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Date: Sunday, 30/June/2024
3:00pm
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6:00pm		 Registrations
Location: MODLEC Foyer

Date: Monday, 01/July/2024
8:30am
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4:00pm		 Registrations
Location: MODLEC Foyer
9:30am
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11:00am		 Opening Ceremony
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
  • Prof. Francis Petersen, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Free State
  • Dr. Najat Zarrouk, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
  • Dr. Ra'ed BenShams, IIAS President
  • Dr. Sofiane Sahraoui, IIAS Director General

Introduction of the Conference Theme and Rationale by the Rapporteurs

  • Prof. Dr. Liza van Jaarsveldt, IASIA Functional Vice president for Program, University of South Africa.
  • Dr. Christa de Wet, School of Government Studies, North-West University.
  • Prof. Dr. Liezel Lues, Department Public Administration and Management, University of the Free State.
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11:00am
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11:30am		 Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
11:30am
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1:00pm		 Keynote Speeches
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Dr Lyndon Du Plessis, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Administration and Management, University of the Free State Discussant: Dr Youness Abouyoub, Chief of Governance and State-Building Section at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) Ms. Bontle Lerumo, Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA) Hon. Cllr Bheke Stofile, President...
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1:00pm
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1:15pm		 Group Picture
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
1:15pm
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2:30pm		 Lunch
Location: MODLEC Room 10
 Working Groups Chairs Lunch Meeting
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]
Closed meeting for Working Gorups Project Directors and Chairs only.
2:30pm
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4:00pm		 ICAPA Steering Committee meeting
Location: MODLEC Room 35
Chair: Prof. Hamid ALI, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
ICAPA Steering Committee members only (Private meeting)
 Theme -S1: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
 WG 1-S1: Education and Training Program - Aligning Missions and Quality
Location: MODLEC Room 12 [A3]
Chair: Dr. Blue WOOLDRIDGE, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Ludmila GAJDOSOVA, NISPAcee
 WG 3-S1: Public Sector Reform
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa
Chair: Prof. Manchuan WANG, China Society of Administrative Reform
 WG 4-S1: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
 WG 5-S1: Gender, Diversity and Equity
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Prof. Laila EL-BARADEI, The American University in Cairo
Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro
 WG 6-S1: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
 WG 7-S1: Public Policy, Public Decision-making, and Policy Implementation
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Henry WISSINK, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Chair: Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
4:00pm
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4:30pm		 Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
4:30pm
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6:00pm		 Alternative Service Delivery and Societal Responses: Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, Adaptability and Leaving No One Behind
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Chair: Prof. Natasja HOLTZHAUSEN, University of Pretoria
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Blue Wooldridge, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States of America H.E. Mousa Abu Zaid, General Personnel Council (GPC), Ramallah, State of Palestine Dr. Najat Zarrouk, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member, Morocco
Reflections on Alternative Service Delivery in the BRICS Countries
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Purshottama Sivanarain REDDY, University of Kwazulu Natal
Speakers: Dr. Sakhile Isaac ZONDI, University of KwaZulu-Natal Prof. Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs Prof. Hao RAN, China National Academy of Governance
Exploring alternative solutions to enhance basic services provision in South African municipalities: A focus on Water and Sanitation Services in the Free State Province
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Lubabalo LUYABA, South African Local Government Association
Speakers Mr. Maruping Rapudungoane, Vaal Central Water Mr. Phumudzo Magodi, Midvaal Local Municipality Dr. Tseliso Ntili, Department of Water and Sanitation Free State Dr. Harrison Pienaar, CSIR Mr. Mashilo Toona, Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Free State
PhD Seminar 1-2
Location: SASOL Library
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Kambidima WOTELA, The University of the Witwatersrand
6:00pm
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7:30pm		 Welcome Reception
Location: Odeion School of Music

