Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je is expected to attend the Shanghai-Taipei Forum, scheduled from Aug. 17 to 19, the Shanghai government announced Wednesday.
The forum, to be held in Shanghai, will focus on urban development and self-employment of young people, said an announcement from the municipal government.
The two cities plan to share their experience and enhance exchanges on issues such as cultural development, smart cities, community health care and career development for youth, the announcement said.
Ko was elected as Taipei mayor last November.
