The Latin American Group for Public Administration (LAGPA), the regional entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), played a pivotal role at the XXIX International Congress on State Reform and Public Administration. The event, organized by the Centro Latinoamericano de Administración para el Desarrollo (CLAD) in partnership with the Government of Brazil, the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI), the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), and other key collaborators, took place in Brasília from November 26 to 29, 2024.
Among LAGPA's notable contributions was its participation in the panel “Estudios de casos comparativos, en Brasil, Colombia, Perú y Chile sobre innovación y digitalización del conocimiento: educación superior, innovaciones sociales y gestión ambiental,” held on November 28. Coordinated by Edgar Varela Barrios, Professor at Universidad del Valle (Univalle), Colombia, the session featured distinguished presentations by members of the LAGPA/IIAS Steering Committee, including its President, Rubén Darío Echeverri Romero. The panel highlighted comparative case studies addressing innovation and digitalization in public administration across Latin America. Key presentations included:
This panel underscored the region’s proactive approach to addressing challenges in higher education, social innovation, and environmental management, with a strong emphasis on knowledge digitalization and innovative public administration practices.
The collaboration between LAGPA and CLAD continues to deepen, as demonstrated by the presence of CLAD representatives at the LAGPA 2024 Conference in Mexico City earlier this year. Such exchanges reinforce their shared commitment to advancing governance excellence and fostering regional cooperation.
LAGPA’s active engagement in the XXIX CLAD Congress reaffirmed its leadership as a driving force in promoting innovative governance across Latin America.
18 August 2025
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is delighted to share an exclusive video interview with its newly elected President, Srinivas Voruganti. In this insightful conversation, President Voruganti outlines his vision, priorities, and strategic plans to guide IIAS toward becoming a future-ready, inclusive, and globally connected institution.
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The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) was proud to participate as a co-host of the Lien International Conference on Good Governance 2025, held on 21–22 July 2025 in Singapore. The conference gathered over 300 participants from around the world, including scholars, practitioners, and policy leaders, fostering a global exchange on resilient, inclusive, and future-ready governance.