The Lien International Conference on Good Governance 2025 invites scholars and practitioners from around the globe to submit their research and contribute to discussions on how governance structures can balance resilience, inclusivity, and innovation across sectors, from geopolitical strategy to digital transformation, sustainable development, and financial governance.
Held in conjunction with Singapore’s 60th anniversary of nation building, this edition of the biennial conference is organized by the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), in collaboration with the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS). The conference will take place in Singapore on 21–22 July 2025, under the timely and compelling theme: “Global Resilience and Cultural Diversity.”
Participants are encouraged to submit abstracts (max. 300 words) aligned with the theme, particularly in areas such as:
Resilience in a Fragmented World
AI, Ethics, and Global Governance
Digitalization, Cybersecurity, and Public Trust
Governing Cultural and Social Diversity
Financial Technology and Governance Innovation
Sustainable Development and Climate Finance
Trade, Global Supply Chains, and Economic Governance
ASEAN’s Strategic Role in a Multipolar World
Regionalism and Cross-Border Cooperation
Historical Lessons in Governance during Crisis
Authors are invited to submit abstracts by 30 April 2025. Those who submit full papers (up to 8,000 words) will be eligible for the Best Paper Awards, with selected papers considered for post-conference publication.
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) has received an unqualified audit opinion on its 2025 financial statements following the annual external audit conducted by Herbert Baumgartner and Manuela Ernst of the Austrian Supreme Audit Institution.
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) has reached the final stage of its search for a new Director General, with two candidates selected to proceed to consideration by the Council of Administration.
The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) has extended the nomination period for its two distinguished awards: the Donald C. Stone Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement and Well-Being of IASIA and the O.P. Dwivedi Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Public Administration and Public Policy in the World.
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