News-2023

2024-02-26
WeGO has extended a warm welcome to the four recently elected mayors representing cities across Colombia, including, Cali, Santa Marta, Monteria, and the governor of Valle del Cauca, Colombian government agency PROCOLOMBIA, Asociación Colombiana de Ciudades Capitales (Asocapitales) entity representing and defending the common interests and positions of the Colombian capital cities and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

2024-02-21
WeGO welcomed the Quezon City delegation of 40 government officials led by the Vice-Mayor Mr. Gian Carlo Sotto attending WeGO 2024 Activities Kick off event in person. Following their participation in the WeGO kick-off event, the delegation from Quezon City took part in a collaborative session with the speakers from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization.

2024-02-20
WeGO 2024 Activities Kick-Off event gathered members and partners both virtually and in person with the primary objective to present new key agendas, programs, and events for implementation in the smart city area throughout 2024. The event was held on the theme of “Smart Life in a Smart City”. Around 200 WeGO members, partners, and stakeholders, participated in the event.

2024-02-05
As one of the distinguished Steering Committee members of the Seoul Prize, Mr. Manocha shared how the Seoul Prize aligns with SEMI’s mission to “Connect, Collaborate, and Innovate.”

2024-01-31
The outcomes of the meeting were highly promising, with AME expressing strong interest in becoming a WeGO member. Plans were discussed for a prospective visit to South Korea in May 2024 to have an official MoU signing ceremony, potentially involving five mayors and the president of AME.

2024-01-23
WeGO and the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) convened in Seoul to solidify and affirm their partnership for the upcoming AIM 2024, with a particular emphasis on advancing the Future Cities Pillar.

2024-01-23
Through the MOU, WeGO and CAIND, in particular, look forward to identifying projects from the pool of smart city project applications received from the Seoul Smart City Prize and also from the demands shared from WeGO’s member cities.

2024-01-15
Attending one of the most successful tech events featuring cutting-edge and human-centered innovations, WeGO’s primary aim was to promote the Seoul Smart City Prize and also engage with innovative partners and solution providers at the scene of Las Vegas.

2024-01-11
WeGO joined Seoul during the opening ceremony of the Seoul booth at CES, featuring esteemed guests such as Mr. Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul, and Mr. Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of Consumer Trade Association (CTA), the organizer of CES.

2024-01-10
More than 300 students and young professionals have benefitted from the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization’s (WeGO) impactful capacity-building and knowledge-sharing initiative, designed for the next generation of urban leaders.