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Are you interested in defining our future? Are you a young leader? Join the Alliance for Healthy Cities Young Leaders Network

The 10th global conference of the alliance for healthy cities

The Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC) Young Leaders Network is a collaborative space for young professionals and students to discuss the issues facing their cities and work together to act upon the identified issues.

Joining the network will provide the opportunity to build professional connections, share insights from your diverse experiences and explore visions for future urban centres.

Our aim is to design a dynamic and sustainable trajectory for the cities of the future, with a holistic perspective on planetary health.

The Network is affiliated with the AFHC but we are an independent body open to all young professionals and students from any background who share our aspiration for healthier cities.

The Network held its first meeting in June 2024 and was officially launched at the 10th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities in Seoul, on 26th September 2024. Already, it has more than 40 members from across 8 different APAC countries, including Fiji, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia.

Membership is free and the benefits are many, including:

  • Create networks throughout the region
  • Opportunities to network with industry professionals
  • Opportunities to share, and test, visions of healthy cities and urban planning strategies
  • Participate in activities and brainstorming sessions to bring ideas to life
  • Engage with industry mentors from the wider AFHC committee
  • Fast-track your skills development
  • Potential to participate in future AFHC conferences

In Australia, the UNSW Cities Institute facilitates the Young Leaders Network with the assistance of CI team members Scientia Academic Dr. Jinhee Kim and Project Administrator Ardra Meletath, and UNSW students Tim Atkinson, Timothy Hutton, Anil Babu and Brahada Shanbhag.

The Young Leaders Network is building its membership in Australia.

If you’d like to join, complete a simple Expression of Interest.

For any enquiries, email citiesinstitute@unsw.edu.au with the subject line Young Leaders Network.