#TCS25
Discover the network of global organizations and media outlets that collaborated with us at #TCS25.
amec Positive Industry is an initiative launched by the Spanish industrial association amec, aimed at advocating and promoting “Positive Industry.” This concept refers to industries that generate a positive impact on business ecosystems, society, and the planet. The initiative calls for society to recognize the benefits of industrial economic growth across all sectors and encourages policies that support industrial development.
Caixin Insight （财新智库） was established in August 2015, with a vision to become "the builder of financial infrastructure for China in the new economic era." It aims to create a high-end financial service platform that combines research, data, and index. As an integral part of Caixin, Caixin Insight is dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions to issues related to structural adjustments of China's macroeconomic, internationalization of capital markets, Globalaztion of Chinese industries, and the healthy development of financial technology. It offers tailor-made cooperation solutions for financial institutions and corporate clients to enhance their value and achieve breakthrough development.Caixin Insight boasts a dynamic and creative team of business experts and management professionals, including talents from investment banks, commercial banks, securities, big data, media, domestic and foreign universities, private equity, and more. The team includes several Ph.D. economists, Ph.D. engineers (in computer science), and Chartered Financial Analysts (CFAs).Caixin Insight collaborates closely with research, financial, business, and government sectors, integrating financial data resources. It has introduced a series of index-based and structured research tools. Through these perspectives, Caixin Insight has developed its own methodology in areas such as China's macroeconomic structural transformation and government and urban industry positioning.A range of indices, including climate risk index, New Economy Index (NEI), agricultural production index, commodity index, and New Economy Consumption Index (NECI), help financial market participants gain more insightful knowledge of various aspects of China's economic development. Caixin Insight welcomes new partners to collaborate on developing additional indices.Caixin Insight's research services also include economic and social evaluation models for regional economic analysis, sustainable development evaluation models for businesses, regional climate characteristic assessments, and targeted commissioned research or assessment analyses for capital markets, macroeconomics, and regional economics.
Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) of Thailand
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency, commonly on as “depa,” is a governmental entity established in 2017 under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand. As a legally recognized body, depa holds the authority to execute its mission in alignment with national development goals.Depa drives the growth of digital industries and technological innovation across Thailand. It focuses on advancing digital infrastructure, encouraging innovation, and integrating technology into both public and private sectors to strengthen the economy, improve societal well-being, preserve cultural values, and enhance national security. depa provides strategic guidance, resources, and policy support to ensure the widespread adoption of digital solutions tailored to Thailand’s needs.Depa is committed to positioning Thailand as a leader in the global digital economy. By fostering equitable access to digital tools, promoting innovation, and building a secure digital framework, depa empowers businesses, enhances public services, and improves quality of life for citizens. Its efforts deliver sustainable economic growth, technological resilience, and social progress, ensuring Thailand excels in the digital era. Depa has been recognized my various global awards including the Best Project Award from Smart City Expo World Congress China in 2024 and Best Partnership Award from World Smart City Expo in 2023 for its role in promoting citizen centric smart cities in Thailand and spearheading the growth of such concept in the regions.
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Smart City Thailand Office
The Smart City Thailand Office is a governmental institution operating under the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) within the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand. Established to advance national priorities, the Office is tasked with leading smart city initiatives across the country.The Smart City Thailand Office oversees the development of smart cities throughout Thailand. It provides expert guidance, strategic planning, and policy support to local governments and communities, enabling the integration of advanced technologies into urban governance and infrastructure. The Office focuses on creating efficient, sustainable, and livable urban spaces that meet the specific needs of Thailand’s cities and towns.The Smart City Thailand Office operates under the supervision of depa and is accountable to depa’s Board of Commissioners. It ensures adherence to national regulations and alignment with Thailand’s broader development objectives.The Smart City Thailand Office transforms urban environments through innovative technology, delivering measurable improvements in public services, sustainability, and quality of life. By equipping cities with smart infrastructure, the Office enhances efficiency, reduces environmental impact, and promotes inclusive growth. Its initiatives ensure Thailand’s urban centers are prepared for future challenges, providing residents with safer, more connected, and sustainable communities.
