AAPA President, Professor Alex Brillantes, delivered his speech on introduction of the AAPA in public service excellence in the era of sustainable development goals(SDGs) at the 2018 annual conference of the Astana Civil Service Hub (ACSH) in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 8-9, 2018. Heads of civil service agencies and experts from 44 countries gathered in Astana to discuss key issues in civil service development.

Professor Anthony Bing Leung Cheung, the second president of the AAPA, is back to academia after serving for 5 years in the Hong Kong Government as Secretary for Transport and Housing.He joined the Department of Asian and Policy Studies of the Education University of Hong Kong as Research Chair Professor and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as the Visiting (adjunct) Professor focus on research in governance and public policy.

During the 2018 AAPA Annual Conference at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on March 22-23, 2018,Professor Alex B. Brillantes Jr.in the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines) has been elected as the President of the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA) for two years (2018-2019).http://ncpag.upd.edu.ph/about-ncpag/faculty/brillantes/

2018 Annual Conference of theAsian Association for Public Administration (AAPA)Incollaboration withtheFaculty of Social and Political SciencesatUniversitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM),theNational Institute of Public Administration (LAN),theIndonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA),and theMinistry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemen PAN RB)Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaonMarch 22-23, 2018The 2018 AAPA Annual Conference will be jointly hosted by the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), the National Institute of Public Administration (LAN, Lembaga Administrasi Negara), the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA), and the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemen PAN RB). It will be held in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (www.ugm.ac.id) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from March 22nd to 23rd, 2018. The conference venue is located in Yogyakarta, approximately 30 minutes car drive from the Adisutjipto International Airport during a non-rush hour. Yogyakarta is a city on the island of Java and it is an important tourist destination in Indonesia.MainConferenceTheme:Reinventing Public Administration in a Globalized World: A Non-Western PerspectiveThe role of public administration in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is very important. There are many issues that have to be addressed to increase the quality of life in developing countries as targeted by SDGs: poverty and hunger, climate change, energy, consumption, marine resources, inequality, economic growth, ecosystems and environment, peace and justice, human settlements, water management, education for sustainable development and lifelong learning, food security, gender equality, industrial sustainability, good health and inclusive well-being, accountable and inclusive institutions, and the global partnership for sustainable development.Related to these issues, questions may be raised on how effective the role of the public administration is in each country in coping with the above problems. Most developing countries usually adopt a model of public administration from other developed countries. The way of managing development and public services has been based on a bureaucratic model adopted from western countries. In this conference, we will explore the other perspective of public administration by focusing on non-western perspectives.Sub-themes1)Developing Theories of Non-Western Public Administrations2)Exploring New Research Methods for Public Administration: beyond positivism3)Culture (Ethics, Religion) and Public Administration4)Strengthening Local Administration and Decentralization5)Local Knowledge, Innovation, and Public Policy6)Social Architecture, Digital Governance, and Human ValuesWe invite submission of abstracts and papers that reflect on the above issues from academics and practitioners. Please find below information about submitting your papers.EXTENDED DEADLINES FOR ABSTRACTS AND FULL PAPERSAbstracts(no more than 500 words in English) for paper presentations, which should be sent as an email attachment toaapa2018.indonesia@ugm.ac.idno later thanNovember 27, 2017.After an anonymous evaluation, an official invitation will be sent no later thanDecember 15, 2017, to theauthors whose abstracts have been accepted. Full papers must be sent as an email attachmentto aapa2018.indonesia@ugm.ac.id no later thanFebruary 15th, 2018.All paper abstracts should be no more than one-page long, single-spaced, and should include the following information: (1) author(s) name, title, institutional affiliation, and official address; (2) contact details (email and phone) of authors and/or corresponding author(s); (3) presentation paper title and its sub-theme category; and (4) the presentation paper abstract (no more than 500 words in English).The conference organizer will review all papers and a “Best Paper