Future Cities Symposium Held in Dubai
The Future Cities Symposium 2025 was organized under the leadership of the Prosit Philosophiae Foundation on 14 to 15 November 2025 in Hong Kong and on 17 November in Dubai.
The Future Cities Symposium 2025 was organized under the leadership of the Prosit Philosophiae Foundation on 14 to 15 November 2025 in Hong Kong and on 17 November in Dubai.
The symposium, held under the theme “Innovate to Elevate Through Digital Transformation,” is based on the collaboration between the Joint Lab on Future Cities of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Future Cities Lab of the Royal College of Art, Dubai Chambers and its strategic partners.
The symposium showcases applied outcomes of research on sustainable transportation and mobility, data driven sustainability and resilient infrastructure, healthy cities and urban well-being, and speculative urban futures under computational intelligence and data science. The symposium aims to facilitate and explore the development of future cities from Hong Kong, the GBA and China to the GCC countries, as well as the United Kingdom and the European Union, as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Digital Transformation Discussed at the Dubai Session
At the symposium, approximately 300 international guests from government, academia and the business community discussed innovative solutions and strategies for creating sustainable and resilient urban environments. The symposium featured more than 40 renowned international speakers and 30 engaging exhibition participants.
At the Dubai session of the symposium, more than 15 expert speakers focused on the theme “Innovate to Elevate Through Digital Transformation.” Through targeted exhibitions, presentations and networking forums, the symposium brought these innovators together with a global audience of policymakers, industry leaders and investors. It also showcased the tangible value and commercial potential of interdisciplinary academic collaboration.
WORLDEF VP Orxan Isayev Also Attended
WORLDEF Vice President Orxan Isayev also attended the Future Cities Symposium 2025. Orxan Isayev held discussions with Hong Kong investors and academics regarding the establishment of a Hong Kong pavilion at the WORLDEF DUBAI 2026 event. The mission of Dubai CommerCity, WORLDEF’s partnership, was also addressed during the symposium.