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9:30am Book Discussion: "Viksit Bharat @2047: Governance Transformed" Location: MR 19 Chair: Voruganti Srinivas , Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, IndiaCo-Chair: C.K. Mathew , DARPG, IndiaOpening remarks by Dr. Ra'ed Mohammed BenShams, IIAS President
Brief remarks by authors and editors
Minimum Government, Maximum Governance Location: MR 18 (1) Chair: Suresh Misra , Indian Institute of Public Administration, IndiaAdvancing Skills and Competencies for Innovation in Public Administration: Shaping the Future of Governance Location: MR 18 (2) Chair: Angela Bourbouli , National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA), GreeceCo-Chair: Foteini (Fani) Komseli , National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA), Hellenic Open University (HOU), GreeceEnsuring Excellence in Public Administration: Challenges and Innovations in Accreditation Location: MR 16 (1) Chair: Gyorgy Hajnal , Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Intergovernmental Coordination Location: MR 17 Chair: Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy , University of Kwazulu Natal, South AfricaCo-Chair: Juraj Nemec , Masaryk University, Czech RepublicPublic Administration in India: Public Governance and Public Policy, in Practice and Theory Location: MR 11 Chair: Raymond Saner , Basle University and Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development, SwitzerlandIRAS Panel on Next Generation Administrative Reforms: From Crisis to Resilience? Location: MR 12 Chair: Sabine Kuhlmann , University of Potsdam, GermanyCo-Chair: Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar , University of Granada, SpainSession Co-Chair: Ricardo Corrêa Gomes , FGV São Paulo School of Business Administration, BrazilModerator: Marco De la Cruz , IIAS, BelgiumGoverning Smart Territories: Navigating Innovation, Sustainability, and Emerging Challenges Location: MR 13 Chair: Younes Abouyoub , United Nations, Lebanon (Lebanese Republic)
Digital Transformation and Governance Location: MR 20 Chair: Liza Ceciel Van Jaarsveldt , University of South Africa, South AfricaYouth, Participation and Development: Pioneering Administrative Reforms for Inclusive Growth Location: MR 14 Chair: Randhir Auluck , University of Westminster, United Kingdom
11:00am Tea Break
11:30am Emerging Technologies and Digital Public Infrastructures Location: Auditorium Chair: T.M. Vijay Bhaksar , Gvt of Karnataka, India
1:00pm Opening Ceremony Location: Auditorium Chair: Voruganti Srinivas , Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, IndiaCo-Chair: Ra'ed Mohammed BenShams , IIAS President, BahrainHonorable Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh
2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Social Innovation, Commons and Administration Chair: Manuela Barreca , Università della Svizzera Italiana, SwitzerlandCo-Chair: Anna Simonati , UNIVERSITA' DI TRENTO, ItalySession Co-Chair: Nathalie Colasanti , Università degli studi di Roma Unitelma Sapienza, ItalyModerator: Rocco Frondizi , University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
3:00pm Next Generation Administrative Reforms Location: Auditorium Chair: Wolfgang Drechsler , TalTech, EstoniaCo-Chair: Suresh Misra , Indian Institute of Public Administration, India
Meghna Sabharwal, University of Texas at Dallas;
Reuben Ng., Assistant Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School, National University of Singapore;
Voruganti Srinivas, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances;
T.C. Gupta, Haryana Right to Service Commission
4:00pm Social Innovation, Commons and Administration Chair: Manuela Barreca , Università della Svizzera Italiana, SwitzerlandCo-Chair: Anna Simonati , UNIVERSITA' DI TRENTO, ItalySession Co-Chair: Nathalie Colasanti , Università degli studi di Roma Unitelma Sapienza, ItalyModerator: Rocco Frondizi , University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
4:30pm Tea Break
5:00pm Ensuring Generative Skills for a Continuously Evolving World Location: Auditorium Chair: Ra'ed Mohammed BenShams , IIAS President, Bahrain
9:30am Exploring the Complex Landscape of BRICS-Global South Relations Location: MR 19 Chair: Tamer Qarmout , Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, QatarCo-Chair: Sofiane Sahraoui , IIAS-IISA, BelgiumAchieving Social Impact Location: MR 18 (2) Chair: Amitava Basu , Centre for Environmental Management & Participatory Development, IndiaThe Diffusion of Rules Governing Digital Platforms, Data and Artificial Intelligence Location: MR 16 (1) Chair: Matti Ylönen , University of Helsinki, FinlandDecolonial Public Administration Location: MR 5 Chair: Scott Brenton , UCLouvain (University of Louvain), BelgiumCo-Chair: Kiflie W Angaw , KU Leuven, Belgium
