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.
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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.
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