ICLEI East Asia was invited to participate in the Future AI Mobility Summit 2026 (FAMS 2026) as an International Organization partner, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on June 29-30. Co-hosted by The Korea Herald, Herald Business, and the Korea Future Mobility Service Association (KFMSA), the summit brought together more than 500 policymakers, business leaders, researchers, and innovators from 10 countries to explore the future of AI-powered mobility, energy, and sustainable urban development under the theme “Motion to Emotion.”

ICLEI East Asia’s participation reflects its commitment to support member cities in advancing e-mobility and artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable urban development. As local governments increasingly explore practical AI-enabled solutions for sustainable urban development, ICLEI is strengthening partnerships with governments, industry, and research institutions to help bridge connect innovation and local implementation.

During the FAMS Gala event on June 29, Shu Zhu, Regional Director of ICLEI East Asia, delivered a congratulatory speech titled “From Innovation to Implementation: Scaling AI-enabled Sustainable Urban Mobility.” He emphasized that the next challenge is not developing AI technologies, but deploying them effectively in cities through collaboration among local governments, businesses, researchers, and investors. “The future of mobility will not be defined by technology alone,” Shu Zhu said. “It will be defined by how effectively we work together to turn innovation into solutions that improve people’s lives.”

Shu Zhu also introduced AI4US (AI for Urban Sustainability), ICLEI East Asia’s new initiative to facilitate knowledge exchange among cities and connect local governments with technology providers to accelerate AI applications for sustainable urban development. Participation in FAMS 2026 marks another step in ICLEI East Asia’s efforts to build partnerships that support member cities in advancing AI-enabled, sustainable mobility and to explore future collaboration through the AI4US initiative.