Governing Smart Territories: Navigating Innovation, Sustainability, and Emerging Challenges Location: MR 11 Chair: Pooja Paswan , JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY, IndiaEducation and Skill Development in Governance Location: MR 12 Chair: Eglė Butkeviciene , Kaunas University of Technology, LithuaniaLast-mile Service Delivery in Non-Western Contexts Location: MR 20 Chair: Salah Chafik , University College London, United KingdomPublic Administration Reforms towards the Future: Leadership, Skills, and Management Instruments Location: MR15 Chair: Patrícia Sanches , National Institute of Public Administration - INA, Portugal
11:00am Tea Break
11:30am Climate Change and Environmental Governance Location: MR 19 Chair: Younes Abouyoub , United Nations, Lebanon (Lebanese Republic)Minimum Government, Maximum Governance Location: MR 18 (1) Chair: Suresh Misra , Indian Institute of Public Administration, IndiaAdvancing Skills and Competencies for Innovation in Public Administration: Shaping the Future of Governance Location: MR 18 (2) Chair: Angela Bourbouli , National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA), GreeceCo-Chair: Foteini (Fani) Komseli , National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA), Hellenic Open University (HOU), GreeceThe Diffusion of Rules Governing Digital Platforms, Data and Artificial Intelligence Location: MR 16 (1) Chair: Matti Ylönen , University of Helsinki, Finland
Intergovernmental Coordination Location: MR 17 Chair: Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy , University of Kwazulu Natal, South AfricaCo-Chair: Juraj Nemec , Masaryk University, Czech RepublicNavigating the Urban-Wildlife Interface: Rethinking Governance in the Age of Digitization and Citizen Empowerment Location: MR 5 Chair: Itai Beeri , University of Haifa, IsraelPublic Administration in India: Public Governance and Public Policy, in Practice and Theory Location: MR 11 Chair: Inderjeet Singh Sodhi , Jamia Millia Islamia, IndiaChallenges and Opportunities for Enhancing Public Service Education Location: MR 12 Chair: Mohamad Alkadry , University of Connecticut, United States of America
Stronger Together Voluntary Metropolitan Coordination Across Local Boundaries on Sdgs and Governance - Cases from Europe and Asia Location: MR 13 Chair: Raymond Saner , Basle University and Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development, SwitzerlandDigital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence: Legal Issues in Public Administration Location: MR 20 Chair: Aristide Police , LUISS, ItalyCo-Chair: Gabriella Margherita Racca , University of Torino, Italy
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Braibant Lecture by Andrew Massey: "Next Generation of Administrative Reforms: Empowering Citizens" Location: Auditorium Chair: Hideaki Shiroyama , The University of Tokyo, Japan
3:30pm Tea Break
4:00pm Social Innovation, Commons and Administration Chair: Manuela Barreca , Università della Svizzera Italiana, SwitzerlandCo-Chair: Anna Simonati , UNIVERSITA' DI TRENTO, ItalySession Co-Chair: Nathalie Colasanti , Università degli studi di Roma Unitelma Sapienza, ItalyModerator: Rocco Frondizi , University of Rome Tor Vergata, ItalyPromoting the Integration of Aging Society, Infrastructure and AI through Effective Administrative Reforms Location: MR 19 Chair: Shuangshuang Wang , School of Public Administration, China, People's Republic ofCo-Chair: Lichia Saner-Yiu , SwitzerlandCivic Tech in Digitization Society for Next Generation Administrative Reform Location: MR 18 (1) Chair: Dr. Hiroaki Inatsugu , Waseda University, JapanArtificial Intelligence and Future of Governance Location: MR 16 (1) Chair: Karen Johnston , University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Public-Private Partnerships and Collaborative Governance Location: MR 17 Chair: James Mutinda , Kenya School of Government, KenyaTowards a Competence-Based Public Administration. A review of the ongoing experiences of the European National Schools of Government and Universities Location: MR 5 Chair: Sabrina Bandera , SNA - Scuola Nazionale dell'Amministrazione, ItalyCo-Chair: Eglė Butkeviciene , Kaunas University of Technology, LithuaniaIRAS Panel on Next Generation Administrative Reforms: From Crisis to Resilience? Location: MR 12 Chair: Sabine Kuhlmann , University of Potsdam, GermanyCo-Chair: Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar , University of Granada, SpainSession Co-Chair: Ricardo Corrêa Gomes , FGV São Paulo School of Business Administration, BrazilModerator: Marco De la Cruz , IIAS, BelgiumCoalition Governance : Public Participation, Service Delivery/ Good Governance and Administrative Reforms : Where To? Location: MR 13 Chair: Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy , University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Administrative Reforms and Policy Innovation Location: MR 20 Chair: Nura Mohamed , Director General, KenyaPublic Policies and Good Governance of the Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence Location: MR15 Chair: Steve Troupin , IIAS, Belgium
