About the forum
SI International Forum: Promoting ESG Management Values
Urban Indicators for Quality of Life, Urban Competitiveness, and Policy Feedback
- Date
- Thursday, 19 November 2026, 15:00–17:00 (registration from 14:30)
- Venue
- State Room (7F), Koreana Hotel, Seoul
- Host
- The Seoul Institute
- Language
- Korean · English simultaneous interpretation
- Capacity
- About 100 participants
Programme
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15:00–15:10
Opening
Opening remarks Oh Kyun President, The Seoul Institute
Congratulatory remarks Lee Jun-hyung Chair, Planning and Economy Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Council
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15:10–15:30
Keynote
Evaluating Urban Competitiveness: the Magnetism of Cities through the Lens of the GPCI

Hiroo Ichikawa Executive Director, Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorial Foundation, Japan
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15:30–16:15
Presentations ESG indicators that measure urban sustainability and citizens' lives
Environmental. Measuring what matters: indicators for healthier and more equitable cities

Vivian Pun C40 Breathe Cities, Singapore
Social. ESG, social usefulness and Social Return on Investment

Peter Vangsbo Associate Director, Arup, Denmark
Governance. Indicators for ESG/SDGs Implementation and Policy Management

Soogil Oh Professor, Korea Cyber University
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16:15–16:50
Panel Discussion
How can urban indicators serve as tools for policy diagnosis, feedback and performance management?
Moderator Prof. Kim Tae-young Kyung Hee University
Panel: keynote speaker and all presenters; discussion followed by audience Q&A
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16:50–17:00
Closing
Summary and closing remarks
Speakers and presentation titles are subject to change.
