Bengaluru, represented by UnboxingBLR, made its debut at the prestigious World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) held in São Paulo, Brazil, in October 2023. Bengaluru’s inclusion in the WCCF signifies the city’s growing stature as a global cultural hub, joining a distinguished list of cities that explore the transformative role of culture in shaping our futures.
The UnboxingBLR team was also at the 2024 edition of WCCF taking place in Dubai, UAE from 30th Oct to 1 Nov 2024.
“We are really delighted to welcome Bengaluru - the first Indian city - to our global family.
Together we share a commitment to the culture being a golden thread in cities, supporting jobs, economies, tourism, and, of course, quality of lives.”
– Justine Simons, Deputy Mayor (culture and creative industries) London and founder of WCCF.
“Far beyond its economic impact, a city’s cultural heritage is an important indicator of a thriving and vibrant city.
UnboxingBLR is a unique initiative to nurture Bengaluru’s cultural landscape”
– Malini Goyal, co-founder, UnboxingBLR
About World Cities Culture Forum:
The World Cities Culture Forum, founded in 2012 by the Mayor of London, connects over 40 civic leaders from creative cities across six continents. The Forum fosters cultural exchange, creating equitable, prosperous, and sustainable communities.
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