Fudan University's Lab for Digital & Mobile Governance, or Fudan DMG Lab, was established in June 2010. The laboratory is committed to conducting academic research, educational training, innovation experiments, and policy consultations on the new opportunities and challenges facing the national governance system and governance capabilities in the digital era.Research areas of the lab encompass digital government, government digital transformation, government data openness and sharing, innovation in government services, and urban digital governance, among others.Since 2017, the lab has consistently released the China Open Data Index and the "China Local Government Data Open Report," which have had significant academic and societal impacts. These reports serve as essential references for many local governments to benchmark their local data openness levels and provide data support for the evaluation of government data openness nationwide by the Informationization Development Bureau of the Cyberspace Administration of China. Starting in 2021, the lab has been involved in the joint production and release of the "Mobile Government Index" and the "China Provincial Mobile Government Service Report," aiming to enhance the supply level of mobile government services and improve the overall user experience.
Good City Foundation is a non-profit non-governmental organization founded in Hong Kong in 2016 with a group of young public policy scholars and entrepreneurs. The Foundation envisions long-term resilience and sustainability in the world of urbanization, through fostering cooperation among the young leaders in the private and public sectors. Good City Foundation conducts social innovation and public policy related research, hosts annual meets “Future City Summit” in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area and conducts urban development projects in emerging cities in Asia.Good City Foundation is currently an institutional partner of the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance (GSCA) and official cooperation partner with the World Economic Forum regarding the global urban transformation, with a network of over 35 City Partners in Asia, Africa and Europe and 6 key development networks such as St. Gallen Symposium and Hong Kong Social Entrepreneurship Forum.
The World Association of Major Metropolises, established in 1985, is an international non-governmental organization that has developed in recent years with the rise of international urban multilateral exchanges. The association organizes major cities and relevant institutions worldwide through a membership system, facilitating communication, exchange, and cooperation, and has established working relationships with important international institutions such as the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, World Health Organization, World Bank, European Union, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. In May 2004, the World Association of Major Metropolises, while retaining its independence, merged with the newly established United Cities and Local Governments and took on the responsibilities of the Metropolis Department of the new organization.
The Town and Country Planning Department or known as PLANMalaysia is one of the Departments under the responsibility of the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT). PLANMalaysia is a leader in urban and rural planning in Malaysia to improve the level of people's well-being and the nation's prosperity by 2030.This department provides planning advisory services for urban and rural areas and helps Local Authorities (PBT) prepare development plans at all local levels.The planning practices implemented are based on the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 [Act 172] as well as current laws that apply at national, state and local levels.PLANMalaysia is always taking steps to carry out research and development to ensure comprehensive, innovative and creative spatial planning by maintaining universal planning and development principles.
The Spanish Network of Smart Cities (Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes, RECI) began to take shape in June 2011 with the signing of the 'Manifesto for Smart Cities. Innovation for progress', whose commitment was to create an open network to promote the economic, social and business progress of cities through innovation and knowledge, relying on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).After the founding session, held in Logroño, and two organizing sessions for the working groups in A Coruña and Murcia, the Network was formally established in June 2012 in Valladolid. Since November 2023, the RECI has been part of the organizational structure of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP). RECI is currently chaired by José de la Uz, mayor of Las Rozas, Madrid.Its objective is to exchange experiences and work together to develop a sustainable management model and improve the quality of life of citizens, focusing on aspects such as energy savings, sustainable mobility, electronic Administration, care for people or security.At the moment, the RECI is made up of more than 144 partner municipalities.
The Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Safety and Emergency Industry Promotion Center (上海长三角安全应急产业促进中心) is a non-governmental organization approved by the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau and overseen by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization. The center is dedicated to promoting the safety and emergency industry, which includes six major sectors: measurement, prediction, prevention, response, rescue, and support. Its primary objectives are to promote and serve the development and upgrade of the safety and emergency industry, implement the national strategic deployment for the safety and emergency industry, and safeguard the stable socio-economic operation of the Yangtze River Delta region. The center's mission includes: Conducting policy research on the safety and emergency industry in the Yangtze River Delta region; Facilitating the implementation of industrial planning and layout, as well as the practical development of the industry; Fostering collaboration between academia, research, and industry applications; Integrating domestic and international exchanges and cooperation, as well as Providing emergency material services and other related activities.Its business scope encompasses various activities such as policy research for the safety and emergency industry in the Yangtze River Delta region, industrial consulting, exhibitions, conferences and forums, information services, development promotion, and international exchanges.