Date: Tuesday, 02/July/2024
8:30am
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4:00pm		 Registrations
Location: MODLEC Foyer
9:00am
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10:30am		 Theme -S2: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
 WG 1-S2: Education and Training Program - Aligning Missions and Quality
Location: MODLEC Room 12 [A3]
Chair: Dr. Blue WOOLDRIDGE, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Ludmila GAJDOSOVA, NISPAcee
 WG 3-S2: Public Sector Reform
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa
Chair: Prof. Manchuan WANG, China Society of Administrative Reform
 WG 4-S2: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
 WG 6-S2: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
 WG 7-S2: Public Policy, Public Decision-making, and Policy Implementation
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Henry WISSINK, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Chair: Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
 WG 8-S1: Human Resources Management in the Public Sector
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Jelena LAGGER, CAFRAD
 WG.10-S1: Public Administration in Fragile and Conflict-affected States
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Prof. Tamer QARMOUT, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Chair: Dr. Rabeh MORRAR, Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute
10:30am
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11:00am		 Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
11:00am
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12:30pm		 Host Country Panel
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
  • Dr. Henk Boshoff; Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission, "The role of the South African Human Rights Commission in the protection and monitoring of socio-economic rights in South Africa".
  • Mr. Julius Kleynhans; Executive Manager Local government division at Organization Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, "Co-governance - The future of South African Municipalities"
  • Prof. Mpilo Pearl Sithole, Campus Vice-Principal: Academic and Research, QwaQwa Campus, University of the Free State, South Africa,"Is sustainable and agile public service a pipedream?: The thin line between capacity and capability challenges in the public service"
  • Dr. Mafole Mokalobe, Deputy Director-General: Governance, Policy and Planning, Department of the Premier, Free State Province, South Africa, "Rethinking Service Delivery in a Government of National Unity."
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12:30pm
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2:00pm		 Lunch
Location: MODLEC Room 10
2:00pm
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3:30pm		 Legal Vehicles for Operationalising Water-Energy-Food Communities in South Africa
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Alois Mugadza, Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability, Faculty of Law, University of Groningen; Speakers: Tiisetso John Rantlo, University of Pretoria Bronwen Bernine Qumbu, University of the Western Cape
Capacity Development Workshop: Importance and Relevance of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
2:00 pm to 2:10 pm     Welcome and Objectives of the Session  Mr. Juwang Zhu, Director, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNDESA). Dr. Najat Zarrouk, Director of Development, Knowledge Management and African Local Governments Academy (ALGA) of UCLG Africa, President, International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), UN-CEPA member, Morocco.Prof. Hamid Ali, ICAPA-Steering Committee Acting Chairperson (Online). 2:10 pm to 2:30 pm      Moderator: Mr. Cesar Alfonzo, IASIA Executive Secretary. What are the Principles for Effective Governance for Sustainable Development and how can they help improve governance, and why is it important to integrate the SDGs in the curricula of schools of public administration? Ms. Cristina A. Rodriguez-Acosta, Inter-Regional Adviser, DPIDG/UNDESA What new capacities are needed in the public sector to achieve the SDGs?  Presentation of UNDESA...
 Vodacom: Here’s to the 30 years of Innovation
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Pale PHENGU, Vodacom
Chair: Lesle-Ann GEORGE, Vodacom
Vodacom@30 years Over the past three decades, Vodacom has cemented its position as a pioneer and leader in the telecommunications industry, shaping the digital landscape of South Africa and beyond. From humble beginnings to groundbreaking innovations, Vodacom has consistently pushed boundaries, broadening connectivity and transforming lives. As we celebrate Vodacom's 30th anniversary, let's take...
 Drone flights for health and safety
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Panel Description Drones on display for the purpose of visual stimulation and discussion of using drones for all aspects related to health and safety.  How can drones be used to improve the life’s of citizens, improve their wellbeing and support health.  Speaker :  Mr Cobus Steenkamp
3:30pm
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4:00pm		 Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
4:00pm
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5:30pm		 Theme -S3: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
 WG 1-S3: Education and Training Program - Aligning Missions and Quality
Location: MODLEC Room 12 [A3]
Chair: Dr. Blue WOOLDRIDGE, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Ludmila GAJDOSOVA, NISPAcee
 WG 3-S3: Public Sector Reform
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa
Chair: Prof. Manchuan WANG, China Society of Administrative Reform
 WG 4-S3: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
 WG 5-S2: Gender, Diversity and Equity
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Prof. Laila EL-BARADEI, The American University in Cairo
Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro
 WG 6-S3: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
 WG 7-S3: Public Policy, Public Decision-making, and Policy Implementation
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Henry WISSINK, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Chair: Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
 WG 8-S2: Human Resources Management in the Public Sector
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Jelena LAGGER, CAFRAD
6:00pm
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8:30pm		 Board of Management Meeting
Location: Protea Hotel Bloemfontein
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
Governance meeting for IASIA Board of Management members only

