Junsoo Ahn

Junsoo started his career as Deputy Director at the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) in 2010. He served in the Engineering Review Division, Urban Planning Division, Urban Management Division, River Management Division before he went to the US to pursue his graduate studies in urban planning. He obtained a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning at Clemson University in South Carolina, USA and holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Yonsei University in South Korea. He is currently leading the Sidewalk Management Team in the Pedestrian Policy Division of SMG.

2nd International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Cities: Acting Together for Low Carbon, Livable, and Prosperous Cities

More than half of the world’s population today live in cities, and 80 percent of the world’s energy is consumed here. As part of its Strategy 2030 commitments, ADB aims to support cities in their journey to become low-carbon and more livable by supporting the development of a system that cities can use to implement climate actions customized to their needs.

Tony Jun

Mr. Tony S. Jun is a Project Advisor at the Seoul Urban Solutions Agency (SUSA), an entity dedicated to sharing and providing integrated urban solutions to cities in need of Seoul’s experience to grow into smart, livable, environmentally and economically sustainable urban domains. Mr. Tony has 20 years of experience in managing global business abroad for top-tier firms and has excellent project-management

and effective administration skills. He received his MBA from the University of Seoul.

Making Your Government Open Means Being Ready for Disruptive Technology

The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization is driven by the philosophy of moving from traditional to intelligent governance in cities and recognizes the role of data and technology in this process. The end view is to see cities characterized by a high-level of community and citizen engagement that can attract the necessary investments and improve the living conditions of people.