Asian Network of Major Cities 21
Asian Network of Major Cities 21 is a body representing the interests of several of Asia's largest capital cities around common themes of importance, including urban planning, sustainability and crisis management. The organization was advocated by then Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara (1999-2012) and formed by common declaration of at a meeting held in Kuala Lumpur in August 2000.
Member cities
| City Name | Native Name | Metro Population | Image | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | กรุงเทพมหานคร | 14,500,000 |  |
 Thailand |
| Beijing (withdrew) |
北京 | 21,150,000 |  |
 People's Republic of China |
| Delhi | दिल्ली | 27,000,000 |  |
 India |
| Hanoi | Hà Nội | 6,500,000 |  |
 Vietnam |
| Jakarta | Jakarta | 20,000,000 |  |
 Indonesia |
| Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | 7,200,000 |  |
 Malaysia |
| Metropolitan Manila | Kalakhang Maynila | 19,700,000 |  |
 Philippines |
| Seoul | 서울 | 25,620,000 |  |
 South Korea |
| Singapore | Singapura | 5,535,000 |  |
 Singapore |
| Taipei | 臺北 ㄊㄞˊㄅㄟˇ |
7,042,210 |  |
 Taiwan |
| Tokyo | 東京 とうきょうと トウキョウト |
37,800,000 |  |
 Japan |
| Tomsk | Томск | 1,045,541 |  |
 Russia |
| Ulaanbaatar | Улаанбаатар | 1,067,000 |  |
 Mongolia |
| Yangon | ရန်ကုန် | 4,348,000 |  |
 Burma |
Beijing withdrew its membership in August 2005 in protest at the decision of the group to hold its fifth plenary in Taipei, Taiwan in April 2006.
Joint projects
- Industry
- Promotion of Development of a small to medium-sized Jet Passenger Plane
- “Welcome to Asia” Campaign
- Promotion of Asian Business and Investment Projects
- ICT Initiatives for Urban Development
- Development of Affordable, Safe and Fast Mass Housing Technology Project
- Environment
- Urban and Global Environment Problems
- Civil management
- Network for Crisis Management
- Health
- Countermeasures to Combat Infectious Diseases in Asia
- Arts and culture
- Asian Performing Arts Festival
- Women's Social participation
- Women's Participation in Society
- Human resource development
- Youth-to-Youth Program -Creating Enterprising Originals
- Staff Capacity Enhancement Program
Plenary Meeting
- The First Plenary Meeting (October 2001) - Tokyo
- The Second Plenary Meeting (November 2002) - Delhi
- The Third Plenary Meeting (November 2003) - Hanoi
- The Fourth Plenary Meeting (November 2004) - Jakarta
- The Fifth Plenary Meeting (April 2006) - Taipei
- The Sixth Plenary Meeting (November 2007) - Manila
- The Seventh Plenary Meeting (November 2008) - Kuala Lumpur
- The Eighth Plenary Meeting (November 2009) - Bangkok
- The Ninth Plenary Meeting (November 2010) - Tokyo
- The Tenth Plenary Meeting (October 2011) - Seoul
- The Eleventh Plenary Meeting (June 2012) - Singapore