Professor of Catholic University of Milan

Seo Jung-eun

Former Vice Mayor for Political Affairs, Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seok Won Lee

Professor of Seoul National University

Siyeon Park

President, Korea National Employment Service Association (KNESA)

Sooyoung Choi

Chair, Jongno Foundation for Arts & Culture; Chair

Sungdon Hwang

Founder of the Silk-Road Universities Network, Professor

Wonpil Jang

Managing Attorney, Youngjin Law Firm, Busan Office

Yang-seog Cheong

President, Special Olympics Korea

Yoo Chong Ha

Professor of Korea University

Yosik Kang

Visiting Professor, Dankook University

Youngrok Kim

CEO, Next Challenge Foundation

Yves Daccord

Executive Chairman & Co-founder of Egdelands Institute


GOVERNANCE

President City
Seoul (South Korea)
Executive Vice President City
Mexico City (Mexico)
Vice President Cities
Beyoğlu (Turkey)
Chengdu (China)
Makati City (Philippines)
Mexico City (Mexico)
Moscow (Russia)
Seberang Perai (Malaysia)

 

Executive Committee Member Cities
Abuja (Nigeria)
Beyoğlu (Turkey)
Chengdu (China)
Dhulikhel (Nepal)
Hebron (Palestine)
Kampala (Uganda)
Makati City (Philippines)
Maputo (Mozambique)
Mexico City (Mexico)
Moscow (Russia)
São Paulo (Brazil)
Seberang Perai (Malaysia)
Seongnam City (South Korea)
Seoul (South Korea)
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
Ulyanovsk Region (Russia)
Wellington (New Zealand)

  • The General Assembly (GA) triennially convenes all full members to make key decisions that set the strategic direction of WeGO.
  • The Executive Committee (EXCOM) annually convenes up to 21 members including the President City, Executive Vice President City, and Vice President Cities, to review activities carried out in the previous year and planned for the year ahead.
  • The President City is elected by the GA and its mayor serves as President, who supervises and represents WeGO.
  • The Executive Vice President City will host the next regular meeting of the GA, and assists the President City along with Vice President Cities nominated by EXCOM and appointed by the President City.