Award” will be awarded by the AAPA President to the presenter who delivered the highest quality paper among the papers presented at the conference. Three kinds of the Best Paper Awards are considered for graduate students, professional researchers, and scholars, practitioners (public officials). To be considered for a Best Paper Award, the author(s) must submit the full paper to the conference organizer by the due date, complete the registration form and make payment of the registration fee(s). More details can be found athttp://www.aapa.asia/contents/bbspage/xbd/board.php?bo_table=m2_db4wr_id=1.LIST OF SPEAKERS1. Prof. Alexander Livshin (Russia)2. Sofian Effendi (Indonesia)3.Jiannan Wu (China)4.Choi Heungsuk (Korea)5.Akira Nakamura (Japan)6.Dr. Adi Suryanto (Head of NIPA)7.Prof. Dr. Eko Prasojo (IAPA Indonesia)8.Dr. Riban Satia (Mayor of Palangka Raya)9.Drs. H. Anwar Hafid, M.Si (Mayor of Morowali)10.Macapado Abaton Muslim (Philippine)11.Alexander Kochegura (Russia)12.Prof. Dr. Pratikno, State Secretary Minister)Board Reviewer1.Prof. Alex Brilliantes ( University of the Philippines )2.Prof. Masahiro Horie (National Graduate Institute for Public studies)3.Prof. Hyung-jun Park (SKKU)4.Prof. Eko Prasojo (UI)5.Prof. Wahyudi Kumorotomo (UGM)6.Prof. Amir Imbaruddin (STIA LAN Makassar)7.Prof. Agus Pramusinto (UGM)8.Prof. Alexander Kochegure (Russia) tbc.COMMITTEE MEMBERSSteering Committee:1.Dr. Erwan Agus Purwanto (Dekan Fisipol UGM)2.Dr. Adi Sumantri (Kepala LAN)3.Prof. Eko Prasojo Mag.rer.pub. (Ketua IAPA)Organizing Committee1.Prof. Dr. Agus Pramusinto, MD2.Dr. Suripto3.Dr. Bevaola Kusumasari4.Agustina Kustulasari 81, S.Pd., MA.5.Fiki Ferianto S.Sos6.Citra Sekarjati S.IP MPA7.Tutik Sotiyah, S.IP.8.Teguh Kurniawan9.Lutfi Untung Angga Laksana, SIP.10.Harji Kalbuadi, SIP.11.Agung Tri Nugraha, SIP.12.Istanto13.Ratna Yekti Putri, Amd.14.Novi Paramita Dewi, SIP.15.Lena Satlita, M.Si.IMPORTANT DATESOpening of Abstract Submission: August 1st, 2017Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: November 27th, 2017, 2017Notification of acceptance/rejection to authors: December 15th, 2017, 2017Final Paper Submission Deadline: February 15th, 2018Online Registration: February 15th, 2018 Hotel Check-in and On-Site Registration: March 21st, 2018Conference Date: March 22-23rd, 2018All presenters must register for the conference in order to have their presentation scheduled in the conference program.Registration FeesInternationalParticipants-General US$150-Students US$100Indonesian NationalParticipants-General IDR 2,000,000-Students IDR 1,500,000 Non-presenters General IDR 500,000-Students IDR 200,000Registrationfees include participation to the conference and membership fee to AAPA for a year and it must be paid in full (this fee is not separable). More detailed information about the Online Registration will be available in early December of 2017.Conference Venue and Accommodation:The main conference and the parallel sessions will be held at 4th Floor Convention Room, Faculty ofSocial and Political Sciences Building at Universitas Gadjah Mada. More detailed information aboutthe conference venue will be available in due course.There are several hotels that you can choose nearby the conference venue.Within walking distance:1.University Club Hotel(200 m) [http://www.ugmclub.com/] Contact : (0274)563462 or email universityclub@gamamulti.com2.Wisma Kagama UGM(500 m) [http://www.kagamawisma.com/] Contact : (0274)560142 or email wisma_kagama@yahoo.com Wisma MM UGM (800 m)[http://www.mmugmhotel.com/]5. Contact : (0274)557981 – 85 or email mmugmhotel@gmail.comThese hotels are located nearby the Conference Venue at Gadjah Mada University, Daerah IstimewaYogyakarta Province. The price of each room is rated around: IDR 300,000 – IDR 600,000 per night,depends on the types of the room ( the updated 2017 prices ). For your information, The price range is aspecial price for UGM university guests and colleagues.Within 1 – 2 km:1. Hotel Santika Premiere(2.0 km) [http://www.santika.com/id/indonesia/jogja/hotel-santika-premiere-jogja/] Contact : (62-274) 563036, 562743 or email jogjapremiere@santika.com3.Pop! Hotel[2.0 km] [ www.pophotels.com ] Contact : Telp: +62 274 4469399 or email info-pop-sangaji@tauzia.com4. Phoenix Hotel(2.0 km) [https://www.agoda.com/the-phoenix-hotel-yogyakarta/hotel/yogyakarta-id.html?cid=-146] Contact: Telp: (0274) 566617 H-Boutique Hotel[2.0 km] [ www.boutiquehotel.com ]Especially, for the APPA Participants who want to stay in more modern and luxury hotel, we highlyrecommend you to this category. However, these hotels are located outside the campus, yet they are veryclose to tourist destinations such as Malioboro Street ( Traditional Market ) and the most iconic landmark:Tugu Jogja. The price range of each room is around: IDR 388,000 – IDR 2,000,000- per night, depends onthe types of the room. Even though the price is slightly higher than previous hotels located on campus, it isthe special price offered to UGM University guests and colleagues.APPA Participants must make a reservation and booking directly to the hotels and please inform theoperators that you are APPA Participants. If you have any further questions regarding to youraccommodation, please email directly to the Contact above.Contact InformationFor local logistics (lodging/transportation information)and conference venue, please contact:Ms. Agustina KustulasariDepartment of Public Policy and Management, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah MadaEmail:aapa2018.indonesia@ugm.ac.idFor conference-related matters, please contact:Dr. Phil. Gabriel LeleDepartment of Public Policy and Management, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)Email: aapa2018.indonesia@ugm.ac.idFor AAPA membership-related general matters, please contact:Mr. Taein (Ry) Park (Executive Secretary of AAPA) or Mr. Prabin Maharjan (Secretary of AAPA) in the AAPA Secretariat (http://aapa.asia).Email:aapa@yonsei.ac.kr

