Kick-off
31 May 2023
Join the official welcoming of the 2023-edition of Next Generation City Action – involving 120+ university students and entrepreneurs from Denmark, India, Korea, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Mexico and Colombia part of UIA 2023.
This virtual session offers insights into the program and line-up of short inspirational talks from our partners.
Local time for Global Livestream
| Denmark | South Korea | India | Kenya | South Africa | Ghana | Colombia | Mexico |
| 15:00-16:00 | 22:00-23:00 | 18:30-19:30 | 16:00-17:00 | 15:00-16:00 | 13:00-14:00 | 8:00-9:00 | 7:00-8:00 |
Program (CEST)
15:00
Join below LiveStream starting with greetings from our partners
15:05
Welcome & intro to Next Generation City Action 2023
Marie Louise Pollmann-Larsen, Chief Consultant – DTU Skylab
15:25
Sustainable Futures – Leave No One Behind
Mette Lindberg, CEO – UIA2023 Copenhagen
15:35
Innovation through global collaboration
Simon Skårhøj, Capacity Development Advisor – Danida Fellowship Centre
15:40
Perspectives & advice from alumni
Eva Paola Kvist Campos – Next Generation City Action 2019
15:45
Powered by universities
Philip John Binning, Senior Vice President & Dean of Graduate Studies and International Affairs – DTU
16:00
Closing official kick-off session
Speakers
Mette Lindberg
CEO – UIA2023 Copenhagen
Simon Skårhøj
Capacity Development Advisor – Danida Fellowship Centre
Eva Paola Kvist Campos
Next Generation City Action 2019
Philip John Binning
Senior Vice President & Dean of Graduate Studies and International Affairs – DTU
Marie Louise Pollmann-Larsen
Project Manager, DTU Skylab