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Vertical Futures in Asia: Building Resilient, Livable, and Connected Cities
The CVU 2026 Asia Conference in Jakarta will convene global thought leaders, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how vertical urbanism can shape the next generation of cities across Asia. The conference is expected to attract approximately 500 attendees from the region and across the globe. As one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan regions, Jakarta reflects both the promise and complexity of rapid urbanization, including land scarcity, infrastructure strain, climate vulnerability, and shifting social dynamics. Within this context, the conference will examine how cities can evolve beyond increased height and density to become more resilient, more livable, and more intelligently connected urban systems.
The theme will be explored through three interrelated lenses:
Resilience and Sustainability will focus on how vertical cities can anticipate, absorb, and adapt to climate-related challenges through climate-responsive design, advanced building technologies, energy-efficient systems, carbon-neutral strategies, and emerging innovations that enhance long-term environmental performance and urban sustainability.
Livability and Density will examine how vertical cities can be reimagined to improve quality of life, emphasizing human-centered design, mixed-use developments, walkable communities, vibrant public realms, and the integration of nature within the high-density environments to support well-being and social vitality.
Connectivity and Intelligence will focus on how vertical cities can be intelligently designed, operated, and connected through the integration of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), smart city and building platforms, and AI-driven systems that leverage real-time intelligence, data interoperability, adaptive infrastructure, and responsive building systems to enhance operational efficiency and long-term urban sustainability.
Attendees at a panel discussion for the 2025 Asia Conference in Mumbai. © CVU
Why attend?
Professionals from all disciplines with a connection to and interest in tall buildings and urban habitat are encouraged to attend. Building owners, architects, developers, leaders in the construction industry, and experts associated with the technologies and psychology of making urban living sustainable and profitable.
Networking
Attendees can develop business leads and partnerships at the regional level while networking with top names in the industry. The conversations that happen here will enable you to influence best-practice thinking and policy making in your region.
Presentations
This is the premier opportunity to gain insights into the latest thinking in future-proof solutions from the region’s most distinguished experts in urban development, tall buildings and sustainability.
Leaders
CVU leaders from around the region have the opportunity to gather for updates, idea exchange, and networking. If interested in becoming a leader to join this event, contact [email protected] to express your interest.
Off-Sites
Off-site tours take place in buildings, urban spaces, and key developments throughout the city, where attendees learn about location-specific themes through engaging presentations and extensive tours of the sites by practicing professionals.
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Thank you to our Program Partners.
Program Partnerships are exclusive, year-long collaborations that support pioneering research and industry-leading initiatives shaping tall buildings and urban habitats worldwide.
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Cities for People Premier Program Partner
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Sponsor the conference
To sponsor at the event, contact CVU Global Development Director, Jen Hall, at [email protected], or Peng Du, Asia Regional Director at [email protected].