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Conference Agenda

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Session Overview

Date: Sunday, 12/Oct/2025

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Registrations
Location: INAP Lobby

Date: Monday, 13/Oct/2025

8:30am - 5:30pm

Registrations
Location: INAP Lobby

10:00am - 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 - 12:00pm

Coffee Break + Group Picture
Location: INAP Lobby

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Shaping the Future of Governance
Location: Auditorio

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 - 3:00pm

Meeting of the IASIA Board of Management (2022-2025)
Location: Aula Magna

Closed meeting for invited guests only.

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Lunch
Location: INAP Lobby

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Working Group Meeting
Location: Aula 2

Closed meeting for invited chairs and co-chairs only.

3:00pm - 4:30pm

[367] Más allá del Estado: arquitecturas emergentes de poder y gobernanza global
Location: Aula Omar Guerrero

3:00pm - 4:30pm

[443] Competencies for SDGs Implementation (1/3)
Location: Terraza Room

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Kick-off on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in the Public Sector
Location: Agora Luis de la Rosa

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Welcome Reception
Location: INAP Rooftop

Date: Tuesday, 14/Oct/2025

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 10 - Public Administration in Fragile and Conflict-Afflicted States
Location: Aula 1

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 4 - Sub-National Governance and Development (1)
Location: Aula 5

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 1 - Education & Training Programs (1)
Location: Aula 2

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 2 - Public Sector Ethics and Culture (1)
Location: Aula 3

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 5 - Gender, Diversity and Equity (1)
Location: Aula 7

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 8 - Public Sector Human Resources Management (1)
Location: Aula 10

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 9 - International Dimensions of Public Administration (1)
Location: Aula 11

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 6 - Public Sector Governance, Leadership and Management (1)
Location: Aula 8

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 3 - Public Sector Reform (1)
Location: Aula 4

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 11 - Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (1)
Location: Aula Omar Guerrero

9:00am - 10:30am

Dando forma al futuro de la gobernanza (1)
Location: Aula 9

9:00am - 10:30am

Shaping the Future of Governance (1)
Location: Aula 6

10:30am - 11:00am

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

11:00am - 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 - 2:00pm

Annual General Assembly - Elections
Location: Auditorio

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Lunch
Location: INAP Lobby

2:00pm - 3:30pm

[439] Datos para el valor público
Location: Agora Luis de la Rosa

2:00pm - 3:30pm

[443] Competencies for SDGs Implementation (2/3)
Location: Terraza Room

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Shaping the Future of Governance (2)
Location: Aula 6

4:00pm - 5:30pm

WG 1 - Education & Training Programs (2)
Location: Aula 2

4:00pm - 5:30pm

WG 2 - Public Sector Ethics and Culture (2)
Location: Aula 3

4:00pm - 5:30pm

WG 5 - Gender, Diversity and Equity (2)
Location: Aula 7

4:00pm - 5:30pm

WG 8 - Public Sector Human Resources Management (2)
Location: Aula 10

4:00pm - 5:30pm

WG 3 - Public Sector Reform (2)
Location: Aula 4

5:30pm - 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 - 10:30am

WG 4 - Sub-National Governance and Development (2)
Location: Aula 5

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 1 - Education & Training Programs (3)
Location: Aula 2

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 2 - Public Sector Ethics and Culture (3)
Location: Aula 3

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 7 - Public Policy, Public Decision-Making, and Policy Implementation (3)
Location: Aula 9

9:00am - 10:30am

WG 3 - Public Sector Reform (3)
Location: Aula 4

9:00am - 10:30am

Shaping the Future of Governance (3)
Location: Aula 6

10:30am - 11:00am

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

11:00am - 12:30pm

[327] Gobernanza digital y ciberadministración: entre el acceso equitativo y la protección de derechos
Location: Agora Luis de la Rosa

11:00am - 12:30pm

[403] Embracing IDEAL governance
Location: Aula Magna

11:00am - 12:30pm

Book Proposal on Public Administration in Conflict Affected Areas
Location: Aula Omar Guerrero

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

11:00am - 12:30pm

ICAPA Accreditation Committee meeting
Location: Terraza Room

Closed meeting for invited guests only.

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Lunch
Location: INAP Lobby

2:00pm - 3:30pm

WG 7 - Public Policy, Public Decision-Making, and Policy Implementation (1)
Location: Aula 9

2:00pm - 3:30pm

WG 6 - Public Sector Governance, Leadership and Management (2)
Location: Aula 8

2:00pm - 3:30pm

WG 4 - Sub-National Governance and Development (3)
Location: Aula 5

2:00pm - 3:30pm

WG 3 - Public Sector Reform (4)
Location: Aula 4

2:00pm - 3:30pm

WG 11 - Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (2)
Location: Aula Omar Guerrero

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shaping the Future of Governance (4)
Location: Aula 6

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

3:30pm - 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 - 10:00pm

Gala Dinner
Location: INAP Rooftop

Date: Thursday, 16/Oct/2025

10:30am - 11:00am

Coffee Break
Location: INAP Lobby

11:00am - 12:30pm

WG 4 - Sub-National Governance and Development (4)
Location: Aula 5

11:00am - 12:30pm

WG 7 - Public Policy, Public Decision-Making, and Policy Implementation (2)
Location: Aula 9

11:00am - 12:30pm

WG 9 - International Dimensions of Public Administration (2)
Location: Aula 11

11:00am - 12:30pm

PhD Seminar
Location: Aula 1

11:00am - 12:30pm

Shaping the Future of Governance (5)
Location: Aula 6

11:00am - 12:30pm

WG 5 - Gender, Diversity and Equity (3)
Location: Aula 7

11:00am - 12:30pm

[443] Competencies for SDGs Implementation (3/3)
Location: Terraza Room

11:00am - 12:30pm

Herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial
Location: Aula Magna

Workshop in Spanish with Dr. Manuel Ballester Fernandez.

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Lunch
Location: INAP Lobby

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Awards Session
Location: Auditorio

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 - 4:00pm

Closing Ceremony
Location: Auditorio

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 - 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.