Global Challenges, Local Leadership: How Mayors Deliver Results

From trade and investment to climate and migration, city leaders are increasingly operating at the intersection of local and global challenges. This discussion will explore how mayors are positioning their cities within an interconnected world—shaping economic strategy, forging international partnerships, and responding to shifting geopolitical dynamics. As the boundaries between local and global policy continue to evolve, this conversation highlights the growing role of cities in advancing resilience, opportunity, and global collaboration.

Featuring:

• Mayor Alyia Gaskins
  Alexandria, Virginia
• Mayor Dada Sello Morero
  Johannesburg, South Africa
• Mayor Regina Romero
  Tucson, AZ
• Rawi E. Abdelal (Moderator)
  Herbert F. Johnson Professor of International Management at Harvard Business School
  Emma Bloomberg Co-Chair of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

Co-sponsor: Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University

Please register with a valid Harvard email address to attend in-person. All JFK Jr. Forums are publicly livestreamed on our YouTube channel.