OECD Urban Days 2025: When local innovation meets the global agenda

From April 14 to 17, 2025, Paris was the scene of the OECD Urban Days, an international summit bringing together over 150 decision-makers from the 38 OECD member countries and 8 candidate countries. This strategic meeting saw the participation of mayors, ministers, researchers, representatives of local authorities and players from the private sector, all gathered to rethink the major issues linked to urbanization on a global scale.

The MBA Management des Transitions Urbaines et Développement des Territoires took an active part in the event, especially during the “Youth Moment”. This highlight was an opportunity for several graduates and members of the program's teaching team to speak at the close of the plenary sessions. 

Hats off to Aïssatou Sy-Savané (class of 2023), Samih L. (class of 2024), Ulysse Burel (class of 2022) and Léo Michallet (class of 2022), who brilliantly represented the MBA through their committed speeches, fueled by their commitment to the field and their expertise.

A special mention also goes to Richez_Associés, a partner company hosting students on the program, praised for the relevance of its speech on citizen involvement in urban policies. 

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