The Call for Papersfor the 2018 Annual Conference of theAsian Association for Public Administration (AAPA)Incollaboration withtheFaculty of Social and Political SciencesatUniversitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM),theNational Institute of Public Administration (LAN),theIndonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA),and theMinistry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemen PAN RB)Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesiaon March 22-23, 2018The 2018 AAPA Annual Conference will be jointly hosted by the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), the National Institute of Public Administration (LAN, Lembaga Administrasi Negara), the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA), and the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemen PAN RB). It will be held in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (www.ugm.ac.id) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from March 22nd to 23rd, 2018. The conference venue is located in Yogyakarta, approximately 30 minutes car drive from the Adisutjipto International Airport during a non-rush hour. Yogyakarta is a city on the island of Java and it is an important tourist destination in Indonesia.MainConferenceTheme:Reinventing Public Administration in a Globalized World: A Non-Western PerspectiveThe role of public administration in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is very important. There are many issues that have to be addressed to increase the quality of life in developing countries as targeted by SDGs: poverty and hunger, climate change, energy, consumption, marine resources, inequality, economic growth, ecosystems and environment, peace and justice, human settlements, water management, education for sustainable development and lifelong learning, food security, gender equality, industrial sustainability, good health and inclusive well-being, accountable and inclusive institutions, and the global partnership for sustainable development.Related to these issues, questions may be raised on how effective the role of public administration is in each country in coping with the above problems. Most developing countries usually adopt a model of public administration from other developed countries. The way of managing development and public services has been based on a bureaucratic model adopted from western countries. In this conference, we will explore the other perspective of public administration by focusing on non-western perspectives.Sub-themes1)Developing Theories of Non-Western Public Administrations2)Exploring New Research Methods for Public Administration: beyond positivism3)Culture (Ethics, Religion) and Public Administration4)Strengthening Local Administration and Decentralization5)Local Knowledge, Innovation and Public Policy6)Social Architecture, Digital Governance and Human ValuesWe invite submission of abstracts and papers that reflect on the above issues from academics and practitioners. Please find below information about submitting your papers.DEADLINES FOR ABSTRACTS AND FULL PAPERSAbstracts(no more than 500 words in English) for paper presentations, which should be sent as an email attachment toaapa2018.indonesia@ugm.ac.idno later thanOctober 27, 2017.After an anonymous evaluation, an official invitation will be sent no later thanNovember 15, 2017to the authors whose abstracts have been accepted. Full papers must be sent as an email attachment toaapa2018.indonesia@ugm.ac.idno later thanJanuary 15th, 2018.All paper abstracts should be no more than one-page long, single-spaced, and should include the following information: (1) author(s) name, title, institutional affiliation, and official address; (2) contact details (email and phone) of authors and/or corresponding author(s); (3) presentation paper title and its sub-theme category; and (4) the presentation paper abstract (no more than 500 words in English).The conference organizer will review all papers and a “Best Paper Award” will be awarded by the AAPA President to the presenter who delivered the highest quality paper among the papers presented at the conference. Three kinds of the Best Paper Awards are considered for graduate students, professional researchers and scholars, practitioners (public officials). To be considered for a Best Paper Award, the author(s) must submit the full paper to the conference organizer by the due date, complete the registration form and make payment for the registration fee(s). More details can be found athttp://www.aapa.asia/contents/bbspage/xbd/board.php?bo_table=m2_db4wr_id=1.IMPORTANT