Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration

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Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration
AbbreviationEROPA
Formation5 December 1960(61 years ago) (1960-12-05)
Type International non-governmental organization (NGO)
Purpose Public administration and governance education and practice
Headquarters National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
Location
Coordinates 14°39′23″N121°03′35″E / 14.656294°N 121.0598308°E / 14.656294; 121.0598308 Coordinates: 14°39′23″N121°03′35″E / 14.656294°N 121.0598308°E / 14.656294; 121.0598308
Area served
Asia Pacific
Membership
  • 11 state members
  • 100 institutional members
  • 667 individual members
Secretary-General
Alex Brillantes Jr.
Website www.eropa.co

The Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) was formed "In order to advance the economic and social development of the Region through the promotion of the study, practice and status of public administration and adoption of adequate administrative systems", by international treaty signed in Manila in the Philippines on 19 June 1958. [1] EROPA was officially formed on 5 December 1960.

Contents

EROPA is a partner of the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN). [2] EROPA also has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. [3]

The Philippines remains the center for its activities, since having hosted the first Regional Conference on Public Administration 7 to 20 June 1958, with EROPA being based out of National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines.

In addition to the headquarters in the Philippines, it has four active centers:

Membership

The membership of EROPA includes states, institutions, and individuals. [8]

(Current/Active) State members: [3]

  1. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (founding member)
  2. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (founding member)
  3. Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (founding member)
  4. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (assumed from the founder member Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan)
  5. Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (1961)
  6. Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (1962)
  7. Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (1966, 2022)
  8. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (1969)
  9. Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal (1983)


(Current/Inactive) State members

  1. Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (1963)
  2. Flag of India.svg  India (1985)


(Former) State members:

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (founding member)
  2. Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (1965)
  3. Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea (1976)
  4. Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (1995)

Conferences

List of conferences organized by EROPA (as per their website): [9]

TopicPlaceDate
First Regional Conference on Public Administration (formed EROPA)Manila, PhilippinesJune 7–20, 1958
Strengthening Local Administration for Economic and Social DevelopmentManila, PhilippinesDecember 1960
Urban Administration and Economic DevelopmentTokyo, JapanOctober to November 1961
Personnel Management and AdministrationBangkok, ThailandOctober 1962
Central Services to Local AuthoritiesNew Delhi, IndiaOctober to November 1963
Financing DevelopmentTokyo, JapanMay to June 1964
Organizing for DevelopmentSeoul, South KoreaNovember 1964
Technical AssistanceBangkok, ThailandJanuary 1965
Asian Consultative Conference on Foreign Service DevelopmentManila, PhilippinesSeptember to October 1965
Administration of Land Reform for Rural DevelopmentTaipei, TaiwanOctober 1965
The Role of Public Administration in National DevelopmentBerlin, Germany and New Delhi, IndiaOctober to November 1966
Administration of Social DevelopmentTehran, IranDecember 1966
Administrative Reforms in AsiaKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaJune 1968
Population Growth in AsiaPhilippinesApril 1970
Administrative Implications of Rapid Population Growth in AsiaManila, PhilippinesMay 1971
Curriculum for Development AdministrationBangkok, ThailandNovember 1971
Implementation: The Problem of Achieving ResultsTokyo, JapanOctober 1973
Asian Development Strategies and the Role of Public EnterprisesTehran, IranOctober 1976
Reassessment of Public AdministrationIndonesiaNovember 1977
The Management of Integrated Rural DevelopmentJakarta, IndonesiaJune 1981
Social Change and Administrative Reforms Towards the Year 2000Seoul, South KoreaOctober 1983
Local Government and Rural DevelopmentPhilippinesNovember 1983
Delivery of Public Services in National DevelopmentBangkok, ThailandDecember 1985
Power and Social Responsibility: Elections in Asia and the PacificPhilippinesFebruary 2–6, 1986
Public Administration in a Changing National and International EnvironmentManila, PhilippinesNovember 1987
Public Administration in the 1990s: Challenges and OpportunitiesKathmandu, NepalDecember 1989
Accountability in the Public ServiceMalaysiaOctober 1990
Administrative Reforms Towards Promoting Productivity in Bureaucratic PerformanceBeijing, ChinaOctober 1991
Decentralization Towards Democratization and DevelopmentSouth KoreaOctober 1992
Public Administration and Sustainable DevelopmentTehran, IranNovember 1993
Comparative Public Sector ReformAustraliaNovember to December 1994
New Trends in Public Administration for the Asia Pacific Region: DecentralizationTokyo, JapanSeptember 1995
Public Administration in Promoting Economic DevelopmentManila, PhilippinesMarch 1996
Public Service Management: Achieving Quality Performance in the 21st CenturyKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNovember 1997
Administration in TransitionMacau SAR, ChinaOctober 1998
From Government to GovernanceManila, PhilippinesJune 1999
Developing Asia’s Public Services: Sharing Best PracticeHong Kong SAR, ChinaOctober 2000
Governance as Partnership: State, Civil Society and Market OrganizationsBangkok, ThailandNovember 2002
Public Administration and Globalization: Challenges, Opportunities and OptionsNew Delhi, IndiaOctober 2003
Globalization, Security and DevelopmentApia, SamoaOctober 2004
Role of Public Administration and Governance Stakeholders in Attaining the Millennium Development GoalsHanoi, VietnamOctober 2005
Modernizing the Civil Service in Alignment with National Development GoalsBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamNovember 2006
Service Quality in the Public Sector: An Outcome-Based ApproachTehran, Islamic Republic of IranNovember 2007
Governance in a Triptych: Environment, Migration, Peace and OrderManila, PhilippinesOctober 2008
Public Governance in Challenging Economic Times: Human Resource Development at the BattlefrontSeoul, KoreaOctober 2009
Public Administration and Disaster ManagementKathmandu, NepalNovember 2010
Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations in Public Administration in the Next DecadeBangkok, ThailandFebruary 19–23, 2012
Challenges to Administrative Reform: Learning from the Past and in Search of Excellence in the FutureJakarta, IndonesiaOctober 28 - November 1, 2012
Enhancing the Quality of Government: Government, Governability and GovernanceTokyo, JapanOctober 15–19, 2013
Public Administration and Governance in the Context of Regional and Global IntegrationHanoi, VietnamOctober 19–24, 2014
Modernization of Governance: Reforms and Good Practices in Emerging MarketsShanghai, ChinaOctober 17–21, 2015
iGovernance: INNOVATIVE. INCLUSIVE. INTEGRITY-BASED [10] [11] Manila, PhilippinesOctober 10–14, 2016
The Role of Public Governance in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Transforming, Empowering and Network-Building [12] Seoul, South KoreaSeptember 11–15, 2017
Public Administration in Managing Global Megatrends: People, Public Services, Institutions, and EthicsBali, IndonesiaSeptember 16–20, 2018
The Future of Public Administration: Rethinking Resilience, Equity, and Sustainability in the Region and BeyondManila, PhilippinesSeptember 22–27, 2019
Public Governance for Inclusive Growth: Accountability, Engagement, and Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID 19 Pandemic Era(virtual) Bangkok, ThailandJuly 30, August 2-3, 2021
Governance and Public Administration in COVID-19 Pandemic: Learning, Innovations, and Reforms in Managing Global Changes(virtual) Kathmandu, NepalSeptember 13-15, 2022

Publications

EROPA produces the biannual journal Asian Review of Public Administration (ARPA) since 1989. [13] The organization also produces the quarterly newsletter EROPA Bulletin since 1976. [14]

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