Several mayors, business leaders, and knowledge experts were in Singapore, from July 31 to August 3, for intensive discussions on how to help global cities remain liveable, sustainable, and more resilient through prolonged and predictable disruptions.
Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez and Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez, who is also the president of the Negros Occidental Association of City Executives, were among the participants representing the Philippines in the four-day 8th World Cities Summit at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Singapore.
Mayor Benitez is also the focal mayor for youth development of the League of Cities of the Philippines, and a representative of the ASEAN Young Business Leaders.
Congressman Benitez, meanwhile, is chairperson of the HOR Committee on Housing and Urban Development in the 19th Congress.
The two Negrense officials participated in workshop engagements on five major areas, namely sustainable financing, smart cities, development and planning, urban resilience, and liveable future cities./PR
