Highlights
World Cities Summit 2024
At the Opening Plenary of the recently-concluded World Cities Summit 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, spoke about how the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) at SUTD was undertaking research on ageing urbanism – to better understand older residents’ needs, and work with partners to develop innovative designs and solutions to meet these needs.
Visit by Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH), Architecture & Urban Research Institute (AURI) and Studio mxd, South Korea
LKYCIC was delighted to host Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH), Architecture & Urban Research Institute (AURI) and Studio mxd from South Korea on 23 May 2024.
Launch of ‘Getting to Net Zero’ Report
The ‘Getting to Net Zero’ Report was jointly launched on 15 May 2024 by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore, and the Environmental Behavioural Sciences and Economics Research Unit (EBERU) of the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.
In conversation with Cheong Koon Hean – Duke-NUS Magazine MEDICUS
The Duke-NUS Magazine MEDICUS interviewed Prof Cheong Koon Hean on her thoughts of how urban environments affect health and how can arising urban issues be tackled.
Visit by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
LKYCIC was delighted to host United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) led by Mr Joe Hooper, Director on 13 May 2024.
Methodist Girls’ School Learning Journey to LKYCIC
LKYCIC was delighted to host Methodist Girls’ School, Teachers Learning Journey on 9 May 2024. The event was led by Dr Belinda Yuen, LKYCIC.
Book launch of “The City Rebooted: Networks, Connectivity and Place Identities in Singapore”
The Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) launched its latest book “The City Rebooted: Networks, Connectivity and Place Identities in Singapore”, edited by Prof Chan Heng Chee, SUTD Honorary Professor, and Dr Harvey Neo, Professorial Research Fellow at LKYCIC. The book launch was held on 26 April 2024 in the Living Room at the Arts House.
“Planning for Australian Cities: National Urban Policies and Future Challenges” – a public lecture by Professor Stephen Hamnett
On 25 April 2025, the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) hosted Professor Stephen Hamnett for a public lecture titled “Planning for Australian Cities: Nation Urban Policies and Future Challenges”.
New book edited by Prof Chan Heng Chee and Dr Harvey Neo
The City Rebooted: Networks, Connectivity and Place Identities in Singapore
“AI x Workers + Making Sense of the Future” – A double seminar for the MOE Ideas Festival
The Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) presented a double seminar on 18 April, 2024 as part of the Ministry of Education’s inaugural Ideas Festival, organised to showcase the latest insights and contributions from humanities and social science researchers in Singapore.