--- title: Summit type: taxonomy_archive taxonomy: topic slug: summit term_id: 318 permalink: "https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/topic/summit/" post_count: 14 --- # Summit Posts in this archive: 14 - [Tokyo to Host the 15th World Cities Culture Summit](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/tokyo-to-host-the-15th-world-cities-culture-summit.md) — The 15th World Cities Culture Summit will take place in Tokyo from 28–30 October 2026, bringing together our global network of 45+ cities for three days of exchange, insight and collaboration. The Summit will be hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government - [Culture After Dark: Three Ways Cities Are Supercharging the Night-Time Economy](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/culture-after-dark-three-ways-cities-are-supercharging-the-night-time-economy.md) — Cities from Guangzhou to Toronto are increasingly placing culture at the heart of their night-time economies. Our 5th Edition World Cities Culture Report  shows that what was once an overlooked policy area is now firmly mainstream: 97% of cities are actively supporting night-time initiatives. - [Highlights from the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, Amsterdam 2025](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/14th-world-cities-culture-summit-amsterdam-2025.md) — World Cities Culture Forum brought together Deputy Mayors, cultural leaders and policymakers from 55 global cities in Amsterdam for the 14th World Cities Culture Summit. Over three days, delegates explored how cities can work together to strengthen culture in a changing world, sharing insights and strategies. - [Amsterdam to host the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, 15-17 October 2025](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/amsterdam-to-host-the-14th-world-cities-culture-summit-in-october-2025.md) — Amsterdam will welcome senior leaders from the world’s largest creative cities for the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, taking place from 15 to 17 October 2025. This event will coincide with the city’s 750th anniversary, a year-long celebration of Amsterdam’s people, heritage, and vibrant culture.  - [Highlights from the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 in Dubai  ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/highlights-from-the-world-cities-culture-summit-2024-in-dubai.md) — From October 30 to November 1, Dubai hosted the World Cities Culture Summit 2024, the largest in the event’s history, welcoming over 140 senior leaders from 36 cities worldwide. The Summit, held in the Middle East and North Africa for the first time, was organised with Dubai Culture & Arts Authority under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. - [Our Annual Report 2023](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/our-annual-report-2023.md) — Our network’s growth in 2023 was particularly significant. We became an independent registered charity, we welcomed five new cities—Bengaluru, Chicago, Kyiv, Rio de Janeiro, and Shenzhen—further strengthening our global reach; and we hosted our annual Summit in Latin America for the first time, in the vibrant city of São Paulo. - [World Cities Culture Trends 2024](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/world-cities-culture-trends-2024.md) — The World Cities Culture Trends 2024 Report highlights ten emerging trends in global cultural policy, showcasing how cities are using cultural solutions to tackle urban challenges. - [2023 Year In Review](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/2023-year-in-review.md) — As the year draws to a close, we look back at nine key moments for the World Cites Culture Forum network in 2023. - [City of Johannesburg reflects on THE SÃO PAULO SUMMIT 2023](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/city-of-johannesburg-reflects-on-world-cities-culture-summit-2023.md) - [Global Cultural Leaders Unite: São Paulo Summit 2023](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/world-cities-culture-summit-2023-sao-paulo.md) — The World Cities Culture Summit 2023 was hosted by São Paulo from 25-27 October 2023 under the theme of ‘Culture, Courage and Leadership for a New World’.   - [RIO DE JANEIRO JOINS WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/rio-de-janeiro-joins-world-cities-culture-forum.md) — Famous for its street art, samba schools and hosting the largest carnival in the world, Rio de Janeiro is joining World Cities Culture Forum. - [INSIGHTS FROM HELSINKI: KING'S COLLEGE REFLECT ON ANNUAL SUMMIT](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/creative-recovery-project-with-kings-college-london.md) — Dr Jonathan Gross and Dr Lucy McFadzean from King’s College London reflect on World Cities Culture Forum Summit 2022 and our new research collaboration investigating the role of cultural policy in post-COVID urban futures. - [GLOBAL COLLABORATION: HELSINKI SUMMIT 2022 TACKLES POST-COVID CHALLENGES](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/world-cities-culture-forum-summit-2022.md) — Helsinki hosted the World Cities Culture Summit 2022, bringing together delegates from over 40 cities to discuss how government policy can address local and global challenges within the culture sector. - [Watch the recording: 'Tomorrow's Talent: What Do Creatives Need from Cities?'](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/event/public-session-world-cities-culture-summit-2024.md) — At the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 hosted by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, we invited the city's creative community to attend a public session at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai's leading cultural district.