The WeGO Executive Committee Meeting Convenes Ahead of the 7th General Assembly in São Paulo

[Seoul, October 28, 2026] – The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) convened its 2026 Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM) online on October 28, hosted by the São Paulo Municipality. The meeting took place ahead of the 7th WeGO General Assembly, to be held in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 26-27, 2026.

The WeGO Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM) is a yearly mandated gathering of Executive Committee members. Its purpose is to assess the Secretariat’s performance and achievements over the past year and to decide on the key agenda items that will guide the organization’s future direction. The meeting provided a platform for discussions and decision-making on the future activities of WeGO in preparation for the upcoming 7th WeGO General Assembly.

The meeting brought together the EXCOM members Abu Dhabi, Abuja, Almaty, Chengdu, Cuenca, Hebron, Makati City, Maputo, São Paulo, Seberang Perai, Wellington, and was chaired by Mr. Youngjun Chung, Director-General of the Digital City Bureau at the Seoul Metropolitan Government. 

The session commenced with video welcome remarks from the Mayor of Seoul, President City of WeGO, followed by remarks from the Host City, represented by the Municipal Secretary of International Relations of São Paulo. EXCOM Members then deliberated on ten official agenda items, including the 2025-2026 Secretariat Annual Report, membership updates, the 2026 financial report, and proposed amendments to the WeGO Statutes. Regional Office representatives presented their work as part of the annual assessment, and the opening of new Regional Offices was introduced to the committee.

The EXCOM Meeting was delighted to approve seven new members to the WeGO community, and warmly welcomed Busan, Kocaeli, Madrid and Manama, along with SACOMA Global Foods Innovation, São Paulo Innovation District and the International Chamber of Commerce – Iraq (ICC Iraq).

Beyond its decision-making role, this year’s EXCOM aimed to strengthen relationships with member cities and re-engage existing members and partners in WeGO’s activities. 

This EXCOM Meeting took place four weeks before the 7th WeGO General Assembly, themed “Smart Cities for People: Building Peaceful and Inclusive Urban Futures.” The triennial event will bring together mayors, senior officials, and representatives of WeGO members and partners to shape the organization’s strategic agenda for the coming years. It will feature the official General Assembly Session, a Mayors’ Meeting, Smart City Index sessions, thematic and parallel panel discussions, and technical and cultural visits.

For more information on the 7th WeGO General Assembly, please visit we-gov.org/general-assembly/2026-wego-general-assembly or contact the WeGO Secretariat at secretariat@we-gov.org.

Looking ahead, WeGO remains committed to making cities smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive, bringing cities, partners and stakeholders together to find shared solutions to global urban challenges.

About WeGO

The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), is a membership-based international association of local governments, smart tech solution providers, and institutions committed to the transformation of cities into smart sustainable cities through facilitating public-private partnerships (PPP). WeGO was founded by 50 member cities in 2010 as the World e-Governments Organization, hence our acronym. In response to the evolving concept of smart cities, WeGO expanded its vision and mandate at the 4th General Assembly (2017) and its name to the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization. WeGO’s Secretariat is based in Seoul, Korea, and has regional offices in East Asia (Chengdu, China), Africa (Abuja, Nigeria), Middle East & North Africa (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), Latin America (Cuenca, Ecuador), and Central Asia (Almaty, Kazakhstan). As the leading platform on smart city development, WeGO’s mission is to share knowledge and good practices in e-Governance; strengthen administrative efficiency and transparency; advance digital capacity; facilitate civic involvement; bridge the digital divide and inequality; and promote cooperation solidarity among cities and local governments around the world.

WeGO serves for its members as their international platform to improve the quality of life, innovate in the delivery of public services, and strengthen regional competitiveness.

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