Opening of the Eastern World Administrative Organization Conference – EROPA 2022 in Nepal

(Quanlynhanuoc.vn) – On the morning of September 14, 2022, the opening ceremony of the 67th Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) Conference was solemnly held in Kathmandu, Nepal, and via video conference at 10 member countries with the theme “Governance and public administration in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic: Learning, innovation, and reform in managing global change”. 

Mr. Shri Rajendra Prasad Shrestha, Minister of The Federal Affairs and General Administration of Nepal, delivered the opening speech.

Mr. Shri Rajendra Prasad Shrestha, Minister of The Federal Affairs and General Administration of Nepal, delivered the opening speech.

Attending the Opening Ceremony were Mr. Shri Rajendra Prasad Shrestha, Minister of Federal Affairs and Public Administration of Nepal; Dr. Alex B.Brillantes, Jr., Secretary General of EROPA; Mr. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles, Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission and representatives of EROPA member countries, administrative organizations, administrative schools, administrative research institutes and experts and scientists from other countries. National Academy of Public Administration attended via video conference. Dr. Nguyen Dang Que, Executive Vice President of the Academy attended in Hanoi with scientists, officials and lecturers of the Academy.

Dr. Nguyen Dang Que, Executive Vice President of the Academy attended in Hanoi.

Dr. Nguyen Dang Que, Executive Vice President of the Academy attended in Hanoi.

The Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) was established in 1960. This is the first organization in the region that attaches special importance to the development of public administration in order to promote socio-economic development in the countries in the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, EROPA is a forum for exchanging information and ideas on innovative approaches toward an efficient, effective, and transparent administration.

EROPA currently has 10 state-level members, including: Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Iran, Indonesia, Nepal, India, China, and Vietnam. There are also 58 members who are academies, schools of public administration, universities, and organizations operating in the field of public administration, and 229 members participating as individuals.

EROPA is a regional administrative organization with a tight organizational structure, active and professional. The National Academy of Public Administration has been a state member of EROPA since 1991. The National Academy of Public Administration has successfully hosted the EROPA Conference 3 times (1997, 2005, and 2014).

Currently, Dr. Nguyen Dang Que, Academy Executive Vice President was elected to hold the position of Executive Vice President of EROPA for the term 2022 – 2023.

Delegates attended the via video conference.

Delegates attended the via video conference.

Every year, the Academy sends delegations of officials and lecturers to attend and present at EROPA’s annual conferences. In the context of globalization and international integration taking place more and more deeply, the participation of the National Academy of Public Administration in EROPA strengthens cooperation and enhances the prestige of the Academy in the region, strengthening the capacity of teaching and research on public administration and public policy of the Academy, contributing to the realization of the goal of building the Academy into a center for training and fostering cadres, civil servants, leaders, and administrators at the regional level.

In order to strengthen the active and proactive participation of the National Academy of Public Administration in international forums and organizations in general and EROPA in particular, the Academy has taken measures to improve the capacity of the staff and lecturers in professional qualifications and English, there is a mechanism to encourage and mobilize the participation of cadres and lecturers in EROPA’s research and exchange activities. In the future, the Academy wishes to access and exploit the benefits of EROPA’s specialized centers, and build relationships with regional partners who are EROPA members to conduct exchange and cooperation activities, joint research, and coordination in providing international training services…

The EROPA conference took place in 2 days (September 14 – 15) with working sessions related to the following topics: The future of civil service in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic; Pandemic management in the federal state – lessons learned and some best practices; Governance reform and public administration; Local leadership and governance; Governance and competition; Current status and future of public administration education in Asia-Pacific; Digital transformation and governance.

The closing ceremony of the Conference is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of September 15. Dr. Nguyen Dang Que, Academy Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President of EROPA for the term 2022 – 2023 will present the Report on the Plan to organize the 2023 EROPA Conference in Vietnam.

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