Shanghai Smart City Development Research Institute is a comprehensive think tank in the field of smart cities. The institute is dedicated to providing strategic research, top-level design, planning solutions, standard evaluations, industry studies, cooperation exchanges, and talent training in areas such as smart cities, digital economy, and digital transformation. It serves as the leading unit for the Digital Infrastructure Standards Group of the Shanghai Information Standardization Technical Committee and a governing unit of the Shanghai Digital Commerce Association. The institute has published several works, including the “Smart City Evaluation Index System,” “Bridging the Digital Divide,” and “Shencheng on Digitalization—Outstanding Cases of Shanghai’s Digital Transformation.” With a focus on Shanghai, a national and global vision, the institute aims to aggregate industry wisdom and promote the digital transformation of cities, striving to become a major platform in the smart city and urban digital transformation fields.
The Trade Development Bureau(TDB) of the Ministry of Commerce is an official policy implementation and trade promotion agency directly under the Ministry of Commerce of the P. R. China.Established in 2003, TDB seeks to fully implement national trade policies, provide public services related to foreign trade development, and promote exchanges and communications between Chinese and overseas companies, through organizing economic and trade seminars, conferences, exhibitions, business trainings, and export & import promotion events.Trade Promotion is a crucial means to boost high-quality trade development, as well as an important approach to transfer China from a trader of quantity into a trader of quality. TDB will keep in mind China's new development stage, stress full, accurate and comprehensive implementation of the new development philosophy, support the new development dynamic, create various modes of trade promotion, build effective and efficient platforms for enterprises, with the aim of facilitating high-quality and innovative development of foreign trade, and accelerating the economic flows both domestically and internationally.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations agency responsible for urban affairs, dedicated to realizing a better urban future. Currently, UN-Habitat operates in over 90 countries worldwide. Its mission, as authorized by United Nations General Assembly resolutions, is to promote sustainable development of cities and human settlements. Since its establishment in 1978, UN-Habitat has been responsible for advancing the development of cities and human settlements and is the leading agency responsible for implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and the New Urban Agenda.
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.Our vision is to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.Our mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. This is threatened by multiple, intertwined crises. Time is of the essence. We need to write a new playbook to drive impactful development that is:Inclusive of everyone, including women and young people;Resilient to shocks, including against climate and biodiversity crises, pandemics and fragility;Sustainable, through growth and job creation, human development, fiscal and debt management, food security and access to clean air, water, and affordable energy. To achieve this, we will work with all clients as one World Bank Group, in close partnership with other multilateral institutions, the private sector, and civil society.
The World Ocean Council (WOC) is a global, cross-sectoral ocean industry leadership alliance committed to “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”, developed by and for the private sector, with a unique and multi-sectoral approach to address cross-cutting issues affecting ocean sustainable development, science and stewardship of the seas.The WOC believes that responsible and coordinated Ocean Business Community efforts are essential to a healthy and productive global ocean and its sustainable use, development and stewardship by a responsible Ocean Business Community.To this end, the WOC engages and brings together leaders from the various ocean industries, including shipping, oil and gas, fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, renewable energy (wind, wave, tidal), ports, dredging, cables, as well as the maritime legal, financial and insurance communities, and others to collaborate on responsible use of the seas. We ensure that the Ocean Business Community’s role in ocean sustainable development is understood by all relevant stakeholders (decision makers, policy makers, intergovernmental bodies etc.).The WOC is growing steadily, as an increasing number and range of ocean industry companies from around the world are distinguishing themselves as leaders in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility” by joining the WOC. More broadly, the continually expanding global WOC network includes 35,000+ ocean industry and media stakeholders around the world.
WUPEN (World Urban Planning Education Network) is an international educational association composed of top planning and design institutions worldwide. Based on continuous innovation in urban design education, its website WUPEN and the CBDB World City Database form an intelligent platform for global urban innovation and design education practice. WUPEN supports platforms such as UNESCO’s iCity (Smart City Online Platform by the Chinese Academy of Engineering), GPEAN, the English GUIHUA Journal, the Global Green Campus website, and the Yangtze River Delta Smart Planning Platform, promoting a smarter society through the interaction of the physical, social, and digital worlds for a better, smarter life.
