CITY LEADERS PROGRAMME
CITY LEADERS PROGRAMME
top city decision-makers
from across ASEAN
The City Leaders Programme at Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 is a hosted initiative that brings together top city decision-makers from across ASEAN. Designed to foster knowledge exchange, strategic partnerships, and real-world solutions, the programme empowers local governments to accelerate their smart transformation journeys.
#SCEKL25
WHO WE’RE HOSTING
We’re inviting key leaders actively driving smart city development, digital transformation, and urban sustainability across the region, including:
- Mayors
- Municipal Presidents
- City Council Leaders
- Top city officials representing cities actively pursuing smart city development, sustainability, or digital transformation
Nominees must be officially appointed by their respective city governments or municipal councils.
Hon. Caesar S. Dy, Jr.
City Mayor
City of Cauayan
Darel Dexter Tang Uy
Provincial Governor
Provincial Government of Zamboanga Del Norte
Darwin Manubag
Chief Operating Officer & City Administrator
Illigan, Philippines
Edelson M. Marfil
City Mayor
Mayor of Libmanan, Camarines Sur
Edmond B. Gastanes
Vice Mayor
Local Government Unit of Narra
Edreluisa Ocol Calonge
Municipal Mayor
Local Government Unit of Mabuhay
Evelyn Tang Uy
City Mayor
Local Government Unit, Dapitan City
Gerandy Danao
Mayor
City of Narra
Jerold Borja Peña
Municipal Mayor
Local Government Unit of San Jose
Dr. Kanop Ketchart
Mayor
Nakhon Si Thammarat City
Khamphouy Sengsoulith
Head of Foreign Affairs Section
LuangPrabang City Administrative Office
Kristine Hao Kho
Municipal Mayor
Local Government Unit, Mandaon, Masbate
Niachapa Amphiar
Smart City Officer
Phitsanulok Municipality
Ramses Troy D. Olegario
Municipal Mayor
Local Government Unit of Ipil
Samuel S. Co
City Mayor
Local Government Unit, Pagadian City
Severino Jr. Herico Francisco
Municipal Mayor
Local Government Unit of Labo, Camarines Norte
Sinforoso Jr. Magallanes Sarmiento
Municipal Mayor
Local Government Unit of Virac
Are you a city leader? We want to host you.
EXPERIENCE
PROGRAMME
HIGHLIGHTS
- VIP Access to SCEKL25 Opening Ceremony & Exhibition Tour
- Networking Cocktail & City Leaders Dinner
- Technical Visits & Smart City Experiential Tours
- Opportunity to join SCEKL City Leaders Forum & AI Cities Pitch Lab
- Closed-door roundtables and peer- learning sessions
- Engagement with solution providers and innovators
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DAILY
AGENDA
Discover what’s in store each day at SCEKL25.
Our three-day programme is purposefully curated to help city leaders make the most of their time on site – immersing them in strategic conversations, hands-on showcases, and real-world solutions that matter.
The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme, speakers, or schedule without prior notice.
Day 1
Morning
Opening Ceremony of Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur
Afternoon
Conference Sessions & VIP Exhibition Tour
Evening
Smart City Expo Kuala
Lumpur Networking
Cocktail
Day 2
Morning
Exclusive Technical
Tours to Cutting-Edge
Smart City Sites
Afternoon
AI Cities Pitch Lab
(Preliminary Rounds)
Day 3
Morning
City Leaders Forum &
AI Cities Demo
Afternoon
AI Cities Pitch Lab
Final & Closing
Ceremony
Grow Your Reach
PARTNERS & EXHIBITORS
WHY IT MATTERS
Want to connect directly with influential city leaders shaping ASEAN’s urban future?
By partnering or exhibiting at SCEKL25, you’ll gain:
✓ Access to decision-makers in charge of city transformation
✓ Opportunities to pitch your smart city or AI solution directly
✓ Strategic positioning as a thought leader in front of municipal buyers