Anuela Ristani – Welcoming Speech

Anuela Ristani – Acting Mayor of Tirana

Opening Day Two of FABER Forum 2025, Anuela Ristani welcomes participants with a reflection on Tirana’s ongoing transformation and its ambition to lead innovation in urban development.

She emphasizes the city’s commitment to inclusive growth, sustainable design, and improving everyday life through vibrant public spaces and forward-thinking initiatives.

Ristani highlights the importance of collaboration, between government, architects, planners, innovators, and citizens, as the driving force behind a more resilient and people-centered Tirana. Her remarks set the direction for the second day’s discussions, inviting everyone to contribute to a shared vision of a creative, connected, and future-ready city.