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Conference Agenda

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Session Overview

Date: Sunday, 12/Oct/2025

2:00pm
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3:30pm

Registrations
Location: INAP Lobby

Date: Monday, 13/Oct/2025

8:30am
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5:30pm

Registrations
Location: INAP Lobby

10:00am
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11:30am

Opening Ceremony
Location: Auditorio

Shri. V. Srinivas, IIAS President, India
Dr. Luis Miguel Martinez Anzures, INAP President, Mexico
Dr. Najat Zarrouk, Director of Capacity Building and ALGA, UCLG Africa, President of IASIA, Former UN CEPA member, Morocco
Dr. Sofiane Sahraoui, IIAS DG, Belgium
Dr. Vidal Llerenas Morales, Undersecretary of Industry and Commerce from the Ministry of Economy, Mexico

Chair: Dr. Ricardo CORRAL, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)

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, South Africa.
Dr. Ricardo Corral, Director of CECAP at the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP), México.

11:30am
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12:00pm

Coffee Break + Group Picture
Location: INAP Lobby

12:00pm
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1:30pm

Shaping the Future of Governance
Location: Auditorio
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, Director of Capacity Building and ALGA, UCLG Africa, President of IASIA, Former UN CEPA member, Morocco

Keynote addresses:

Mr. Peter Vandenbruaene, Advisor-general, Manager Key Skills Development, Coordinator International Relations, Federal Public Service Policy & Support, Belgium
Dr. Edgar Varela Barrios - President of the Latin American Group for Public Administration (LAGPA/IIAS), Colombia
Dr. Sara Rinfret, President of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), United State of America
Shri. V. Srinivas, IIAS President, India

1:30pm
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3:00pm

Meeting of the IASIA Board of Management (2022-2025)
Location: Aula Magna
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, Director of Capacity Building and ALGA, UCLG Africa, President of IASIA, Former UN CEPA member, Morocco

Closed meeting for invited guests only.

Lunch
Location: INAP Lobby

2:30pm
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3:00pm

Working Group Meeting
Location: Aula 2
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa

Closed meeting for invited chairs and co-chairs only.

3:00pm
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4:30pm

[367] Más allá del Estado: arquitecturas emergentes de poder y gobernanza global
Location: Aula Omar Guerrero
Chair: Dr. José Joel PEÑA LLANES, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

[443] Competencies for SDGs Implementation (1/3)
Location: Terraza Room
Chair: Dr. Adriana ALBERTI, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs

Kick-off on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in the Public Sector
Location: Agora Luis de la Rosa
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Prof. Natasja HOLTZHAUSEN, University of Pretoria

4:30pm
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6:00pm

Welcome Reception
Location: INAP Rooftop

Date: Tuesday, 14/Oct/2025

9:00am
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10:30am

WG 10 - Public Administration in Fragile and Conflict-Afflicted States
Location: Aula 1
Chair: Prof. Tamer QARMOUT, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Chair: Dr. Rabeh MORRAR, Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute

WG 4 - Sub-National Governance and Development (1)
Location: Aula 5
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 1 - Education & Training Programs (1)
Location: Aula 2
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Mélanie RECOUR, Federal Public Service Policy & Support

WG 2 - Public Sector Ethics and Culture (1)
Location: Aula 3
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, Director of Capacity Building and ALGA, UCLG Africa, President of IASIA, Former UN CEPA member, Morocco
Chair: Prof. John-Mary KAUZYA, Stellenbosch University

WG 5 - Gender, Diversity and Equity (1)
Location: Aula 7
Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro

WG 8 - Public Sector Human Resources Management (1)
Location: Aula 10
Chair: Dr. Jelena LAGGER, CAFRAD

WG 9 - International Dimensions of Public Administration (1)
Location: Aula 11
Chair: Dr. Adrian M. VELAZQUEZ VAZQUEZ, University of La Verne

WG 6 - Public Sector Governance, Leadership and Management (1)
Location: Aula 8
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 3 - Public Sector Reform (1)
Location: Aula 4
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa

WG 11 - Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (1)
Location: Aula Omar Guerrero
Chair: Prof. Santiago FLORES, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)

Dando forma al futuro de la gobernanza (1)
Location: Aula 9
Chair: Dr. Ricardo CORRAL, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)

Shaping the Future of Governance (1)
Location: Aula 6
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa

10:30am
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11:00am

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

11:00am
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12:30pm

Host Country Panel
Location: Auditorio

Chair: Mtra. Alicia Islas Gurrola
Dr. Mauricio Merino Huerta – Professor-Researcher, Public Administration Division, CIDE, Mexico.
Dr. María del Carmen Pardo – Professor-Researcher, CIDE, Mexico.
Dr. Ricardo Uvalle Berrones – Professor, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, UNAM, Mexico.
Dr. Carlos Almada – Scholar and author in public administration, Mexico.
Dr. José Natividad González Parás – Former President of INAP (1997–2002).

