PM to Singapore to address World Cities Summit

Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe will deliver the keynote address at the opening of the World Cities Summit (WCS), Singapore International Water Week and Clean Environment Summit Singapore 2018, to be held tomorrow (9).

The Premier’s visit to Singapore to deliver the keynote address at the summit follows an invitation extended by Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong, during his visit to Sri Lanka in January.

After delivering the keynote address at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, Premier Wickremesinghe is also due to attend a lunch hosted by Premier Hsien Loong the same day.

The WCS is a platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships.

The theme for this years’ summit will be “Liveable & Sustainable Cities: Embracing The Future Through Innovation and Collaboration.” The 6th WCS in 2018 will explore how cities can be more liveable and resilient through better governance and planning, technology and social innovations, as well as collaborations with various stakeholders and other cities.

Along with the PM, Minister of Housing & Construction Sajith Premadasa, Minister of City Planning & Water Supply Rauff Hakeem, Minister of Development Strategies & International Trade Malik Samarawickrama and Deputy Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Anoma Gamage, are also due to attend the summit.

Meanwhile, Singapore Minister of Communication & Information, S. Iswaran has also organised a

Sri Lanka Trade Promotion Fair for July 10.