Participants were cordially invited to take part in, but not limited to, the following sub-themes:
Understanding Regional Urbanization and Planning in The Global South;
Reforming Planning Practice and Planning Education;
Rural-Urban Tranformation and Balance;
Sustainability and Resilience in the Development of Towns, Cities and Regions;
Smart Cities - Smart Regions and Innovation by The Use of Technology;
Human Settlements, Social and Economic Challenges in Contemporary Urban Regions;
Circular Regional Economic Development and Restructuring;
Regional Development in The Shadow of Political and Social Change;