From 12 to 13 July, CityNet Secretariat had the privilege to provide CityNet Services for the delegation of Sidoarjo at the request of Sidoarjo Regency, focused on Seoul’s smart city practices, in the areas of waste and water management. The program consisted of lectures, briefings, and field visits aimed to provide insights into successful smart city strategies, technological innovations, and citizen engagement in Seoul.
Including his excellency, the Regent of Sidoarjo, participants gave testimonies on the program upon its completion. Please enjoy their testimonies below!
It was a great honour for CityNet Secretariat to be of service to the delegation. Thank you and we hope to meet again soon!
Jiyon Shin has been specializing in sustainable and inclusive urban planning and has lectured on smart city and urban infrastructure and sustainable design at Universities. Prior to CityNet, she served as an urban planner at the Seoul Metropolitan Government Urban Planning Bureau. She holds a PhD in Urban Planning from Seoul National Univ. and a Master’s in Urban Planning from NYU. At CityNet, she manages partners, publications, and communications, and is interested in co-research and collaborative opportunities for city-to-city cooperation.