Seoul to host world cities summit marking Metropolis’ 40th anniversary

More than 300 delegates, including mayors from 70 major cities and representatives from 30 international organizations, will gather in Seoul later this month for the World Association of the Major Metropolises’ 40th anniversary congress, the city said Sunday. The 2025 Seoul Congress, set for Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, will bring together global city leaders to share visions for urban development, quality of life and future strategies. It marks the 15th general assembly of the association, known as Metropolis, and the second time Seoul has hosted the gathering since 2002. Metropolis was founded in Montreal in 1985 as a network for cities with more than 1 million residents to jointly address shared challenges. Seoul joined in 1987 and was elected co-president at the 14th general assembly in Brussels in 2023. This year’s participants include the mayors of Rabat, New York City, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Tokyo, Guangzhou, Johannesburg and Istanbul. Global organizations such as the International Anti-Corruption Academy, Mori Memorial Foundation, and United Cities and LoWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times