Date: Wednesday, 03/July/2024
8:30am
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4:00pm		 Registrations
Location: MODLEC Foyer
9:00am
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10:30am		 Theme -S4: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
 WG 2-S1: Public Sector Ethics and Culture
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]
Chair: Prof. Pregala (Solosh) PILLAY, University of Stellenbosch
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
Chair: Prof. John-Mary KAUZYA, Stellenbosch University
 WG 3-S4: Public Sector Reform
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa
Chair: Prof. Manchuan WANG, China Society of Administrative Reform
 WG 4-S4: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
 WG 6-S4: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
 WG 9-S1: International Dimensions of Public Administration
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Dr. Adrian M. VELAZQUEZ VAZQUEZ, University of La Verne
Chair: Prof. Frank NAERT, Ghent University
    
9:00am
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12:30pm		 PhD Seminar 2-2
Location: SASOL Library
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Kambidima WOTELA, The University of the Witwatersrand
10:30am
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11:00am		 Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
11:00am
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12:30pm		 Theme -S5: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
 WG 1-S4: Education and Training Program - Aligning Missions and Quality
Location: MODLEC Room 12 [A3]
Chair: Dr. Blue WOOLDRIDGE, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Ludmila GAJDOSOVA, NISPAcee
 WG 2-S2: Public Sector Ethics and Culture
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]
Chair: Prof. Pregala (Solosh) PILLAY, University of Stellenbosch
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
Chair: Prof. John-Mary KAUZYA, Stellenbosch University
 WG 3-S5: Public Sector Reform
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa
Chair: Prof. Manchuan WANG, China Society of Administrative Reform
 WG 4-S5: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
 WG 5-S3: Gender, Diversity and Equity
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Prof. Laila EL-BARADEI, The American University in Cairo
Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro
 WG 6-S5: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
 WG 7-S4: Public Policy, Public Decision-making, and Policy Implementation
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Henry WISSINK, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Chair: Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
12:30pm
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2:00pm		 Lunch
Location: MODLEC Room 10
2:00pm
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3:30pm		 Theme -S6: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
 WG 1-S5: Education and Training Program - Aligning Missions and Quality
Location: MODLEC Room 12 [A3]
Chair: Dr. Blue WOOLDRIDGE, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Ludmila GAJDOSOVA, NISPAcee
 WG 4-S6: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
 WG 5-S4: Gender, Diversity and Equity
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Prof. Laila EL-BARADEI, The American University in Cairo
Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro
 WG 6-S6: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
 WG 7-S5: Public Policy, Public Decision-making, and Policy Implementation
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Henry WISSINK, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Chair: Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
    
3:30pm
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4:00pm		 Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
4:00pm
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5:30pm		 Kickoff Panel of the IASIA Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): Catalyzing synergies between urban governments and universities for promoting disaster resilience
Location: MODLEC Room 12 [A3]
Modearator: Dr. Sanjaya BHATIA, Head, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Office for Northeast Asia (ONEA) & Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) Speakers: Prof. Mohamed MASTERE, University Mohammed V of Rabat Prof. Pankaj AGARWAL, SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Prof. Yasuo KAWAWAKI, Kansai University of International Studies Dr. Phisut APICHAYAKUL, Naresuan...
 Publishing Panel
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Meet the Editors  This panel will provide you with guidance and insights to develop a paper and to get published. The Editors will present the opportunities and the process to get published in the IIAS/IASIA Publication channels and provide the audience of IASIA Conference with some tips and recommendations to improve their paper to have a chance to get published. Speakers :  - Prof Micheil S...
 Learning Leadership Workshop 1/2
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: William Keith HUNTER, Blue Whistle Learning
  
