On June 25, Ma Yansong participated in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026, also known as Summer Davos, held in Dalian.

In his keynote “Poetic Skylines,” he explored diverse humanistic possibilities for future cities and urban living, reflecting on how design can open up more poetic and inclusive visions of the built environment.

In 2014, Ma Yansong was named as “World Youth Leader” by the World Economic Forum.