We are delighted to announce the main Keynote Speakers of the 57th World Planning Congress, which will take place in Doha, Qatar, on November 8-11, 2021.

Helle Soholt
October 28, 2021
Helle is the Founding Partner and CEO of Gehl. She started the company with Professor Jan Gehl in 2000. Through her leadership, strategic and organizational talent, the office has developed a knowledge base and experience portfolio that is respected internationally in the field of urban design and urban development.

Eleanor Mohammed
November 8, 2021
RPP, MCIP, EP, MTCP is the President of the Commonwealth Association of Planners, Co-Chair of the UN-Habitat Professionals Forum, and the Founder/Principal of Strategic and Resilient Together.

Ibrahim Jaidah
November 8, 2021
Ibrahim Mohamed Jaidah ranks as a pioneer of a new architectural movement that combines the far-reaching influences of Islamic art with modern style, creating memorable landmark structures that are helping to shape the developing State of Qatar.

Caroline Bos
November 9, 2021
Central to her teaching is the inclusive approach of architectural works integrating virtual and material organization and engineering constructions. In 2020 Caroline joined AM as Director AM Concepts and Supervisor Urban Planning AM.

Klaus R. Kunzmann
November 10, 2021
Dr. techn. Dipl.Ing, Hon DLitt, Hon RTPI, Professor emeritus.
Jean Monnet Professor of Spatial Planning in Europe, Technische Universität Dortmund.
Honorary Professor, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London.

Martin Dubbeling
November 10, 2021 – State of the Profession
President of ISOCARP and Director of the ISOCARP Institute, Centre for Urban Excellence (2018-2021), Vice President Urban Planning Advisory Teams (UPATs) of ISOCARP (2011-2017). Martin Dubbeling is a senior urban planner and urban designer of the Municipality of Eemsdelta in the Netherlands, focussing on rebuilding, restructuring and transforming Delfzijl, Appingedam and Loppersum into sustainable and resilient cities.