Manager - Kalumbila Town Development Corporation
Michael Kabungo is an experienced urban and regional planner as well as an environmental management specialist. He has worked for over 22 years in both public and private sectors. Michael has held the position of Director of City Planning in various municipalities in Zambia, and has also been involved in several local and international consultancy projects in urban planning and environmental management. Currently, Michael serves as the Manager for Kalumbila Town Development Corporation (KTDC), which is a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM). His responsibilities include developing and managing a new greenfield town in Northwestern Zambia, located next to FQM’s Trident Project. Michael is a Fellow and former President of the Zambia Institute of Planners (ZIP).
As new cities rise, securing resilient supply chains and integrating critical minerals processing into urban economies will define their success. This session explores how emerging urban centers can leverage local resources, attract strategic industries, and create self-sustaining economic ecosystems in an era of shifting geopolitics and resource security.