Cheong Koon Hean - Singapore's Blueprint for Urban Greatness: Navigating 100 Years of Change

In this episode of The Century of Cities, we are joined by Professor Cheong Koon Hean, one of Singapore's most influential urban planners and architects. As the Chair of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, she has shaped Singapore's evolution into a global leader in livability, sustainability, and economic competitiveness. She explores Singapore's transformative journey, beginning in the 1980s, a time of slums and budding nationhood, to today's role as a powerhouse in global trade and innovation. Looking ahead to 2080, Koon Hean offers a bold vision for cities grappling with critical challenges such as climate change, evolving geopolitics, and the emergence of mega-cities. Learn how Singapore's strategic long-term planning, creative resource management, and commitment to balancing social harmony with economic progress have become a blueprint for urban success. From addressing low fertility rates to pioneering floating data centers and AI-driven smart cities, this episode is packed with insights that are both visionary and practical.