CityNet Secretariat is pleased to announce the call for hosting the prestigious 10th CityNet General Council in 2026, a significant quadrennial event representing CityNet’s largest legislative gathering. The 10th CityNet Congress will feature 1) the 46th Executive Committee Meeting, 2) the 10th General Council, 3) the 47th Executive Committee Meeting, 4) the 5th SDG City Awards, 5) the Mayor’s Forum/International Forum, and 6) technical site visits.
During this Congress, all CityNet members will elect its Main Office Bearers for the 2027-2030 term, encompassing positions: 1) President City, 2) Vice President Cities, 3) Executive Committee members, 4) Secretary General, 5) Auditor, and 6) the Election Committee. Additionally, the event will facilitate crucial mid- to long-term planning discussions among esteemed leaders from the Asia-Pacific and other regions.
Hosting the CityNet Congress is a privileged opportunity to highlight the city’s cultural and historical heritage and best practices to international participants with over 300 esteemed representatives. In addition, the host city will have the opportunity to build capacity in urban development by facilitating invaluable connections between city officials and experts from the Asia-Pacific and beyond
Benefits for the host city of the CityNet Congress include:
- Opportunities to foster the city and its leader’s political and economic standing at local and international levels
- Showcase the city’s best practices and sustainable development activities to international urban stakeholders
- Highlight the city’s cultural and historical heritage to other members
- Local, national and international media coverage by featuring the city’s initiatives on a global stage
- Networking and partnership opportunities with other city leaders and international partner organizations.
- Opportunities to build capacity in urban development by connecting city officials with experts and organizations from the Asia-Pacific and the other regions
- Benefits to local MICE businesses by hosting over 200 international and 100 domestic participants throughout the duration of the Congress
- Bidding cities are also welcome to suggest and explore other benefits in the preparation and execution of the Congress
CityNet Secretariat is currently preparing for the 2026 Congress and invites our esteemed members to reach out for comprehensive information on the bidding process. Interested cities and organizations may obtain the detailed bidding package, inclusive of guidelines and the Expression of Interest (EOI) form, by contacting CityNet Secretariat at programs3@citynet-ap.org.
* Subject: [Congress 2026] Request for Bidding Package (City Name)
This application process will be open until the ExCom Meeting in 2025, finalizing the selection of the host city at the 45th CityNet ExCom Meeting. Please note that only CityNet members are eligible to host the Congress, and all bids will be subject to thorough review to select the most suitable applications.
CityNet Secretariat eagerly awaits your active participation and collaboration in making the 10th CityNet General Council in 2026 a milestone event in urban development and global cooperation.
