The 2013 Joint Congress of IIAS and IASIA was held in Manama, Bahrain from June 1 to 6, 2013. The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS: http://www.iias-iisa.org) is honoured to welcome you to the 2013 Joint Congress organized by IIAS, IASIA, and the Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA). As a global organisation based in Brussels and established in 1930, IIAS aims to be the leading global association of public administration in the world. Over the years, the Institute has been a platform worldwide for promoting the improvement of scientific knowledge of administrative sciences and the practice of mutual learning within its network, providing support to public administrations around the world. IIAS welcomes not only researchers and academics, but also practitioners from all levels of government and the public sector around the world. The 2013 Joint Congress in Manama could provide an ideal platform for researchers and practitioners from all continents and regions to gather and share their ideas on various topics addressed during the conference. The main theme of the 2013 Joint Congress is “the Future of Public Administration: Professionalism and Leadership,” which is both timely and compelling in an era of global economic stagnation. On this basis, the congress will further discuss the following three sub-themes: (1) future risks and strategies; (2) leadership for the future; and (3) innovative service delivery for the future.

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