Mayors' Forum

"Through a curated session, participants share knowledge, develop situations for issues regarding city governance, and promote the growth and prosperity of cities across the Asia Pacific region and beyond"

"Increasingly cities are leading the way. It is our urban leaders who are innovating and shaping solutions that can shape our lives - how we live, how we work, how we thrive." - Curtis S. Chin, Chair, Asia Fellows of the Milken Institute & Co-facilitator of the 2023APCS Mayors' Forum

The Mayors' Forum is at the cornerstone of the APCS. It provides an intimate and exclusive opportunity for attending elected municipal leaders to create their own global network of influential peers and learn the latest trends and opportunities in city management.

The 2023APCS Mayors' Forum was facilitated by the Milken Institute. The Milken Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank focussed on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life.

The Co-facilitators of the 2023APCS Mayors' Forum were: 

•  Curtis S. Chin, Chair, Asia Fellows of the Milken Institute

  As former U.S. Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, Curtis has provided counsel to government and business on ESG, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, corporate responsibility, crisis management and market entry. 

•  Amos Garcia, Director, Asia, MI International of the Milken Institute Asia Center

  Amos leads the Milken Institute Asia Center's events and programs related to financial technology, food and agriculture, and aging; as well as managing government relations in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to joining the Asia Center, Amos was a researcher for the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

The Mayors' Accord 

The APCS Mayors' Accord summarises the key achievements, outcomes and strategic objectives of the Mayors' Forum. It represents the outcomes of the APCS and references learning, insights and solutions relating to the future of urban governance. 

The Mayors' Accord is presented to all delegates on the final day of the Summit and is signed by all participating city leaders. 

The Mayors' Accord represents the outcomes of the APCS and the 2023APCS Mayors' Accord will be available soon.  

The previous APCS Mayors’ Accords

• 2023APCS Mayors' Accord (PDF - 19,374Kb) 
• 2021APCS Mayors' Accord (PDF - 4,638Kb)
• 2019APCS Mayors' Accord (PDF - 6,234Kb)
• 2017APCS Mayors’ Accord (PDF - 16.4Mb)
• 2015APCS Mayors’ Accord (PDF - 4.2Mb)