Makati City is the financial center and home of many multinational and local corporations in the Philippines. It is among the cities located within the National Capital Region.

Colombo Municipal Council is Sri Lanka’s largest city and home to around a million people. It has the one of the busiest ports in the South Asia. It has served as the main commercial capital of Sri Lanka which dated back as far as 200 years.

Matsuyama City is the capital city of the Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The city is known for its castle hilltop, hot springs, and century old Japanese traditional bath houses. The city is also an important pilgrimage city.

Quezon City is the most populous city and is the second largest city in terms of land area in the Philippines. It is located within the country’s National Capital Region. It is a center for culture, entertainment industry, and media.

Taoyuan City is the gateway city to Chinese Taipei. It is home to Taoyuan International Airport. Forty percent (40%) of total global electronics and semiconductor manufacturing companies in Chinese Taipei are located in Taoyuan City.

Based in Chennai, ASAG is a non-government organization that is run by concerned professionals committed by sharing their skills for public causes like slum development, disaster rehabilitation, low-cost housing, and policy advocacy. It is a sister organization with Habitat Forum (INHAF), an Indian non-profit network of professionals, civil society organizations, academe working in the human settlements field.

Plus Arts is an international non-profit that focuses on planning and implementing creative disaster prevention projects with urban stakeholders. With offices in Kobe and Tokyo, Plus Arts’ work ranges from international capacity building and art exhibition activities. It is working to introduce creative ideas and solving social issues with disaster prevention and making cities more resilient.

NSET is Nepal's foremost institution working on earthquake risk management. It is a non-profit organization working with Nepali cities and organizations fostering the advancement of science and practice of earthquake engineering and technology for mitigating the earthquake risk and increasing the seismic safety. Its main office is located in Lalitpur, Nepal.

Kuala Lumpur City is the capital city of Malaysia. The cultural, financial, and economic centre has a total of seven million population including the greater Kuala Lumpur area. A bustling metropolis, Kuala Lumpur is one of the leading capitals in Southeast Asia with thriving tourism and international shopping destinations.

Yokohama City is the second largest city in Japan and home to major economic, cultural, and commercial hubs of the Greater Tokyo Area. It is a major port city and houses many Japanese multinational companies.

Kuala Lumpur City is the capital city of Malaysia. The cultural, financial, and economic centre has a total of seven million population including the greater Kuala Lumpur area. A bustling metropolis, Kuala Lumpur is one of the leading capitals in Southeast Asia with thriving tourism and international shopping destinations.

All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG) is a premier, India government-recognized institute working with states and central governments in fields of education, training research, advocacy, seminars, and workshops. With 30 centers spread across Indian cities, AIILSG has been active in building capacities for local officials for effective administration and implementation of various programs.

HELP‐O is a national organization based in Galle, Sri Lanka that aims at developing and balancing human and environmental progress in both urban and rural areas, focusing on the low‐income communities. With Sri Lankan local governments and private sector, HELP-O’s work cuts across solid waste management, environmental urban conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and low carbon development.