12:30pm
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2:00pm

Annual General Assembly - Elections
Location: Auditorio
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, Director of Capacity Building and ALGA, UCLG Africa, President of IASIA, Former UN CEPA member, Morocco

Lunch
Location: INAP Lobby

2:00pm
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3:30pm

[439] Datos para el valor público
Location: Agora Luis de la Rosa
Chair: Prof. Angélica VEGA HERNÁNDEZ, Universidad de Costa Rica

[443] Competencies for SDGs Implementation (2/3)
Location: Terraza Room
Chair: Dr. Adriana ALBERTI, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno

3:30pm
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4:00pm

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

4:00pm
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5:30pm

Shaping the Future of Governance (2)
Location: Aula 6
Chair: Dr. Ricardo CORRAL, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)

WG 1 - Education & Training Programs (2)
Location: Aula 2
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Mélanie RECOUR, Federal Public Service Policy & Support

WG 2 - Public Sector Ethics and Culture (2)
Location: Aula 3
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, Director of Capacity Building and ALGA, UCLG Africa, President of IASIA, Former UN CEPA member, Morocco
Chair: Prof. John-Mary KAUZYA, Stellenbosch University

WG 5 - Gender, Diversity and Equity (2)
Location: Aula 7
Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro

WG 8 - Public Sector Human Resources Management (2)
Location: Aula 10
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Jelena LAGGER, CAFRAD

WG 3 - Public Sector Reform (2)
Location: Aula 4
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa

5:30pm
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6:30pm

Meeting of the IASIA Board of Management (2025-2028)
Location: Aula Magna

Closed meeting for guests only. Dr. Najat ZARROUK

Date: Wednesday, 15/Oct/2025

9:00am
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10:30am

WG 4 - Sub-National Governance and Development (2)
Location: Aula 5
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 1 - Education & Training Programs (3)
Location: Aula 2
Chair: Prof. Hendri KROUKAMP, University of the Free State
Chair: Mélanie RECOUR, Federal Public Service Policy & Support

WG 2 - Public Sector Ethics and Culture (3)
Location: Aula 3
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, Director of Capacity Building and ALGA, UCLG Africa, President of IASIA, Former UN CEPA member, Morocco
Chair: Prof. John-Mary KAUZYA, Stellenbosch University

WG 7 - Public Policy, Public Decision-Making, and Policy Implementation (3)
Location: Aula 9
Chair: Dr. Angeliki BOURMPOULI, National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government
Chair: Dr. Fani (Foteini) KOMSELI, National Center for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA)/Hellenic Open University
Chair: Dr. Harlan CLOETE, University of the Free State

WG 3 - Public Sector Reform (3)
Location: Aula 4
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa

Shaping the Future of Governance (3)
Location: Aula 6
Chair: Dr. Ricardo CORRAL, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa

10:30am
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11:00am

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

11:00am
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12:30pm

[327] Gobernanza digital y ciberadministración: entre el acceso equitativo y la protección de derechos
Location: Agora Luis de la Rosa
Chair: Prof. Jessica Eliane PADILLA RAMÍREZ, Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública

[403] Embracing IDEAL governance
Location: Aula Magna
Chair: Prof. Natasja HOLTZHAUSEN, University of Pretoria

Book Proposal on Public Administration in Conflict Affected Areas
Location: Aula Omar Guerrero
Chair: Prof. Tamer QARMOUT, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa

Managing Fragility: Public Service, Legitimacy, and Recovery in Conflict-Affected States.

ICAPA Accreditation Committee meeting
Location: Terraza Room
Chair: Prof. Juraj NEMEC, Masaryk University Brno

Closed meeting for invited guests only.

