2024-03-11
In the dynamic world of urban development, WeGO continues to shine, capturing the attention of media outlets worldwide. As we delve into the first quarter of 2024, let’s take a closer look at the headlines that have been buzzing with news of WeGO’s activities and achievements.

2024-03-08
Secretary General, Jung Sook Park participated in the UN Women’s International Women’s Day Celebration for 2024 on 8 March 2023. An important message for women was presented, together with the international community from all around the world, that investing in women is both necessary and good for everyone’s better future.

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.

2023-12-29
The gathering brought together key figures driving tourism and urban development in the region, sparking discussions on potential collaborations and shared initiatives.

2023-12-27
Discussions revolved around ambitious plans for 2024, with a focus on leveraging technology for smart urban solutions. We’re thrilled to announce Dassault Systems’ active involvement in the prestigious Seoul Smart City Prize – a testament to their commitment to shaping the cities of the future!

2023-12-11
The 2023 NEAR International Forum and the 14th Subcommittee on Economy and Humanities Exchange took place from December 6th to 8th, 2023 in Gyeongju. Operating under the theme “In the Era of Transformation, Local Government Cooperation in Northeast Asia,” the NEAR Forum aims to assemble government officials and experts among NEAR members to discuss measures to strengthen local government cooperation.

2023-12-08
On November 14, 2023, the WeGO Sustainable Smart City Champions held its fifth in-person workshop series Young Urban Leadership: Perspectives in Dialogue in the Catholic University of Milan. The workshop garnered substantial attendance, with 47 students participating in a thoughtful discussion with esteemed professors. The focal point of the event was the topic of “Redefining Urban Communication: Conflict, Culture, and Digital Media in Smart and Sustainable Cities.”

2023-12-08
The WeGO Sustainable Smart City Champions program continues its momentum this November 3 by successfully holding its workshop in Athens, at the University of Patras. Seen as a symbolic place of arts and human progress, Athens perfectly fits the theme of WeGO Champion’s fourth offline workshop: Urban Retrofitting.

2023-12-08
After its successful first run last year, WeGO is expanding the program to a hybrid: the program will be conducted online and in-person. To guide young leaders on centering smart city development back to its citizens, WeGO has published an online course titled “Accelerating, Benchmarking, and Communicating Smart and Sustainable Cities’ Transitions on the online learning website.

2023-11-16
The conference marked a critical juncture where participants engaged in a collective reevaluation of tourism through a broader lens. The shift in perspective not only urged individuals to reflect on their personal relationship with tourism but also prompted a collective introspection on a societal level.

2023-11-01
The WeGO Secretary-General highlighted the need for a human-centered approach to smart city development, where technology is used to solve practical challenges and improve the well-being of residents.

2023-10-27
The C40 Cities is a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities that are working towards climate-related issues. Interestingly, Mayor Oh Se-hoon (the Mayor of Seoul) is not only the President City of WeGO, but also serves as the Vice Chair City of C0 Cities.

2023-10-20
The 7th Regional Symposium on Effective Global Governance and Digital Transformation provided an excellent opportunity for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving. Participants were able to gain valuable insights into the critical role of digital technologies in advancing the 2030 Agenda, fostering global cooperation, and shaping the future of governance.

2023-10-19
The WeGO Secretariat facilitated the visit by the government officials from Hue City (Vietnam) and promoted WeGO activities to the delegation. Hue City expressed interest in WeGO Membership and interest in participating in the Seoul Smart City Prize.

2023-09-27
After the success from last year’s ‘WeGO Champions’, the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) is continuing the program with a wider scope. side from online lectures, this year’s program will also be hosted in-person in six other cities–Baku (Azerbaijan), Munich (Germany), Geneva (Switzerland), Athens (Greece), Milan (Italy), and Los Angeles (USA).

2023-09-26
As the main governance meeting of WeGO, at the General Assembly WeGO’s accomplishments are reviewed and decisions are made on key agenda items such as the election of new President City, Vice President Cities, Executive Committee Members, approval of statute changes, and selection of the next General Assembly host city.

2023-09-25
Out of 240 entries and 40 finalists, WeGO honored 21 cities, corporations, institutions, and individuals across multiple categories for the first-ever Seoul Smart City Prize, which was established by WeGO this year to promote human-centered smart city initiatives.

2023-09-15
WeGO and GGGI collaboration focuses on innovative strategies, policy support, green funds, and fostering partnerships including climate-resilient.

2023-09-08
WeGO Secretary General Jung Sook Park delivered a keynote speech at Asia’s largest smart city exhibition, the World Smart City Expo 2023.

2023-09-08
Secretary General of WeGO covered a session regarding the topic “Gender, Smart City and ESG: Cities’ Gender-Responsive Action on Climate Change” during the UN Women’s Second Policy Forum

2023-09-04
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization successfully concluded its Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM) that was held virtually hosted by the President City Seoul.

2023-08-28
A call for solutions on “Green transitions for industrial cities” is open to both public and private sectors worldwide, especially industrial and port cities, to share innovative urban strategies, solutions, and partnerships.

2023-07-27
WeGO and NIA co-organized a workshop in South Korea. The workshop has attracted over 17 local and national-level urban practitioners from Brazil, Cameroon, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

2023-07-26
WeGO visited the NEOM exhibition at the DDP to expand its partnership with the Middle Eastern kingdom’s $500 billion futuristic city.

2023-07-20
WeGO and SHRDC conducted an annual regular training program for WeGO members.

2023-07-18
The Seoul Smart City Prize received over 200 applications from 47 countries and 93 cities from regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, and Oceania.

2023-07-07
“We would like to thank WeGO for this opportunity and we do appreciate that WeGO is very active in reaching all members to pursue the goals and objectives of WeGO. We are grateful indeed that we are part of the WeGO family” – Atty. Leticia O. Clemente, Baguio City Budget Office.

2023-07-07
Baguio City (Philippines) and SRPOST (WeGO corporate member) will be developing a smart CCTV platform that can detect guns and weapons in real-time and this solution will help city to prevent violence and protect citizens.

2023-06-27
WeGO and Seoul Human Resource Development Center (SHRDC) kicked off the annual regular training program for WeGO members.

2023-06-19
WeGO had a very fruitful meeting with H.E. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega to discuss challenges and advancements in terms of digitalization, sustainability, and smart cities in the Philippines.

2023-05-10
In a bid to expand regionally, a bilateral meeting was held with Abu Dhabi Municipality to explore collaborations with WeGO in linking up with smart cities in the Middle East.