4:15pm
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5:30pm		 Kickoff Panel Working Group on Promoting the Principles of Effective Governance for Sustainable Development (PEG)
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member

- Project Director: Dr Najat ZARROUK, Director of Development, Knowledge Hub and ALGA, UCLG Africa, Member of UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (UN-CEPA), IASIA President, Morocco.

- Chair: Hon. Mr Moulay Lhassan HBID, Professor, University of MOHAMMED 6 Polytechnic (UM6P) of Benguérir, Former President of Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech, Morocco.


- Co-chair: Prof. Wang RUOLEI, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the National Governance Department of China National Academy of , China.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Adriana Alberti, UNDESA/Division of Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), New York.
  • Dr. John Mary Kauzya, former Senior Civil Servant, United Nations, Uganda.
  • Ms Saras Jagwanth, UNDESA-DPIDG, New York.
  • Dr Cristina Alicia Rodriguez Acosta, UNDESA-DPIDG, New York.
  • Prof. Li Feng, Associate Professor at the Political and Legal Department of China National Academy of Governance, China.
7:00pm
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10:30pm		 Gala Dinner
Location: Central University of Technology Hotel School

Date: Thursday, 04/July/2024
8:30am
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4:00pm		 Registrations
Location: MODLEC Foyer
9:00am
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10:30am		 IIAS Council of Administration meeting
Location: New Education Building Room 12
Chair: Dr. Ra'ed Mohammed BENSHAMS, IIAS President
Governance meeting for IIAS Council of Administration members only
 Theme -S7: Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Christa DE WET, North-West University
Chair: Dr. Maréve Inge BILJOHN, University of the Free State
 WG 2-S3: Public Sector Ethics and Culture
Location: MODLEC Room 6 [A2]
Chair: Prof. Pregala (Solosh) PILLAY, University of Stellenbosch
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
Chair: Prof. John-Mary KAUZYA, Stellenbosch University
 WG 4-S7: Subnational Governance and Development
Location: New Education Building Room 13
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Amitava BASU, Center for Environmental Management & Participatory Development
Chair: Dr. Marco DE LA CRUZ, KU Leuven
 WG 6-S7: Public Sector Leadership and Governance
Location: New Education Building Auditorium
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno
Chair: Prof. Liezel LUES, University of the Free State
Chair: Prof. Yingchun SUN, China National Academy of Governance, Professor of China National Academy of Governance
 WG 7-S6: Public Policy, Public Decision-making, and Policy Implementation
Location: New Education Building Room 15
Chair: Prof. Michiel S. DE VRIES, Radboud University
Chair: Prof. Henry WISSINK, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Chair: Dr. Christina ANDREWS, Federal University of São Paulo
 Learning Leadership Workshop 2/2
Location: MODLEC Room 5 [A1]
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: William Keith HUNTER, Blue Whistle Learning
10:30am
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11:00am		 Coffee Break
Location: MODLEC Foyer
11:00am
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12:00pm		 Annual General Assembly
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
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12:00pm
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12:30pm		 Awards Ceremony
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, IASIA President and Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, UN CEPA Member
Chair: Prof. Sofiane SAHRAOUI, IIAS Director General, International Institute of Administrative Sciences
Co-Chairs: Representatives of each Committees.
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12:30pm
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1:30pm		 Closing Ceremony
Location: MODLEC Auditorium [A2]

- Ms. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Chair of the Committee of the Experts on Public Administration (CEPA)

- Rapporteurs conclusions and Closing Ceremony

Zoom
1:30pm
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3:00pm		 Farewell Lunch
Location: MODLEC Room 10

Date: Friday, 05/July/2024
9:00am
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5:00pm		 Excursion