DATESOpening of Abstract Submission: August 1st, 2017Abstract Submission Deadline: October 27th, 2017Notification of acceptance/rejection to authors: November 15th, 2017Final Paper Submission Deadline: January 15th, 2018Online Registration: January 15th, 2018 Hotel Check-in and On Site Registration: March 21st, 2018Conference Date: March 22-23rd, 2018All presenters must register for the conference in order to have their presentation scheduled in the conference program.Registration FeesInternationalParticipants-General US$150-Students US$100Indonesian NationalParticipants-General IDR 2,000,000-Students IDR 1,500,000The registration fees include participation to the conference and membership fee to AAPA for a year and it must be paid in full (this fee is not separable). More detailed information about the Online Registration will be available in early November of 2017.Conference Venue and Accommodation:The main conference and the parallel sessions will be held at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Building at Universitas Gadjah Mada. More detailed information about the conference venue will be available in due course.There are several hotels available near the conference venue:Within walking distance:1.University Club Hotel (200 m) [http://www.ugmclub.com/]2.Wisma Kagama UGM (500 m) [http://www.kagamawisma.com/]3.Ishiro Hotel (700 m) [https://www.traveloka.com/en/hotel/indonesia/hotel-ishiro-2000000502804]4.Wisma MM UGM (800 m) [http://www.mmugmhotel.com/]5.UNY Hotel (800 m) [http://unyhotel.com/]Within 1 – 2 km:1.Tentrem Hotel (1.2 km) [http://www.hoteltentrem.com/]2.Santika Premiere (2.0 km) [http://www.santika.com/id/indonesia/jogja/hotel-santika-premiere-jogja/]3.Yogya Plaza Hotel (2.0 km) [http://www.jogja.pphotels.com/]4.Novotel (2.0 km km) [http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-0777-novotel-yogyakarta/index.shtml]5.Phoenix (2.0 km) [https://www.agoda.com/the-phoenix-hotel-yogyakarta/hotel/yogyakarta-id.html?cid=-146]Around 3 km or further:1.Ina Garuda (3.0 km) [http://www.grandinnamalioboro.com/]2.Ibis Malioboro Yogyakarta (3.5 km) [http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-2026-ibis-yogyakarta-malioboro/index.shtml]Email us for more choices of hotels. Many of the above hotels have a corporate rate on behalf of UGM. You could inquire if the service is available by calling and mentioning the conference name.For local logistics (lodging/transportation information)and conference venue, please contact:Ms. Agustina KustulasariDepartment of Public Policy and Management, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah MadaEmail:aapa2018.indonesia@ugm.ac.idFor conference-related matters, please contact:Dr. Phil. Gabriel LeleDepartment of Public Policy and Management, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)Email: aapa2018.indonesia@ugm.ac.idFor AAPA membership-related general matters, please contact:Mr. Taein (Ry) Park (Executive Secretary of AAPA) or Mr. Prabin Maharjan (Secretary of AAPA) in the AAPA Secretariat (http://aapa.asia).Email:aapa@yonsei.ac.kr

The 2018 AAPA Annual Conference will be held in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at University of Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on March 22-23, 2018. This conference will be cosponsored by several institutions in Indonesia including the University of Gadjah Mada (UGM), the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA), the Ministry of Administrative Reform, and the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA).The conference theme is “Reinventing Public Administration in a Globalized World: a Non-Western Perspective” and more detailed information will be announced by the Local Organizing Committee and the AAPA Secretariat.The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee is Professor Agus Pramusinto in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (http://fisipol.ugm.ac.id/en/) at University of Gadjah Mada (Universitas Gadjah Mada:http://www.ugm.ac.id/en) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. More detailed announcement will be made in due course.Preliminary Conference Schedule:Arrival and Check-in: March 21, 2018Opening Ceremony, Concurrent Sessions, and Welcome Reception: March 22, 2018Concurrent Sessions, General Assembly, Closing Ceremony, and Excursion: March 23, 2018Check-out and Departure: March 24, 2018Possible Accommodation Options:Santika Hotel (2 km from the UGM)Phoenix Hotel (2 km)Novotel (1.5 km)Boutique Hotel (1 km)Wisma Magister Manajemen UGM (0.5 km)University Club Hotel (on campus)*Yogyakarta (Jogja or Jogjakarta) is a city on Java, Indonesia. It is renowned as a center of education, classical Javanese fine art and culture. Yogya means fit, proper, and karta, prosperous, flourishing. Yogyakarta is the capital of the Yogyakarta Special Region and was the Indonesian capital during the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to 1949.* Transportation:Yogyakarta is served by Adisucipto International Airport which connects the city with other major cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta. It also connects the city with Singapore (operated by SilkAir and Indonesia AirAsia) and Kuala Lumpur (operated by AirAsia).