5:30pm Welcome Reception
9:30am Empowering Youth as Agents of Change in the Fight Against Corruption Location: MR 18 (1) Chair: Pregalla Pillay , University of Stellenbosch, South AfricaAdvancing Skills and Competencies for Innovation in Public Administration: Shaping the Future of Governance Location: MR 18 (2) Chair: Angela Bourbouli , National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA), GreeceCo-Chair: Foteini (Fani) Komseli , National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA), Hellenic Open University (HOU), GreeceGovernance of Conflict Affected/Post Conflict Countries : Service Delivery, Public Participation, Digitilisation and Capacity Development: Quo Vadis? Location: MR 16 (1) Chair: Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy , University of Kwazulu Natal, South AfricaEthical Governance and Transparency Location: MR 5 Chair: Rumki Basu , Jammia Millia University, India
Public Administration in India: Public Governance and Public Policy, in Practice and Theory Location: MR 11 Chair: Peter Vandenbruaene , BOSA, BelgiumIRAS Panel on Next Generation Administrative Reforms: From Crisis to Resilience? Location: MR 12 Chair: Sabine Kuhlmann , University of Potsdam, GermanyCo-Chair: Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar , University of Granada, SpainSession Co-Chair: Ricardo Corrêa Gomes , FGV São Paulo School of Business Administration, BrazilModerator: Marco De la Cruz , IIAS, BelgiumMinimum Government, Maximum Governance Location: MR 13 Chair: Suresh Misra , Indian Institute of Public Administration, IndiaDigital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence: Legal Issues in Public Administration Location: MR 20 Chair: Aristide Police , LUISS, ItalyCo-Chair: Gabriella Margherita Racca , University of Torino, Italy
Inclusion in Time, Space, Organizations and Income Location: MR 14 Chair: Sofiane Sahraoui , IIAS-IISA, BelgiumLocal Governance and Decentralization Location: MR15 Chair: Inderjeet Singh Sodhi , Jamia Millia Islamia, India
11:00am Tea Break
11:30am Civic Tech in Digitization Society for Next Generation Administrative Reform Location: MR 18 (1) Chair: Dr. Hiroaki Inatsugu , Waseda University, JapanNISPAcee panel: Forging ahead and/or sliding back? Administration and Democracy in the CEE Region Location: MR 16 (1) Chair: Daniel Klimovský , Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak RepublicCo-Chair: Ludmila Gajdosova , NISPAcee, Slovak RepublicIntergovernmental Coordination Location: MR 17 Chair: Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy , University of Kwazulu Natal, South AfricaCo-Chair: Juraj Nemec , Masaryk University, Czech RepublicCitizen Engagement and Public Service Delivery Location: MR 5 Chair: A.P. Singh , National Centre for GoodGovernance, India
Public Administration in India: Public Governance and Public Policy, in Practice and Theory Location: MR 11 Chair: Suresh Misra , Indian Institute of Public Administration, IndiaDecolonial Public Administration Location: MR 12 Chair: Scott Brenton , UCLouvain (University of Louvain), BelgiumCo-Chair: Kiflie W Angaw , KU Leuven, BelgiumTax Reforms and Economic Governance Location: MR 13 Chair: Rumki Basu , Jammia Millia University, IndiaDigital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence: Legal Issues in Public Administration Location: MR 20 Chair: Aristide Police , LUISS, ItalyCo-Chair: Gabriella Margherita Racca , University of Torino, Italy
Capacity Building in the Africa and Middle-Eastern region Location: MR15 Chair: Mélanie Recour , BOSA, Belgium
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Hearings for the Position of IIAS President (2025-2028) Location: Auditorium Chair: Ra'ed Mohammed BenShams , IIAS President, Bahrain
4:00pm Closing Ceremony Location: Auditorium Chair: Sofiane Sahraoui , IIAS-IISA, Belgium
5:00pm IIAS Council of Administration meeting on the Elections item Location: MR 19 Chair: Ra'ed Mohammed BenShams , IIAS President, Bahrain
6:00pm Gala Dinner & Cultural Show
9:00am Excursion
