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AMF has inaugurated its 6th Internship Program with the aim of empowering the talented students and graduates in urban management. The opening ceremony was attended by AMF Secretary General Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, who elaborated on the aims and programs of the Forum. The event also wrapped up the 5th round, awarding the trainees with certificates.

Mayor of AMF member city of Bojnourd has addressed the UNESCO Heritage Cities Network Meeting at UCLG-MEWA Executive Bureau Meeting Program in Turkey’s Karatay. In his online speech, Me. Mohamad Ali Keshmiri introduced the cultural heritage of his city and discussed the strategies the municipality has adopted to preserve the heritage during the sustainable development […]

The “BRICS+ Association of Cities and Municipalities” has been founded in a ceremony in Russia’s Kazan with the participation of AMF. The meeting, kicked off with an official ceremony and a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, saw a speech by AMF SG Hamidreza Gholamzadeh on the necessity of forming such association and its key […]

AMF SG has met with Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Iran.In the meeting, held on June 6, Hamidreza Gholamzadeh and Lalini Veerassamy discussed areas of interest and future joint projects and events.The two organizations had held an event on International Migrants Day last year for the Afghan migrant community […]

AMF has hosted a high-ranking municipal delegation from Chinese city of Shanghai, led by Representative of the Mayor of Shanghai Municipal Government Peng ChenLei. In the meeting, AMF SG Hamidreza Gholamzadeh called the Forum a gate to cooperation with Iranian cities, calling for establishing stronger ties, particularly in fields of technology, waste management and electric […]

AMF SG has held talks with mayor of Iranian member city of Hamedan on upcoming projects and events. The meeting saw the signing of an agreement on Hamedan being the host of the 10th Meeting of AMF Executive Board by Hamidreza Gholamzadeh and Sayed Masoud Hosseini. A meeting of AMF Committee for Urban Tourism was […]

AMF SG and head of Iran’s Organization for International Cooperation in Science and Technology has explored furthering cooperation under AMF’s InCity. Following the MoU reached between AMF’s InCity and CISTC’s Connect, Mr. Hamidreza Gholamzadeh and AmirHossein Mirabadi discussed capacities and capabilities to boost international cooperation, particularly in Asian cities. The parties also examined collaboration on […]

The opening ceremony of “Naghshe-e Behesht” photo exhibition dedicated to attractions of Iranian city of Shiraz was held at AMF this morning. Organized on the occasion of Week of Shiraz and attended by AMF SG Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, Shiraz Mayor Mohammadhassan Asadi as well as a number of ambassadors and representatives of international organizations, the exhibition […]

The 3rd Urban Cinema session has been held with a focus on challenges of cities’ development. Opened with screening “Urbanized” documentary by Garu Hustwit, the meeting discussed the film and the aspects it had addressed with professors from Shahid Beheshti University including, Sahar Nedaei Toosi, Mozaffar Sarrafian and Azadeh Lak. The event, attended by students […]

AMF and Metropolis,World Association of Major Metropolises, have explored future cooperation.Attended by AMF SG Hamidreza Gholamzadeh and his Metropolis counterpart Jordi Vaquer, the online meeting discussed joint projects and events for the coming months. Metropolis is a cooperating partner of AMF.

The 1st Asian Cities Innovation Challenge, is calling for entries. It is a unique opportunity for Asian cities to investigate urban challenges and find solutions for them with the participation of citizens, startups and city managers in a creative context. After registering the urban challenges, now it is thinkers and start-ups’ turn to take advantage […]

Asian Mayors Forum and Tehran Municipality have hosted the first meeting of Asia Smart Cities Ranking.The hybrid event had prominent speakers in attendance, both from Iranian and foreign organizations, including AMF, Shahr Bank ICT, Fanap, CDPI, WeGo, UNESCO, AmirKabir University, TAfta, and U4SSC. The role of governments in smartification of cities, smart city ecosystems, importance […]

AMF Committee for Smart and Innovative Cities presents:Hybrid meeting on “Asia Smart City Ranking”The first of a joint venture to evaluate and rank the Asian cities with regard to their developments in smartificationWith prominent speakers from related Iranian and foreign organizations, including: . Center for Progress and Development (IRI President Office) . WeGo . International […]

AMF has hosted the very 1st round of Risk strategic board game contest for the students. The competition was attended by a group of students as well as interns and AMF staff and was mentored by AMF SG Hamidreza Gholamzadeh. Risk is among the strategic games taught and played in universities across the world, engaging […]

Tehran has hosted an event on Nowruz celebrations and rituals for the foreign ambassadors. Organized in cooperation with Asian Mayors Forum, ECO Cultural Institute and Abasabad Eco Park, “Nowruz Breeze” gathered dozens of foreign envoys and representatives of international organizations to celebrate the ancient Iranian tradition and heritage. An exhibition on handicrafts, Nowruz tables from […]

AMF has hosted a workshop on public diplomacy. The workshop, chaired by AMF SG Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, was attending by interns and students of the major. Public diplomacy development, its approachs and concepts, states’ policies and case studies were among the topics of the meeting. Nation branding was also discussed as a main topic, exploring the […]

AMF Committee for Livability and Urban Resilience has held a webinar on earthquake and smartification. Co-organized by Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization, technical meeting on “Role of Earthquake Early Warning Systems & Necessity of Intelligent in Effective Disaster Response” hosted several Iranian and fore experts and academics.Early warning systems in medical centers, scenario-based approach […]

You are invited to join us in our webinar on “Role of Earthquake Early Warning Systems & Necessity of Intelligent in Effective Disaster Response”. The event is co-organized by AMF Committee for Resilient and Livable Cities and Tehran Disaster Management and Mitigation Organization, hosting speakers and lecturers from AMF member cities and international academia, including: […]

A delegation from Asian Mayors Forum has held talks with mayor of northern Iranian city of Behshahr. AMF SG Executive Deputy Najmeh Khatami and its Director of Members Affairs Roya Leiliayon met with Behshahr Mayor Yaser Ahmadi. The meeting, taking place on the sidelines of the 3rd Flamingo Photography Festival in the city, discussed capacities […]

AMF SG has emphasized the role of urban diplomacy in sustainable development in today’s world. Speaking at “My Zahedan” Conference held on the occasion of the city’s national day, Hamidreza Gholamzadeh hailed the efforts of the city’s mayor and council in terms of improving its international relations, while stressing the importance of local culture and […]