Opening its regular session for 2016 on January 25th, the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended a number of non-governmental organizations including theAsian Association for Public Administration (AAPA) for “Special Consultative Status”with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC).The UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations is a standing committee of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) composed of 19 members (5 members from African States; 4 members from Asian States; 2 members from Eastern European States; 4 members from Latin American and Caribbean States; and 4 members from Western European and other States). This committee had its regular session at the UN headquarters in New York fromJanuary 25 to February 3,2016.The 19-member Committee vets applications submitted by non-governmental organizations, recommending general, special or roster status on the basis of such criteria as the applicant’s mandate, governance and financial regime. Organizations enjoying general and special consultativestatus can attend meetings of the Council and issue statements at the United Nations.Consultative Statushas its foundation in Article 71 of Chapter 10 of theUnited Nations Charter.Article 71 of the UN Charter opened the door by providing suitable arrangements for consultations with non-governmental organizations:The Economic and Social Council may make suitable arrangements for consultation with non-governmental organizations which are concerned with matters within its competence. Such arrangements may be made with international organizations and, where appropriate, with national organizations after consultation with the Member of the United Nations concerned.There are three classes of Consultative Status defined by 1996/31,General, Special Roster. These classes were the equivalent of Category I, Category II Roster status that were defined in 1296 (XLIV). Non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC can designate representatives to obtain passes for UN premises.Special Consultative Status: Organizations that have a special competence in, and are concerned specifically with, only a few of the fields of activity covered by the Council and its subsidiary bodies, and that are known within the fields for which they have or seek consultative status shall be known as organizations in special consultative status.During a question-and-answer session of the committee meeting in the afternoon of January 25th, 2016, a representative (Dr. Bokgyo Jonathan Jeong) of the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA) responded well to several committee members’ questions. AAPA President Pan Suk Kim applied for the UNECOSOC's Special Consultative Status in 2015 and he sent two delegates (Dr. Bokgyo Jonathan Jeong and Mr. Dongyeon Kang) to the committee meeting on January 25th, 2016.AAPA President Pan Suk Kim awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to three persons (Dr. Bok Gyo Jeong, Mr. Taein Park, and Mr. Dongyoen Kang) for their assistance and commitment in the process of the application of the UN Special Consultative Status in 2015-2016.AAPA was granted Special Consultative Status by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations, which helps to facilitate our work with governments, NGOs, and other institutions and organizations that are working towards sustainable development.UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhereGoal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agricultureGoal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesGoal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning opportunities for allGoal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsGoal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for allGoal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for allGoal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for allGoal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovationGoal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countriesGoal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainableGoal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patternsGoal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impactsGoal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable developmentGoal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity lossGoal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsGoal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Chiang Mai University (www.cmu.ac.th) hosted the 2015 International Graduate Research Conference (iGRC 2015), organized by the Graduate School (Dean Akachai Sang-in) of Chiang Mai University, at the Empress Convention Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand on December 11, 2015. This year's iGRC theme was Global Issues and Awareness on Good Governance, Good Health, and Good Technology for Good Life. Professor Pan Suk Kim (AAPA President) delivered his keynote speech on Appropriate Governance, Appropriate Health, and Appropriate Technology for Our Life during the opening ceremony. Chiang Mai University was founded in 1964 as the first provincial university in Thailand and it has several faculties including the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration separated from the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA: http://www.iias-iisa.org/iasia/) in cooperation with the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) established the International Commission on the Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs (ICAPA) in Brussels, Belgium in 2012 (http://www.iias-iisa.org/iasia/about-iasia/ciapa-commission-on-international-accreditation-of-public-administration-education-and-training-programs/).From June 9 to 12, 2015, ICAPA members visited the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University-Newark Campus in New Jersey, USA for a site visit. ICAPA site visit team members were the following persons: Professor Allan Rosenbaum, Florida International University, USA, ICAPA Chair; Professor Pan Suk Kim, Yonsei University, Wonju Campus, South Korea, ICAPA member; Professor Jerry Kuye, University of Pretoria, South Africa, ICAPA member; Professor. Polya Katsamunska, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, ICAPA member; and Ms. Rachel Emas, Florida International University, USA, Executive Director of ICAPA.They visited the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University-Newark; reviewed the Self-Assessment Report for international accreditation for three programs including MPA and PhD in Public Administration as well as the Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program; and met various stakeholders including SPAA faculty, students, university administrators (chancellor and vice chancellor), administrative staff, alumni members, and other related stakeholders. http://patimes.org/rutgers-pa-school-receive-intl-accreditation/. http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/news/spaa-first-us-school-receive-international-accreditation-public-administration-programs.The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA; Dean Marc Holzer) at Rutgers University has developed the Public Administration Gateway. The Public Administration Gateway is now available online. A free, comprehensive resource portal for public administration, public policy and public affairs. The datasets of the Public Administration Gateway are accessible at the site, https://pagateway.newark.rutgers.edu/. PA Gateway provides links to extensive collections of library resources, research portals, archives, historical documents, journals, books and more.In September of 2014, ICAPA initiated the first international accreditation for the graduate programs of the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV: http://ebape.fgv.br/en) in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), founded in 1944, is a renowned center for quality education dedicated to promoting Brazil's socioeconomic development and public administration.

* [Photo:from the left] Mr. Juwang Zhu (Director of DPADM, UN), Mr. Pan Suk Kim (AAPA President), Mr. Wu Hongbo (Under-Secretary-General, UN), and Mr. Jae-Jong Lim (Director of UNPOG) at the UN on April 20, 2015.On behalf of the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), Professor Pan Suk Kim participated in the 2015 annual meeting (the 14th Session) of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (UNCEPA) under the theme of Building Trust in Government in Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals atthe UN Headquarters in New York on April 20-24, 2015.The AAPA is one of the UNPAN (UN Public Administration Network) Partners and the AAPA President attended the UNCEPA meeting as an “observer” representing the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA). Professor Kim served the UNCEPA for two terms (2006-2009 and 2010-2013). Prof. Kim also attended the UNPAN Partners Meeting on April 21, 2015 and agreed tocooperate with the DPADM for the development of the UN Public Administration Network (UNPAN) and related matters in terms of information sharing, service sharing, and other possible joint activities.The United Nations has been discussing the development of “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) for a next global agenda. SDGs are a proposed set of targets relating to future international development and they are to replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) once they expire at the end of 2015. Currently, there are 17 proposed goals. AAPAsupports these 17 goals including poverty and hunger alleviation and others.UN Public Administration Network (UNPAN):www.unpan.orgUN's new post-2015 global agenda Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs):http://sustainabledevelopment.un.orgUNPAN Online Training Center (free e-learning):http://www.unpan.org/ELearning/OnlineTrainingCentre/tabid/1456/language/en-US/Default.aspx

The President of the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), Professor Pan Suk Kim, and the President of the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee), Professor Marius Profiroiu, signed the MOU at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago on March 7th, 2015. A number of Central and Eastern European professors participated in the ASPA meeting. They include: Marius Profiroiu (NISPAcee President; Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania), Calin Emilian Hintea (Babes Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca, Romania), Gyorgy Hajnal (Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary), Polya Katsamunska (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria), Tiina Randma-Liiv (Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia), and others.Professor Kim participated in an ASPA’s Panel on Studies in Comparative Public Administration. He also joined the Fred Riggs Symposium on Public Administration, Poverty Alleviation, and Constitutionally Democratic Governance at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago on March 6th, 2015. Symposium participants include: Rolet Loretan (IIAS), Allan Rosenbaum (ASPA President), Jeanne-Marie Col (City University of New York), Demetrios Argyriades (former UN expert), and others.