MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LJUBLJANA
Ljubljana Forum
we Bring together top experts & talents to discuss the future development of cities.
12000
Participants
3300
Speakers
1000
Innovative solutions
550
Practice cases
70
Project initiatives
STANDARD
244€
LJUBLJANA FORUM 2025
Conference fee includes the admission to all conference sessions (both days), study visits (both days), evening reception and dinner, conference materials, lunches, coffee and soft drinks.
STUDENT
122€
STUDENT PASS
Conference fee includes the admission to all conference sessions (both days), study visits (both days), evening reception and dinner, conference materials, lunches, coffee and soft drinks.
when & were
our schedule
8.15 – 8.45
Registration and Gathering at Ljubljana Castle
9.00 – 9.30
Welcome speeches & official Opening of Ljubljana Forum 2025
Mr. Zoran Janković, Mayor of the City of Ljubljana
Mr. dr. Robert Golob, Prime minister of the Republic of Slovenia (TBD)
Mr. Kyriacos Kakouris, Vice President of the European Investment Bank
9.30 – 9.45
The city of weel-being: 15 years of progress and the Urban futures of 2025
Mr. Blaž Golob, GFS Institute
9.45 – 10.00
Sport & recreation infrasturcture for the cities of well-being
Arhitect Peter Lorenz / Innsbruck – Trieste – Vienna – Ljubljana
10.00 – 11.15
Session II: Round table of mayors – City of well-being challenges – strategies – projects
Mr. Zoran Janković (Mayor of Ljubljana)
Mr. Mato Franković (Mayor of Dubrovnik)
Mr. Samir Avdić (Mayor of Sarajevo)
Mr. Saša Mujović (Mayor of Podgorica)
Mr. Samo Turel (Mayor of Nova Gorica)
Representative of the city of Vienna (TBD)
11.15 – 11:30
Coffee break / Official photo of Ljubljana Forum Participants (by Željko Stevanić)
11.30 – 12.30
Session III: Cities for the futures
Future of Wellbeing – Reducing inequalities
Futurist Ibon Zugasti – San Sebastian
Sport & Recreation for Wellbeing
Ms. Marta Bon – Sport Ljubljana
Smart infrastructure & Mobility – Sport Arena Wien
Representative of Vienna
Anticipating the City of Well-being
Futurist Mathias Behn Bjørnhof – Copenhagen
Smart infrastructure & Mobility – Sport Arena Wien
Representative of Vienna
City as Negotiator: Affordable Housing
Architect Aleksander Vujović – Ljubljana
Energy trends
Mr. Tijs Beek Sproule – Erce – Rotterdam
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch Break (Ljubljana Castle)
14.00 – 15.00
Session IV A: City Challenges and AI & Industry solutions for cities
KEYNOTE: Governance of Cities to Become Smart Cities
Lorenzo Madrid – Miami
T – 2 Smart City Platform
Gašper Žerovnik – Ljubljana
Libelium – Digital Twins
Africa Arevalo Gomes – Cadiz
Industry 3: TBD
To be defined
Moderator of the session: To be defined
15.00 – 16.00
Session V: Global centers of relevance: Cities for thriving Europe and World in 2040
Africa – Europe / Mr. Fred Uduma
China – Europe / Mr. Vangeli Anastas
Gulf & Arabia – Europe / Ms. Ahlam Janahi
India – Europe / Mr. Jose Jacob Kayil
Latin America – Europe / Mr. Lorenzo Madrid & Mr. Ibon Zugasti
Moderator of the session: To be defined
16.00 – 17.00
Session VI: Ideal City for the Future
Ideal City for the Future – Vision 2040: City of Wellbeing (Three Horizons workshop)
Mathias Behn Bjørnhof, Anticipate Consultancy
17:00
Ljubljana Forum 2025 Award presentation
Special guest / Keynote speech on Sport & Recreation for Cities for the Future
17:10
Conclusions of 15th Forum on Futures for Cities
20:00
Dinner gathering – Dvorni bar (Address: Dvorni trg 2, LJ)
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