12:30pm
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2:00pm

Lunch
Location: INAP Lobby

2:00pm
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3:30pm

WG 7 - Public Policy, Public Decision-Making, and Policy Implementation (1)
Location: Aula 9
Chair: Dr. Angeliki BOURMPOULI, National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government
Chair: Dr. Fani (Foteini) KOMSELI, National Center for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA)/Hellenic Open University
Chair: Dr. Harlan CLOETE, University of the Free State

WG 6 - Public Sector Governance, Leadership and Management (2)
Location: Aula 8
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 4 - Sub-National Governance and Development (3)
Location: Aula 5
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 3 - Public Sector Reform (4)
Location: Aula 4
Chair: Dr. Randhir AULUCK, University of Westminster
Chair: Prof. David FERRAZ, ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa

WG 11 - Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (2)
Location: Aula Omar Guerrero
Chair: Prof. Santiago FLORES, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)

Shaping the Future of Governance (4)
Location: Aula 6
Chair: Dr. Ricardo CORRAL, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa

3:30pm
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4:00pm

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

3:30pm
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4:30pm

Summary Recording
Location: Aquarium Room

Recording of the Working Groups Summaries in the Aquarium Room.

This activity is dedicated to WG Chairs.

7:00pm
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10:00pm

Gala Dinner
Location: INAP Rooftop

Date: Thursday, 16/Oct/2025

10:30am
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11:00am

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

11:00am
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12:30pm

WG 4 - Sub-National Governance and Development (4)
Location: Aula 5
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 7 - Public Policy, Public Decision-Making, and Policy Implementation (2)
Location: Aula 9
Chair: Dr. Angeliki BOURMPOULI, National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government
Chair: Dr. Fani (Foteini) KOMSELI, National Center for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA)/Hellenic Open University
Chair: Dr. Harlan CLOETE, University of the Free State

WG 9 - International Dimensions of Public Administration (2)
Location: Aula 11
Chair: Dr. Adrian M. VELAZQUEZ VAZQUEZ, University of La Verne

PhD Seminar
Location: Aula 1
Chair: Prof. Natasja HOLTZHAUSEN, University of Pretoria
Chair: Prof. Santiago FLORES, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)

Shaping the Future of Governance (5)
Location: Aula 6
Chair: Prof. Liza Ceciel JAARSVELDT, University of South Africa
Chair: Dr. Ricardo CORRAL, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP)

WG 5 - Gender, Diversity and Equity (3)
Location: Aula 7
Chair: Prof. Enaleen DRAAI, Nelson Mandela University
Chair: Dr. Letícia GODINHO DE SOUZA, Fundação João Pinheiro

[443] Competencies for SDGs Implementation (3/3)
Location: Terraza Room
Chair: Dr. Adriana ALBERTI, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs
Chair: Dr. Cristina RODRIGUEZ-ACOSTA, United Nations Division of Economic & Social Affairs

Herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial
Location: Aula Magna
Chair: Dr. Rafael MARTÍNEZ PUÓN, INAP México

Workshop in Spanish with Dr. Manuel Ballester Fernandez.

12:30pm
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2:00pm

Lunch
Location: INAP Lobby

2:00pm
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3:00pm

Awards Session
Location: Auditorio
Chair: Dr. Najat ZARROUK, Director of Capacity Building and ALGA, UCLG Africa, President of IASIA, Former UN CEPA member, Morocco

IASIA President elected for the term (2025-2028)
Dr. Sofiane Saharoui, IIAS Director General

Awards & Lecture:

Donald C. Stone 2025
OP Dwivedi 2025
Pierre DeCelles 2024
Allan Rosenbaum 2025

3:00pm
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4:00pm

Closing Ceremony
Location: Auditorio
Chair: Prof. Sofiane SAHRAOUI, IIAS Director General, International Institute of Administrative Sciences

Scientific report by Liza C Van Jaarsveldt & Ricardo Corral
Closing remarks by Dr. Sofiane Sahraoui

IASIA 2026 Conference Venue Announcement

Date: Friday, 17/Oct/2025

8:00am
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6:00pm

Excursion (Teotihuacan Pyramids)
Location: INAP Lobby

INAP Mexico has organized a full-day visit to the Teotihuacan Pyramids, scheduled from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Buses will depart at 8:00 from the INAP building. Please, arrive 30 minutes before departure.

More information here.