To promote cooperation with the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN),*1 The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan plans to hold The 7th ASEAN-Japan Smart Cities Network High Level Meeting in Takamatsu, Kagawa on 10 and 11 November 2025, in cooperation with ASEAN member countries and relevant Japanese parties.
This international conference has been held annually since 2019 and has been contributing to building cooperative relationships between Japan and ASEAN in the field of smart cities. This year’s meeting will focus on the theme of “Inclusive” and will showcase successful examples of smart cities while the participants will have deepened discussion on the drivers of their success. In addition, there will be excursions to visit a Smart City site in Kagawa and public-private exchange sessions to promote interactions between the Japanese private sector and ASCN participating countries and cities.
Details of the meeting will be updated accordingly.
*1 What is ASEAN Smart Cities Network?
| Dates | 10 and 11 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kagawa International Conference Hall / Sunport Hall Takamatsu |
| Hosted by | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan |
| Chaired by | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia |
| Participated by | Representatives of ASCN Cities, the ASEAN Secretariat, and Japanese local governments and companies |
| Time(GMT+9) | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 10:00-10:40 | Opening Ceremony（40min） |
| 10:40-10:50 | Main Meeting（10min） |
| 10:50-11:10 | Keynote Speech（20min） |
| 11:10-11:20 | "Smart JAMP" Progress and Result Showcase（10min） |
| 11:30-12:50 | Plenary Session: Sharing Smart City Initiatives in ASEAN Member States（80min） |
| 13:50-15:20 | Second Session: Discussions on realizing smart cities based on an inclusive perspective（90min） |
| 15:40-17:40 | Business Matching（120min） |
| 17:40-18:15 | Closing Ceremony（35min） |
