Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner Attends 2025 Smart City Summit in Taiwan

Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner is in the Republic of China (Taiwan) this week for the 2025 Smart City Summit & Expo. Wagner led a delegation to Kaohsiung, a port city in the south of Taiwan for the event, which is Asia’s largest professional exhibition of its kind. This year’s expo focuses on urban sustainability along with digital and green transition which speaks to using technology to achieve sustainable low-carbon targets. The expo is being held at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center from March 20 through to Saturday, March 22. While in Kaohsiung, the delegation also headed to the Kaohsiung City Government Administration Center where they met with Deputy Mayor Charles Lin and his team. At that meeting, the municipal bodies reaffirmed their 20-year strong partnership. Mayor Wagner and Deputy Mayor Lin also discussed new opportunities for collaboration that will continue to drive innovation, cultural exchange, and urban development for both Belize City and Kaohsiung City. The delegation includes Councilor Stephanne Hamilton, Councilor Javier Castellanos, CEMO Liaison Officer Melony Dawson, and Management Information System Manager, Richard Gibson.