South Asian Network for Public Administration (SANPA) was established on the 8th day of the month of November in 2020 as a network of knowledge community to foster research, knowledge production, capacity building, knowledge dissemination, and strengthening regional and international partnerships in areas of Public Administration in South Asia and beyond.
SANPA President Professor Akhlaque Haque attended the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN) meeting and the 23rd session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) held at Conference Room 1 at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 15 to 19 April 2024. The meetings examined various issues in governance and public administration that are central to ongoing efforts to implement the global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. SANPA President interacted with the leadership of different UNPAN Members and the UNPAN team. SANPA is committed to the activities of UNPAN and CEPA.
What a great way to start 2024 by holding a webinar with close to 120 participants from around the world. This SANPA-SIPG webinar was held on 28 January 2024 and moderated by SANPA President Professor Akhlaque Haque. Global scholars James Perry, Akhlaque Haque, Kim Moloney, Shahjahan Bhuiyan, Aisha Azhar, Dr. Amir Nasrullah, and Alex Brillantes Jr discussed and debated how to build collaboration to create global knowledge on public administration. James Perry presented a very thought-provoking note that invoked critical discussions from the panelists. We thank our partners, SIPG, EROPA, ACSH, UNPAN, BCGD, PAAN, and AAPA, for their support. Special gratitude to EROPA for ensuring high attendance.
The new Executive Committee held the 1st Executive Committee Meeting of 2024 on 21 January. SANPA President Professor Akhlaque Haque presided over the meeting. It adopted the Annual Work Plan for 2024, entailing releasing books under the SANPA-SPRINGER MoU, hosting webinars, expanding impactful partnerships, undertaking joint research, providing capacity-building support to institutions/countries, and organizing an international conference. SANPA President Prof Akhlaque Haque chaired the meeting. Good luck to the team with the work plan. The EC looks forward to the support and cooperation of all its partners, UN-PAN, ACSH, SIPG, AAPA, EROPA, PAAN, BCGD, and its members of different categories in implementing the work plan